It is with saddened hearts that we, the Thunderchild Family, announce the passing of our Father, Erwin Jerome Thunderchild. He was born November 11th, 1953 in Turtleford, SK, and passed away peacefully in his home in Saskatoon, SK on January 15th, 2024 at the age of 70.
He is survived by; his sons Matthew Thunderchild(Wife, Cassandra Bisson), Mark Thunderchild(Wife, Amanda Melnychuk), Benjamin Thunderchild, and his daughter, Mary Thunderchild(Partner, Mitch Primeau); his grandchildren Dominic Thunderchild, Allyanna Thunderchild, Lukas Bisson, Grace Bisson, and Daxson Thunderchild; his siblings, Harvey Thunderchild(Kay Lerat), Ray Thunderchild(Cori Thunderchild), Melvina Albert, Richard Thunderchild(Diane Sutherland), Doris Thunderchild, Rhonda Bugler(Lester Bugler), Lorenda Dustyhorn(Merle Dustyhorn), Maxine Thunderchild(Dave Partridge), his uncle Harrison Thunderchild(Bernice Thunderchild), and his beloved his mother, Mary Thunderchild; and his close cousins Sonny(John Jr) Thunderchild, Tom Thunderchild, Mike Thunderchild and his close nephew Lance Wuttunee. He will also be remembered by his close relatives in the Kennedy Family and his many adopted Siblings.
He is predeceased by his grandparents Edward and Helen Thunderchild. His father, Victor Thunderchild Sr. His siblings Lionel Thunderchild, Wayne Thunderchild, Victor Thunderchild Jr, and Sharon Thunderchild. His wife Elizabeth(Betty Ann) Thunderchild, and his daughter Jessica Thunderchild.
His impact in the world was left not in ripples but waves, as he had touched many lives across Turtle Island. Be it through the sports he loved or his numerous careers, he was singular in his ability to know or be known by someone whenever he was. He will be truly missed.
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