Mrs. Regina Leboldus of Vibank, Saskatchewan, was selected 1955 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother. During the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on November 11, 1955, and accompanied by her daughter, she laid a wreath at the base of the National War Memorial on behalf of all mothers who have lost a child in military service to Canada.

On February 13, 1943, her son, Flying Officer Peter John Leboldus, was killed in action while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

On November 24, 1943, a second son, Flight Sergeant John Anthony Leboldus, was killed on duty while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

On February 20, 1944, a third son, Sergeant Martin Benedict Leboldus, was killed in action while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The memory of Mrs. Leboldus’ sons was honoured in northwestern Saskatchewan with the naming of Leboldus Channel, adjoining lake, and islands in the lake for John, Peter and Martin, respectively.