Theresa Whiskeyjack

On June 17, 2011, Mrs. Theresa Whiskeyjack passed away at the age of 72 years. She is survived by her husband, Ben; 6 daughters & 1 son, Rose Poitras of Elk Point, Barbara (Richard) Lameman of Moose Mountain, Brenda Jenkins (Duane Janvier) of Beaver Lake, Vivian Jenkins (Greg Hunter) of Saddle Lake, Richard Jenkins (Pierre Connelly) of Elk Point, Karen (Grant) Jenkins-Waboose of Moose Mountain & Carol Jenkins of Edmonton; 3 step-children, Sandra, Elmer & Stacey Whiskeyjack; 2 God-children, Randy Shirt & Renee Goreas; 14 grandchildren, Martin (Sherrie) Poitras, Darren Poitras (Peggy Grandjam), Joey YoungChief (Stephanie Watchmaker), Candy (John) Desjarlais, Robin YoungChief (Willie Badger), Shauna Lapatak (Del), Toni YoungChief, Tess Jenkins (Albert Morin), Dawn Lameman, Jessica Lameman, John Waboose, Jordan Waboose, Michael Waboose, Leshaun Jenkins; 28 great-grandchildren, Brandon Favel, Dane YoungChief, Shelton Jackson, Justice Grandjamb, Chase Cardinal, Tristyn Badger, Sheridan Jackson, Torrence YoungChief, Stran Buffalo, Cole Poitras, Raven YoungChief, Mya Badger, Landon Jenkins, Aiden Jackson, Deon McGregor, Hope Grandjamb, Kayleigh Jenkins, Mason YoungChief, Marcel Jenkins, Shakira YoungChief, Shawnee Lapatak, Kasia Jenkins, John Desjarlais, Alex Poitras, Kaylyb Desjarlais, Aylah John, Shelby Jenkins & September Lapatak; numerous adopted children; father, Lloyd J. Poitras; siblings, Eddie (Shelley) Poitras, Marjorie Shirt, Gerald (Dorothy) Poitras, Florence (Frank) Large, Marlene (Clifford) Cardinal, Roland Poitras (Grace Mercier), Richard (Penny) Poitras & Adrian Poitras (Lorraine Morin). She was predeceased by her mother, Mary Poitras (nee Dion); daughter, Sherry; grandsons, Keith & Marcel; great-grandson, Albert; 2 brothers, Norman & Homer; sister, Lavina; fathers of her children, John White & Richard Jenkins. A Prayer Service will be held Tuesday, June 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel. A Wake will be held Wednesday, June 22 at Kehewin School Gym, Kehewin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Kehewin. Reverend Father Rene Realuyo will be celebrating with interment in the Church Cemetery, Kehewin. GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, Box 1780, St. Paul, AB. 780-645-2677.

Date & Time:
June 23, 2011
Beginning at 2:00pm

Location:
Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church

Kehewin Cree Nation, AB Canada

Prayer Service: Tuesday, June 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel. Wake: June 22 at Kehewin School Gym, Kehewin.

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