BOUTIERE: In loving memory Boutiere Marie Jeanne Julienne (Jeanne) age 79 of Swift Current formally from Ponteix passed away from a stroke Friday, August 16th at the Cypress Regional Hospital. The funeral mass was celebrated at the Notre Dame D'Auvergne Catholic Church Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Father Guy Amedee Ainemon officiating. The organist was Yolande Gorill accompanied by Church Choir. The Readers were LillIan Bourlon and Adele Boisjoli. The Cross Bearer was Dori Lebel and the Offering were given by Gilbert and Lise Vallee. The Interment Service took place at the Notre Dame Parish Cemetery , Ponteix. Jeanne is survived by her son Claude (Laurie) Boutiere and their children Chantal, Samantha and Riley. Daughter Joanne Boutiere(Larry Allsen) Sister Henriette (George) Macauley Brother Johnny (Claudette)LeBel Sister Marie Claire (Art) Clarkson Brother Laurence (Donna) LeBel Brother Paul Emile (Joy) LeBel Sister-in-law Barbara LeBel She was predeceased by Husband Raymond Boutiere her parents Ephrem LeBel and Therese LeBel mother and father-in-law Henri and Raymonde Boutiere Brother Raymond LeBel. Jeanne was raised, the eldest of 7 children for Therese and Ephrem LeBel. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Val Marie, after graduating, she worked at a general store in Aneroid and also spent some time in Regina working at Sears. On June 11 th 1956 Jeanne married Raymond Boutiere in Val Marie. They moved to Ponteix and had 2 children. Claude and Joanne Through the years Jeanne worked at the Ponteix Regional Hospital, house keeping and then later at Dubourt's Hardware store, book keeping. Jeanne's favorite things were spending time with her grandchildren, family, nieces and nephews, great nephews and great nieces. She also enjoyed working in her greenhouse, planning her spring flower gardens, camping, sewing, crocheting knitting, macrame and cross stitching. We all have pieces of her stitch work from through out the years. In her later years she always looked forward to the weekly ladies Canasta card day. That was a highlight for her. Jeanne always enjoyed summer camping trips and visiting family and friends. The 2 trips to Europe connecting with family were also very memorable. We all had a grand time when she cooked us the 12 course French meal. In 2012, Jeanne moved to a suite in Ponteix and shortly after moved to Swift Current to be closer to the doctor and family. Jeanne will be greatly missed by her family and friends near and far. She was always happy to have a visit with new friends and family, having received an I-pad for Christmas, opened up a whole new way of communicating that she thoroughly enjoyed. We all enjoyed her daily share of jokes and she had a lot of fun gaming in the cyber world. Forever in our hearts, we will miss her smiling face, warm hugs and stories. In her memory, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Lemieux Funeral Home in care of arrangements. For further information please call 306-625-3925 or visit our website at lemieuxfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to the family in our book of condolence.