LACOURSIERE: Robert Lacoursiere, June 27, 1935- December 20, 2013. Robert Lacoursiere passed away in a Highway accident west of Delmas on December 20th, 2013. Robert leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Lina of 53 years; his children Anne, Adele, John and Lisa (Serge) Baillargeon and their children, Timothy and Chantal. Sisters: Aline Zunti, Sister Eveline a.p.s., Beatrice (Michel) Jarry and Rita Thuman. Brothers: Jules (Carol), Denis (Irene), Leon (Jean), Omer (Norma). Brother-in-law: Paul Lessard and Robert (Donna) Lessard; Sister-in-law: Aline Lessard and Brenda Lessard; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Blanche Lacoursiere; step mother Pansy; sisters Sister Marguerite s.a.s.v., Claire Whitmore, Jeanne Lacoursiere and Marie Therese Lacoursiere; brothers-in-law, Pierre Rousseau, Jim Whitmore, Henri Thumann and Casper Zunti; nephews, Yvon Rousseau and Patrick Whitmore niece, Blanche Buchner; his mother and father-in-law, Wilbrod and Simone Lessard; sisters-in-law and husbands Jeannette and Charlie Webb, Lauette and Hildege Dupuis; brother-in-law, Maurice Lessard; and siser-in-law Jean lessard. Robert farmed for over 35 years. He operated his own backhoe for a number of years. He was a Lifetime member of the National Farmers Union, and an Honorable Life Member of the Forth Degree Knights of Columbus. He spent many years volunteering at the North Battleford Museum and belong to the Antique Car Club. Robert retired from active farming in 1988 as his son who had farmed with him for the past 15 years had joined the Canadian Forces. Robert continued to keep busy at the farm designing, inventing, repairing, painting, and restoring many antiques vehicles. Robert proudly restored a blue 1952 ½ ton Fargo truck which was a replica of his first new truck, which he had traveled with his father to Oshawa Ontario to purchase and drive back to Delmas at the age of seventeen. Robert and Lina and family traveled extensively in Canada, USA and abroad. Robert & Lina moved to North Battleford in 2007 His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He spent countless hours at the farm with his son and grandson, each enjoying the peace and serenity of the land at the same time tinkering, inventing, planning and loving it all. Robert was a quiet unassuming man who has left us with many cherished memories, faith and a deep respect for the land. Card of Thanks The family would like to thank everyone for their kind support, prayers, expressions of sympathy, cards, flower donations in memory and all your help through this difficult time. Thank you to Trevor and staff at Eternal Memories. Father Anthony, Archbishop Sylvan Lavoie O.M.I., Mrs Hood at St. Joseph Church, the ladies that prepared the lunch and all who were attentive to our needs. Lina & family.
