Obituary of Verl Katie Olena Labelle

Verl Katie Olena Labelle was called home by our Creator on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the age of 41 years. Verl attended the Morley Community School and she also worked as a janitor. Her free time was consumed with her passion for beadwork and she took much pride in sharing her cultural activity. Verl is survived by her precious daughter Sara; her beloved husband Ralph Simeon; her loving parents, Evelyn and John Jr.; sister of Carrie (Chris); brother Laron; adopted brother Jody (Darnell); grandmothers, Edna Simeon, Cassie Lefthand, and Doris Rollingmud; grandfathers, Bill McLean and Roland Rollingmud; mother-in-law Winnie Simeon; four nephews, Coy, Joey, Troy, and Tenderson; two nieces, Carla (Darryle) and Larana (Andrew); grandchildren, Travis, Jayden, Blake, Kyle, Lillie, and Kansas; uncles, Ernie (Winnie), Norman (Maizie), Rudy, Myles (Rebecca), Garnett (Miranda), Glen, Claude (Irene), Keith (Jamie), Chester, Roderick and Hubert; aunties, Rena, Pauline, Carol, Madeline, Myra, Muriel, Laura (Louie), Pam (Keon), Marilyn (Hank), Cassie (Charlie) Georgie, Mary Jane Wesley, Cassandra, Mary Jane Snow, Ann (Tom), Diane (Eldred), Belinda (Edwin) and Shirley; numerous relatives from Labelles, McLeans, Poucettes, Baptistes, Simeons, Lefthands, Chiniquay also from Eden Valley, Hobbema, Tsuu T’ina, Thunderchild, Big Horn and Cochrane. She was predeceased by her three brothers, Warren, Curtis, and Leland; one sister JayAnne; her maternal grandparents, Louie and Katie Labelle; paternal grandparents, John Poucette Sr., and Jean Francis; uncles, Ronald, Manuel, Harvey, Clifford, George, Maurice and Eldon; cousins, Cheryl, Geneil, Andrew, and Cody; nephews, Sherman and Oliver. Due to a large family, we apologize to whom we have missed. We would like to thank everyone for their kind and generous support during this difficult time. Wake Services will be held at the residence of Evelyn Labelle (Morley, AB) on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 2, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at Morley United Church (Morley, AB) on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Chiniki Cemetery (Morley, AB). Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Verl Labelle, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane Funeral Home, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE. Telephone: (403) 932-4740.