ALBINA COURCHENE

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ALBINA COURCHENE Peacefully after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at the Health Sciences Centre, Albina Courchene passed away at the age of 65 years. Albina was born at Fort Alexander on February 21, 1935, spending most of her life in Fort Alexander and for the past five years had resided in Winnipeg. She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory daughters, Sharon (Robert) of Winnipeg, Patricia (Donn) of Texas, Deanna (Sidney) of Winnipeg, April (Dale) of Winnipeg, Phyllis (Doug) of Fort Alexander and Mae of Winnipeg; sons, Mark (Patti) of Winnipeg, Gerald (Cheryl) of Winnipeg, Arnold of Winnipeg and Allison of Fort Alexander; special sons-in-law, Alvin Severight of Yorkton, Saskatchewan and George McAuley of Winnipeg; special niece Beatrice Guimond of Winnipeg; special nephew Robert Fontaine of Fort Alexander; sister-in-law Louise Guimond of Winnipeg; brothers, Joe Guimond and Ralph Bruyere of Fort Alexander; adopted brothers, William James (Bertha) of Virden, Manitoba and Alvin Guimond of Winnipeg; sister Janette Bruyere of Winnipeg; adopted sisters, Germain Guimond of Fort Alexander, Barbara Guimond (Peter), Verna Mann and Darlene Kent all of Winnipeg; 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. There are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and special friend and companion Gerald ODonnell of Winnipeg. Albina was predeceased by her loving husband Stanford on March 9, 1993; sons, Phillip, Gordon and Wesley; daughter Natalie; mother Beatrice; father Augustine and brother Phillip. Wake Services will be held on Wednesday, October 18, Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20 at the St. Alexander Roman Catholic Church, Fort Alexander, Manitoba. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. also at the St. Alexander Roman Catholic Church with Fr. John Nguyen officiating. Interment to follow at the St. Alexander Roman Catholic Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Adrian Courchene, Jonathan Courchene and Claudia Courchene. Active pallbearers will be Allison Courchene, Ryan Courchene, Riley Courchene, Wesley McAuley, Kelsey McAuley and Patrick Guimond. Special thanks to the staff at the Health Sciences Centre H4 for their care and compassion given to the Courchene Family. FOOTPRINTS One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of foot prints in the sand: One belonged to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, He looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, youd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I dont understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me." The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child. I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, When you see only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you." ABORIGINAL FUNERAL CHAPEL 724 SELKIRK AVE. 86-7700

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 19, 2000