Theresa M. Charboneau

Theresa M. (DuBois) Charboneau, 83 of Devils Lake, ND entered her eternal home in Heaven on Friday evening, August 5, 2016. She died at her home surrounded by loving family and in the care of Altru Hospice. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten, ND from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Rosary and Scripture Service will be at 7:00 p.m. with Father Brian Moen officiating. Mass of the Resurrection is Friday, August 12th at 10:00 a.m. with Father Charles Leute, OP celebrating the Mass. Theresa will be laid to rest in St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Fort Totten. Theresa Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (St. Claire) DuBois was born on April 29, 1933 at Fort Totten, ND. She was one of eight children, growing up in a happy family on the Spirit Lake Nation. She attended Little Flower School in St. Michael, ND. Theresa married her beloved Charles Charboneau on October 15, 1949 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church. They made their home in Fort Totten. Along with raising her family, Theresa also worked at Sioux Manufacturing Corp., St. Jude’s Home, at the Day Care Center in Fort Totten and then as a Teacher’s Aide in the Fort Totten School until she retired. Theresa also operated a small grocery store out of her home for several years. In 1976, the family moved to Devils Lake and Theresa called it home until her death. Retirement did not last long for Theresa and she worked at REM and also did babysitting in her home for family and friends. While living in Fort Totten, Theresa was a very active member of Seven Dolors Church and enjoyed making the candles for special feast days, making the Communion bread and also taught CCD for several years. Theresa was very into “craft projects”. She was always anxious to tackle something new. She enjoyed crocheting and loved to share her creations with family and friends. Trips to the Casino always meant a good time visiting with old friends and making new ones. The highlights in Theresa’s life were her children and grandchildren. She loved their visits and hearing about all their activities and adventures. Theresa, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. We love you and will miss you always. Theresa is survived by her children Roberta Lara, Charlotte (Russell) Burdick, Devils Lake, Amy Charboneau, Fort Totten, Kenny Charboneau Sr., Devils Lake, Jill (Glenn) Goodsell, Minto, ND, Blake Charboneau, Wisconsin, Adele Charboneau, Minto and Varian Charboneau, Minnesota; 33 grandchildren; 46 plus great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles on February 10, 2000; grandchildren Samantha, Keith, Richard II and Sunshine; great grandchildren Clint Jr.; great great grandchild Kingston Toby; brothers Melvin, Benjamin and Alexander DuBois; sisters Amelia LeNoir, Doreen Hjertaas, Rosella Hous and Irene Shipley; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Frank and Mary Charboneau, Cecelia and Max Cook and Joseph and Vesper Charboneau and nieces and nephews. Casket Bearers for Theresa will be Baby Billy Lara, Ben Rainbow, Clint Lara Sr., Baby Kenny Charboneau Jr., Leroy Lara and Vassago RedRoad. Honorary Bearers are Austin Goodsell, Bimbo Lenoir, Jr. Goodsell, Wayne Kennedy, Russell Burdick, Malachi RedRoad, Joe Lenoir, Randy Charboneau, Shawn Charboneau, C.J. Lara, Jr. "Bugs" Lara, Barney Charboneau, Bob Charboneau, Johnathon Knutson, Big Billy Lara.