Marie Louise Eveline Reid was born in Gravelbourg on September 15, 1939.
She was the middle daughter of Phillippe and Leona (nee Boiselle) Beauchesne and grew up in Gravelbourg with sisters Henriette and Rolande. She attended school in Gravelbourg.
In 1959 she married Raymond Monvoisin and they started their family on the ranch south of Mankota. Her son Richard and daughters Jocelyn and Brigitte came from this union. They later divorced and Eveline moved to Swift Current with the children and onto Alberta and British Columbia. She later remarried Carl Reid and they owned and operated the Roadway Inn in Swift Current. After separating from Carl she ran a telephone answering service out of her home in Swift Current with her daughter and family.
In the early 1990’s Eveline met Clifford Petersen of Fir Mountain on a casino bus trip to the states. They enjoyed many years of companionship together first on the ranch south of Fir Mountain and then in Lafleche. Eveline was an accomplished seamstress and her skills were always in demand from hemming a pair of pants to reconstructing a beloved chore coat before it fell apart to putting in zippers for all manner of outfits. Eveline also enjoyed crafting and began creating treasured bears from vintage fur coats for many families. She enjoyed attending craft shows with her bears. Eveline was an active member of St Radegone’s RC parish and the CWL during their years in Lafleche. Their home was a gathering spot for friends
and family and it was not complete without a small breed lap dog and a house cat for good measure.
In late 2023 Eveline made the necessary move to Furrows and Faith Retirement Villa in Mossbank and soon after Clifford followed her there. They enjoyed the compassionate care from the staff and the fellowship of the residents. Eveline faithfully attended Sunday masses at St Louis Parish in Mossbank. They enjoyed visits from old friends and the close proximity to Clifford’s family.
Eveline was pleased to find herself once again returning to Lafleche as her failing health required a move to long term care at the Lafleche and District Health Center. She passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025 at the age of 85 surrounded by her beloved daughters and a grand puppy.
In keeping with her wishes there is no service planned. Mass intentions in your home parish for the repose of her soul would be greatly appreciated by the family.
She is survived by her son Richard Monvoisin, daughters Jocelyn and Brigitte Monvoisin, sister Rolande (Garry) Stamm and her partner Clifford Petersen and his family along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
