Kate Ballantyne
1942 ~ 2025

Kate Ballantyne was born on June 16, 1942, in Robertson’s Island, SK, and passed away on March 14, 2025, in La Ronge, SK, at the age of 82 years.

Kate is survived by her loving family, her children, Simeon Sewap (Saskatoon), Susan Michel, Mathias Sr. (Elizabeth) Ballantyne, Telsa (Eugene) Bird, Philip (Derrick) Ballantyne, Sampson (Kayla) Ballantyne; her adopted children/step-children, Catherine Custer, Gregory Ballantyne, Patricia Ballantyne, James Ballantyne, Tony Michel; her siblings, Nora McKay (Saskatoon), Angelique Ballantyne, Lydia (Frank) Merasty, Sarah Merasty, Mary (Ernest) Custer, George (Ida) Sewap, Gilbert (Claudia) Sewap, Angus (Connie) Sewap; her in-laws, Jean Sewap, Paul (Christine) Ballantyne, Roy Ballantyne; her daughters/sons-in-law, Thomas R. Custer, William McLeod, Nancy H. Ballantyne, Lillian Eninew; her close friends, Veronica Ballantyne, Riva Sewap, Linda (Lucky) Ballantyne, Jordan Sewap, Peter & Linda Cunningham (Prince Albert); 40 Grandchildren, 72 Chapans, 6 great-great-grandchildren, all her nieces and nephews that she loved; and her God-children, Patrick Ballantyne, Taralyne Sewap, Jean Eninew, Amanda Bloomfield, Simeon George.

She was predeceased by her parents, Philip and Laura (nee Ballantyne) Sewap; her husband, Douglas Ballantyne; her daughters she missed and loved dearly, Lydia Custer, Louisa McLeod, Nora Bighetty, Marjorie Sewap; her siblings, Alice Ballantyne, Jane Ballantyne, Sophie Merasty, Mathias Sewap, Abel Sewap, Barbra Michel; her in-laws, Ernest Ballantyne, Silas (Diana) Ballantyne, Bella Ballantyne, Lorretta Ballantyne, Samson (Lizzy) Ballantyne, Hector (Diana) Ballantyne; her sons-in-law, Absolom Custer, Arthur Michel; her grandchildren, Caralyle Eninew, Latita Eninew, Marlee Ballantyne; her chapans, Lalayna Ballantyne, Reejeena Ballantyne, Calan Custer, Trevin Custer, Harvey Ballantyne; and her adopted son, Dylan Custer (Chapan).

The Prayer Service for Kate will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 17, 2025, at River Park Funeral Home in Prince Albert, SK, with Margaret Ferchuk officiating. The Wake Services will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, and will continue on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at St. Peter Anglican Church, in Deschambault Lake, SK. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at St. Peter Anglican Church in Deschambault Lake, SK, with Rev. Richard Custer and Rev. Elaine Bear officiating. Interment to follow at Deschambault Lake Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/kate-ballantyne/138831.html . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Sarah Naytowhow, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2025-03-14
• Location : La Ronge, SK