Annie Mary Hart beloved wife of Ken Hart passed away peacefully at Lethbridge Regional Hospital on July 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband, children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters at the age of 72.
Apoyaakii (Ann as we all knew her) was born to Jack and Margaret (nee Weasel Head) Many Bears at home at the Belly Buttes on the Blood Reserve on August 19, 1949. This was her home for the first 17 years of her life. Ann was a vibrant, curious, and inquisitive child who was always full of questions and spoke her mind from the time she started speaking which got her into trouble many times and not to mention some very funny, and embarrassing situations for her parents. To write about Ann requires a book.
Ann came from a large close-knit family with 10 brothers and 5 sisters. As the sixth child she now had younger siblings to guide and boss around. But she certainly made our little lives entertaining and fun. She reminded me of Maria from “The Sound of Music”. There was never a dull moment with her around.
Thereafter Residential School happened. From a beautiful childhood and then having to experience the horrible traumas of residential school for several years. She was a residential school survivor.
In the late 60’s Ann met her first husband Napoleon Black Rabbit. They had three beautiful sons Wesley, Curtis and Cody. Ann and Nap divorced around 1980.
In 1981 Ann met the love of her life Oliver Shouting. They had an amazing life together. In 1982 they brought their one child Sterling into the world. Like, his mom, Sterling was one of a kind inheriting many traits from both his mother and father. Ann took Oliver’s children Bobbykins and Toby as her own and they in turn came to love Ann as a mother after losing their mother. Ann and Oliver adopted Ann’s niece Candace Many Bears. At around this time Oliver and Ann became foster parents. Their first foster children were Nicole (Nikki), Rochelle, and Jagger Calf Robe. Ann and Oliver loved them as their own and we’re happy to say we came to love them as well and they thrived while they were with them and to her very last day, they called her mom. Ann continued to be there for them helping them to become independent in their lives and they are all doing well for themselves. After Nikki, Rochelle and Jagger they took in numerous foster children always treating them with love and affection.
It must be mentioned Ann did not just foster/adopt children she also adopted fur babies; Aussie (her guard dog) and Kittie and grandma demanded her grandchildren call them Uncle Aussie and Miss Kitty. (There were many other fur babies before them.) The only surviving pet is Miss Kittie. As it turned out when Ann got with Ken, Miss Kitty liked Ken more needless to say that did not sit well with Ann so from there on out Ann and Miss Kitty were mortal enemies.
Ann and Oliver were a perfect match. One of the greatest joys that brought them together was their love of music, singing and dancing. They both had wonderful voices that was enjoyed by all. Not long into their relationship they formed their family gospel music band “Life in the Spirit”. They started performing at Cursio’s, Ultreyas, Pilgrimages, and youth pilgrimages. Thereafter began organizing music festivals all over Alberta, British Columbia into Montana, USA. and the Northwest Territories.
Along the way Ann and Oliver made many acquaintances, it would be amiss if we do not acknowledge and mention their names: Gordo and Rita (Scrap) Horn, Linda Beaudry, the late Fred Deroche (Mary Louise), of Browning, Montana. Art Napoleon of Vancouver BC, (yes Moose Meat and Marmalade Man.) George Dejarlais, of Chetwynd BC. Adopted daughter Yvonne St. Germaine of Saskatchewan. Francis and Elsie Whiskey Jack. And many more we apologize for leaving names out.
Sadly, Oliver passed in 2012. Annie Mary met Ken Hart in 2017 and they married in 2018. They too had a love of music and dancing. Ken hunted throughout his life and to his surprise found that Annie was quite a sharpshooter. Winning first prize for White Tail Competition with Fishing & Game Association in Ft. MacLeod, Alberta. Which she was extremely proud of.
Ann leaves to mourn her husband Ken Hart, her children Wes (Kate) Black Rabbit, Curtis Black Rabbit, Candace (Charles) Shade, Bobbykins, and Tobi (Monty). Mom Louise English. Adopted children; Nikki (Ryan), Rochelle (Andy), Jagger (Sheila) and Yjow-zeh. John (Lisa)Hart, Roanna Zmurchyk, and Alisa (Jeremy) Wollersheim. Her grandchildren: Clint (Elaine), Cody (Larisssa) Crier Black Rabbit, Gracie (Jayden), Chloe, Marabelle, Montana, Raelee, and Kahlani. Danielle, Kobi Ann, Zenna and CJ. Karlee, Terren (Shawna), and LaSara (Riley) and Kelton. Jalen, Tereece, Kyran, Apoyaaki, Anataakii ki Inez. Tye (Jade), Tristen (Chanelle) Charlize, and Natalie (Scot). Adopted granddaughter Charmaine. Great Grandchildren: Cash Royal. Luca, Gabrielle, Isaac, and Luna (Apanii), Kraiden, Chaselyn, Cashlyn and Kyrie, adopted grandchildren Noah and Calla Fox. Uncle Peter (Wanda) Weasel Head, Auntie’s Sylvia Weasel Head and Mary Steele. Auntie/sister Celestine. Siblings; Winston, Adeline, Leonard, Rosella, Warner (Debbie), Raymond (Greta), Edmond, Delores (John), Randy (Gail), Tony (Jen) and Ivan (Donna). Brother-in-law Henry Wostenberg. And many beautiful and loving nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
Her Special friends, sister/cousins: Her twin Charlie WH, Mary Ann Crowe, Wendy English, Charlie and Rhonda Blood, Wilfred Blood, Ernestine WH, Sherri Eagle Plume, Nat White Quills, Karen Big Plume, Delia Twigg, Myrna Red Crow, Russell Augare, Brenda McDougall, Gloria Weasel Head and Leona Stabs Down. We know she has so many more and so sorry for leaving names out.
