It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Teri on January 19 after a courageous three-year journey with leiomyosarcoma. 
Teri was born in Wadena, SK, to Hage Paulson (nee Dolo) and Ted Paulson. She enjoyed an active, happy childhood on the farm, then spent many of her school-aged years in Margo, SK.
She developed her independence and enterprising spirit at an early age. She made her own money by setting hair for ladies in town, babysitting, and even creating her own “raffle” for prizes with tickets sold door to door.  
Teri received an education degree at the University of Saskatchewan. In her final year of study, she met law student Stuart Busse, and they married in 1970.
Upon graduation, the couple moved to Swift Current to begin their careers and their life together. A few short months into their marriage, Teri received her first cancer diagnosis, and it was life-threatening. Surgery and radiation gave her a new lease on life.
The couple bought a home in Biggar, SK, in 1972. Stuart opened a law practice, while Teri taught at Biggar Composite High School.
After their first child, Susan, was born in 1976, Teri decided to leave the classroom. Her second daughter, Leah, came along in 1979. Teri was a consummate homemaker: cooking, sewing, keeping a spotless home, hosting, gardening, canning, baking, volunteering, and serving on committees.
In 1986 Teri and Stuart enrolled their daughters in Registered Education Savings Plans through the Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan (CST). Not only did Teri see this as an opportunity to help her girls access higher education, but she also discovered a career opportunity that aligned closely with her values.
In 1991 she became an Agency Owner and Branch Manager for CST. In her four-decade career, she logged more than 1.5 million kilometers travelling across Saskatchewan to meet with parents, and helped thousands of children follow their post-secondary dreams, and dozens of representatives to develop meaningful and rewarding careers. In 2023, CST recognized her contributions with a Lifetime Achievement Award. 
Teri remained Agency Owner and Branch Manager of the Busse Branch until her final breath. She maintained her class, strength, dignity, kindness, loving energy, unwavering integrity, and decisiveness until the ultimately peaceful and comfortable end.
Not only did Teri work hard, she also played hard. Teri and Stuart took great joy in travelling. However, her favourite place in the world was the family cabin at Turtle Lake. She delighted in time with friends and family boating, quadding, and sitting on the deck in the summer and snowmobiling and sitting around the fireplace in the winter.
No matter the season, Teri surrounded herself with family, friends and pets. She loved her pets like babies, and could often be spotted pushing her beloved cat Jaxen around the neighbourhood in a stroller.  
Teri is lovingly remembered by her husband Stuart, daughters Susan (granddog Goldie) and Leah Fahlman (Brian), grandson Brandon Fahlman, brother Garry Paulson (Gail) and family, brother-in-law Gene Busse (Sheila Wills) and family, extended family members, her CST family, her cat, Jaxen, and her many cherished friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her parents-in-law, and sister-in-law Donna Busse (Gene Busse).
Teri was known for creating and maintaining many close personal relationships. She and Stuart loved to host and attend parties, and Teri was known to be both the first and last person on the dance floor. Her memorial service will be no different. 
Teri’s “Journey’s End Party” will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 in Saskatoon. It will be a time to remember a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, colleague, and friend. It will be a time to toast the contributions of her successful career, and a life well lived. And, yes, it will be a time to dance.  
Please email Terispartyrsvp@gmail.com to RSVP for catering purposes and to get the party schedule, which will include a service, meal, and a social with dancing. Everyone is welcome.
Teri requested that everyone listen to the song ‘I Hope You Dance’ by Lee Ann Womack as this song spoke to her approach to and love of life.