Denise Yvonne Provencher was born Dec 30, 1925 in Hoey, SK. She was the 2nd oldest of 12. Denise moved to Saskatoon at the age of 16 to attend Normal school and at the age of 17, Denise was hired to teach 38 students in grades 1-8. She always said it was a, learn by doing situation, given her lack of training. Several years later she ended up teaching in Henribourg which was a special time in Denise’s life because that is where she met Dominique and in her words 'married the best looking man in the country' in 1950. In August they celebrated 62 yrs of marriage.
The first 30 years of their life together was very full raising 5 kids, gardening, leading 4-H groups, sewing, knitting as well as teaching school, piano and knitting. Denise taught at the Foxdale school for 8 years (1967 to 1975) and a further 7 years (1975 to 1982) at Shellbrook. Denise also played the organ at church for more than 50 years, having started at the age of 14.
Denise loved her family, Dominique, gardening, canning, making jams, sewing and knitting. She loved reading, playing games, travelling, dancing and curling, her music, a good joke, her church and God. And she loved the color red.
After the kids left the nest the adventures grew to include travel. Denise and Dominique began to see the world often with a backpack. They always wanted to meet the people of the country and see how they really lived. They travelled through China, Europe, Indonesia, Thailand, All of Canada, the US, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Tasmania, Morocco, and the Holy Land. Even after the age of 80 she still made it to Panama, Cuba, Quebec and Alaska.
During retirement Denise continued to give quietly to her community by visiting at the Parkland Terrace, playing the organ at church, being an RCIA sponsor, working regular bingo's for the new church and she was always ready with a pot of soup as needed. Mom will be greatly missed. But she lived life to the fullest and gave us 86 great years. We all have great memories of her to sustain us for the rest of our lives.

Denise leaves to cherish her memory; Her husband, Dominique Provencher, Her children, Raymond (Murielle) Provencher of Sherwood Park, AB., Yvette (Murray) Jacobs of Whiteswan Lake, SK., Lorraine (Craig) Young of Shellbrook, SK.,Gilbert (Janice) Provencher of Foxdale, SK., Julie (Brian Nordquist) Provencher of Lloydminster, AB.,Nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; Raymond (Carrie) Provencher and their children, Ayla and Samuel, Michelle (Travis) Titley, Rachael Young, Drew Young, Carlie (James) Olson, Shane (Tiffany) McAleese, Kyle McAleese, Adam Nordquist, Hannah Nordquist. Her siblings, Therese (Gerry) Beauchamp, Sr. Lucille Dupuis, Helene Kendel, Dorothee (Harold) Gray, Alberta Nerbas, Diane Mansfield, Paulette Ainsley, Andre (Helen) Dupuis, Eugene Dupuis, Lucien (Donna) Dupuis, Bernard (Peggy) Dupuis and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Denise was predeceased by; Her parents, Albert and Delima Dupuis , Dominique’s parents, Albert and Rosa Provencher, Dominique’s two brothers and six sisters.
The Memorial Service was held on Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Agatha’s Catholic Church in Shellbrook, SK. at 10:30 a.m. with Father Tru Lee as celebrant.
Interment will be at a later date in Prince Albert Memorial Gardens. Memorial Donations in memory of Denise may be made to the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project or to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. E-mail condolences sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family. Beau”lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.