GRANITE FALLS — The Rev. Gary Clyde “Sungi’’ Cavender, 69, of Granite Falls died Friday at home.

The service will be 1 p.m. today at the Upper Sioux Multi-Purpose Building, rural Granite Falls. Burial will be Doncaster Cemetery.

An all-night wake continues until the time of service today. Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls is handling arrangements.

Sungi (Red Fox) Gary Clyde Cavender was born Dec., 23, 1939.

The son of Verna Cavender-Ross, he was raised by William and Eliza Cavender of Granite Falls. He entered the Navy in 1961 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1965 as a crypto-radio operator, serving three tours of duty in Vietnam where he operated near the China border with long range reconnaissance patrols. He left the military due to injuries.

He lived in Minneapolis where he met his wife, Irene. They were foster parents to several Indian children. He attended the University of Minnesota where he received a degree in geriatric psychology and where he taught for several years. He attended United Theological Seminary and earned a degree in comparative spiritualities and religion. He served as an Episcopal priest in Minneapolis, Prairie Island, Morton, Shakopee and Omaha, Neb. They returned to Granite Falls three years ago.

He is survived by his wife; children: Robin (and Ward) Emery of Minneapolis, Chris (and Amy) Oak Grove of Granite Falls, Isaac Cavender of Granite Falls, and Steve Smith of Minneapolis; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and siblings: Carolynn Schommer, Tom (and Maureen) Ross, Richard (and Stephanie) Ross, Elroy (and Jill) Ross, James (and Nikkie) Ross, Joe Sam (and Kristi) Ross, Diana Cavender, Marlys (and James) Fluto, Candy (and Chuck) Hamilton, Carol Blackhawk and Geri Standing Bear.

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Gombold, (Nordin) Clarice J. Loving wife and mother Age 73 Died peacefully at home on April 14, 2009 following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Survived by loving husband Gerald(Jerry) with whom she shared 53 wonderful years of marriage; daughters June(Robert), Ann, Joy(Robert) & Therese(Clint); 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; her mother Marie; sisters Donna, Bonnie, Roxanne & Connie; brother Wayne; many nieces, nephews, cousins & dear friends. Preceded in death by her father Theodore A. Nordin; brother Theodore Nordin; grandson Gerald J. Stanley. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 398 Superior St. Visitation 6-8 PM Monday at KESSLER & MAGUIRE FUNERAL HOME 640 W. 7th St. Private Burial. Monetary gifts will be donated to charity per Clarice’s request. 651-224-2341

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Florence passed on Tuesday March 17, 2009. Lisa, her daughter said Florence loved to dance at the Mendota Pow Wow.

She loved to dance at all the Pow Wows to which she went. Florence, you will be dearly missed.

The service will be at the Church of Gichitwaa Kateri, 3045 Park Ave So. N.E. corner of 31st & Park, 1 block So of Lake St.

Florence’s wake begins Tuesday, 3-24-2009 at 10:00 A.M. with a drum and prayers at 7:00 P.M. Followed by a pot-luck feast.

Wake continues until the funeral Wednesday, 3-25-2009 at 10:00 A.M. Also followed by a pot-luck feast.

P.S. Lisa would like to say thank you, for all of you who sent their condolences.

Sharon

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Sherry, Joseph L. ”Sonny”	View/Sign Guest Book
Sherry, Joseph “Sonny” L. Of Hastings & Woodbury Retired Ford Motor Co. Age 84, passed away on October 26, 2008. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Irene, three daughters; Tami (Dennis) Mitchell, Dawn (Donn) Sorenson, Loretta Ann (Jerry) Lee, his son, Joe (Teresa) Sherry, 11 grandchildren; Joy (Jeff), Brian (Jenn), Nathan, Mason (Laura), Meghan, Desiree (Justin), Ellen, Ben, Rachael, Matt & Luke, 4 great-grandchildren; Nikolas, Jack, Cooper & Makenzie, his brother; Jack Sherry, two sisters; Marion Schickling & Lucille Foster, his sister-in-laws; Pat & Bernie Sherry and brother-in-law, Phil Juneau. He was preceded by his brothers; Tom & Don and sisters, Elsie & Lorraine. Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2008, ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 8694 80th Street, Cottage Grove, visitation on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street and after 9:30 a.m., Thursday at church, Burial, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery, Hastings. 651-459-2875

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Thomas Stillday Jr.

