In Memory of

Madeleine

Marie

Quaale

Obituary for Madeleine Marie Quaale

Quaale (nee Boisson), Madeleine Marie
Late of Birch Hills, SK
September 7, 1923 – October 1, 2020

Madeleine is survived by her four children, Sharon (Gary) of Lloydminister, SK, Reg (Tanis) of Hagen, SK, Sandra (Randy) of Hagen, SK, and Richard of Birch Hills, SK; nine grandchildren, Jason (Shari) Stobbs, Haley (Chris) Rees, Nicole (Gavyn) Dudding, Rebecca (Adam) Dyck, Ashton (Jason) Craven, Launa (Adam) Dunn, Leigh (Tamara) Evans, Bryce Braaten, and Jayden Njaa–Quaale; ten great grandchildren, Austin, Carter, Wyatt, Jessica (Tyler), Tyler, Kadyn, Julian, Lachlan, Rowan, and Avery; and one great-great grandson, Milo. Madeleine leaves behind one sister, Lorraine Toner; and one brother, Raymond Boisson.

Madeleine was predeceased by her husband, Orville; her son-in-law, Rick Evans; her infant granddaughter, Tammy Stobbs; and her infant great granddaughter, Addison Dunn. Madeleine was also predeceased by her sisters, Helen Dauvin, Blanche Sutton and Yvette Stewart; and her brothers, George Boisson, Marcel Boisson and Victor Boisson.

Madeleine was born to Agathe and Raymond Boisson in Kinistino, SK, where she grew up on the family farm south of Kinistino with her 8 siblings. She attended the Omand Country School. On October 10, 1946 she married Orville Quaale of Hagen, SK. They farmed the Quaale farm in the Hagen district until they retired to Birch Hills. Besides being a hard-working farmer’s wife and mother of 4, she worked at the Birch Hills Union Hospital kitchen alongside sister Yvette. Besides being an excellent cook, she enjoyed crocheting, quilting, curling, and fishing.

To the staff of Birchview Nursing Home: Many thanks for taking such good care of mom. Due to the restrictions of Covid-19, a private family service will be held at a later date, with Pastor Clint as the officiant. In lieu of memorial tributes, donations can be made to the Birchview Auxiliary (PO Box 578, Birch Hills, SK, S0J 0G0) or online at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/birchview-home-auxiliary/ . Donations can also be made out to the Saron Lutheran Church (PO Box 98, Hagen, SK, S0J 1B0). Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium Brian and Bev Stobbs, Mervin Oleksyn, Renée Phaneuf – Funeral Directors. www.MacKenzieChapel.ca . 306.763.8488.