Linda Desjarlais, resident of Horse Lake First Nation, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Beaverlodge, AB, at the age of 74 years.

Linda was born on November 6, 1950, in Beaverlodge to parents, Frazer and Nellie Ferguson. She was proudly raised in Horse Lake First Nation, where she spent her entire life rooted in community and culture.

Linda served for many years as a bus driver, safely transporting generations of students. She also worked as a medical driver for Horse Lake, ensuring community members could access the care they needed. Later, she continued her service to youth by working at Hythe Elementary School, where her kindness and reliability left a lasting impact.

Linda enjoyed many hobbies, especially sewing and beading. She loved driving and spending time outdoors, whether it was hunting, camping, or picking berries. She also took pride in canning the food she gathered and prepared herself.

She will be sadly missed by her children: Priscilla Desjarlais, Arlene Larocque, Cameron Horseman, Norman Horseman, Sonya Ferguson, Marina Desjarlais, Marissa Desjarlais, and Jason Savard; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, Frazer and Nellie Ferguson, her brothers, Blair, Ronald, and Ernest Ferguson, her sisters Stella and Beverly Savard, and her daughter, Ronalda Horseman.

A wake for Linda will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 6:00 pm, at the Horse Lake Multiplex Arena.

A funeral service for Linda will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Horse Lake Multiplex Arena.

If you wish, memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (https://albertacancer.ca/).