Obituaries

Vivianne Janine Marie Beamish passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 24, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 83.

Vivianne was born in Maxstone, Saskatchewan. For most of her career, Vivianne worked in the retail business. She loved what she did and wore many hats selling everything from furniture to cars. It was quite an accomplishment for a woman to be successful in selling cars, but Vivianne beat the odds and proved it wasn’t “A Man’s World” in the car business. Vivianne loved to cook and bake. She was very generous and loved watching others enjoy what she created; especially her famous butter tarts and homemade bread that were loved by all who were fortunate enough to get some. Vivianne was a strong woman and a hard worker who loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. Vivianne worked at the RCMP Training Academy for many years performing mock scenarios to teach the young cadets how to deal with a multitude of dangerous and violent incidents. It was here that she made lifelong friends. She was also a proud member of the Regina Optimist Club for many years.

Vivianne was predeceased by her parents Wilfred Fontaine and Fern Leslie; husbands Lloyd Kulman and Wayne Beamish; her brother Maurice Fontaine and son-in-law Carter Rushinko. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband Robert Bohnet; children Cindy Kulman, Darrel Kulman, Tina Marie Kulman, Darin (Tammy) Kulman and James (Ardis) Lukowich; grandchildren Christin Reinhart, Chantel (Todd) Benson, Chase (Coral-Lee) Bachman, Tanner Rushinko, McKenzie Eberle, Kyle Kulman, Jessie (Kristen) Lukowich and Brittany Lukowich; great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Madison, Jersey and Britton Reinhart, Prim Eberle, Jude and Noa Lukowich; her brothers Jerry (Anne) Fontaine, Jimmy (Tina Marie) Leslie and Leo (Judy) Fontaine; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Vivianne will also be missed by Robert’s family his son Rodney Bohnet, daughter Loretta (Tom) Burke; brother Stan (Patricia) and children Barb and Kurt; sister Nadine (Darrel) McKinnon and children Jeremy, Whittney and Brady.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Vivianne’s family and friends who came to visit her during her illness with food, warm wishes and lots of hugs.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in Westhill Park Baptist Church, 8025 Sherwood Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan.