Emily Kathleen (Buffalo) Stoyka

Honouring the Life of
Emily Kathleen Stoyka

Born
February 27, 1937
Maskwacîs, Alberta

Entered Into Rest
June 27, 2026
Edmonton, Alberta

Emily is survived by her loving children, Sharon, Colleen, Myrna (Irving), Mitch (Marlene), Kevin (Holdie) and Shelly (Kevin); 28 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Christine (Lorne), Linda (Dave); aunts (in-law) Adele Garson and Bernice Mackowetsky; adopted daughters, Debbie Omeasoo and Janet Potts Johnson; Solomon, Winnie, Helen and Olivia Bull; adopted son, Najib ‘Jim’ (Liala) Krameddine; as well as numerous extended family members and friends.  

Emily was predeceased by her husband, Fred; her parents, Ada (Littlepoplar) and Felix Buffalo (Nepoose); brothers, Wilson, Ernest, Percy and Frank; sisters, Flora (Marge) Anderson, Mary Crier, Freda, Victoria (Dola), Baby-girl, Marlene; grandparents, Abby Natuwasis (Louis) and Fred Littlepoplar, and Lazarus Nepoose and Susan (Buffalo) Phillips; grandchildren, Amber Buffalo, Shane Yellowbird, Raven Buffalo and Katherine (Kaff) Buffalo; as well as numerous family members and friends. 

Honorary Families: 
Buffalo, Littlepoplar, Nepoose, Makinaw, Dennehy, Bull, Crier, Strongman, Rabbit-Carrier, Scout, StranglingWolf, Gopher, Tendoy, Roasting-Stick, Eagleman, Aginas, Wildcat, Stump, Turningrobe, Windyboy, Cardinal, Mackowetsky, Krushelniski, Garson families, Wetaskiwin Hospital (where she worked over 30 years), members of the community of Maskwacîs and her bingo buddies. We apologize if anyone was missed, it was not our intention.

Prayer and Vigil
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin

Traditional Wake
Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.
Neyaskweyahk Okimaw Kamik (N.O.K.)
Ermineskin Cree Nation, Maskwacîs

Funeral Service
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Neyaskweyahk Okimaw Kamik (N.O.K.)
Ermineskin Cree Nation, Maskwacîs

Pallbearers
Ian Buffalo, Aaron (AJ) Buffalo, Cody Walters, 
Dwight Buffalo-WhiteEyes, Brayden Yellowbird, 
Kirby Buffalo, Kehew Buffalo, Bryson Yellowbird

Honorary Pallbearers
Kevin Walters, Irving Omeasoo, Kevan Jr. Stoyka, Jared Buffalo,
 Nolan Buffalo, Sandy Palmer, Najib (Jim) Krameddine, Alex Green

A private family interment will take place following the service 
at the Wetaskiwin Memorial Cemetery

Luncheon to follow at the Neyaskweyahk Okimaw Kamik (N.O.K.)

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