STARK
It is with great sadness that the family of Crystal Anne Stark announce her passing on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025. Crystal grew up on a farm west of Moose Jaw, SK.
From an early age all Crystal wanted was to be a teacher. She had a love of reading and was a strong library supporter. After graduating from the University of Regina, she started her teaching profession at Gravelbourg Elementary and High School. It was while teaching in Gravelbourg she met and later married Dennis Stark of Mossbank, SK. They would have 25 years together and built a happy life on the farm. Crystal would end her teaching career at Mossbank Elementary. To Crystal her students were her kids.
Crystal had a great love for all animals, especially her dogs and many cats. Every night you would find her walking with them in the fields. Crystal would spend many hours in the greenhouse tending to her plants. She was always the first to help others and volunteer. She touched the hearts and lives of everyone that had the chance to meet and know her.
Crystal's passing leaves many family and friends to mourn, including her parents, Murray and Judy Cochrane; brother, Douglas (Sarah) Cochrane; mother-in-law, Edna Stark; sisters-in-law: Sherry (Tom) Foord, Sandra (Rick) Voisin, and Dianne (Craig) Mahura; brother-in-law, Larry Stark; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Crystal was predeceased by her husband, Dennis Stark; father-in-law, Norman Stark; and niece, Christina Singbeil.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful staff at Providence Place in Moose Jaw, her speech therapist Jaimie Atkins, and Dr. Janessa King for the compassionate care and support Crystal received over the past year in her battle with West Nile. A special thank you is also extended to the staff at Regina General Hospital, Assiniboia Union Hospital, and Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw.
It was Crystal's wish that there be no funeral service after her passing. A Celebration of Crystal’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Crystal and her family ask that donations be made in her memory to The Moose Jaw Humane Society, Box 1658 Station Main, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7K7 or to your local Humane Society. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Andrew Pratt, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com
