Phillip T. Krulish, “Standing Lightning Thunder”22 of Fort Totten, ND was found on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Fort Totten.
A Wake for Phillip will be held at the Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary, Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance at 8:00 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday from the former Wal-Mart.
Funeral Services will also be held at Cankdeska Cikana Community College on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Paul Schuster officiating. Phillip will be laid to rest in St. Jerome’s Cemetery, rural Fort Totten.
Phillip Thomas, son of Andrea Peltier and Delmer Iceman was born on March 17, 1992 at Devils Lake, ND. He grew up in Fort Totten and attended Head Start and Kindergarten in Fort Totten and graduated from Four Winds High School with the class of 2010.
He worked at Hardee’s, Mr. and Mrs. J’s and for a construction company for a time. At the time of his death, Phillip was working for HVAC.
Phillip had continued his education at Cankdeska Cikana Community College and was presently a student there. In 2012, as part of a college program, Phillip worked as a carpenter building houses in South Dakota.
Phillip was always eager to take part in sweats, pow-wows, singing and ceremonies. He enjoyed fishing and just hanging with his many dear friends. He visited with family and friends often and had a visiting route that took him from house to house and you always looked forward to his visits.
Our hearts ache with such sadness as we lay to peaceful rest our precious son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He is gone, but never forgotten.
Phillip is survived by his loving family. His parents Andrea and Delmer; brothers and sisters Anton Krulish, Marcus Peltier, Carolyn Vaughn, Mariah SwiftBird, Lisa Lohnes, Arlete Lohnes, Aiden Riggle and Anna, Karen and Samantha of Minneapolis, MN; special little sweetheart Savannah Ducheneaux; grandma Cora Iceman and Sylvia Brownshield and grandpa Donald Iceman; godmother Catherine Howard; adopted brothers Kris White, Rafael Barragan and Sean Lawrence; adopted sisters Michelle Hale and Faith Tomahawk and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
Phillip was preceded in death by his grandparents, Anton Krulish, John and Gladys Peltier; god father Stanley Howard and many other dear family members.
Active Pallbearers for Phillip will be Kris White, Raphael Barragan, Sean Lawrence, Sheldon Jones Sr., Roger Baker Jr., Marcus Peltier, Tino CrowsBreast, Javier de la Paz and Cary Poitra Jr.
The Family of our beloved Phillip Krulish would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all who helped search for him.
Words cannot express our appreciation and gratitude. You will always be remembered in our hearts.
HONORARY BEARERS
All Tribal Council Members
John and Ramona Chaske
All Sundancers/Bears Afraid of Him
Drum Groups of Spirit Lake
Sylvia Brownshield ~ Anita Cavanaugh ~ Lauren Demarce Wambdi DuBois ~ Jarret Cook
Alvina Thompson and Family ~ Eugene and Sylvia Hale
Dallas Littlewind Jr. ~ Delwyn Littlewind ~ Jason Littlewind
Dallas Littlewind Sr. ~ Laidman Fox Jr. and Family
Winona Fox and Family ~ Michelle Hale ~ Julius Page
Thomas PlentyChief Sr. “TJ” ~ Thomas PlentyChief Jr.
Lissa Yellowbird/Chase ~ Marlin Thompson
Trevor Cavanaugh ~ Doreen McKay “Ma Cakes”
Larry and Darla Thiele ~ Patty Cavanaugh and Family
Joyce Peltier and Family ~ Jessica and Jake RedFox
LaDonna and Robert Littlewind ~ Raybert Littlewind
Jana and Josh Carry Moccasin ~ Crystal Charboneau
Lawrence and John Lightning ~ Leona Counts ~ Gloria Alberts
Jennifer Drake and Family ~ Carol Rainbow and Family
Elaine Robertson and Family ~ Steve Stone ~ Frank de la Paz
Tyson Sherman ~ Richard Brownshield
Hagen Robertson ~ Alana Brownshield
Bryant Brownshield ~ Shaquille DuBois
Shallan Robertson ~ Felicia Cavanaugh
John Lawrence ~ Amber Lawrence
DeShawn Lawrence ~ Demery Lawrence
Beau Balenton ~ Anthony Balenton ~ Bethany Balenton
Greg and Lorna Hoffner ~ Trina Brownshield and Boys
Kevin Brownshield and Family
Baby Sheldon Jones Jr. ~ Michael Pacheco Jr. ~ Dion Pacheco
Florence Joshua and Family ~ Mildred Chase and Family
Estelle and Evelyn Cavanaugh ~ Yvonne Georgeson
Karen and June Littlewind
Fred and Bernice Peltier and Family
Clifford and Mary Peltier and Family
Raymond and Diane Longie and Family
Eva Peltier Family ~ Ramona Bull and Family