Age 62 of Inver Grove Heights Peacefully on Feb. 26, 2010 Preceded in death by father, Gerard; brothers, Michele & Thomas. Survived by loving wife of 36 years, Elizabeth “Betty”; son, Brent (Misty); daughter, Renee; mother, Berniece; brothers, Nicholas (Sharon), Mark (Kay), Paul (Betty Ann); sisters, Elisabeth (Dale) Thurber, Margaret (Patrick) Hylton & Ann (Daryl) Reinhardt; mother-in-law, Mary Burk; sisters-in-law, Kathy & Elaine LaPointe; special feline friends, Punky & Callie; also other relatives & friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Tuesday at St. Peters Historic Catholic Church 1405 HWY 13, Mendota. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at Roberts Funeral Home 8108 Barbara Ave. IGH. Also 9-10 AM prior to Mass at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred. Special thanks to HealthEast Hospice nurse, Patti & chaplain, Maureen. 651-455-2035

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Respected elder and teacher Ona Kingbird passed away on January 19th, 2010. She was surrounded with family and friends at the time of her passing.

Ona was a respected teacher of Ojibwe language & culture for many years in various Minnesota schools, primarily working with Native youth through her many years at Heart of the Earth Survival School. She always loved working with young people and referred to all of her students as “my kids”.

Visitation will be held at the Mpls. American Indian Center located on 1530 E. Franklin Ave. The wake will begin on Thursday, January 21st at 3pm and will continue until Friday, January 22nd at 8am. She will then be transported back to the Red Lake Reservation village of Ponemah. Wake and burial services will continue at the Ponemah Community Center with funeral services being held on Sunday, January 24th, 2010.

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Marie Winona Nordin

Member of the Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska Age 97 Passed away peacefully on December 31, 2009 with family around her. Preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Nordin; daughter, Clarice Gombold (Jerry); son, Theodore Nordin Jr. (Kathy); and grand-children, Jerry Brunkhorst & Jerry Stanley. Survived by 5 children, Donna Schweitzberger Freeman (Del), Yvonne Taylor (Duane), Roxanne Hop (Bob), Connie Blaisdell (Alvin), & Wayne Nordin (Mary); numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren. Marie was a proud and wonderful woman. She was very much loved and respected by friends and family and will be greatly missed. MEMORIAL MASS 11 AM., Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER, 1405 Sibley Mem’l Hwy.; Mendota. GATHERING OF FAMILY & FRIENDS one-hour prior to the Mass at church. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Wilder Foundation. 651-457-6200

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Jackson-Rock, Shirley Passed away October 11, 2009. Preceded in death by father, David Jackson Sr.; brother, Darrell Jackson. Survived by husband, Aaron Rock; mother, Edith Mae Jackson; children, Maggie Jackson, Paul Jackson Sr., Corey Jackson Sr.; siblings, Faron Jackson Sr., Salina Jackson, Charles Jackson, David Jackson Sr., Keith Johns, Sharon Jackson, Ricky Jackson; eleven grandchildren, and many other family and friends. Visitation 6 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at INDIAN MINISTRIES, Minneapolis. Interment Old Agency Cemetery, Onigum, MN. Historic Thomson-Dougherty 612-871-4407
Published in Star Tribune from October 13 to October 14, 2009

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Elmer Norbert Running (May 23, 1921 – September 10, 2009)  Wake services for Elmer Running will be held at his residence at Iron Wood Community Sunday thru Tuesday with services to be held there at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 15, 2009. Burial will follow at Iron Wood Hilltop Sundance Grounds. Elmer was born in Spring Creek, SD on May 23, 1921 to Frank and Alice (Janis) Running. He passed away at Rosebud Hospital on Thursday, Septemer 10, 2009 at the age of 88 years.

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Lisa’s battle with cancer has ended. Lisa passed on August 4, 2009. Please say some prayers for her family.

Oct 3, at 3:00 there will be a memorial for Lisa at the Pond House in Bloomington MN.

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Margaret Hill funeral is over. Just letting people now.

This is not our Maggie,  Margaret Hill from Mpls.

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Wake for Joe Bush will be Thursday and Friday at the New Pine Point School starting at 7:00 p.m.

Traditional Funeral on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the New Pine Point School, burial will be at his home next to Margaret Norcross.

HOW MANY YEARS ARE THERE IN 1 TRILLION SECONDS

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An Elder has left us………John L. Bobolink passed on May 16, 2009………[May 13, 1928 – May 16, 2009]

He was a member of the Leech Lake Reservation.  He was a loving father, grandfather, uncle and dear friend.  He was a servant of God, Preacher, Musician, Mentor and Lover of the people.

Wake Services: Friday, May 22, 2009 – 11 a.m. Indian Ministries, 3405 Park Avenue South , Minneapolis , MN Meal at 5 p.m.

Funeral Services: Saturday, May 23, 2009 – 1 p.m.  Bradshaw Mortuary, 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South , Minneapolis , MN

Burial: Sunday, May 24, 2009 – 3 p.m.  Mokahum – Cass Lake , MN

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