Rose Alma Dudragne (nee Croteau) passed away at Gull Lake Special Care Centre on June 12, 2016 at the age of 93. The prayer service was held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from Christ The Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Swift Current, SK with Zoria Shumay officiating. The funeral mass was held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Christ The Redeemer Roman Catholic Church with Father Prince Kurisinkal officiating. The organist was Yolande Gorrill, the psalmist was Peggy Marshall, the intentions were given by Matthew Jacobsen, readers were Michelle St. Amand and Edward Jacobsen, offering of the gifts were Ryan Dudragne, Amanda Jacobsen and Brittany Jacobsen, and ushers and honor guard were members of the C.W.L. Pallbearers were her grandchildren Matthew Jacobsen, Stephen Jacobsen, Katinka Nalder, Kenneth Dudragne, Monique Dudragne, and Quintin Dudragne. The interment service took place at Mount Pleasant Burial Park. Rose Alma is survived by her three sons and one daughter: Pierre (Els) Dudragne, Katinka (Matt) Nalder, Teyla, Alyce, and Lauryn, Kenneth (Esther) Dudragne, Saigen and McKenna, Monique Dudragne, Quintin (Thelma) Dudragne; Armand (Linda) Dudragne and Rene Dudragne; Laurent (Mary Ann) Dudragne, Michelle (Jeffrey) St. Amand and Aiden, Ryan Dudragne; Lucille (Edward) Jacobsen, Matthew (Lisa) Jacobsen, Amanda (Brian) Jacobsen, Stephen Jacobsen, and Brittany Jacobsen; sister Rose Anna Gullacher; and sisters-in-law Del Croteau and Juliette Cherpin. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Marcel (1989), grandson Marcel Dudragne (1987), parents Gedeon Croteau and Amanda Boulet; eleven brothers and sisters; as well as numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Rose Alma was born in Debden, SK on October 24, 1922. She moved with her family to Masefield, SK. in 1925. She was united in marriage with the love of her life, Marcel Dudragne on October 8, 1946. Alongside Marcel, they operated the family farm in the Broncho District south of Ponteix, SK. where they raised their family. They retired and moved to Swift Current in late 1979. When she moved to Swift Current, Rose Alma joined and was an active member of the Sacred Heart C.W.L., Ashley Park Ladies Auxiliary, Ashley Park Ladies Birthday Club, ProLife-Swift Current Chapter, and volunteered at the Cypress Regional Hospital. She did Meals-on-Wheels with Marcel until his passing. Whatever she could do, she did, always willing to help anyone in any way she could. She was strong in her Faith and lived her Faith daily by always putting God and all people first. Rose Alma loved children, and especially her grandchildren. They truly were her pride and joy. Rose Alma loved to play Chip Rummy and Skip Bo with anyone who wanted to play a game or five. She had endless patience, and the grandchildren soon learned to play these games with her. Rose Alma loved gardening and she could make anything grow! She filled every available piece of dirt with vegetables and flowers. When Marcel had a little greenhouse built for her, she spent many hours loving nurturing little seeds into bigger plants ready for transplanting. Whether it were her garden plants or her house plants, they flourished under her loving care. She grew the biggest African Violets we have ever seen, we think she had shares in the Schultz Plant Food Company because she went through a lot of it. She loved to sew, she sewed and mended clothes for family and friends. She could look at a picture of an outfit, draw up her own pattern from scratch, and create a beautiful outfit that looked as good if not better than the one in the picture. She also loved to knit, crochet, and do any arts or crafts she saw. She was always busy doing something. Later, when she moved to the Heritage Towers, she took up reading. She was also an amazing cook and made sure everyone was well-fed. There was always a cooked ham or home-canned chicken in the fridge ready to feed anyone who came along. No matter who came to the house at whatever time, there was always a meal set before them and a place to stay for anyone who needed it. In September 2014, Rose Alma moved into the Gull Lake Special Care Centre where she received excellent care until her passing. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Rest in Peace our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Donations in Rose Alma's memory may be made to Christ The Redeemer Building Fund, 600 Circle Drive, Swift Current, SK. S9H 4E1 or to the Gull Lake Special Care Centre Quiet Room, P.O. Box 539 Gull Lake, SK. S0N 1A0. Warren's Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. For further information call 1-306-773-8831: 1-800-267-6606 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to family members in our book of condolences.