Obituary of Louis Hugues deMontarnal

Louis de Montarnal passed away on January 30, 2011 at the Whispering Pine Place Nursing Home in Canwood surrounded by his wife and children. Louis, husband/father/grandfather/friend, was born to Louis and Helene in North Battleford, SK on July 18th, 1929. He was raised in Butte St. Pierre and then attended college in Edmonton. He met his beautiful wife Lucie Como and they married on April 22, 1957. While in Butte St. Pierre, Louis farmed and Lucie taught at the Community School. They welcomed 5 of their children Lise, Colette, Pierre, Roland, and Nicole. In 1966, the family moved to Debden, Saskatchewan and here they welcomed their 6th child Celine. Louis moved his family to Debden to follow his French heritage. He was an extremely hard worker, having farmed for most of his life. He eventually switched careers by becoming a truck driver. He was a devoted Christian and family man. Louis worked hard until the age of 79, when he suffered a stroke which left him weakened and had to be placed in the Whispering Pine Place Nursing Home where he obtained excellent care. Louis was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather. He played such an active and important role in all of his family's life. Whether it was being supportive of everything Lucie undertook, or being a role model for his children to look up to, or being his grandchildren's hero; Louis was always there for everybody and anybody. Louis was a proud 33-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He assisted many people in their journey to sobriety and was always grateful for the members who supported him. He is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Lucie, Lise (Marvin) Klingler; Colette de Montarnal (Allen); Pierre de Montarnal; Roland (Connie) de Montarnal; Nicole (Kevin) Turner; Celine (Milton) Parras. His grandchildren Jamie Burley (Genny), Josh Klingler, Tera (Ben) Orr, Tracy Klingler (Kyle), Tanis & Tori Klingler; Stephan & Jeannie de Montarnal; Justin & Michael de Montarnal; Chezanne Turner, Stacey (Jolan) Lajeunesse, Stephanie Turner, Erica Turner (Norbert); Ashlee Parras (Jaret), Jerit & Cole Parras. His great grandchildren Kayden & Tealia Burley, Kamden Turner, and Isabella Orr. Louis was predeceased by his parents Louis (1931) and Helene (1940); his adoptive parents Louis (1967) and Marie (1970) Puech; Lucie's parents Pierre (1981) and Clara (1999); in-laws Gerry Como and Rolande Como; Marie-Ange and Louis Mauvieux; Gus Grimard The prayer service will be held Thursday February 3, 2011 at 7:30 pm and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday February 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm from the St. Jean Baptiste RC Church in Debden. Memorial donations may be made to Whispering Pine Place Activity Department or to the Debden Cemetery Fund. Beau"Lac" Funeral Home have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Email condolences will be forwarded to the family. www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Phone: 306-883-3500