It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Louise, who after a 16 month courageous battle with cancer, slipped peacefully away in the early hours of November 23, 2011. Louise is predeceased by her parents, Mary and Ora Lee Bechtel; brother, Walter; sister, Alice; husband, Raymond Belanger and an infant son. She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter Cindy (Tim) Herberholz and their children, Danielle (Garrett) Moe of Lethbridge, AB and Mitchell Herberholz of Victoria, BC; sons, Mark (Michele) Belanger and their son, Reil of Moose Jaw, and Neil (Cheryl) Belanger and their children, Luc and Katherine Belanger of Victoria, BC; sister, Helen Bechtel and partner Harold Zaporozan of Kamloops, BC; brother, Cy Bechtel of Weyburn; sisters-in-law, Joyce Belanger of Regina, Evelyne Cote of Lampman, Rita (John) Hall of Regina, and Alice (Doug) Third of Estevan; brother-in-law, Leo Belanger of Regina; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mom was born and raised in Kelvington. She moved to Weyburn in 1958 at the age of 18, to take her psychiatric nursing at the Saskatchewan Mental Hospital. She met Ray while taking her training and they were married in 1963. Many may remember Louise as she also worked at McLeod's Hardware, Boots Drug Store, Co-op Foods and lastly at the 5th Street Nursing Home. Up until this past September mom enjoyed playing cards at the Senior Center and taking the bus to Regina Casino the first Monday of each month. Mom was a caring and compassionate person - a born caregiver. She doted on her children and spoiled her grand babies shamelessly. Family was always her first priority and her friends a close second. Mom, momma, wheezie, grandma, poochie will be forever missed and always loved. By request there will be no formal service. Donations in memory of Louise may be made to Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation, Box 1416, Weyburn City Hall, Weyburn, Saskatchewan S4H 3J9. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn 306-842-5432
