DANCIA DAWN JACKSON

Our beautiful Dancia Dawn Jackson, Good Hearted Woman “Cante’ Waste Yapi Winyan”, 23 of St. Michael, ND began her journey on earth, September 17, 1991, 4:48 pm at the dusk of sunset in Devils Lake ND. She began her journey to the Spirit World on August 19, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial for Dancia will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND. Fr. Paul Schuster will celebrate the Mass with interment at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. An all night wake will be held at the St .Michael Wellness Center on Monday beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to the Wellness Center will leave at 4:00 p.m. from Gilbertson Funeral Home. All drum groups are welcome to come and share their music. Serving as Casket Bearers will be: Duane Jackson Jr., Collin Delorme, Chaunce Sandness, Noah Herman, Jacob Greene, Dominic Baker, Jonathon Yankton, Cameron Delorme and Carl “Sparky” Mckay Jr. Serving as Honorary Bearers will be: Warwick High School Class of 2010, Darrick Chaske, Alex Waanatan, Ericka Cavanaugh, Ranell Cavanaugh, Keisha Georgeson, Tyler Jetty, Ryan Jetty, Samantha Joramo, Alyssa Baker, Vernell Jackson & Brittney Cook, Brooke Cook, Esther Abraham, Eleanor Langstaff, Sherry & Blake Azure, Grandma Carol Black, Brooke Black, Marla Azure, Uncle Jimmy Baker, Ella Jane Brown, Darwin Brown, Corrine Brown, Josie & Clarice Lawrence, Challsey Lawrence, Noah & Lindsey Schulz, McKayla Smith, Mercedes Sturlaugson, Rolanda Laducer, Carla DeCoteau, Marla Davis, Wendy Church, Tina Jackson, Natalie Merrick, Marty Jackson,Uncle Sam Merrick, Melvine Rierson, Robin Smith, Paulie & Robin Lawrence, Mary & Chuck Trottier, Mary Cavanaugh, Della Roan Horse, Tracey “Buzz” Charboneau, Lorena “Wiggs” Anderson, Megan Charboneau, Carol Brown II, Carol & Ken Walford, Carolyn Nelson, Lisa Kimmerly, Eunice Davidson, Geneva Bigtrack, Carolyn Bigtrack, her Kunsis: Ernestine Herman, Ramona Cannon, Bernice Cavanaugh-John, Anna Littleghost, Blanche Dogskin, Linda Murphy, Belinda Murphy; Ukanas: Pat Murphy, Jimmy Greene, Orin Greene, Janna Jensen, Audrey Joramo and family, Chantell and Mannie Charging, Nikki Owlboy, Brandi Belgarde ; Warwick Public School Staff, Cankdeska Cikana College employees, Spirit Lake Casino employees and all her many relatives and friends. Dancia Dawn was welcomed by her loving parents, Darcie & Cory Delorme and Frank Jason Greene to love, nurture and cherish. As a little girl into adulthood Dancia was beautiful, spirited, and full of life, she always made her presence known. Her favorite color was lime green and she loved to dance as her name entails. Dancia spent her younger years in Dunseith ND, attending Dunseith Headstart and eventually beginning her elementary years at Warwick Public School where she would graduate as “Salutatorian” from Warwick Public School’s class of 2010. Dancia attended United Tribes Technicial College in Bismarck ND, she returned home attending Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Ft. Totten ND. Dancia was once employed at “The View”, Spirit Lake Casino & Resort, a job she enjoyed and took pride in. Most recently Dancia was employed at Cankdeska Cikana Community College. During these brief and memorable years Dancia made many many friends and left them with unforgettable memories. On December 17th, 2012, Dancia along with her Companion, Mitchell Owlboy welcomed a beautiful baby girl they named Kori Jean. Kori Jean loved her mommy as their favorite saying to each other was “you’re my favorite person in the whole wide world”, and took great joy in letting you know Dancia was her mommy. Dancia is survived by her Daughter, Baby Kori Jean; Special Friend, Mitchell Owlboy of St. Michael ND; Parents, Darcie and Cory Delorme, Devils Lake ND, Frank Jason Greene, Sisseton SD; Sisters, Sangeigh (Coltan) Delorme, Ariel & Julianna Greene; Brothers, Cameron, Collin, Jackson and Greyson Delorme and Jacob Greene; Grandparents, Debbie & Dave Cavanaugh, Duane & Adeline Jackson, Janice & Carl McKay Sr., Frank & Joyce Greene and Phillip & Phyllis Delorme; Godfather and Uncle, Duane Jackson Jr.; Aunties and Uncles, Lonna (Richard) Street, Karen Jackson, Roger Yankton Jr “RJ”, Jennifer (Wayne) Black, Dixie (Mitch) Omen, Marnie (Joseph) Lawrence, Carl “Sparky” McKay Jr., Curtis (Aleta) Delorme, Jackie Delorme, Roxanne Delorme, Robin Delorme, Daniel “Speedy” Delorme, Alyssa Cavanaugh, Steven Cavanaugh and Joseph (Cara) Cavanaugh; Godchild, Jocee Lawrence. Dancia was preceded in death by her Godmother and Great-Grandmother Alvina Bear, Great-Grandparents Frank Myrick, Lawrence and Marie Murphy, Dennis and Susie Cavanaugh, Warren and Agnes Greene, Aunt Dawn Jackson and Special friend Micheal Peterson. Thank you to Cody Merrick, Spirit Lake Ambulance, Ft. Totten Police Department, Dr. Jacqueline Downs, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Spirit Lake Tribe, Spirit Lake Tribal Council and all her Friends and Family.