Obituary of Aime Bouvier

Aimé Rosaire Bouvier of Gravelbourg, SK passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the age of 81 years. Aimé was born on October 24, 1933, in Meyronne, SK. He was the sixth child of Paul and Alma (nee Lacroix) Bouvier. Aimé was raised on a farm eight miles northwest of Meyronne, SK. He attended Vindictive country school near the Bouvier homestead. Later, he was enrolled as a boarder at the Oblate Sisters’ Kindergarten in Gravelbourg. Aimé completed his high school education at College Mathieu in Gravelbourg. While working in Gravelbourg, Aimé met Annette Gauthier, and they were married on December 28, 1954. For many years, Aimé worked as a mechanic and salesman at Laflamme Equipment, the local International Harvester dealership. Aimé was a member of the fire department for twenty five years, and was the fire chief for ten years. Aimé was town alderman from 1978 to 1982, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Gravelbourg Credit Union board of directions, the Celebrations Committee, and the Gravelbourg Curling Club. In 1959, Aimé and Annette bought a lot at Gaumond Bay on the shores of Thomson Lake, where they built a small cabin. Many of the family’s fondest memories revolve around warm summer days, evenings, and nights at Thomson Lake. Once the lake was frozen over, ice fishing and snowmobile parties often took place. Five years later, they built a new home at 218 4th Ave. E. in Gravelbourg. In 1967, Aimé and Annette purchased the Star Variety Store. They renamed the business "A & A Fashions,” and became a well known landmark in Gravelbourg for 30 years. In 1972, Aimé purchased Rudolphe Gauthier’s farm, and in 1995 purchased the Auguste Larochelle farm northwest of Gravelbourg. This purchase included many antiques, including a 1918 Maxwell automobile and a 1950 Cockshutt Model 40 tractor. Aimé was an avid antique collector and both were restored to their original condition. Aimé and Annette enjoyed yearly winter holidays, and made many friends in Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Aimé cherished the time he was able to spend with his family and friends, and fond memories of their time together will be remembered always. Aimé is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Annette Bouvier; son Lionel (Paulette) Bouvier, Krista (Darren) Hopfauf, Janice (Brad) Jinjoe, Karen (Tim) Bailey; daughter Jocelyne Bouvier (William Shourounis), grandson Nicholas (Amanda) Shourounis, granddaughers Jasmine (Vikram Karnik, friend) Shourounis and Anne Shourounis; daughter Gisèle (Marc) Gignac, grandsons Daniel Gignac, Michel (Genesee Keevil, friend) Gignac and Eric Gignac; daughter Colette (Trevor) Mayo, grandson Thomas (Katherine) Mayo, great granddaughter Kenzie Mayo, granddaughter Carolyne (Mitchell Doepker, friend) Mayo; siblings Simone Chevrier, Jules Bouvier, Carmelle Chevrier, Jean-Paul Bouvier, Fernande Piscio, Luc Bouvier, Ronald Bouvier, Guy Bouvier, Léon Bouvier, Irene Abraham. Predeceased by his parents Paul and Alma (née Lacroix) Bouvier; brothers Albert Bouvier, Luc Bouvier, Donat Bouvier; sisters Berthe Leduc, Annette Bouvier, Ida Bouvier, Élise Cossette. Prayers were held on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., and Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, December 15, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., both at Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral, Gravelbourg, SK. Celebrant was Father Joseph Strohhofer. Cross Bearer was Anne Shourounis. The eulogy was shared by Lionel Bouvier. Readers were Carolyne Mayo and Jasmine Shourounis. Prayers of the Faithful were shared by Eric Gignac and Michel Gignac. Offertory gifts were presented by Daniel Gignac, Nicholas Shourounis and Thomas Mayo. Urn Bearers were Daniel Gignac, Nicholas Shourounis and Thomas Mayo. Soloist André Moquin was accompanied by pianist Janique Wilson. Honour Guard was formed by the Gravelbourg Fire Department. Interment took place at the Gravelbourg Roman Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Aimé to the St. Joseph Hospital/Foyer d’Youville Foundation Inc., Box 810, Gravelbourg, SK S0H 1X0, Co-Cathedral Restoration Fund, Box 540, Gravelbourg, SK S0H 1X0, and Masses, were greatly appreciated.