René Henri Lejeune (aged 71) passed away peacefully at the QEII Hospital in Grande Prairie with his wife and children at his side, on September 7th, 2016. In recent years, he fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. René was born January 20th, 1945 in McLennan, AB to parents Henri and Rose-Anne (Audet) Lejeune of Girouxville, AB. He grew up helping his parents in the White Lunch café and on the family farm. As a young man he worked in logging camps and truck-driving. He later built his long and established career as a technician at Weyerhauser pulp mill in Grande Prairie. René will be sadly missed by his wife of 47 years – Sharon (Aaserud) Lejeune. In 1970 they mourned the loss of their first-born twins Mark and Stephen. In 1971 they welcomed the birth of twins Léo and Lisa. His zest for life was evident in his exemplary work ethic, his participation in curling and hockey, and in his card-playing and traveling. Left to mourn are: son Léo (Sylvia), their children Christian, Vanya, Remy, Niko of Calgary; daughter Lisa (Kevin Timanson), their children Ariel, Jay, Alexander of Grande Prairie. A funeral mass will be held Saturday September 10th 2016 at 10AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grande Prairie. Interment will follow at the Grande Prairie Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson’s Society of Alberta www.parkinsonsalberta.ca 102, 5636 Burbank Crescent SE, Calgary AB, T2H 1Z6. Thank you to Home Care, the QEII Seniors Team, Dr. Miles, Dr. Lim, Dr. Barreth, Dr. Best and the staff of the QEII – 4N and 5N. Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home. Condolences may be made by visiting www.bearcreekfuneral.com