MANUEL EDWARD LITTLEWIND JR..

Manuel “CRICKET” Edward Littlewind Jr., “Kosika Iyokpiya Omani” (Young man walks around happy), 28 of St. Michael, ND died on Sunday evening, December 18, 2011 at rural Devils Lake, ND as a result of an auto/pedestrian accident. A Wake will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Friday, December 23, 2011 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael’s Recreation Center will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Friday from Wal-Mart. Mass of Christian Burial for Manuel will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Saturday, December 24th at 10:00 a.m. with burial in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers for Manuel will be Mark Littleghost Jr., Alan Little, Cody Littleghost, Eugene Littleghost, Curtiss Tollefson, Coltan Littleghost, Daniel Rainbow, Shaquille Littleghost and Richard Demarce Jr. Honorary Bearers will be all of Manuel’s dear family, friends and cousins and Blueshield family, Herald family, Littlewind family, Dubois family, Feather family, Seaboy family, Waanatan family, Ambrose Littlewind family and Longie family. All Drum Groups and Singers are welcome to share their songs with the family and friends of Manuel. Manuel Edward was born on May 7, 1983 at Devils Lake, North Dakota the son of Carol Faye Littleghost and Manuel Littlewind Sr. He lived most of his life in St. Michael. He attended school at Four Winds in Fort Totten, Wahpeton Boarding School and graduated from Mandan High School in 2000. He worked for a time at the Spirit Lake Casino as a cook and most recently as a flagger for Ames Construction. Manuel married Emmy Lou Herman on September 20, 2002 in Devils Lake, ND. They made their home in St. Michael. On May 1, 2003 they welcomed their first daughter Madisan and on April 1, 2007 they were blessed with daughter Cianna. Manuel very much enjoyed the times he spent with his children. He loved taking them to the park, family gatherings, the movies and out to dinner. He was a gentle, caring and loving Daddy. A special memory he shared with Emmy was their trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This was a special time for them. Manuel loved to visit around, play cards and had a lot of respect for his family and his elders. We have lost someone very special to us and we will miss Manuel forever. Manuel is survived by his children Madisan and Cianna; mother Carol F. Littleghost; father Manuel Littlewind Sr.; brothers Jason Littlewind, Anthony Littlewind, Mark Littleghost Jr., Eugene Littleghost Sr.; sister Melissa Desjarlais; grandparents Elizabeth Littleghost, Helena Littleghost, Elaine Inez Robertson; Pauline Greywater, Onna Littleghost, Cora Iceman, Irene Littlewind, Arlean Gomez and Maxine Peltier, Leroy Littleghost, Raymond Sherman, Phillip “Skip” Longie and Ambrose Longie; uncles Mark Littleghost, Richard Littleghost, Tom Robertson, Jerry Robertson, Mark Robertson, David R. Rainbow, James R. Rainbow, Daniel Rainbow, James Yankton, Roger Yankton, Quentin Yankton and Alex Yankton, Darren Iceman, Delmer Iceman, Raynard Iceman, Raybert “Rocky” Littlewind, Waylon Littlewind, Dallas Littlewind, Newlyn Littlewind, Harlan Littlewind, Clifford Littlewind and Eugene Littlewind; aunts Marva Tollefson, Marilyn Littleghost, Leticia Littleghost, Roberta Littleghost, Bonita Littleghost, Lisa Littleghost, Carla Littleghost, Johanna Hunt, Beverly Rainbow, Celeste Yankton, Clarice Lawrence, Valerie Bull, Jackie Yankton, Andrea IronShield, Paulette Lenoir, Jeaneen Littleghost, Trude Iceman, Marcella Littlewind, Bernadine Littlewind, Arliss Krulish, Arlean Krulish, Gaylene Littlewind, Valante Littlewind, Marsha Littlewind, Renita Littlewind and Martha Littlewind. Manuel followed to the Spirit World paternal grandfathers and great grandfathers Eugene Littleghost Sr., Francis Littleghost, Jordan Littleghost, James Littleghost, William Waanatan and Jerome Waanatan; great grandmothers Melinda Littleghost Thompson, Agnes Feather Littleghost and Eva Longie; uncles Russell Littleghost, Faron Littleghost, Dennis Littleghost and Lawrence Littleghost.