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PEGGY WILLIAMS-GOODSTRIKER

Peggy Williams-Ominis sti skaki (Different Songs Woman) Her name was bestowed upon her by her mentor and teacher Blood Sacred Woman and Sun Lodge Maker Mrs. Rides at the Door. Peggy passed away peacefully during the morning hours on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 55 years old as a result of complications of diabetes. Peggy was born July 19, 1952 at the Blood Indian Hospital, daughter of the late Victor and Alice Williams. She attended the following schools; St. Paul’s Residential School, Standoff Day School and Granum Elementary School during her primary education years. She married George Goodstriker in 1974 and happily supported and honored her husband by helping him with his chosen desire and duty to help all humans with prayer and traditional doctoring. They supported tribal residents and new family members who needed support and guidance through traditional healing in the sweat lodge ceremony. Together they traveled to many locations to offer their time and commitment to help others who were in need of spiritual guidance and healing. Some of her travels included Hawaii, Las Vegas, Boulder Montana International Gathering and other locations in Canada and the United States. Together they raised their six children in the Bullhorn area. She is survived by her husband George, her five sons; Georgie (Tony), Duane (Teasha), Bobby (Vicky), Troy (Neddy), Shane, Tyler, and Hawk, her beloved grandchildren; Katana, Vienna, Clay, Tristen, Smoke, Liz, Alex, Kevin, Roberta, Mackenzie, Jade, Alex, Josh, Michael, Gail, Eartha and Jackie, her adopted children; Vicki Goodstriker, Frank Russell, Rob Penner, Hanna Butson, River Johansson and John Stiffarm. Peggy leaves to mourn, sisters; Anne Wilson Schaef (Chuck), Hilda (Ralph), Linda (Calvin), Francis (James), Karen (Sam), Sarah (Buddy) Wesley, Theresa Johansson, Gayle Hitchcock, Sharon (Darcy), Norma (Glen) and the Living In Process Family, brothers; Cal (Ernestine), Pete Sidley and Lionel (Jessica), Larry Talks A lot, Lynn Johansson, Mook Eagle Tail, Leroy (Regina) Bullcalf and Moses Spearchief, in-laws; Mary Singer, Irene Tailfeathers and Doreen (George) Littleshields as well as numerous nieces and nephews and the extended families of the Good striker’s and Williams. She was predeceased by her parents Victor and Alice, grandmother Paula Blackhorse, Sarah Ramsey, grandfather Harry Williams, sisters Teresa Chiefbody and Aurbina Williams, brother Steven (at birth), daughter Lizzy, uncles; Dan and Nelson Bad Arm, Alex Hunt, Les Buckskin, Orten, Glen and Clifford Eaglespeaker, Reggie Buckskin, Alec Hunt, aunts; Nellie Plainwoman, Adeline Badarm, Annie Braverock, Catherine Blood, Maude Calling Last, nieces Livia Williams and Jolynn, nephew Leon Williams, cousins; Valerie Valance, Esther, Pearline and Adolphus Bad Arm, Julia, David and Kim Eagle Speaker and Franklyn and Tom Crow Chief, in-laws; Frank, Rufus, James, Lorraine, Charles, Beatrice Goodstriker, Marjorie Manyfingers, Dorothy Boutland and Marion Makin/ Goodstriker. Peggy’s final lesson to her family was to endure as much as you can endure and not succumb to defeat, as depicted through her ill health, she lived contented with her condition for many years and would have continued to thrive for life even though her condition worsened. Her biggest thrill was meeting singers Charlie Pride, Rod Steward and Donna Fargo. A Wake Service will be held at WHITE CALF CHAPEL, Standoff on Friday, October 19, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at WHITE CALF CHAPEL, Standoff on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery.