STROO: In Loving Memory of Julienne Marie Stroo who was born Dec. 31, 1918 at North Battleford, SK and passed away Sept. 21, 2011 at North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Julienne's memory: her loving children: Denise (Mel) Dear, Anna May Ryane, Coney (Faye) Stroo, Gerry (Calla) Stroo, Marcella (Russ) Brown, Diane (Roger) Cameron, Roseanne (Larry) Bingham, Eugene (Anne) Stroo, Paul Stroo, Paulette Stroo; daughter-in-law: Judy Stroo; siblings: Gus (Terry) VanHullebush, Alice Mills, Sherry (Ross) Kellam, Janice (Lyle) Sheets, Raymond (Jean) VanHullebush; 21 Grandchildren; 31 Great-Grandchildren; 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren; nieces, nephews and their families. Julienne was predeceased by her husband, Aime Cornelius Stroo; parents, Rene & Marie VanHullebush; son, Nick Stroo; grandchildren: Darell Stroo, Tara Cameron & Dallas Stroo; granddaughter-in-law: Simone Dear; sister: Yvonne Reis, brothers-in-law: Frank Reis & Jim Mills. Vigil of Prayers was held Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. with Jean Pawlus, Presider and Larry Bingham, Psalm. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Gerard Legaspi Celebrant, both Services from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, SK. The Cross Bearer was Michelle Stroo and Eulogist was Roger Cameron. Liturgy Of The Word was shared by 1st Reading ~ Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11~ Denise & Mel Dear; Psalm~ "The Lord Is My Shepherd" ~ Jaki Esquirol; 2nd Reading ~ Timothy 4: 6-8; 17-18 ~ Denise & Mel Dear; Gospel ~ Matthew 5:1-12A ~ Fr. Gerard Legaspi and Prayers of The Faithful ~ Larry, Rosanne & Diana Bingham. Liturgy of The Eucharist ~ Offertory Gift Bearers ~ Gerry & Calla Stroo and Ursula & Kioma Stroo and Communion Minister was Mel Dear. Gifts of Music were Director and Pianist ~ Lisa Hornung; Notre Dame Parish Choir and Soloists ~ Jaki Esquirol and Robert MacKay. An Honour Guard and Prayer were by Notre Dame Catholic Women's League and Pallbearers were Ryan Stroo, Justin Stroo, Geoff Bingham, Jay Dear, Cheyne Cameron and Ben Johnson. Memorials are requested to Notre Dame Parish and The Auxiliary of River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, SK. Interment took place at Catholic Extension at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. 446-4200 ____________________________________________________
