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From: marie svedahl <>
Subject: [Q-R] Obit - COUPAL
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 10:36:38 -0600

>From the Weyburn Review, Weyburn, SK.
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Real Wilfred Coupal

On Tuesday, June 1, 1999, Real Wilfred Coupal, late of Weyburn, passed away
at Souris Valley Extended Care Centre, at the age of 74 years. Predeceased
by his parents, Engelbert and Adele Coupal; one brother: Marcel Coupal; one
son, Normand Coupal; one grandson, Jody; two nephews: Brian Coupal and
Martin Nichol. Real leaves to mourn his loving wife, Lucy Coupal of
Weyburn; two daughters: Yvette Wirth of Battleford; and Florence (Don)
Sprentz of Regina; six grandchildren: Jason, Julie, Jaryd, Shawn, Carrie
and Carmen; four great grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Larry (Sally)
Coupal of Tampa, Florida; Denise Kirkpatrick of Qualicum Bay, BC; Armande
Coupal of Battleford; Val (Irene) Coupal of Burnaby, BC; Gilles (Lillian)
Coupal of Victoria, BC; Jeanine (Roger) Moyen of Calgary, AB; Romain (Rita)
Coupal of Port Alberni, BC; Fleurette Smith of Regina; and Marcella Gaw of
Vancouver, BC; one aunt, Berthe Thessier (Gerald) of LaSalle, PQ; and many
nieces and nephews. Real was born April 28, 1925 at Montmartre. While
growing up on the farm, he received lots of love from his parents and his
many brothers and sisters. Real received his grade eight education, then
quit school to work on the farm. On August 9, 1948, he married Lucy Perras
in Montmartre and together they farmed and raised their three children on
the farm at Montmartre. Real believed in work, work, work. He and Lucy went
to many barn dances in the community and on Sunday, attended church. He
could be found at most auction sales as he loved wheeling and dealing for
the best buy. Real also hauled grain for other farmers and did swathing and
custom combining. He enjoyed a good game of checkers, playing cards and
dancing. He was an active member of the Wildlife Federation. Real also
loved picking Saskatoons for Lucy to clean and can. They would put up 100
plus quarts a year. In 1985 they moved to Weyburn. Prayers were said
Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. from Hastings-Dionne Funeral Chapel, Weyburn,
with Father Francis Hengen presiding. The funeral mass was held Friday,
June 4 at 1:00 p.m. from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Montmartre,
with Father Ed Hengen Celebrant. Interment followed in Montmartre Cemetery,
Montmartre. All his brothers and sisters were honorary pallbearers: Larry
Coupal, Armande Coupal, Gilles Coupal, Romain Coupal, Denise Kirkpatrick,
Val Coupal, Jeanine Moyen, Fleurette Smith and Marcella Gaw. The active
pallbearers were: Jason Wirth, Julie Wirth, Jaryd Wirth, Carmen Coupal,
Shawn Gorniak and Carrie Gorniak. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Canadian Diabetes Association of Saskatchewan, in his memory.
Arrangements were in care of Hastings-Dionne Funeral Chapel Inc., Weyburn.

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