It is with heavy hearts the family of Susan Ann Turner announce her passing on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in the Loon Lake Health Centre, at the age of 73 years.

Susan or Susie-Q, as what she was known as, was a loving wife, loving mother, loving grandmother, and loving great grandmother. Susan was shy, but you couldn’t tell once you got her singing, she loved to sing, she even taught her grandchildren how to sing. Susie-Q is what her husband of 42 years called her, or even Susie Snowflake, they loved each other, traveled, sang, and raised their children and later their grandchildren to sing and love the lord. But who she loved the most was her grandchildren sabo, tookie, zephy, boss man, milkshake, skwesis, Wilson, mayo, & alien; as these were the children her and her husband Jim cared for before and after Jim passed. In her last few years, she was found spending time with her friends at the care home, playing games and doing the activities of the day. But still during her time there Her Boss Jeshua visited her everyday while she made friends & family with the people she met.

Susan is forever loved and remembered by her Children Rebecca Sommers (Patrick), and Naomi Turner; Adopted Children Yvonne St. Germaine, Sundance Brass, Roseann and Roland; Grandchildren Hezekiah Turner, Korah Turner, Zephania Turner, Jeshua Turner, Cashius Turner, Zion Turner, Israelah Turner, Keturah Turner, Junior Dustyhorn, Wilson Crookedneck, Illianna Crookedneck, Romeo Crookedneck, Arthur and Angus Dustyhorn; Chapan Aurora, Abel, Kaia, Amelia, AJ, Auriah, and Alien; Siblings Rose (Maurice) Ahenakew, Ida (Allan) Clarke, Danny Heathen, Brian (Lillian) Heathen, Lenore Heathen, and Paul Jr. (Brother/Nephew); Adopted Brothers Jim Felix, Martin Naistus, and Claude Tesjarlais; Adopted Sister Mary Greyeyes; Special Niece Carisa Naistus; As well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends

She is predeceased by her Husband Arthur Turner; Daughter Tricia Turner; Grandson Francis Dustyhorn; Chapan AJ Chief; Parents Angus and Harriet Heathen; Siblings Arthur, Curtis, Kenneth, Paul, Terry, Austin, Pauline, and Angeline; Sister-in-law Marlene Heathen, and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law.

Susan’s Wake will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Ministikwan Lake School Gymnasium, Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Ministikwan Lake School Gymnasium, Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan.

• Date : 2026-07-02
• Location : Ministikwan Lake School Gymnasium