Gone to be with Her Lord, Arbutus Luella Tetreau passed away peacefully on the morning of March 8, 2025, at the age of 96.
Arbutus was born on December 11, 1928, in Meyronne, Saskatchewan. She was the fourth child in a family of seven born to Robert and Nellie Tetreau. She was raised and educated in the Horse Creek district in southwestern Saskatchewan. In 1951, she moved to Regina with her sister, Beulah, where they both found work. In 1970, Arbutus moved to Weyburn to work for Western Christian College, where she has resided for the last 55 years. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
She leaves to mourn two sisters, Shirley (Brian) Haubrich and Beulah Kemp, as well as several nieces and nephews, many great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
Arbutus is predeceased by her parents, Robert and Nellie Tetreau; her brothers, Gilbert, Willis (Gerda), and Norman; and her sister, Marion (Floyd Jacobs). She is also predeceased by her brothers-in-law, James Guskjolen and Norman Kemp; and nephews Dwayne Jacobs, Laverne Tetreau, John Longmoore; and great-great niece Eden Ashworth.
Funeral Service will be held April 12, 2025, at 11:00.a.m. at Piche Hawkins Grodin Funeral Home 601 Highway 2 North, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, with John Smith officiating. Pallbearers: Lewis Jacobs, Randy Jacobs, Barry Kemp, Doyle Kemp, Brad Tetreau and Bryn Tetreau. Eulogy delivered by Barry Kemp.
Interment will take place at Horse Creek Cemetery, Horse Creek, Saskatchewan.
If so wishing, memorial donations may be made to Clearview Christian Camp, Box 43, North Weyburn, Saskatchewan, S0C 1X0.
