Obituary
Honouring the Life of
John Baptiste Ermineskin
Descendant of Chief Bobtail and Chief Panee
Born
June 1, 1934
Maskwacîs, Alberta
Entered Into Rest
June 22, 2021
Innisfail, AB
John is survived by sons, Virgil, Lance, Barry; daughters, Marcia, Candace, Patti, Shauna (Derek). Sisters, Theresa Bull and Flossie Buffalo; grandchildren, Mike Jr. Brittany, Wyatt, Michelle, Tuddy, Leah, Little John, Shayna, Evelyn, Ira, Cherish, Austin, Justin, Stephan, Leo, Ethan, Peyton, Nathaniel, Morgan, Brandon, Ian, Alyssa, Larissa, Lenny Jr., Brianna, Bailey, Dre, Tia and Brynn, god child, Jennine; 34 great grandchildren.
John was predeceased by his wife, Verna Ermineskin; sons Shawn and Mike, baby boy Ermineskin; grandson, Donnie; parents, Baptiste Ermineskin and Lucy Smallboy; brothers, Augustine, George; sisters, Emily, Marie, Nancy, Louise and twin baby sisters; grandparents Panee and Bella Ermineskin, Isabelle and Apitchitchw Smallboy
Funeral Wake
Beginning Wednesday, June 23, 2021
John Ermineskin Residence
Traditional Ceremonies
Friday, June 25, 2021 at 11:00 am
John Ermineskin Residence
Officiating
Elders
Pallbearers
Wyatt, Justin, Ethan, Lance Jr., Wesley, Austin
Honourary Pallbearers
Leonard Standingontheroad, Gordan Lee, Johnny Bull, Victor Buffalo, Lawrence Wildcat, Wilton Littlechild, Irvin Bull, William Johnson, Cecil Crier, Brian Lee, Melody (Gary) Littlechild, all Chiefs of Treaty Six, Minde family, Rattlesnake family, Bull family, Twins family, Buffalo family, Raine family, McCarthy family, O’Neil family, Standingontheroad family, Wolfe family, Ermineskin family, Ermineskin Elders Committee, Confederacy of Treaty Six, Mountain Cree Camp, Innisfail Long Term Care staff. Our apologies if we missed anyone, it was not intentional. Thank you.
Interment
Ermineskin Cemetery
Feast to follow
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John Baptiste Ermineskin June 1 1934 June 22 2021 (age 87)..
Décès pour la Ville: Wetaskiwin, Province: Alberta