Apoyaakii (Ann) was predeceased by the love of her life Oliver Shouting. Her sons Cody Black Rabbit and Sterling Shouting. Grand children Megan Jewel and Riley Black Rabbit. Her parents Jack and Margaret Many Bears. Siblings Justine Wostenberg, Floyd (Korine) Many Bears, Thomas Many Bears. Grandparents Mokakin ki Poonaa Weasel Head, Peter and MaryAnn Many Bears. Aunties; Gertrude Fox, Helen (Martin) McDougall, Theresa Fox, Nancy (Harry) Calliou, Lucy (Alfred) Blood, Rachel (John) Big Plume, Annie (Billy) Cross Child, Philomena (Albert) Twigg. Special great uncles Harry (Clara) and Jim Big Throat, Uncles Mike Oka, George (Irene) Many Bears, Charlie (Irene) Weasel Head, Pat (Annie) Weasel Head, Frank Weasel Head, Moses Weasel Head. Special cousins Loretta Weasel Head, Tony Calliou, Darius LTS. Adopted sons Larry Hairy Bull and Godfrey (Little Man) Shouting.
Ann was a member of the One Spot Clan and related to Long Time Squirrels, Weasel Heads, Big Throats, Bloods, Deroche, Spearsons, Cross Childs, Calliou’s, Bruised Heads, Potts, Small Legs, Big Plumes, McDougals, Fox’s, White Man, White Man Left, Low Horns, Old Shoes, Many Gray Horses and to all our relatives.
The Wake Service will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Fort McLeod District Community Hall, 301 25 Street, Fort Macleod, Alberta from 6:00 - 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held also at Fort McLeod District Community Hall on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:00 am.
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Apoyaakii (Ann as we all knew her) was born to Jack and Margaret (nee Weasel Head) Many Bears at home at the Belly Buttes on the Blood Reserve on August 19, 1949. This was her home for the first 17 years of her life. Ann was a vibrant, curious, and inquisitive child who was always full of questions and spoke her mind from the time she started speaking which got her into trouble many times and not to mention some very funny, and embarrassing situations for her parents. To write about Ann requires a book.
Ann came from a large close-knit family with 10 brothers and 5 sisters. As the sixth child she now had younger siblings to guide and boss around. But she certainly made our little lives entertaining and fun. She reminded me of Maria from “The Sound of Music”. There was never a dull moment with her around.
Thereafter Residential School happened. From a beautiful childhood and then having to experience the horrible traumas of residential school for several years. She was a residential school survivor.
In the late 60’s Ann met her first husband Napoleon Black Rabbit. They had three beautiful sons Wesley, Curtis and Cody. Ann and Nap divorced around 1980.
In 1981 Ann met the love of her life Oliver Shouting. They had an amazing life together. In 1982 they brought their one child Sterling into the world. Like, his mom, Sterling was one of a kind inheriting many traits from both his mother and father. Ann took Oliver’s children Bobbykins and Toby as her own and they in turn came to love Ann as a mother after losing their mother. Ann and Oliver adopted Ann’s niece Candace Many Bears. At around this time Oliver and Ann became foster parents. Their first foster children were Nicole (Nikki), Rochelle, and Jagger Calf Robe. Ann and Oliver loved them as their own and we’re happy to say we came to love them as well and they thrived while they were with them and to her very last day, they called her mom. Ann continued to be there for them helping them to become independent in their lives and they are all doing well for themselves. After Nikki, Rochelle and Jagger they took in numerous foster children always treating them with love and affection.
It must be mentioned Ann did not just foster/adopt children she also adopted fur babies; Aussie (her guard dog) and Kittie and grandma demanded her grandchildren call them Uncle Aussie and Miss Kitty. (There were many other fur babies before them.) The only surviving pet is Miss Kittie. As it turned out when Ann got with Ken, Miss Kitty liked Ken more needless to say that did not sit well with Ann so from there on out Ann and Miss Kitty were mortal enemies.
