Kathleen “Kate” Monture-Okanee
Died: August 16, 2009 | Place: Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK
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MONTURE OKANEE Kathleen D….
It is with great sadness that Kate’s family shares the news of the loss of their beautiful young woman. She passed on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Royal University Hospital. Kate was an excellent student, an accomplished soccer player, powwow dancer, and ballerina. At age 15, she published her first piece of writing titled ‘Brown Girl Dancing”. Her family believes she had so many dreams yet to fulfill. Her brothers Justin (and partner Sarah), Michael Blake and Jack miss her warm and loving smile, her laughter and her ability to care for others. Her sister Nadia will keep Kate in her heart and misses her terribly. Her adopted siblings Leonard, Leith, Lionel and Genine are saddened by this sudden loss as is her father Dennis Okanee from the Thunderchild First Nation. Her mother Dr. Patricia A. Monture is Mohawk from Grand River. She was far too young to move on to the spirit world that has been enriched with another dancing angel. In time, we pray we will come to understand the loss of the beautiful and talented young woman. For the last two and a half years, she dated Corey Soonias and he is also grief stricken by her sudden parting. Her Aunti Patti, Uncle Darrell, their daughter Tara and her family are grieving for her dancing spirit. In Saskatchewan, she has a large family and so many friends, who all loved her dearly. There are so many people who loved her and whose lives she touched, we cannot name them all. Without the assistance and cultural protocol knowledge of Winston and Bernadine Walkingbear, Kate’s aunt and uncle, and Dana Soonias at Wanuskewin this journey would have much more difficult for us. Her family in Ontario, Uncles David and Michael, her grandma Dorothy, and her many other Haudenosaunee relatives shall miss the warmth and laughter she shared with them. A Memorial Service will be held at Wanuskewin Heritage Park from 1:00 to 4:00 on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 12noon – 2pm at the A. MILLARD GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, 60 Ridout Street South,London, Ontario where the Ceremony will be held at 2pm. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Kate Monture Memorial Fund C/O Don Worme, Barrister and Solicitor, Semaganis Worme, 300-203 Packham Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 4K5. The fund will assist young First Nations women reach their dreams who the family is also deeply indebted to. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
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I was deeply saddened to hear the news about the sudden death of Kate My thoughts are with The family during this difficult time. We are all in a state of shock. I remeber meeting Kate at a PowWow in Toronto as I was just meeting my Birth Family for the First time she was a tiny Baby at that time..
I know you will all miss Kate greatly. During this difficult time, I know you will draw upon your own strength and the strength of loved ones that hold you in their thoughts.
You have my deepest sympathy. I will be in touch..
Remember there are many people who care about you all and are thinking about you all and share your loss in this difficult time of sorrow.
Kate Monture;
always had a smile on her face everytime i seen her, always cheerful. Definitely a talented beautiful young woman. As shes up in heaven; she’s going to look down-watch down-smile down at all of us.
I’m so sorry that this has happened to your family. I’m going to miss Kate, so much. We weren’t best friends, and we probably never would be, but but I always respected her and loved being around her. I remember last year when I’d always look to see what shoes she had on, because I always thought she was so fashionable and had the cutest shoes. When I didn’t know anyone in my history class she was always willing to talk to me, or be in my group for assignments. Kate was nice and friendly. When she did her dance to Mr President for our school, I actually cried. Everyone could tell that she really, truly cared and wanted to make a difference by doing what she loved.
I just want your family to know that I believe in a God that will always be there for you, wanting to comfort you through the hardest parts of your life and rejoice with you when you recall or experience the good times. He loves you and wants to be with you, and all you have to do accept him and his son Jesus. They’ve given you the gift of eternal life, and all you need to do is love Him in return.
I wanted you to know that there are hundreds of people praying for you.
I would like to express of sincere condolences to your family, we lived across the street and my boys went to school with Kate since BV.
We are extrenely sorry for your loss.
We will have you in our thoughts and prayers, May the creator take good care of her !!
Such a loss of such a bright, beautiful and gifted child. She could light up a room and light up the day with the slight of her eyes and smile. Such greif for someone so special cannot be truly expressed. Prayers and thoughts for Kate and her family.
Kate, you are a very special / amazing girl , you will never be forgotten ; always in my heart no matter what gorgeous , i`ll see you later bro 😉
i am very sorry to hear about your loss, she was a pretty, talented young girl, i only met her once for a brief minute but she seemed like a nice girl. I am sure she is up in heaven dancing her heart away and god bless to her family and she will always be watching over them xxx
I remember when i met Kate. She was so wonderful to me. we met a dance competiton, i was scared and she talked me through it all. she was such a beautiful lady, you are lucky to have such a beautiful daughter, she was the most wonderful, endearing, happy, careing person i’ve ever met and i’ll never forget her. Everytime i dance. i feel like Kate Is There Telling me “Just Do Your Best and remember dance from the soul, because if your not, then you’re not dancing. you’re fallowing orders” i love you so much kate. rest In Paradise. <3
Stay Strong Kate Would Want That..She is always smiling down on us..
kate was a good friend too alot & she had such a good life , but she will never be forgotten , she will be, FOREVER MISSED! , r.i.p kate monture ; miss you baby gurl ?
Kate, you were a beautiful girl. i always remember dancing with you, having that shining smile on your face that i know that i will never forget. i know i didn’t know you very well, but you will be very close to my heart, i know that you are looking over everyone especially the ones you care for. i hate to see you go like this, but i know you’re in a better place. i will miss you more than ever and i hope you never forget how you inspired everyone and everything around you. forever in our hearts (L)
kate was one of my best friends she meant so much to me. She always there for me. My condolences go out to our soccer team “TEAM SASK” and to her loving parents and to her sister and borther. To the people that she danced with. To her classmates and everyone that knew her. She will be forever missed. Rest In Paradise My Dear Friend. I LOVE YOU and You know im thinking of you always..
Even today lil sis, it’s hard to look at the pictures of you, (since its all we have left of you) n believe me lil girl it still hurts when someone mentions your name but then I smile n remember that I got to be your big sister n I’m very honoured for it and I’m proud of everything you accomplished before you left us. Me n dad miss you so much n I wish you were here to meet your two other nieces and nephew because I know they would of loved their auntie Kate aka Jiji (jiejie) because I know the one you Had met (Jade Rochelle) always asks about u n I tell her stories about u n sure has the little two Summer-Skye and Dreyson wondering who this auntie Kate is. But unfortunately I tell thm Auntie is no longer with us but she’s dancing around in the sky watching over us right now. But they love u n are happy they had an awesome auntie named Kate. Well its time to go now so I’ll stop here but I just wanted to say Thank you (on part of the Okanee family) for all your condolences (despite of being many yrs later) we appreciate it and are happy to know my sister was truly loved and respected by alot of people and it makes us that much more proud of our dancing star we love you Kate, see ya later lil sis xoxo. Hiy Hiy Ekosi.