Regina Evoniuk, 89, entered into rest on July 22, 2024, in California. She was born October 15, 1934, in Dickinson, ND, to Polly (Kramchuk) and Demetro Pedeliski. Regina was the youngest of 10 children; her father passed away within the first year of her birth. As such, she was raised by his older siblings. Later, at age 13, her mother passed away. The family grew up on a homestead north of Belfield, ND. She graduated on May 21, 1953, in Belfield, ND.

On November 8, 1956 she married Michael Evoniuk at St. Josaphat Church in Gorham, ND. Michael was 25, Regina was 22, and both were from Belfield, ND, at the time. In June of 1969, they moved to Longmont, Colorado from Belfield.

Regina and Michael co-owned the Red Owl grocery in Belfield until moving to Longmont. In 1970 she took a position at the First National Bank of Longmont until 1986, then in 1988 she went to work at Francis Street Pharmacy as their postal clerk, retiring in 1993. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Regina’s love for old-time country music and polka dancing on Sunday afternoons was only surpassed by her love for gardening and growing roses, mums, and others. She was an exceptional bowler and enjoyed playing in the leagues in Dickinson, ND. Earlier in her life, she relished crafts classes, including ceramics, but her true hobby was engaging in daily conversations with community members, always ready with a kind word or a compliment.

Regina was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Michael and her brothers: Anton (Tony) Pedeliski (Elaine Brown), Joseph Pedeliski (Margaret Hahn), James Pedeliski and Metro Pedeliski, her sisters Mildred Dutke (Bill Dutke), Catherine Kubik (Tony Kubik), Rosalie Williams (Raymond Williams), Mary Smith (Leon Smith) and Ann Dutchuk (Nick Dutchuk).

Her survivors are her sons Perry (Christine) Evoniuk of Hidden Hills, CA, and Marco Evoniuk of San Francisco, CA, and her grandchildren Natalie and Michelle Evoniuk.

A visitation for Regina will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Howe Mortuary & Crematory located at 439 Coffman Street, Longmont, CO. Rosary prayers will commence at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 323 Collyer Street, Longmont, CO. Regina will be laid to rest at 11:00 a.m. at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery located at 620 11th Avenue, Longmont, CO. Following the committal service a reception will be held in Benedict Hall at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.howemortuary.com for the Evoniuk family.