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Post by Vicky on Jan 16, 2008 23:27:43 GMT -5
What an amazing woman, to leave such beautiful memories in the minds and hearts of her children. My deepest sympathy for your loss, Jazzdog.
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Post by jazzdog on Jan 19, 2008 1:31:51 GMT -5
Thank you Vicky and Sunshine
For your kind words, thoughts and sympathies. It is greatly appreciated. There was a beautiful sunset which one of her sons and myself were lucky to watch, on the day she passed.
your friend
Jazzdog
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Post by jkeeler on Jan 20, 2008 8:47:04 GMT -5
My Uncle John Keeler of Lake Andes, South Dakota died last week. My father flew to his funeral.
He was given a military burial and his eldest son, Greg Keeler, a Marine, led it.
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Post by jazzdog on Jan 23, 2008 2:49:35 GMT -5
Jackie.....I hope that you and your family are thinking strong and staying complete and comforted at this time. I also hope that those that knew and loved him, will come forth and express what they can on his behalf, and on behalf of you and the family. We recently lost someone very dear and near, thus, these thoughts and feelings are fresh in my mind and head. Sing a song for him......something that you know he liked, or something that is appropriate for his time on Earth..... remember, that the younger do not always know nearly the amount of the wise older ones, when it comes to stories and songs........we need to carry on the voices and the strength for those that need to carry on. Those that have passed into the spiritual plane,know that we love them and think of them....but they don't always know that we will fight for them and their memories, even after their physical life is gone....we believe that they will forever be with the ones that seek the truth and seek the great light that illuminates the darkest passageway toward the green and welcoming place where we all hope to be one day. Cherish your family and relatives.
take care
your friend
Jazzdog
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Post by scararm on Feb 4, 2008 23:44:21 GMT -5
Hello everyone
One of our members Native Eyes lost her husband this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with her and the family at this time. Scararm
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Post by Ociciya kta wi on May 13, 2008 2:43:11 GMT -5
Pedamala Wakan Tanka ... for the breath that I breathe, my family that came before me and those who will come after me. I left the rez to make maziska (sic) and a career but as I age I yearn to feel the winds from the prairies of SD and to hear Grandma Gullikson say "my girl" one more time.
Most of the old ones are gone, but we must continue on and to honor them by remembering our past and learning from it because it becomes our future.
I see a great need to return to a simply, honest, and spiritual way of life and I ask prayers for that guidance.
For those who grieve, you are in my daily prayers.
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Post by hermin1 on May 13, 2008 11:59:22 GMT -5
My deepest sympathies to you all for your losses. They weretruly blessed and i pray that god will comfort you, and that their memories will be eternal.
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Post by wanbliho on Oct 6, 2008 10:46:39 GMT -5
Prayers are needed for the family of Christine Prairie Chicken nee' Weston (Samuel K. Weston and Martha Red Wing) who passed away on Friday Oct. 3. 2008. She was in her 90's. Her funeral will be in Rapid City on Wednesday. Her obit can be found in the Rapid City Journal. Pilamaye
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Post by peacekeeper on Oct 6, 2008 19:58:42 GMT -5
My prayers go out to Christine's family. Thank you for letting us know.
Jackie
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Post by jazzdog on Oct 7, 2008 0:05:07 GMT -5
My prayers, and thanks also, go out to the family of Christine. She was, and is, a beautiful soul who brought joy to many and strength and courage to others. Her wit and humor remained despite her difficulties in life. Her smile and the spark in her eye was contagious to those that met her, and especially to those that knew her. The eagles are soaring at this time to assist her beyond the great threshold between the earthly and spiritual worlds. The Great Spirit has prepared a pathway for Christine as she travels that road, with her open heart and her quick mind, I am sure that she will meet many friends, and her husband, and that there will be a brighter light in the sky when her spirit is blended with the spirits of the anscestors that she so respectfully held true to her heart and her soul. Her children and grandchildren are a living testament to the great person, mother and grandmother that she was.......and still is.........in theirs and our hearts. Goodbye for now, Christine......we will meet again. Your strength and your courage will live on within those that you touched and those that you loved, and loved you. Christine is a beloved gift to this Earth, and her spirit now will be called upon to light the path for those that follow, and for those that reach out to her for help in finding their way in the darkness, to and toward, the light of life that she is. Many respectful thoughts and prayers to the family of Christine at this time, and please know that she lived a good life, and that she spread her love amongst the many. She will never be forgotten. your friend
Jazzdog
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Post by bearelkwoman on Oct 9, 2008 19:19:00 GMT -5
My prayers go out to the family. When my mother passed away Lonnie and his wife sang an honor song and it was really appreciated. Their family will be in all of my family's prayers. May God bless and be with the ones left behind in the weeks ahead.
