Caroline LOUCKS

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LOUCKS: Caroline Marguerite Loucks (nee Hebert ). Surrounded by love and with family by her side, Caroline Marguerite Loucks passed away on Friday morning, February 20th, 2009 at the age of 80 years. She was predeceased by her husband Russell Loucks, parents Margaret and John Hebert, baby sister Mary and brothers Matt, Michael and Louis Hebert. Left to cherish and treasure her memory is her son Andrew Loucks of Portage la Prairie, daughters Susan (James) Durston of Dauphin, Janey Loucks- McIvor of Calgary, and Bridget (Mike) Blair of Brandon, grandchildren Stephen (Stephanie), Stuart, Scott and Danielle Durston, Michael Jacob, Amelia, Mary-Louise and Nellie McIvor, Matt (Tammy), Braiden Blair and one great grand-daughter Maddie-Lynn Blair of Brandon; brothers Conrad (Eileen) Hebert of Saskatoon, Tom (Ellen) Hebert of Nipigon, Ontario, Victor (Darlene) Hebert of Winnipeg, sisters Bridget (Bill) Bradshaw of Courtney, B.C., Jane Hebert of Portage and Moira Measor of Portage, sisters in law Nettie Hebert of Winnipeg, Marilyn Hebert of Surrey, B.C., Margaret Hebert of Coquitlam, B.C., and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Caroline entered this world amidst a blizzard on the morning of January 2nd, 1929, the fifth eldest of a family of eleven children. Primary school years were spent at Victoria School. Caroline then took up residency and finished her schooling at St. Michael's Academy in Brandon, Manitoba. After graduating, Caroline took her nurses training at MDC in Portage la Prairie. Caroline met and fell in love with Russell Loucks of Delta, Manitoba. They were married on November 4th, 1950. Through the years of 1953–1961, Caroline and Russell chose their four children, Andrew, Susan, Jane and Bridget to complete their family. Caroline and Russell also welcomed into their family several foster children throughout their early married years. In addition to raising children, cooking for hired hands, baking bread, knitting fish mitts and darning socks, Caroline would also sit by Russell's side cork, and leading fish nets. Between milking cows and scraping muskrat hides she would still find time to make her knitted crafts for the church bazaars. Caroline loved knitting, gardening, reading, collecting and making dolls, crossword puzzles and a stimulating conversation. She called a spade a spade, was stubborn when she needed to be and was loved and respected by all who were welcomed into her home. Caroline had a great sense of humor and an extraordinary memory. The family would like to acknowledge the doctors, nurses and support staff of the Portage District General Hospital, and neighbors and friends, for their care, respect and understanding during Caroline's last days with us. Thank you and may God bless. Prayers led by Deacon Bill Parrack will be on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will take place at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Thursday morning, February 26, 2009 at 11:00 am with Celebrant Father Eric Giddins. Interment will follow at the family plot at the Hillside Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Caroline's memory to Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba Inc., 25- 3rd St. S.E., Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 1N1.A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com 204-857-4021.

As published in Brandon Sun on Feb 25, 2009