Agnes Weeks, at age 92, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born to Anton Bardutz and Julia (Jenei) on January 06, 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

After attending normal school during the summer of 1943, Agnes began teaching in rural Saskatchewan under Certificate. She spent her first 7 years teaching in several one-room schoolhouses. Agnes married Beryl Weeks in 1948. Then, in 1953 Beryl and Agnes moved to Abbotsford. During the year 1958, they relocated to Parksville where Agnes commuted to Brannen Lake Boys School to continue teaching. When Bannen Lake closed, Agnes attained a positon with the Nanaimo School District until retirement.

While working in Nanaimo, Agnes attended night courses and summer sessions at Malaspina College in order to obtain her Bachelor of Education Degree. After many years of hard work, she completed her B.Ed. from the University of Victoria in 1977. Throughout their life together on Vancouver Island, Agnes and Beryl lived in the small neighborhoods of Parksville, Nanoose, Pleasant Valley, and Lantzville. In 2012, Agnes moved to Victoria.

Agnes is predeceased by her husband, Beryl Weeks; as well as, her sisters, Julia (Toth) and Anna (Krammer). Her brother, Bill Bardutz currently resides in Regina, Saskatchewan. Agnes is survived by 2 children: Cheryl Geissler and Gary Weeks (Wendy). Agnes had 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.