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Post by bearelkwoman on Nov 10, 2008 14:36:54 GMT -5
I am sad to have just found out that my cousin passed away. Louis DeWitt Laroche passed away on Thursday, November 6th. I will miss him dearly when I go back home and he is not at the Tribal Office. My thoughts and prayers are with all his brothers and sisters now and in the weeks to come!
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Post by sara on Nov 10, 2008 15:26:19 GMT -5
In going through bruledudes posts, I see he always was so kind in his apreciation for everyone on here. Always a kind word. Thank-you Louis for bringing a ray of sunshine here always. You will be missed but not forgotten. Sara
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Post by DawnDay on Nov 15, 2008 6:41:07 GMT -5
MY CONDOLENCES TO MY RELATIVE QUENTIN MCGHEE, WHO JUST LOST HIS MOTHER:
PATRICIA MCGHEE SEPT.21, 1937 TO NOV. 13TH 2008 GRAVESITE SERVICES NOV. 15TH AT ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CEMETERY, CROW CREEK
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS
RENE'E DAWNDAY
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Post by jazzdog on Jan 15, 2009 16:48:51 GMT -5
I am asking for any one of you who can, to say a prayer or sing a song for our good friend and relative, DuWayne McCurdy......he fought his battle, but allowed the Great Spirit to take his hand and heart on January 8th. His memorial service is taking place in Montana on January 17th. Awa-xaa-xbali-dochish ("Gets His Medicine From the Mountains") was, and is, a true warrior in the greatest tradition of the Lakota and Dakota and Crow human beings. He never balked at reaching out to help people and lend his advice and support for those of us that needed it during trying times. He was a bright thinker.......someone who was always looking forward toward the horizon of those things that are yet to come, and was always seeking the elusive justice that all humans, and especially the Native peoples, seek in this journey we all call life. I remeber one time talking with him on the phone one day while gazing out my window toward the nearby creek........as he and I shared a vivid historical account of how our Dakota anscestors suffered at the internment camp at Ft. Snelling, and what we hoped could be done by the presentday warriors to try to begin to right those wrongs, a Great Bald Eagle, the messenger, swooped gracefully down and over the surface of the water.......I was stunned, and told DuWayne what I had seen...........he gave his gentle and knowing chuckle, and calmly said............"see... they are listening." The last time I spoke to him he was still the ever positive person he is, and gave me encouragement and belief that there can be justice in the world if one only strives for what is right and noble, and one tries to remain true to who we are, and honest with what we are made of, and try to live our lives to honor our families and those that have gone befoe us. DuWayne gave me a wonderful gift last year....I will never forget it. I would like to give something back to him.......the honor of knowing him and being able to tell him how much he has helped us all.....even those that do not know that he has helped them to this point. He will take his honored position by the fire at the Other Side Camp.......our anscestors have been waiting for him........he will have some great stories to tell them too. Goodbye for now......Brother. We got your back.
Thanks for thinking of DuWayne and his family at this time.
