NORTH PEIGAN, Julianna
Posted: March 15th, 2019
NORTH PEIGAN
JULIANNA NORTH PEIGAN, of the Peigan Nation, beloved wife of the late Fred North Peigan, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritans Park Meadows Village, on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the age of 82 years.
Born on the Peigan Reserve to parents John Rabbit and Annie Cross Chief (Mouse), went to Sacred Heart Catholic Residential School in Peigan Nation Brocket from 1941 to 1949. Julianna worked side by side with her late husband Fred on fruit farms throughout Washington, U.S.A. and B.C., Canada.
In 1969, Julianna trained to be a teacher’s aide and was employed at W.A. Day Elementary School in Fort Macleod, AB, till retiring in 1982. Julianna was also a member of Peigan Chief and Council from 1986 to 1989. Julianna was very involved with her church and Elders Centre. She was a skilled quilt maker and everyone loved to get one as a gift, especially grandchildren.
Her greatest gift was her love and compassion for all those she met, fellowshipped and visited with.
Wake Services will be held at PIIKANI LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP, Brocket, AB, on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. and Monday, March 18, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Mel Boerema officiating.
Following the Funeral Service, Julianna will be laid to rest in the Brocket Cemetery.
To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
We send are deepest conodolance to her family.grandkid…s.nephews niece..Aunt will be sadly missed but nvr forgot her ❤ was very kind to.all who.knw her.we will miss her but will remain in are ❤ s well love u Aunt ..
Rest high on the mountain.
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May the family be blessed with the memory of this very special lady. She was a constant source of joy and encouragement. And spunk! We will miss her greatly, until we meet again, where she is singing “The Love of God” at the top of her lungs in Jesus’ presence even now, I’d bet! Heroes like her don’t come along all that often. With much love, Jeff n Ann