Jean Marc Plante, known to many as “John,” passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 23, 2025, at the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital. John was born on June 22, 1944, in St-Augustin, comté de Portneuf, à Québec. Son père (feu Gérard Plante), sa mère (feu Cécile Martin), ses soeurs: Louisette (Adélard Drapeau), Pierrette (feu Claude Boissonneault), Claire (feu Gilles Hurens). Son frère Lucien (feu Lise Anctil). Ses frères décédés : feu Hubert, feu Fernand, feu Gilles (Judith Anctil). Sa soeur décédée : feu Jeannine (Paul-Henri Drolet) et la religieuse (Soeur Thérèse Martin).

He moved to Saskatchewan in 1967 and met a man by the name of Leonard. They not only became coworkers but also became friends and then family when Leonard introduced him to his baby sister, Louise. It was obviously love at first sight because he then chose to adopt her daughter, Monique, and then had two more children of their own, Lisa and Marc. They moved back and forth from St. Louis and Prince Albert, where he worked various jobs as a Cement Worker/Contractor. His biggest pride, besides his family, was the contracting business he started with his friend Sonny, “Sonny and John Contracting.” Another big accomplishment in his life was overcoming his addiction to alcohol. One of John’s favorite things to do was play cards! There were always friends and family around his kitchen table playing cards until the wee hours of the morning. Poker and casino became his favorite hobbies until his health started to fail, and he moved into the nursing home in St. Louis. There he was lovingly known as “Grandpa.”  Although he sometimes made it difficult for them because of his stubbornness, he loved them all, and they loved him, especially Val! John truly believed in his faith and finally went home with his creator after struggling for so long. We will miss you!

John is lovingly remembered by, his daughter, Lisa (Leroy) Fiddler of Debden, SK; his son, Marc (Brenda) Plante of St. Louis, SK; his grandchildren, Kristen, Kimberly (Sean), Kelly, Jamie, Curtis and Kelsey; his great-grandchildren, Monica, Rocky Jr., Chase, Jayden, Macey, Liam, Kayda and Ashya; his brother, Lucien Plante; his sisters, Louisette, Pierrette and Claire; his special friend, Valerie Whitehawk, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.  He was predeceased by, his wife, Louise Plante; his daughter, Monique Plante; his parents, Gérard Plante and Cécile Martin; his brothers, Hubert, Fernand and Gilles; and his in-laws, Louis and Alexandrine Richard.

A Public Come and Go Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, 300B – 300 Marquis Road West, Prince Albert.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, St. Louis, SK.  In lieu of other tributes, donations in memory of Jean may be made to Rivers Edge Villa, Box 6, St. Louis, SK, S0J 2C0, or St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Box 87, St. Louis, SK, S0J 2C0.  Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit http://www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.   Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home and Crematorium, Tracy-Lynn Lenchuk, Funeral Director, Prince Albert, SK 306-763-3322.

 

• Date : 2025-11-23
• Location : Prince Albert, SK