Frances Clementine Pollries
March 8, 1922 – August 15, 2018

Frances Clementine (nee Lueke) Pollries of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of St. Gregor, SK), passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was 96 years of age. Frances was born to Joseph and Gertrude (nee Duerr) Lueke on March 8, 1922, at Humboldt. She grew up on the family farm in the Humboldt district, and attended Gertrude School. After completing her Grade 8 education, Frances worked for Ted and Ann Brockman in Humboldt. On August 9, 1943, she married John Pollries in Fulda, SK. Their union was blessed with seven children. Due to John’s career with the Canadian Armed Forces, they resided in various places, including Maple Creek, SK, Brandon, MB, and Vernon, BC. When he was sent to England, Frances lived with her parents until John’s return. Frances and John then resided in Humboldt for a short time before moving to a farm in the Humboldt area, then to a farm near Annaheim, eventually settling on the farm south of St. Gregor. After raising her family, Frances worked at St. Mary’s Villa until retiring in 1987. As well as being a busy and dedicated homemaker, Frances enjoyed a number of hobbies and interests. She loved gardening, (especially tending to her many flowers), and watching the birds. Frances particularly enjoyed observing her favorite species, hummingbirds, as they ate at her feeder, and the chickadees which ate out of her hand. Other passions included sewing, knitting, and crocheting; innumerable afghans were lovingly created for all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. As well, for many years, Frances was a member of the C.W.L. John passed away in 1990. Frances continued living on the farm until moving to Humboldt in 2000. In 2010, she became a resident of St. Mary’s Villa, her home until the present. Frances will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her seven children, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren: RUTH (Robert) Kienlen and family, Scott (Amanda) Kienlen and children Joshua and Zachary, Lynn (Rob) Spence and daughter Karissa, and Nadine Kienlen (Don Neugebauer); DWAYNE (Linda) Pollries and family, Jason Pollries (Dennette Shultz) and children Rylan, Graysen and Daelyn, Kevin (Jenn) Pollries and children Tonni, Jack, C.J., and Henry, and Russell Pollries; BRYAN Pollries (Shirley Bendig); ROLAND (Charlene) Pollries and son Shane Pollries (Courtney Senko); DONNA (Alvin) Sugden and family, Andrew (Chelsea) Sugden, and Kayleigh (Clinton) Hood; RANDALL Pollries (Valerie Adrian); and CHARMAINE Beauchesne and family, Jean-Paul (Jennifer) Beauchesne and children Erik and Scott, Danielle Beauchesne, Joshua Beauchesne, Madeline Beauchesne, and Sarah Beauchesne; sister, Mildred (Roland) Engele; brother, James (Frances) Lueke; sisters-in-law: Lorraine Polreis, and Maryann Smith; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband, John Pollries; parents, Joseph and Gertrude (nee Duerr) Lueke; brothers: Ted Lueke, and Joseph Lueke; parents-in-law, John and Mary (nee Grieman) Pollries; and by brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Agnes (Frank) Wegleitner, Lawrence (Clara) Polreis, Melvin Polreis, and Bud Smith. The Prayer Service for Frances was held at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Monday, August 20, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., led by Nestor Trach and organist Darlene Cash. Scripture readers were Shirley Bendig and Donna Sugden, and the eulogy was delivered by Randall Pollries and Scott Kienlen. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Peter Olisa. Others taking part were: Robert Kienlen, crossbearer; Lynn Spence and Nadine Kienlen, scripture readers; Alvin Sugden, intentions; Ruth Kienlen, Karissa Spence, Joshua Kienlen and Zachary Kienlen, gift bearers; Kayleigh and Clinton Hood, and Chelsea Sugden memorial table attendants. Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Dolores Hinz, and members of the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. Honorary pallbearers were “all those who shared in Frances’ life”. Active pallbearers were Scott Kienlen, Andrew Sugden, Shane Pollries, Kevin Pollries, Jason Pollries, and Rob Spence. Interment followed at St. Gregory R.C. Cemetery, St. Gregor. Memorial donations may be directed to either the St. Mary’s Villa Foundation (P.O. Box 1360, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0) or the Alzheimer Society (1405 Faulkner Crescent, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 3R5

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Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306) 682-4114