Gerald was born December 29, 1938 to proud parents Kostin and Penny (Harras) Koshurba. Being the baby of the family, Gerald was doted on by siblings Justina, Helen, Ollie, and Andrew. He grew up in the farming town of Usherville, Saskatchewan. Attending a one room school house, Gerald completed grade 8, then began his life of hard work and taking care of those he loved. At a young age he began working as a carpenter and eventually he worked on the railroads, repairing tracks and attending to the lines.
In Gerald's free time, he loved sports, spending time with family and friends and also enjoyed community dances. At one of those dances he met Deloris Shewchuk from the small town of Hampton, Saskatchewan. After a two year courtship Gerald and Deloris married in July of 1964. Soon after, they moved to Maple Ridge, BC where he found at job at ESCO Ltd and worked there until his retirement. While living in Maple Ridge Gerald and Deloris welcomed their two daughters, Sherry and Leann, into their family.
In 1973, they purchased a house in Mission, BC which would become Geralds castle. The next 46 years were spent in that same house where Gerald spent his extra time landscaping, building, welding, working on cars, exercising and fishing.
Gerald's greatest joy came from his relationship with Jesus and the time he spent with his family. Gerald's girls gave him 6 grandchildren, whom he adored and from where he also earned the nickname Bumpy.
Gerald will be remembered for his strong faith in God, his kindness, generosity, compassion, wisdom and encouraging nature. He will be loved and missed by his sister, Ollie Griffith, daughters, Sherry Ruscheinsky (Peter) and Leann McLachlan (David). His grandchildren Jason, Carissa, Carly Ruscheinsky and Karleen, Kaitlyn, Tyler McLachlan.
A Celebration of Life for both Gerald and Deloris will be held on February 22 at 11:30 at: River Valley Church, 32729 7th Ave. Mission, BC V2V 2B8
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