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Charlie Loustel
1928 - 2018

Charlie Jerome Joseph Loustel passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Hill View Manor, Estevan, Sask. at the age of 90 years.

Charlie was a twin born to Wendel and Catherine (Fornwald) Loustel on March 5, 1928 in Lampman, Sask. Charlie's twin brother, Claude, passed away at the age of 18 months. Charlie was raised on the family farm 14 miles east of Lampman along with his brothers, Albert and Gordon and one sister Rita (Loustel) Ward. This farm was the original homestead that his grandfather Mathias Loustel first acquired after moving to Saskatchewan from Winkler, Manitoba. Charlie met and married Audrey May Brock on April 21, 1959 and from this union four children were born: Clara Marie (Loustel) Freitag, Dale Evans, Pius Wendel and Randy Joseph.

Charlie, along with his siblings attended school at Cateville School, a rural school two miles from the homestead. He completed grade 8 and went on to complete a welding course which came in handy on the farm. Charlie farmed along with his brother Gordon until 1983 and continued farming with his sons until 2017. Hereford cattle, milk cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, cats, dogs and one horse for winter chores rounded out the farm life.

After Charlie and Audrey moved to Estevan in 1988, he continued to be interested in the seeding, harvest and how things were going. The amount of rainfall, the weather, how many bushels of grain per acre during harvest, the efficiency of the John Deere equipment were all frequent topics of conversation.

Charlie is survived by his brother Gordon Loustel of Estevan, numerous nieces and nephews and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren:

Clara Marie (Loustel) Freitag married to Dennis Freitag and their children: Cory married to Rayanne and their children, Bowyn and Aubree of Alameda, Sask.; Jeremy married to Amber and their children, Kaelynn and Hadley of Bienfait, Sask.; and Christina engaged to Brett Rubbert, both of Alameda, Sask.

Dale Evans Loustel of Airdrie, Alta. and his children: Nicholas of Alberta; Brendan of Alberta and Brooke and her child, Luna of Airdrie, Alta.

Pius Wendel Loustel married to Felicia Katherine Klein, of Frobisher, Sask.

Randy Joseph Loustel, Denise Blondeau and his son Jaden of Emerald Park, Sask.

Charlie will also be greatly missed by his many friends, neighbours and special friends, Marianne and Cathie.

Charlie was predeceased by his wife Audrey May Loustel; parents, Wendel and Catherine; infant brother Claude; brother Albert; sister Rita Ward; brother-in-law John Ward; sisters-in-law, Mary Loustel, Audrey E. Loustel and Rose Loustel.

The Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Patricia Keefe officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Sathiadas Antony. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, after which family and friends were invited to a time of sharing and lunch in the church auditorium.

If friends so desire, donations in memory of Charlie Loustel may be made to the Hill View Manor Activity Fund, 1401 - 1st Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2W7 or the Knights of Columbus, c/o 203 - 1226 3rd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0R9.

The family wish to thank all who phoned, stopped for a visit, sent flowers, cards, food and other supplies to help out at the time of Dad's passing.

Dustin Hall of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Charlie's family.