Louise Mary TherresDecember 23, 1955 - April 5, 2011It is with broken hearts that the family of Louise Mary (nee Knaus) Therres of LeRoy, SK, announces her death which occurred at her home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, following a valiant seven-year battle with cancer. She was 55 years of age. Louise, the youngest of ten children, was born on December 23, 1955, to Wilfred and Alice (nee Cunningham) Knaus at LeRoy. She grew up on the family farm in the LeRoy/Sinnett district. Until Grade 6, Louise attended Loyola School in Sinnett. Then, the family moved to LeRoy where she continued her schooling. On December 9, 1972, Louise married Dennis Therres. Together, they raised four daughters in LeRoy. As well, Louise was employed as a dietary aide at LeRose Lodge in LeRoy and then as an activity worker at Quill Plains Centennial Lodge in Watson. Over the years, the Therres family was actively involved in sports, including curling, skating, snowmobiling and golf. They also enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing, and spending time with friends at the Therres cabin at Barrier Lake. When Louise was diagnosed with cancer in 2004, there was only one grandchild in the family. In a few short years, eight more arrived. The grandkids always enjoyed Nana's energy and zest for life. Her great sense of humor and infectious laugh endeared her to all. Louise will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 38 years, Dennis Therres of LeRoy; their four daughters and nine grandchildren: Dena (Corey) Kasner of Saskatoon, Ethan and Rayna; Andrea (Stuart) McAvany of Humboldt, Sydney and Preston; Carrie (Jonathan) Puetz of Battleford, Noah, Mikaela and Isaiah; and Crystal (Brad) Cramer of Carman, MB, Logan and Zoe; five brothers and one sister: Earl (Bernice) Knaus of Saskatoon; Lloyd Knaus of Rocky Mountain House, AB; Raymond (Carol) Knaus of Strasbourg; Alice (Robert) Mehr of Chilliwack, BC; Ralph (Carol) Knaus of Regina; and Norman (Margaret) Knaus of Lloydminster; sisters-in-law: Kathy Knaus of Sherwood Park, AB; and Dianna Knaus of LeRoy; mother-in-law, Anna Therres; sisters-and-brothers-in-law: Pat (Wade) Bell, Colleen (Ernie) Peters, Kevin (Gwen) Therres, Charmaine (Alex) Brown, Randy Therres, Lane (Gail) Therres, and Faye (Alan) Korosi; numerous nieces and nephews; and her devoted "son" Bailey. She was predeceased by her father, Wilfred Knaus (1968); mother, Alice (nee Cunningham) Knaus (1988); sister, Clara Ewert (1989); two brothers: John Knaus (2005), and Arnie Knaus (2006); two brothers-in-law, Dave Wolitski (1980), and Roger Ewert (2003); sister-in-law, Shirley Knaus (2000); father-in-law, Bernard Therres (1988); three nieces: Angela Knaus (1978), Ivy Ewart (1989), and Lindsey Therres (1983); and by four nephews: Jim Knaus (2003), Nicholas Brown (1999), Jamie Therres (2002), and Shane Therres (2010). The Prayer Service for Louise was held at Holy Rosary R.C. Church, LeRoy, on Friday, April 8, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., led by Dianna Knaus and Greg Johb. Scripture readers were Pat Bell and Karen Rueve, and the eulogy was delivered by Dena Kasner, Andrea McAvany, Carrie Puetz, and Crystal Cramer. The Funeral Mass was offered at Holy Rosary R.C. Church on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Paul Paproski, OSB. Others taking part were: Alice Mehr, cross bearer; Laverne Knaus and Treena Witte, scripture readers; Della Zawislak, intentions; Louise's closest friends, gift bearers; Colleen Peters and Charmaine Brown, memorial table attendants; Leona Wakelam, Sheila Lissel and Anna-Marie Moellenbeck, music ministry. Honorary pallbearers were "all those who shared a laugh with Louise". Active pallbearers were Corey Kasner, Stuart McAvany, Jonathan Puetz, Brad Cramer, Monty Knaus, and Chad Knaus. Interment followed at Holy Rosary R.C. Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Holy Rosary Parish Memorial Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.