Oki Niikso’waiksi (Hello my relations).

I write this to send my condolences to the family of Warner. I met Warner through hockey when he came out and played with the Kainai Golden Chiefs on the Blood Reserve. Warner was one of the boys getting along with everyone on the team. Warner was a solid teammate and would not let the white boys on the other teams be racist to the boys. Warner was an all around teammate that could hit, fight and score.

After hockey I’d meet up with Warner usually at Seven Eleven in Claresholm and it would be like it was the days with the Chiefs. Warner has the best sense of humour and never seemed to be in a bad mood. I am truly blessed to have shared the ice but more importantly shared our life’s journey together. I will forever be grateful that I was able to be teammates with Warner. He’d back me up and I’d back him up Not just on the ice but in life as well.

Kiitakitamatsinno (we will see you again)

Joel “Fritz” Tailfeathers

Dear Warner … we all come into this world with our unique strengths and shortcomings, and during our life journeys we (at least most of us) try to build on our strengths and lessen our shortcomings. None of us ever emerge perfectly transformed through our efforts (who gets to decide what is perfection anyway), but we may succeed to varying degrees in being better today than we were yesterday. Our success, perhaps, is a function of how hard we tried, how skillfully we tried, whether the odds were stacked against us, whether we had the kind of support we needed, if we just happened to be in the right place at the right time, etc. Such success, then, is not the final measure of our lives, but rather whether we tried at all and fought the good fight. The way I understand it, you tried to be better all your life (even if daily success often eluded you) and lived your life with malice towards none. In my books that makes you one of the good ones. I’m sorry that I never got to meet you but I respect your getting up every day wanting to be better, even if you didn’t succeed the previous day. I know that it had been a rough journey but rest in peace now and know that your family loved you deeply and did everything they could to help you (even if it wasn’t immediately obvious). And, no matter, how turbulent the journey had been for everyone, your leaving us will always remind the rest of us to try harder to be better tomorrow than we are today – to build on our strengths and lessen our shortcomings. That, in the end, will be your beautiful legacy. Elango

Warner will be missed, the guy always had a smile whenever we met, excellent obituary girls, you summed your brother up perfectly ❤️

We have never met, not did I know your brother and uncle and friends . He was born on my Mum's birthday and his Dad's birthday. The words that were written were so beautiful, kind and colourful that I felt that I knew him. He deserved the best, and he received such a gift in your writing. I'm not certain how I came to read the obituary, but it moved me so much that I wanted to write to the family to say that the portrait that was painted is real and honest and loving. I have never written to compliment an Obituary, but I can only hope that when my day comes, I too will be remembered with such love.

My deepest condolences to the family and friends. I didn’t know Warner well, but I know he was an anchor for the family. May he Rest In Peace — Amy, Derek and Norma Powell

I remember Warner well and you have described him very well Alex.

Warner was one of our go to hockey players who used to help us out when we were short on our old beer hockey team.

I thoroughly enjoyed his company and being in his presence. He was as humble as you have stated.

I’m truly sorry for your loss; please accept our sincere sympathies and heartfelt condolences.

Losing Warner so suddenly is undoubtedly causing you deep sorrow; May The Lord comfort you and sustain you.

May you know His presence as well. May Warner Rest In Peace and rise in glory.

I offer prayers for all of your family. Christ’s peace be with you, now and always.

Remembering Warner with joy,

The Rev. Rob and Lynn Cowie, Nanton

Condolences to Alex and Claudia from Jason Williams and the Williams family.

Sorry To hear about Warners passing he was always so friendly and just a nice person. Sending condolences to the family and friends

Jerry an Violet Kautz

We are so very sorry to hear of Warner's passing. Our thoughts are with you all. Condolences to you.

Sorry for your loss Steinke family!! Warner truly was a kind, genuine, and loyal friend. Rest In Peace buddy!!

So sorry for your loss.

John and Laura Smith

I first met Warner in mid 2000's while playing hockey with the Lethbridge Red Wings in the Ranchland Hockey League. Warner was a very good player and a good teammate. We shared some great laughs and a few beers together. Warner buddy thanks for being my friend.

Till we play hockey together again OR go to a Hurricanes game RIP

Alex and Claudia, my heart goes out to you and your family.

My condolences to you Alex, Claudia and family on Warners untimely passing.

I remember Warner well right back the the days when I worked at the gas station across the street from the motel. Warner would see me pull up for work and within seconds he was in the station visiting. If he wasn’t at the gas station he was at the rink !

Later in life Warner was way to find and always had a smile and joke for me.

Claudia & Family, So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all during this sad time. R.I.P Warner

Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss of Warner. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers Claudia, Alex and family. Ward+Sue Eggli

Claudia and Alex, so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Aww Claudia.. so so sorry to read this! Our sympathy. Rick and Marian Beusekom

I’m so very sorry to hear of Warner’s passing. I’m thinking of you and your family Claudia. And will keep you in my prayers and thoughts.

Shelley Eddy (Herman)

RIP Warner...

Great to have met and known you...

Condolences to his sisters and family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Warner will be missed by all who knew him.

Nielson Family

Our sincere sympathy to All the Family From Garry and Mayanne Johnson