Ann and Oliver were a perfect match. One of the greatest joys that brought them together was their love of music, singing and dancing. They both had wonderful voices that was enjoyed by all. Not long into their relationship they formed their family gospel music band “Life in the Spirit”. They started performing at Cursio’s, Ultreyas, Pilgrimages, and youth pilgrimages. Thereafter began organizing music festivals all over Alberta, British Columbia into Montana, USA. and the Northwest Territories.
Along the way Ann and Oliver made many acquaintances, it would be amiss if we do not acknowledge and mention their names: Gordo and Rita (Scrap) Horn, Linda Beaudry, the late Fred Deroche (Mary Louise), of Browning, Montana. Art Napoleon of Vancouver BC, (yes Moose Meat and Marmalade Man.) George Dejarlais, of Chetwynd BC. Adopted daughter Yvonne St. Germaine of Saskatchewan. Francis and Elsie Whiskey Jack. And many more we apologize for leaving names out.
Sadly, Oliver passed in 2012. Annie Mary met Ken Hart in 2017 and they married in 2018. They too had a love of music and dancing. Ken hunted throughout his life and to his surprise found that Annie was quite a sharpshooter. Winning first prize for White Tail Competition with Fishing & Game Association in Ft. MacLeod, Alberta. Which she was extremely proud of.
Ann leaves to mourn her husband Ken Hart, her children Wes (Kate) Black Rabbit, Curtis Black Rabbit, Candace (Charles) Shade, Bobbykins, and Tobi (Monty). Mom Louise English. Adopted children; Nikki (Ryan), Rochelle (Andy), Jagger (Sheila) and Yjow-zeh. John (Lisa)Hart, Roanna Zmurchyk, and Alisa (Jeremy) Wollersheim. Her grandchildren: Clint (Elaine), Cody (Larisssa) Crier Black Rabbit, Gracie (Jayden), Chloe, Marabelle, Montana, Raelee, and Kahlani. Danielle, Kobi Ann, Zenna and CJ. Karlee, Terren (Shawna), and LaSara (Riley) and Kelton. Jalen, Tereece, Kyran, Apoyaaki, Anataakii ki Inez. Tye (Jade), Tristen (Chanelle) Charlize, and Natalie (Scot). Adopted granddaughter Charmaine. Great Grandchildren: Cash Royal. Luca, Gabrielle, Isaac, and Luna (Apanii), Kraiden, Chaselyn, Cashlyn and Kyrie, adopted grandchildren Noah and Calla Fox. Uncle Peter (Wanda) Weasel Head, Auntie’s Sylvia Weasel Head and Mary Steele. Auntie/sister Celestine. Siblings; Winston, Adeline, Leonard, Rosella, Warner (Debbie), Raymond (Greta), Edmond, Delores (John), Randy (Gail), Tony (Jen) and Ivan (Donna). Brother-in-law Henry Wostenberg. And many beautiful and loving nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
Her Special friends, sister/cousins: Her twin Charlie WH, Mary Ann Crowe, Wendy English, Charlie and Rhonda Blood, Wilfred Blood, Ernestine WH, Sherri Eagle Plume, Nat White Quills, Karen Big Plume, Delia Twigg, Myrna Red Crow, Russell Augare, Brenda McDougall, Gloria Weasel Head and Leona Stabs Down. We know she has so many more and so sorry for leaving names out.
Apoyaakii (Ann) was predeceased by the love of her life Oliver Shouting. Her sons Cody Black Rabbit and Sterling Shouting. Grand children Megan Jewel and Riley Black Rabbit. Her parents Jack and Margaret Many Bears. Siblings Justine Wostenberg, Floyd (Korine) Many Bears, Thomas Many Bears. Grandparents Mokakin ki Poonaa Weasel Head, Peter and MaryAnn Many Bears. Aunties; Gertrude Fox, Helen (Martin) McDougall, Theresa Fox, Nancy (Harry) Calliou, Lucy (Alfred) Blood, Rachel (John) Big Plume, Annie (Billy) Cross Child, Philomena (Albert) Twigg. Special great uncles Harry (Clara) and Jim Big Throat, Uncles Mike Oka, George (Irene) Many Bears, Charlie (Irene) Weasel Head, Pat (Annie) Weasel Head, Frank Weasel Head, Moses Weasel Head. Special cousins Loretta Weasel Head, Tony Calliou, Darius LTS. Adopted sons Larry Hairy Bull and Godfrey (Little Man) Shouting.
Ann was a member of the One Spot Clan and related to Long Time Squirrels, Weasel Heads, Big Throats, Bloods, Deroche, Spearsons, Cross Childs, Calliou’s, Bruised Heads, Potts, Small Legs, Big Plumes, McDougals, Fox’s, White Man, White Man Left, Low Horns, Old Shoes, Many Gray Horses and to all our relatives.
The Wake Service will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Fort McLeod District Community Hall, 301 25 Street, Fort Macleod, Alberta from 6:00 - 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held also at Fort McLeod District Community Hall on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:00 am.
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