Obituary of Bettine Loucks

LOUCKS - Bettine was born on August 14, 1916 to William (Bill) and Elsie (Rowles) Frost-Hunt in Kelliher, Saskatchewan. She was the fifth child of five girls and two boys. The Frost-Hunt family moved to Leross where Bettine started school. The family moved to Invermay in 1925 where Bettine continued school and was a member of C.G.I.T. as a young girl. Bettine married Victor Loucks in October, 1932. They lived in a 2 room teacherage while Vic taught at Mainroad School until 1937 when they moved to the Loucks farm. Bettine endured many hardships during the ten years on the farm during the Depression and the war years. She adapted to the hard work with no electricity or running water and very little money, and became an accomplished homemaker, excelling at sewing, cooking and baking, even winning 1st prize for her butter and bread the first time she entered them in the agricultural fair (much to the chagrin of the older married ladies!) The family moved into the town of Invermay in 1947, where the 5 daughters were raised and Bettine added community service, competitive curling and bridge playing to her busy schedule. Bettine was a member of the Hospital Auxillary for 33 years and was an active member of the Ladies' Curling Club. In 1985 Vic and Bettine moved to Yorkton where they were both active with bowling, golf, church, kitchen band, card games and family. They frequently travelled to visit their daughters and their families as well as making trips across Canada, to England, Hawaii, Arizona and other locations in the U.S. Bettine passed away in her sleep Sunday afternoon, Feb.1, 2009 in the Yorkton and District Nursing Home where she had resided for the past 3 months. Prior,she had enjoyed living in the Bentley for 2 years. She was 92 years, 5 months and 18 days of age. Bettine was predecessed by her parents, her husband Vic of 74 years, brothers Pete and Buster, sisters Phyllis, Kitty, Josie, sons-in law, Jack Stewart and Corn Klippenstine. She leaves to celebrate her long life, her daughters: Vivianne (Gordon) Minken, Yorkton; Karen (Rod) Gerla, Calgary; Katherine (Fred) Klewchuk, Burnaby; Vicki Loucks, Vancouver; Jolyn Loucks, Saskatoon. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a sister Avis, Regina and many neices and nephews. The funeral service was held on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from Westview United Church in Yorkton with Faye L. Greer officiating. The eulogy was given by Vicki Loucks, the lay-readers were Tanis and Tanya Klippenstein. Organist, Laurene Jemieff and pianist, Thelma Gillis, led members of the Westview and Theodre United Church Choirs in the singing of the hymns 'Spirit of Life', 'In the Bulb There Is a Flower', and 'Spirit of Gentleness'. The processional anthem was 'Make Me A Channel of Your Peace', and the recessional anthem was 'We Shall Go Out With Hope of Resurrection'. Following a memorial luncheon in Westview lower hall, the interment took place in the family plot at the Invermay Cemetery. Daughtwer Jolyn was the urnbearer. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Saturday, February 7th, 2009 11:00am, Westview United Church Interment Details Invermay Community Cemetery