Obituary of Mathias "Matt" Gagne

Mathias “Matt” Gagne Born June 26th, 1937 at home in Laventure, passed away July 8th, 2015 in Spiritwood, 78 years young. Matt was the oldest child of Willie and Lina Gagne. He loved his horses, ranching and farming with his father. He worked away in British Columbia; logging, working on the docks and on a dairy farm. Matt also headed south to do custom combining. He married Gail Benoit on December 30, 1968. They moved to their ranch in Capasin where they lived for 40 years. They were blessed with four children; Sylvia, Celeste, Real and Trent. Matt loved his horses, cattle, fishing and tinkering in his shop. In his retirement Matt and Gail moved into Leoville in 2009. He also trained a team of horses to drive and built a covered wagon at the age of 72. Matt and Gail spent their summers wagon trekking. Matt considered his grandchildren and great grandchildren to be his greatest joy and used any excuse he could to spend time with them. Matt is lovingly remembered by: his wife, Gail, his children: Sylvia (Glenn) Kroeger and family: Stephanie (Travis) Laventure and children, Emily, Dustin & Mathias; Zachery: Celeste Bourassa and family: Fred, Natasha (Mack) and son, Jax & Gail (Josh): Réal (Jennifer) Gagné and family: Elizabeth, Sarah, Lena: Trent (Kim) Gagné and family: Logan, Katina, Natalia; his brother and sister, Desiré Gagné and Blanche Phipps, his mother-in-law, Eveline Benoit, his sisters-in-law, Autumn Fee, Bonnie (Pat) Mapes and Joy Beniot, his brother-in-law, Terry (Susan) Benoit, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. He is predeceased by: his parents, Willie and Lina Gagné, his father-in-law, Réal Benoit, his granddaughter, Samantha Bourassa, his sister, Judith Gullason, his brothers-in-law, Ted Fee and Jay Phipps, his sisters-in-law, Donna Benoit and Camilla Ashley. A Memorial Mass was held on Monday, July 13th, 2015 from the St Therese’s Roman Catholic Church in Leoville, SK. Interment took place in the Laventure Cemetery. Family and friends wishing to send private online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Memorial Donations may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society. Matt’s family has entrusted arrangements to Lori Saam, Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Spiritwood, SK, 306-883-3500