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Obituary For Colette Christine Baudais
Colette Christine Baudais, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Guinea, West Africa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Prairie Lake Hospice, at the age of 68 years, after a 14 month journey with cancer.
Colette was born in Prince Albert, SK, and grew up in Thompson, MB. She lived and worked many places throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, until she was called into ministry in West Africa. Colette served with The Christian and Missionary Alliance, from Burkina Faso to Guinea, Colette’s devotion knew no bounds. Through the development of a radio station, healing clinics, an infant rescue centre, prison ministry, women’s cooperative, and other various projects, she brought hope to countless lives. Her ultimate passion was introducing others to the lifegiving love of Jesus Christ.
Colette returned to Canada for her retirement in 2021, and settled in Grande Prairie surrounded by a community of friends. In May, 2022, Colette was diagnosed with cancer after returning from a trip to Quebec. It was then, that Colette’s sister Carol, came to live with her in her little suite and they spent countless hours quilting, drinking Tim Horton’s, thrift shopping, and watching YouTube, until she went to hospice April 13, due to a broken arm. Colette knew this was her final assignment from God and she anticipated with joy meeting Jesus face to face.
Colette is survived by her sisters: Carol Baudais, AnnMarie (Kelly) Merkel, and Georgette (Mark) Komadina; and her nephews: Fred Merkel and Brent Komadina, and their families.
She was predeceased by her parents Philip and Georgina (nee Redl) Baudais.
A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 12:00-1:00pm, at the Grande Prairie Alliance Church (15502 102 St.). Funeral Service to follow at 1:00pm. Refreshments to follow the service.
A Livestream of the service will be accessible 15 minutes prior to the service on Colette’s obituary on Oliver’s Funeral Home website.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Christian & Missionary Alliance – Global Advance Fund (thealliancecanada.ca/gift/global-advance-fund/), or Renaissance FM Radio in Guinea through the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (www.paoc.org/donate), or Rising Above (11007 106 St., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 2Z3).
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