Your Friend
Jazzdog
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Post by DawnDay on Jan 16, 2009 0:15:53 GMT -5
I am asking for any one of you who can, to say a prayer or sing a song for our good friend and relative, DuWayne McCurdy......he fought his battle, but allowed the Great Spirit to take his hand and heart on January 8th. His memorial service is taking place in Montana on January 17th. Awa-xaa-xbali-dochish ("Gets His Medicine From the Mountains") was, and is, a true warrior in the greatest tradition of the Lakota and Dakota and Crow human beings. He never balked at reaching out to help people and lend his advice and support for those of us that needed it during trying times. He was a bright thinker.......someone who was always looking forward toward the horizon of those things that are yet to come, and was always seeking the elusive justice that all humans, and especially the Native peoples, seek in this journey we all call life. I remeber one time talking with him on the phone one day while gazing out my window toward the nearby creek........as he and I shared a vivid historical account of how our Dakota anscestors suffered at the internment camp at Ft. Snelling, and what we hoped could be done by the presentday warriors to try to begin to right those wrongs, a Great Bald Eagle, the messenger, swooped gracefully down and over the surface of the water.......I was stunned, and told DuWayne what I had seen...........he gave his gentle and knowing chuckle, and calmly said............"see... they are listening." The last time I spoke to him he was still the ever positive person he is, and gave me encouragement and belief that there can be justice in the world if one only strives for what is right and noble, and one tries to remain true to who we are, and honest with what we are made of, and try to live our lives to honor our families and those that have gone befoe us. DuWayne gave me a wonderful gift last year....I will never forget it. I would like to give something back to him.......the honor of knowing him and being able to tell him how much he has helped us all.....even those that do not know that he has helped them to this point. He will take his honored position by the fire at the Other Side Camp.......our anscestors have been waiting for him........he will have some great stories to tell them too. Goodbye for now......Brother. We got your back. Thanks for thinking of DuWayne and his family at this time. Your Friend Jazzdog JAZZDOG, THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL EULOGY FOR YOUR FRIEND WITH HONOR AND PRAISE, WE COULD ALL WISH TO HAVE LIVED A LIFE AND BE REMEMBERED AS YOU REMEMBERED THE TIME SPENT WITH HIM. MADE ME WISH I HAD,BEEN ABLE TO HAVE KNOWN HIM MYSELF, SOMEONE WITH SUCH HEART AND SOUL AND WILLING TO SHARE IT IS INDEED A LOSS. I AM SURE DUWAYNE MCCURDY (AWA-XAA-XBALI-DOCHISH) IS NOW WITH THE ELDERS WONDERING, WHAT ALL THE FUSS WAS ABOUT, THIS THING CALLED LIFE. AND THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWER BACK. AGAIN WE ARE ALL RELATED, DAWNDAY
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Post by DawnDay on Mar 25, 2010 18:47:09 GMT -5
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To: Dakota-net Subject: [Dakota-net] Fwd: passing of The Rev. Philip Allen
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From: Joe Allen <josephjallen@YAHOO.COM> Date: March 25, 2010 8:50:06 AM CDT To: MINN-IND@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: passing of The Rev. Philip Allen Reply-To: Joe Allen <josephjallen@YAHOO.COM>
Reverend Philip C. "Father Allen" Allen The Reverend Philip C. "Father Allen"Allen age 75, of Mpls., died March 22, 2010. Father Allen, an Oglala Lakota, was born on March 18, 1935 at Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He was educated in public schools while living in homes operated by the Episcopal Church, including Bishop Hare Boys' Home in Mission, South Dakota. He graduated from Black Hills State College in 1959, and Yale Divinity School in 1962. He was conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in 1992 for work done to advance the cause of Native American ministries throughout and beyond the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota. He spent his ministry primarily in the Indian mission field, including the Dioceses of South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, Utah and Navajoland. He served on numerous national committees for the Episcopal Church, including the National Executive Council and the Coalition for Human Needs Commission, through which he helped implement a new model for Indian ministries. He was instrumental in the discernment, formation and ordination of Native American priests throughout Indian country, including eleven priests in Minnesota. Preceded in death by wife, Helen; brother, Donald; parents, Martin & Blossom. Survived by children, Susan (Vivian), Joseph (Rebecca) and Martha; 6 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Service Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2:00 PM, Cathedral Church of St. Marks, 519 Oak Grove. Visitation Friday, 5:00 PM going all night at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3044 Longfellow Ave. Interment Monday, March 29th, 2:00 PM in Mission, SD. Memorials to grandchildren's education fund.
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Post by DawnDay on Apr 2, 2010 18:54:45 GMT -5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: dakota-net-bounces@mail.socsci.umn.edu [mailto:dakota-net-bounces@mail.socsci.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Beth Brown Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 3:15 PM To: Dakota-net Subject: [Dakota-net] Fwd: Passing of elder Gary Silk
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From: bernard & feather rock <rockeagl@PAULBUNYAN.NET> Date: March 24, 2010 12:19:32 AM CDT To: MINN-IND@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: passing of elder Reply-To: bernard & feather rock <rockeagl@PAULBUNYAN.NET>
Tatanka Chante, Lakota for Buffalo Heart, also known by his English name, Gary Silk, of Bemidji, formerly of the Standing Rock Reservation, Ft. Yates, N.D., began his journey back to the Spirit World, peacefully at his home, on the morning of the welcoming back of the Thunders’ Spring Equinox March 20, 2010.
A memorial service will be held at his home in Bemidji, at noon today, March 23. His Koda, Henry Skywater will guide his brother into the Spirit World. It will be done Tatanka Chante way.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1948, on the Standing Rock Reservation, Ft. Yates, the son of Arthur Silk and Mazie Louise Jordan.
Shortly after joining the United States Army, his life changed forever. He understood what his journey in life would be; he was to be a warrior for the People. He would continue the fight that the warriors and his ancestors before him fought. It was walking in the Longest Walk in 1978 and the teachings of the Treaties taught to him by the Elders that guided him in the right direction. His greatest weapon in this fight was the guidance he received from the Creator and the Spirit helpers.
This Guidance led him on a series of spiritual journeys. Iron Cloud and Pazi, his brothers from the Horse Nation, carried him on these journeys. Alongside him each time on the Bigfoot Ride, Treaty Ride, Unity Rides, the Buffalo Walk, Trail of Red Tears and others were the Riders, his Kolas. With each Ride he was on – his path crossed someone else’s and he enriched their lives so much.
Tatanka Chante was a humble man. He didn’t believe in making a big show of what he did and he didn’t believe in doing things the easy way. He knew that there is little value in things that come too easily. He willingly endured many hardships and difficulties for what he believed in, for the sake of the People and for the good of Mother Earth and all living things. He gave freely of himself and knew that this was the greatest offering that he could make.
Some looked upon him as a leader. In an earlier time, he might have been known as a legendary Lakota Warrior. Some say he walked with the Spirit of Crazy Horse.
He would make no claims to such things. He just thought of himself as Ikceya Wicasa, a common man of the People. But to those who loved him he was indeed legendary. A legendary Husband, as well as Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Son, Nephew and Friend.
Tatanka Chante, You can rest now. Your legacy will live on and those who loved you will strive to walk in your honor.
Ho, hetchetu alo.
He is survived by his wife, Jolene (Gurneau) Silk of Bemidji; children, Gabriela Silk of Denver, Colo., Martin Chasing Hawk of Mitchell, S.D., Nicole Silk of Green Grass, S.D., Courtney Silk of Green Grass, Wilford Looking Horse of Green Grass, Kota Silk of Green Grass, Ashley Gurneau Gibson of Bemidji and Cody Gurneau Wagner of Bemidji; brothers, Raymond Silk of Pacifica, Calif., Robert Silk of Selfridge, S.D., Milton Silk of Glenullen, N.D., Arthur Silk III of Ft. Yates and Gordon Silk of Bismark; sisters, Sylvia Silk of Stockton, Calif., Yvonne Lacher of Rockland, Calif., Shirley Morton of Ft. Yates, Geraldine Schriock of Mandan, N.D., Carmelita Silk of Bismark and Colleen Miller of Morristown, S.D.; special granddaughter, Courtney Silk; 13 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an unborn child;, brothers, Elmer Silk and Henry Silk; sisters, Nancy Thompson and Judith Ann Silk; nephews, Nekoma Rangel, Jimmy Laundreaux, Grant Marshall, and David Fernandez.