Traditional Indian Services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Ponemah Elementary School in Ponemah , Minnesota with Anna Gibbs officiating.  A wake will begin 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 16^th at the Ponemah Elementary School in Ponemah , MN and will continue until the services.  Burial will be in the Family Burial Grounds at Ponemah , MN .

Thomas Stillday, Jr. 74, whose Indian name was Ozaawabiitang, which means Yellow Water, of Ponemah , MN died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at PHS Indian Hospital in Ponemah , Minnesota

He was born on February 20, 1934 in Ponemah , Minnesota the son of Thomas and Lucy (Johnson) Stillday, Sr. He was raised and educated in Ponemah, graduating from Red Lake High School .  He enlisted in the US Army on January 7, 1954.  He served as a combat engineer during the Korean War, where he and other Anishinaabeg used Ojibwe like the famous Navajo Code Talkers of WWII.  He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal, Specialist 4 on December 31, 1961.  He then returned to Ponemah. He studied Elementary Education for a while at the University of Minnesota- Morris . He married Mary Lou Thomas on May 19, 1973.  He worked as a commercial fisherman on Red Lake , and in logging and road maintenance.  He worked as a home school coordinator at the Ponemah School for many years.  He was one of Red Lake ’s chief spiritual leaders and advisers. As a prominent spiritual leader he taught Midewiwin (Me-DAY-win), or the Heart Way of Life.  He had been a leader among his people, pushing for a return to the Red Lake Nation’s traditional and spiritual roots.  He has brought alive the Ojibwe culture for a generation of young American Indians, hoping they can understand and carry on the traditions of their forbearers.  He had always remained active in Red Lake Tribal Affairs and was incredibly caring and giving to his community.  He was the Ponemah District Representative to the Red Lake Tribal Council from 1988 to 1996. He had been a Red Lake Fisheries board member for 17 years.  He served on the Red Lake School District #38 School Board from 1997 to 2000.  He was serving as president of the board of directors for the Jourdain-Perpich Extended Care Facility in Red Lake from 2002 to the present.  He was an advisor to the Minnesota Historical Society from 1990 to the present.  He served on the Anishinaabe Legal Services board of directors in Cass Lake from 1996 to the present.  He was an Elder Indian Advisor for the Department of Medicine and Social Work at the University of Minnesota , Duluth .  He was an Anishinaabe committee member of the Diabetes State Program at the White Earth Reservation.  He was serving as a board member for the Healing Pathway Program in Red Lake , the Red Lake Tribal Enrollment Committee, the Red Lake Tribal Credit Committee, the Red Lake Homeless Shelter, and the Juvenile Detention Center in Red Lake . He had been a foster grandparent at the Ponemah School . As an Ojibwe whose roots were steeped in the old ways of religion and language, in 1997 he was the first person outside the Judeo-Christian tradition to serve as chaplain in the Minnesota State Legislature.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Stillday of Ponemah, Minnesota; 3 sons, Robert Natewa, Jr., Thomas E. Stillday, and Dexter (Pam) Stillday, all of Ponemah; 3 daughters, Elaine (Eric) Armstrong, Karen Natewa, and Valerie Stillday, all of Ponemah; 1 brother, Wilbur (Patsy) Stillday of Redby; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces who called him Grandpa.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Lucy; 5 brothers, Bruce Stillday, Percy Stillday, Warren Stillday, Morris Roy, and George Baptiste; and 5 sisters, Bertha Kingbird, Adella Northbird, Joyce Black, Lillian Greenleaf, and Leona Stillday.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.ceasefuneralhome.com

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