It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved WILMA JOYCE EAGLE CHILD, after a courageous fight with cancer. Wilma was born on October 6, 1965 in Cardston, Alberta and passed away on August 4, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 55.

She is survived by her loving husband Alfred Gooder, her children: Courtney (Chris), Aaron, Nicholas (Cheryl), Travis (Ashala), Billy, Jimmy (Ashton), and Danielle (Luke); her grandchildren: Emmet Jr., Reginald, Ethan, Sterling, Sasha, Silus, Brian, Christina, Korbin, Konrad, Tianna, Leah, Liam, Isaiah, Emilia, Makoyi, and Kiaayo; her siblings: Reggie, Ruby (Marvin), Eric, Sandra (Ray), Nadine and Bonita (Kenny); her adopted sisters: Monica (John) Chief Moon, Shirley (Barnabis) Tallman;

She was predeceased by her parents: Florine Eagle Child, Reggie Bottle Sr., younger brother Calvin (Pelican) Eagle Child, Childhood friend Cedric Morning Owl; Paternal grandparents: Ruth and Jim Bottle, Maternal grandparents: Jenny and Francis Eagle Child.

Wilma was a kind soul. She was a friendly and outgoing person. She loved to laugh and make jokes. Her life was joyful and special right to the end, she always put her family and friends first, Wilma had her ups and downs, but she always went through it all with a smile. You rarely saw her angry or sad, she never hesitated to help those around her that needed a helping hand. Her door was always open to anyone who needed a place to sleep. Wilma was loved by many because of her kind heart, she was easy to get along with and she had many friends.

Wilma loved to bead, and she had a knack for making wicker like furniture with thin branches. She often taught people to bead by making lighter cases. Wilma was self- employed all her life.

Wilma's joy were her many grandchildren. She loved to be surrounded by them. They brought a lot of joy to her life. Wilma loved to take walks with her grandchildren. She never favored any of her grandchildren. She treated them with all with the same love and kindness. You can often see her in pictures surrounded by her grandchildren always with a big smile. Despite the pain she was in during her last days, she still managed to come downstairs from the hospital to sit outside to see family who could not come up to see her. She even posed for pictures with all of us.

A Family Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 4:00 P.M., with a Wake to follow at SENATOR GLADSTONE HALL, Blood Reserve, AB, from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.

A Funeral Service will be held at SENATOR GLADSTONE HALL, on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.

Following the service, Wilma will be laid to rest in the Eagle Child Family Cemetery.