Honorary Casketbearers will be The Riders sons, Kota Silk, Wilford Looking Horse and brother, Robert Silk.
Tatanka Chante, Lakota for Buffalo Heart, also known by his English name, Gary Silk, of Bemidji, formerly of the Standing Rock Reservation, Ft. Yates, N.D., began his journey back to the Spirit World, peacefully at his home, on the morning of the welcoming back of the Thunders’ Spring Equinox March 20, 2010.
A memorial service will be held at his home in Bemidji, at noon today, March 23. His Koda, Henry Skywater will guide his brother into the Spirit World. It will be done Tatanka Chante way.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1948, on the Standing Rock Reservation, Ft. Yates, the son of Arthur Silk and Mazie Louise Jordan.
Shortly after joining the United States Army, his life changed forever. He understood what his journey in life would be; he was to be a warrior for the People. He would continue the fight that the warriors and his ancestors before him fought. It was walking in the Longest Walk in 1978 and the teachings of the Treaties taught to him by the Elders that guided him in the right direction. His greatest weapon in this fight was the guidance he received from the Creator and the Spirit helpers.
This Guidance led him on a series of spiritual journeys. Iron Cloud and Pazi, his brothers from the Horse Nation, carried him on these journeys. Alongside him each time on the Bigfoot Ride, Treaty Ride, Unity Rides, the Buffalo Walk, Trail of Red Tears and others were the Riders, his Kolas. With each Ride he was on – his path crossed someone else’s and he enriched their lives so much.
Tatanka Chante was a humble man. He didn’t believe in making a big show of what he did and he didn’t believe in doing things the easy way. He knew that there is little value in things that come too easily. He willingly endured many hardships and difficulties for what he believed in, for the sake of the People and for the good of Mother Earth and all living things. He gave freely of himself and knew that this was the greatest offering that he could make.
Some looked upon him as a leader. In an earlier time, he might have been known as a legendary Lakota Warrior. Some say he walked with the Spirit of Crazy Horse.
He would make no claims to such things. He just thought of himself as Ikceya Wicasa, a common man of the People. But to those who loved him he was indeed legendary. A legendary Husband, as well as Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Son, Nephew and Friend.
Tatanka Chante, You can rest now. Your legacy will live on and those who loved you will strive to walk in your honor.
Ho, hetchetu alo.
He is survived by his wife, Jolene (Gurneau) Silk of Bemidji; children, Gabriela Silk of Denver, Colo., Martin Chasing Hawk of Mitchell, S.D., Nicole Silk of Green Grass, S.D., Courtney Silk of Green Grass, Wilford Looking Horse of Green Grass, Kota Silk of Green Grass, Ashley Gurneau Gibson of Bemidji and Cody Gurneau Wagner of Bemidji; brothers, Raymond Silk of Pacifica, Calif., Robert Silk of Selfridge, S.D., Milton Silk of Glenullen, N.D., Arthur Silk III of Ft. Yates and Gordon Silk of Bismark; sisters, Sylvia Silk of Stockton, Calif., Yvonne Lacher of Rockland, Calif., Shirley Morton of Ft. Yates, Geraldine Schriock of Mandan, N.D., Carmelita Silk of Bismark and Colleen Miller of Morristown, S.D.; special granddaughter, Courtney Silk; 13 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an unborn child;, brothers, Elmer Silk and Henry Silk; sisters, Nancy Thompson and Judith Ann Silk; nephews, Nekoma Rangel, Jimmy Laundreaux, Grant Marshall, and David Fernandez.
Honorary Casketbearers will be The Riders sons, Kota Silk, Wilford Looking Horse and brother, Robert
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