VERNA MAE DAY RIDER, of Lethbridge, AB passed away suddenly on Monday, December 8, 2008 at the age of 56 years. She is survived by her special companion ‘Sam’ Alois Aime Herman; children, Lisa Marie, April Rose (Kevin), Norma Jean (Jerome), John Jr., Vernon (Ashley), and Tommy (Dusty); her grandchildren, great - grandchildren, siblings - Moses Spear Chief, William (Laurie) Vielle, Wilma (Clarence Bull Child); Gary Vielle, Elizabeth (Merle Smith), Leslie (Marsha) Vielle, Wayne (Millie) Vielle of Spokane, Washington, Linda Bollock of Spokane, Washington, Dale Bollock of Spokane, Washington and Gordon of Spokane, Washington, Lester (Sherry) Crow, Dianne North Peigan, Calgary AB, Freddie Vielle, Francis Champagne of Heart Butte, Montana, and step mother Helen Medicine Traveler, Aunts Theresa Vielle, Rosie Reyes of Seattle, Washington, Marjorie Macdonald, Mary (Ben) Red Crow, Lena Chief Calf, Isabelle Spear Chief, Corolla Calf Robe, Evelyn Good Rider, Lena Russell, Charlie Crow Chief and numerous nieces and nephews. Verna was predeceased by her grandparents George and Annie (Bare Back Bone) Vielle, Joe and Josephine (Bull Child) Night Gun from Browning Montana, Father Francis and Evelyn (Night Gun) Vielle, Sister Maryann Bollock of Spokane, Washington. Verna was raised in lower Standoff, Verna went to boarding at St. Mary’s residential school. After residential school Verna met the love of her life, Johnny Day Rider Sr. In Farm 4 she raised 7 Children, she moved on to Lethbridge in 1998 and had a different life, there she met ‘Sam’. Her hobbies included, bead work and cooking. Verna made a living on her bead work, she was exceptional. Family services will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. Wake services will be held at WHITE CALF CHAPEL, Standoff, AB, on Monday, December 15, 2008 commencing at 7:00 P.M. with Pastor Ken Kissik officiating. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at ST. MARY’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, Blood Reserve, on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Pawell Andrasz Celebrant.