Ernestine Huravitch Obituary (1946 - 2014)

Ernestine Huravitch, (Wambli Sapa "Black Eagle") 67, Williston, North Dakota, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. A Prayer Service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, February 22, 2014, in the Community Center, Porcupine, North Dakota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 24, 2014, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williston, with Fr. Russell Kovash, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at both locations. Burial will be in Wheelock Cemetery, Wheelock, North Dakota. Ernestine was born September 21, 1946, in Mandan, to Peter and Edna (Windy) Red Tomahawk. She was educated in Flandreau, South Dakota, and attended Williston State College. On March 28, 1967, she married Verl Huravitch in Williston. She worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant in Williston, and as a Dental Assistant on Fort Berthold. Ernestine enjoyed hand quilting, fishing, camping, canning, reading, watching movies, but especially spending time with family and grandkids. She is survived by her husband, Verl, Williston; two daughters, Sharol (William) Matejovic, Burlington, North Dakota, and Candace Tininenko and Dean Wagner, Williston; three sons, Arvin (Wilma), Wesley, and Denton "DJ" Huravitch, all of Williston; two sisters, Kathleen (Tony) Vetter, Porcupine, and Jeanette Courchene, Williston; three brothers, Pete (Alvina) Red Tomahawk, Cannon Ball, Wilbur (Ava) Red Tomahawk, Porcupine, and Wilfred (Jeanette) Red Tomahawk, Fort Yates; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Brenda Red Tomahawk, niece, Nicole Red Tomahawk, and granddaughter, Baylee Vetter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, (124 6th Street, Williston, ND 58801).