Jean Isabel de Laroque (Boyd)

Obituary

Passed on

On Monday, November 4, 2024, with her granddaughter Crystal by her side, Mom left us peacefully to be with Dad, many relatives, friends and her Saviour.

Predeceased by her parents, Fred & Marvel, her in-laws; Charles and Joan, brother-in-law Percy & wife Elsie and our father, Leslie. 

Mom was the eldest of Fred & Marvel Boyd and raised on a farm west of Argyle Mb.

Coincidently across the road was a young man, who only had eyes for her, and eventually became our parents.

At an early age she started surgically operating on her dolls. Her passion was to become a Registered Nurse, just as her Aunt Jennie Boyd was. Another passion, was to be a teacher, so for a brief time she taught in the Long Plains District and then decided to follow her life long dream. And so in 1954 Mom graduated from the Children’s Hospital of Nursing, Wpg. And later that same year, Mom and Dad were married on a beautiful harvest day, October 15th. She moved across the road and there, their family began.

Mom stayed at home raising us 3, and with their hired man Mike, he and Dad milked cows, field work, until an accident in ’69 changed Dad’s mobility. Mike, her mother-in-law, young Fred and Rod helped where needed as Dad recovered and supervised.

Thankfully Mom had her nursing degree and started at Dr. Evelyn Memorial Hospital, Stonewall. And eventually became Head Nurse. She took many courses in Winnipeg and Ottawa upgrading her knowledge. She held that position with pride. She loved her responsibilities, her coworker’s and was very compassionate of her patients. She worked there until her retirement in ’92. 

Now there was more time for her and Dad to travel. They both enjoyed a bus trip to the Maritimes and visiting relatives out west. More time to spend in the greenhouse, perennial gardens, their gazebo and most importantly, their grandchildren. She also cared for her mother too. She was an active member in the Interlake Horticulture for years and won many awards. A clock she was presented for ‘Best Rose’, in ’97 hung in their kitchen and then in her room at Rosewood Lodge. 

When Dad passed in ’02, Mom continued with her park like setting yard, a bigger, stronger sunroom was built. You could find her in there enjoying her lunch, reading a book and watching what was going on at Rod’s shop. She started watching curling, her favorites were Jennifer Jones and Reid Carruthers. She received signed autographs from them both. Family gifted her with more bird and hummingbird feeders, furniture for the sunroom. She went on an Alaskan cruise with her cousin Joy Brindley. And many other outings. Spending time with her family was very important to her and all of her family visited quite regularly. 

Unfortunately in 2020 Mom fell ill. She had to leave her sanctuary she loved so much, but knew it was being looked after. 

Mom is survived by her brother Bob Boyd (Lorraine).

She leaves love, dedication & memories to us; Fred (Beth), Rod (Barb) and Val (Carl).

Grandchildren that she & Dad adored; Amanda (Martine), Tanya (Trevor), Morgan (Chris), Travis (Danielle), Crystal, Cheryl (Evan), Candace (Blair), Justin (Samantha), Charlie (Leanne), and Dylan. 

The great grandchildren that kept her young; Kaydence, Autumn (Noah), Mykayla, Bristol, Logan, Brayden, Karmen, Kallie, Gordon, Claire & her newest great grandson, Levi.

Service will be held Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the Argyle Community Hall, 55 E PR 323, Argyle, MB followed by a luncheon. 

Interment at St. Oswald’s Cemetery, family only.

We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Rosewood Lodge Stonewall for the exceptional care Mom received. We can’t thank you enough.

And to Ken Loehmer and staff to get us through this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations of one’s choice to either Rosewood Lodge, Stonewall, MB or Cancer Care, Wpg.

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