July 11, 1935 – November 26, 2025
at the age of 90 years:     

Mildred (Mickie) Boyko (nee Herbert), of Vernon, B.C., went to be with her Lord on November 26, 2025 at the age of 90 years.

Mickie leaves to mourn her husband of 67 years, Donald Boyko, her children Robert (Donna) Boyko, Kelly Edgecombe, and Scott (Eva) Boyko, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her older sister, Dixie Allaway.

Born in Plamondon, Alberta on July 11, 1935, Mickie grew up in the Gadsby/Stettler area, along with her sister Dixie, and cousins Dawn and Terry Rushton. After graduation, she worked at her father’s business, Menzies and Herbert Sash and Door in Red Deer.  Mickie and her cousin Dawn decided to try something different and headed to Kitimat in northern B.C.  as part of a work/travel experience. The experience was cut somewhat short as they met their future husbands.  They were married in a double wedding ceremony in Stettler, on December 27, 1957.

Mickie and Don began their married life in Red Deer, where they had 3 children, Bob, Kelly and Scott.  In the mid-sixties they decided to venture west and eventually settled in Vernon, B.C. Mickie had a successful work life and was appreciated for her skills as bookkeeper/office manager. Her last job was with Fisher’s Hardware which she held into her 70’s, and she came to see the Fishers as family.

Family was very important to Mickie, and her support and love had a profound impact on her family. Although she rarely ventured far from home, Mickie was always up for an adventure if it meant she could visit her kids and grandkids.

Mickie loved her Lord and Saviour her entire life. She had an excellent singing voice, and even though it got harder to share her thoughts as she aged, she could still produce beautiful harmonies as she sang along with her gospel CDs.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at both Silver Springs Seniors Community and Polson Extended Long-term Care for nurturing and caring for Mickie in her final years.

Mickie had a great capacity to love and brought something special to every relationship. We are grateful, and she is missed.

A small family memorial will be held in the new year.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Alzheimer Society of either British Columbia or Alberta.