Obituary of Victoria Claire Lesann

A memorial program from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then click "Memorial Program". Victoria Claire (nee Perrinet) LeSann was born in Margo, Saskatchewan on October 10, 1915, and passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Orkney House in the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Victoria lived in Margo until 1919, when she moved to Hoey, SK with her parents. There she had most of her schooling before finishing her education at the Convent in Prince Albert. In 1938 she married Marcel LeSann and farmed in Hoey until 1944, when the family moved back to the Theodore district, where they purchased the Allan LeSann farm. In 1948 the family moved to Springside to send the children to school. Victoria loved to curl, in 1951 she helped organize the ladies curling in Springside, becoming the first treasurer for the club. In 1959 Victoria helped to organize the 4-H Club, becoming one of the first leaders. In 1963 Marcel & Victoria built a new home on the farm and moved back there. In 1967 they bought a home in Yorkton and resided there until 1970, when they moved back to Springside. In 1980 Marcel passed away. In 1981 Victoria moved to Yorkton, where she made her home at Queen Elizabeth Court. There she enjoyed doing handi-work (knitting & crocheting) and card games. She went on many tours throughout Canada and the USA. She belonged to the Retired Citizens Club at St. Gerard's Church and held the position of President for 2½ years until ill health forced her retirement. Predeceased by her parents; husband Marcel (1980); son Dennis (1946); son Raymond (1996); daughter Jacqueline (1974); daughter-in-law Phyllis (2004); and her sister Alice Fauchoux. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Noelle (Grant) Schrader of Yorkton; grandchildren: Michelle (Kelly) Minken; Richard LeSann; Corinne (Philip) Smith; Keith (Moira) Schrader; five great grandchildren: Stacey Minken (Jodi Senchuk); Garett Minken; Tanner LeSann, Cole & Hayden Smith; step great grandchildren: Dakota & MacKenzie Jones; a great great granddaughter, Brylee Senchuk; niece, Lea Adams; and nephews: Joe, Victor & Louis Fauchoux. Service Information Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 11:00am, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens