Ernest "Ernie" Walter Brewer

Funeral services for Ernest Walter Brewer, Ernie to his family and friends, will be held on Friday, September 22nd, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Reed-Culver Chapel with Chaplain John Lee officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 21st, 2017 from noon until 6:00 Pm at Reed-Culver Chapel. His final resting place will be Neugin Cemetery near Lost City, OK. Online condolences for his family may be left at www.reedculver.com.

Pallbearers include William Brewer, Leonard Brewer, Richard Brewer, Billy Simpson, Tommy Neugin, and Robert Hendrickson.

Ernest Walter Brewer, Or Ernie as he was affectionately called, was born on November 29th, 1931, in Porcupine, South Dakota, the son of Robert and Bessie (Janis) Brewer. He was raised in a family of ten boys and four girls, and was very proud of his Ogallala Sioux heritage. He graduated from Holy Rosary Mission School in Pine ridge, SD. It was then he decided to move to the Dallas area and attend barbering college. It was while he was living in Dallas he met the lady that remained his sweetheart and best friend for over 58 years, Erma Jean Neugin. They were married in Dallas and began a family together in 1960, raising two boys and one girl, John, Adam and Phoebe. Ernie worked as a barber and loved his work. The family eventually relocated to the Tahlequah area about 200, and here Ernie and his wife Erma both began working for the BIA, Ernie as the mail clerk and Erma in the Office of Equal Opportunity. Their daughter Phoebe passed in 1976 at the age of 13. Ernie missed her so, but continued with his many hobbies in life. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His family meant everything to him. At home, he was always outdoors, he raised beautiful vegetables, peaches, flowers and sunflower beds. He liked to curl up with a good book and especially westerns. When the kids were around, he could play poker with the best of them. He possessed a great sense of humor and could make you laugh, and wasn’t past doing a little teasing from time to time. Ernie enjoyed listening to music with Erma, and they never missed a chance to hear the old time gospel hymns and the old country western favorites. Ernie was a Christian by faith and was raised a Roman Catholic. His health began to fail him and he passed from this life on Monday, September 18th, 2017 at his home in Tahlequah. Ernie was 85 years old. He will be greatly missed.

Ernie is preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Phoebe, mother, father, and his eight brothers, Leon, Billy, Bobby, Vincent, Francis, Ben, Paul, and Phillip, and his three sisters, Madeline Morgan-Clifford, Katherine Pouier, and Elizabeth Roubideaux.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Erma Jean Brewer of the home in Tahlequah, OK. He leaves two adored sons, John and Adam Ray all of Tahlequah, OK. He leaves his brother. Melvin Brewer of Pine Ridge, SD and his sister, Pearl Whiteface of Rapid City, SD. His legacy lives on in his only grandson, Michael Ernest Brewer of Tahlequah, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.