CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH ANDERSON

Christopher Joseph Anderson, “Chris J”, “Big Chris”, 58, St. Michael, ND journeyed to the Spirit World on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Altru Hospital after battling several illnesses. Christopher Joseph was born on October 12, 1956 to John and Delores (Hedine) Anderson at Devils Lake, ND. Chris attended the Little Flower School in St. Michael. He was later educated and earned his GED in Bismarck, ND. Chris worked for various construction companies throughout ND, at Sioux Manufacturing and Spirit Lake Casino and Resort. In his younger years, Chris enjoyed bronc riding and bull riding. Chris was also very talented and enjoyed beading. He loved going to the casino to visit with friends and gamble. Chris was a true Viking’s fan and attended games as often as he could. He was a very gentle, humble man, very kind, caring and respectful of his family. He loved his family very much and they loved him. His heart was also big enough to love animals, especially puppies and dogs. Chris met the love of his life, Carol Littleghost in November of 1986. Not only was she the love of his life, she was also his best friend. Other loving family include his brother Blaine Anderson; sisters Patricia Anderson, Debra (Billy) Cavanaugh, Melody Christianson, Rena (Bob) Skaro, Loreen “Wiggs” Anderson and Lila Anderson; adopted sister Betty Lou “Doll” Smith; special adopted son and daughter; Tim Trottier and Nakia Trottier; adopted mother Pauline Greywater; aunt Ida Hedine; special uncles Eugene Hedine and Verol Greywater; too many nieces, nephews and cousins to name. He loved his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins very much. Waiting for Chris in Heaven; his parents John and Delores; grandparents Rose Julson and Henry and Louise Anderson; brother John (Hancock) Anderson; sisters Sherry Anderson, Sharon Anderson, Tracy Anderson and Cheryl Fox; step-son Manuel Littlewind Jr.; aunts and uncles Eddie and Adeline Larson, Francis and Irene Belile, Roy and Irene Mercer and Mary Adams; nephews Little Larry Schweitzer, Chris Cavanaugh Jr. (Little Chris) and Jimmy Burmeister; nieces Melody Leigh Anderson, Heidi Jo Anderson, Amy Anderson, Sidney Lovejoy, Debra K. Dogskin, Daphne SpottedWolf and twins Loreen and Angel Aguilar. We would like to thank everyone for being there for the family in our time of need. A Wake for Chris will be held on Friday, November 14, 2014 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 4:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 3:00 p.m. on Friday from the former Wal-Mart. Funeral Services for Chris will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael with Father Paul Schuster officiating and Chris will be laid to rest in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Corby McKay, Duane Jackson Sr., Stacy Dubois, Mark Littleghost Sr., Bob St. Pierre, Tim Trottier, Roger IronShield, Mark Demarce, Trent Anderson, C.J. Cavanaugh, Darren Strouse and Julius Rainbow Jr. Honorary Bearers: The Greywater Family, Larson Family, Belile Family, Pacheco Family, Feather Family, Mercer Family, Littleghost Family, McKay Family, the “Late Ruth Cavanaugh Family, the Late Beulah Herman Family, Dean and Sonta Dauphinais Family, Lenoir Family, Buckles Family, Roger Yankton, James Yankton, Quentin Yankton, Darlene Wadsworth, Sandra Lamrose, Jane Lamrose, Arlene Lovejoy-Gomex, Helena LIttleghost, Libby Littleghost, Elaine Robertson, Rocky Littlewind, Maxine Peltier, Meada Shaw, Donnie Smith, Clark Cavanaugh, Jeff Cavanaugh, Ron McKay and Brook Yankton, Dustin “Hollywood” Stautz, Patrick Griffin, Perry Fassett, Mark Fassett, Vanessa Cavanaugh, Tina Jackson and John Sherman, Frankie Chaske, Louie and Jeannie Chaske, Elaine Robinson, Gail Nash, Marie Baker Family, Clarice and Josie Lawrence, Roger and Andrea Ironshield, Marlene Hanson, Vicki Lynn Anderson-Jones, Tammie Pforr and Family, Stanley Jetty, Rachel Littlewind and Family, Chico Olson, Roger Charboneau and Family, Zachary Thompson and George Cavanaugh. Sorry if we have forgotten anyone, it wasn’t intentional.