YVONNE POTVIN (VAN DEN BUSSCHE)

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YVONNE POTVIN (nee VAN DEN BUSSCHE) Peacefully, after a long courageous battle with her health, with her family by her side and in their thoughts and prayers, Yvonne Potvin (nee Van Den Bussche) of Holland, MB passed away at the Lorne Memorial Hospital in Swan Lake, MB on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the age of 77 years. Yvonne leaves to mourn her passing her four daughters: Anita (Harold) Purkess of Holland, MB, Josie (Gary) Robinson of Treherne, MB, Giselle (Keith) Campbell of Sylvan Lake, AB, Ramona (Harold) Blyth of MacGregor, MB; one son Claude (Cynthia) Potvin of Treherne, MB; 16 grandchildren: Lee-Ann Purkess-Toupin, Shelley (Scott) Johnston, Michelle Purkess, Corinna (Maurice) Grenier, Leasa Robinson, Tracey (Pat) Wilcox, Michael McFall, Jennifer McFall, Darren (Carlee) Blyth, Mitchell (Jamie) Blyth, Keely (Jeffrey) Blyth, Nicole Blyth, Anthony (Shannon) Potvin, Ashley (Ryan) Potvin, Anthony (Ariel) Wilcox, Brett Wilcox; 11 great-grandchildren: William Purkess-Toupin, Madison and Gavin Johnston, Kaitlyn and Haylee Grenier, Mary Jane Robinson, Landon and Emily McFall, James and Liam Blyth and Chloee Potvin. She also leaves one sister Margaret (Bill) Grift of Glenboro, MB, one brother Nester (Betty) Van Den Bussche of Holland, MB and in-laws Tony and Alice Potvin, Cecile Dion, Celine Durand, Laurette Lesage and Andre Gagnon as well as numerous extended relatives friends and special furry friend BB. Yvonne was predeceased by her husband Felix (1978), her parents Arthur (1990) and Anna (1996) Van Den Bussche and in-laws Norbert and Emelinne Potvin, Irene Gagnon, Marcel Dion and Raymond Lesage. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John Berchmans Catholic Church, Holland, MB. Eulogy and Celebration of Yvonne's life will be held on Thursday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m. at St. John Berchmans Church, followed by Mass of the Christian Burial commencing at 2:00 p.m. with Father John McKenzie officiating. A private family interment will follow in the St. John Berchmans Parish Cemetery. Donations can be made in Yvonne's memory to the Holland Friendship Centre, Box 292, Holland, MB R0G 0X0 or to the Lorne Memorial Health Foundation Palliative Care Program, Box 40, Swan Lake, MB R0G 2S0. Friends that so wish, on-line condolences can be made by visiting www.willmorchapel.com Jamieson's-Budz Funeral Services of Holland in care of arrangements. 1-204-827-2480

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 27, 2011