HERBERT W. "HERBIE" CAVANAUGH

Herbert W. “Herbie” Cavanaugh, 67 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks with loving family and friends at his bedside. Wake Services for Herbie will be held Friday, June 7th, 2013 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Recreation Center with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. led by Deacon Tony McDonald. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Friday the 7th of June from Wal-Mart. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Anthony Hession celebrating the Mass. Herbie will be laid to rest in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers for Herbie will be Michael Buckles, Joe Blackboy, Ralph Peoples, Jonathan Stone, Jacob Wasacase, Paul J. Cavanaugh, Silas “Duke” Cavanaugh and Joseph “Joe Cool” L. Cavanaugh. Honorary Bearers: Chris and Carol Anderson, Glen Wallace, Maxine Buckles and Family, Lila Anderson, Janice and Carl McKay, Jay Young, Delbert Cloud, Donny Belgarde, Myra Pearson and Family, Cheryl GoodIron, Ed Greywind, Kaley BirdHorse, Kamey BirdHorse, Russell Wallace, Dean Wallace, David Wallace, Perry “Box” Cavanaugh, Vanessa Cavanaugh and Family, Mary Cavanaugh, Sheila Thompson and Family, Maureen and Perry Halsey, George Cavanaugh, Leroy Littleghost, Connie Jetty, Frankie Chaske, Ramona Cannon, Richard Abraham, Janice Feather, Sonny Blackbird, Adam Buckmeier, Josie and Clarice Lawrence, Tony and Vina McDonald, Darlene Wadsworth and Family, Carol Brown and Family, Marie Baker, Stella Cavanaugh and Family, Billy Cavanaugh and Family, Cap Cavanaugh and Family, Whalen Shaw and Family, Sam Merrick and Family, Carl Merrick, Elvina Jackson, Joyce Tomahawk and Family, Dusky Black, Shirley Thompson, Calvin and Tina Thompson, Betty Smith and Family, Inez Belgarde, Ernestine Herman, Paul Christianson, Francis Owlboy Jr., John and Penelope Knudson, Fern Beaver, Big Al Thompson, all Elders of the Spirit Lake Nation, Staff of Altru Hospital and Mercy Hospital and Altru Ambulance Drivers. Drum Groups and Musicians are welcome to share their music in memory of Herbie. Special Music provided by Tony and Vina McDonald. Herbert Wayne, son of Jesse and Mary Christine (Court) Cavanaugh was born on December 10, 1945 in Devils Lake. He was raised in the St. Michael area and attended school at Fort Totten and Wahpeton. After completing his education he worked as a farm laborer for several area farmers. He also put his amazing talent as a self taught auto mechanic to use where ever he worked. He also had a side business of fixing cars-especially the cars he owned that seem to need constant repair. Working on cars was a passion for Herbie. He also enjoyed watching movies, going for drives in the country and doing some “mudding” whenever he got the chance. When out for a drive, Herbie loved to stop in to visit family and friends. He may have had a gruff exterior, but Herbie always took good care of his pets and had a soft spot for his children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. He loved them all very much. Herbie is survived by his children, Paul (Jenni) Cavanaugh, Rachel Cavanaugh both of St. Michael, Angeline Feather, Moorhead, MN and Marcus Curley also St. Michael; grandchildren, Harley Cavanaugh, Ruger Cavanaugh, Rusty Perry, Tesla Goggles and Ezra Goggles; Faith Huus-Peterson, Hope Huus-Peterson, Julia Chase, Hunter Murphy, Chance Edwards and Lance Chase; Schanina Feather, John Greywind, Kelsey Greywind and Justin Greywind; Miley Curley; great grandchildren, Princessa, Ares and Sayah Feather; brothers and sisters, Frances (Terry) Halsey, Carol Cavanaugh, Darlene Cavanaugh, Georgeline BlackHawk, Delta Nelson, Roger Cavanaugh, Jesse (Sherry) Cavanaugh Jr. and adopted sister, Eileen Railing; aunt, Katherine Howard and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Herbie was preceded in death by his parents; grandchild, Destiny Taylor-Cavanaugh; brothers, Leonard Cavanaugh and Paul Thompson; sisters, Julie Cavanaugh and Harriet Cavanaugh.