It is with great relief but sadness that we announce the passing of Fern LePoudre on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the age of 86. Fern was born to Al and Anne Reeves on Sept. 7, 1928 in Imperial district. On October 28, 1948 she married Octave LePoudre. To this union there are seven children, 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren: Daughter Brenda, son Corey (Crystal), daughter Morgan; daughter Crystal (Vance) children Dameon, Brayton, Madison, Bryant and Chyanna; Son Allen Joseph (Rose Marie), daughters Karen Kaye (Trevor); Kristi (Gerry) children Kiera, Declan and Kinley; Tonia (Elmer), son Raymond; Son Glen (Marnie) daughters Bobbie-Jo (Roland), children Jasmine, Derian, Randy and Robin; Natasha (Kevin), children Kyle, Kassey and Kloe; Son Keith (Faith), daughters Jadean (Blair), children Lincoln and Colton; son Andrew (Natasha), children Nathan and Nixon; and daughter Ashton; Son Monte (Holly), daughter Dana (Tony), children Wyatt and Emma; and son Darnel; Daughter Marie (Larry), son Kailin and daughter Jurrai; and Daughter Donna (Brett), daughters Brooke and Jordan, and son Jesse.
Fern was proud of her family and encouraged them in whatever they chose to do. She remembered all birthdays and special days which she always had marked on a calendar. She was a very hard worker on the farm while the family was growing with gardening, cooking and looking after the family making sure they were clean and fed. She made sure we all attended church and Sunday school. She was involved with our activities. The door was always open to anyone.
Fern’s legacy will be her large family, her ability to coordinate and communicate within the family plus her devotion to her husband Octave.
Fern was predeceased by husband Octave; son-in-law Jim Gottschalk; great-grandson Pacee McLaren; mother and father Al and Anne Reeves; sisters Edna, Pearl and Barbara; and brother David.
Mass was held on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Davidson. Interment was in family plot in Davidson cemetery. Donations to Davidson Health Centre Trust Fund or charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home.