Irene Marie Prost

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Irene Marie Prost announce that she passed away at the age of 90 years at Tatagwa View Care Home in Weyburn, Saskatchewan August 8th, 2024, with her loving son by her side. She will be missed.

Irene was born on May 1st, 1934, in St. Lazare, Manitoba to Adrian and Blanche Roy (Boily) the eldest of 12 children. St. Lazare was a predominantly French speaking community which was also Irene’s first language. When the family moved to Regina in 1941, she attended an English-speaking school at the age of 7. In 1946, her and her family moved to Radville, Saskatchewan. Her family would later move to Brandon in 1957, but she would remain because she had met the love of her life, a French boy named Armand “Yogi’ Prost.

After graduating high school, Irene did leave home for a time in 1953 to attend The American School of Beauty Culture in Chicago, Ill. For a quiet, small-town girl this must have been quite the experience, but her heart was still back home where the budding romance with Armand really bloomed as the letters between them during this time can testify. On June 17th, 1954, Irene and Armand were married in Radville and spent 67 years together until he passed away in September of 2021. Together they raised of family of 7 children, 3 girls and 4 boys.

Our mom was very special in so many ways. She was smart, quiet and reserved but so kind and caring. She expressed her love in all the delicious food she made and in all the written messages she would send. She understood and supported without judgement. While she was happy to stay at home quietly in the background, she was passionate about caring for her children, grandchildren and husband. She was also an avid reader who had an extensive library of her own and worked to establish the library in Radville as well. She was an aspiring writer with many poems to her credit and a novel in progress. She was stoically uncomplaining in the face of adversity even after losing her hearing and eyesight and other health issues. She was grateful for anything done for her.

Irene was predeceased by her parents Adrian and Blanche Roy (Boily), husband, Armand “Yogi” Floran Prost, and brothers and sister, Richard Roy, Peter Roy, Johnny Roy, Hubert Roy and Nanette Roy.

Irene will be forever loved and missed by her son, Allen Prost of Kamloops, BC; daughter, Michelle Minish (David) of Swan River, MB; daughter Charlotte Prost (Paul Cushing) of Vancouver, BC; son, Lawrence Prost (Marj) of Radville, SK; son, Mark Prost of Kelowna, BC; daughter Elizabeth Prost (Don Murray) of Calgary, AB; son, David Prost (Leanna) of Regina, SK; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Wilf Roy, Margaret Lambert, Lucy Roy-Maksymchuk, Celeste Dick, Adrian Roy Jr., and Jerome Roy; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Our family would like to acknowledge and thank all the staff and residents in house 3 at Tatagwa View for all the care and support they showed mom over the 3 years she was with them. They truly became a second family for her, and we are forever grateful.

A Memorial Celebration for Irene Prost will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

Donations in memory of Irene may be made to the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) at 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8 or cnib.ca/memorialgift.