Remi Berthelet Whitewood, Saskatchewan Obituary

Remi Berthelet

<p>FUNERAL DETAILS: scroll to the bottom of the obituary.</p><p>TO LEAVE A CONDOLENCE MESSAGE: click on the “Memory Wall” tab above</p><p>TO MAKE A MEMORIAL DONATION: scroll to the bottom of this page.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>It is with heavy hearts that the family of Remi Berthelet is letting you know that our Dad is once again holding our Mom’s hand, in heaven. He passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the age of 86 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Remi was born April 1, 1936, in Laurier, MB, to Joseph Ovide and Emilie (Assailly) Berthelet. While working for Utah Construction at the site of Saskatchewan’s first potash mine near Esterhazy, he met the love of his life, Marion, who was working at the same site for Schentag Construction. They were married on August 1, 1959, in Whitewood, SK, and together they raised four children. They enjoyed family, camping, golfing, travelling, and Remi especially enjoyed the annual “Berthelet Boys Fish for the Belt”, which will continue on in his memory.</p><p><br></p><p>Remi will be missed by his children: son Lawrence and Shirley, along with their children, Samantha, Jeff and Maia Down; Frank Berthelet; Josee Berthelet and Bryton Thorarinssson; Claire and Koltyn Schentag; Rachel Berthelet; and Remi David Berthelet; daughter Eola and Allan Stevenson, along with their children, Jenelle, Doug and Nixon Munroe; Emily, Scott, Felix and George Drotar; daughter Paula and Dean Armstrong, along with their children, Evan Armstrong and Emily Zerr; and Erin Armstrong and James Miller; son Remi Anthony Berthelet</p><p><br></p><p>Remi will also be missed by his siblings, Paul and Elaine Berthelet, Colette and John Mozol, and Roger Berthelet; Betty Berthelet; Marion’s siblings, Betty and Eric Nixon. Remi is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and cousins</p><p><br></p><p>Remi was predeceased by his beloved wife, Marion (Dancsok); siblings Ray Berthelet, Eola and Al Johnson, and Barb Berthelet; Marion’s siblings, Edward Dancsok, Douglas and Imelda Dancsok, Louise and Fred MacDonald, David and Kay Dancsok, and Lawrence and Clara Dancsok.</p><p><br></p><p>A vigil service will be held on Thursday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, September 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Whitewood.</p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers, Remi would like to encourage donations to the Kaposvar Historical Society.</p><p><br></p>
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It is with heavy hearts that the family of Remi Berthelet is letting you know that our Dad is once again holding our Mom’s hand, in heaven. He passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the age of 86 years.


Remi was born April 1, 1936, in Laurier, MB, to Joseph Ovide and Emilie (Assailly) Berthelet. While working for Utah Construction at the site of Saskatchewan’s first potash mine near Esterhazy, he met the love of his life, Marion, who was working at the same site for Schentag Construction. They were married on August 1, 1959, in Whitewood, SK, and together they raised four children. They enjoyed family, camping, golfing, travelling, and Remi especially enjoyed the annual “Berthelet Boys Fish for the Belt”, which will continue on in his memory.


Remi will be missed by his children: son Lawrence and Shirley, along with their children, Samantha, Jeff and Maia Down; Frank Berthelet; Josee Berthelet and Bryton Thorarinssson; Claire and Koltyn Schentag; Rachel Berthelet; and Remi David Berthelet; daughter Eola and Allan Stevenson, along with their children, Jenelle, Doug and Nixon Munroe; Emily, Scott, Felix and George Drotar; daughter Paula and Dean Armstrong, along with their children, Evan Armstrong and Emily Zerr; and Erin Armstrong and James Miller; son Remi Anthony Berthelet


Remi will also be missed by his siblings, Paul and Elaine Berthelet, Colette and John Mozol, and Roger Berthelet; Betty Berthelet; Marion’s siblings, Betty and Eric Nixon. Remi is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and cousins


Remi was predeceased by his beloved wife, Marion (Dancsok); siblings Ray Berthelet, Eola and Al Johnson, and Barb Berthelet; Marion’s siblings, Edward Dancsok, Douglas and Imelda Dancsok, Louise and Fred MacDonald, David and Kay Dancsok, and Lawrence and Clara Dancsok.


A vigil service will be held on Thursday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, September 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Whitewood.


In lieu of flowers, Remi would like to encourage donations to the Kaposvar Historical Society.


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Sep
30
Service
Friday, September 30 2022
11:30 AM
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Whitewood
Southesk Street
WHITEWOOD, SK S0G 5C0
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Final Resting Place
Kaposvar Cemetery
Grid 637
ESTERHAZY, SK S0G 5C0
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