LOUIS JOSEPH CARON
It
is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louis Caron on Sunday,
November 17, 2013, at 90 years of age.
Louis is survived by
his loving wife Isabel (nee Thompson); children Jeff (Tracey), Jackie (Wes),
Colleen (Keith), Nicki (Rob), Dan (Heidi); grandchildren Tim (Amanda), Jessica,
Justin, Andrew, Bobby, Stephanie, Tyler, Christopher, Alex, Taylor and Luke;
great grandchild Austin; brothers Aime and Gilles (Edith); sister Berthe;
sister-in-law Marcelle; the Thompson and Kleysen families as well as many
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Xavier; mother Anna; and
siblings Marcel, Denis, Pauline, Raymond and Rita.
Dad was born and
raised in Headingley where he worked side by side with his father Xavier,
brother Gilles and later his son Dan, on the family farm that was homesteaded
by the Caron family in 1880. Farming was
not only an occupation for Dad, it was a way of life.
In 1969, he married
Isabel Kleysen. Dad not only fell in love with Isabel but also with Jeff,
Jackie and Colleen who came as a “package deal.” He always loved a deal and this was the deal
of a lifetime. The love affair was
mutual and Dad proudly took on the role as father. Nicki and Dan (the second
“litter”) followed in the next few years. He was an incredible father to his
five children.
Nothing brought more
joy to Dad than his eleven grandchildren including the imminent birth of his
twelfth in December. Jellybeans and golf cart rides were abundant when the
grandchildren visited Grandpa at the farm. A surprise dose of hot mustard or
making Smarties appear from behind their ears kept the kids on their toes. The
kids will cherish memories of Grandpa singing his special songs to them and
surprise visits from Santa Claus at Christmas. Always smiling with a
mischievous twinkle in his eye, Dad had a legendary sense of humor. Even the
grandkids were not safe from his practical jokes.
Dad had a zest for
life. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting trips to South Dakota and pickerel fishing with the boys. He was passionate about
snowmobiling. Dad owned and operated Caron’s Cat Shop, one of the first Arctic
Cat dealerships in Western Canada and also established the first Arctic Cat
racing team in Canada.
Dad had a
passion for anything with a motor, but it had to be a Ford. He was known for
his black F-150’s and countless restoration projects, be it old Lincolns or his
prized ’57 Thunderbird. His
home in Palm Springs gave him the opportunity to wander down back lanes, always
on the hunt for his next project.
Funeral Mass will be
Celebrated on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Charles Roman
Catholic Church, 320 St. Charles Street.
The family wishes to
thank their extended family at the Charleswood Care Centre for the wonderful
care provided to Dad over the past 6 years.
Special thanks to Deb for always being there for Dad and for the family.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to the Winnipeg Foundation (“Louis Caron Bursary” for St.
Charles Academy) or a charity of choice
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage
Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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