David Robert Lawrence

David R. Lawrence, 49 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.  David Robert Lawrence, (Big Dave) Mato ZuYa Ta Pejuta “He’s painted with Bear Medicine” was born on July 18, 1967 in Fort Yates, North Dakota. He was the loving son of Belva (BirdHorse) Greyhorn and the late Lynn Lawrence Sr.  He attended grade school in Wakpala, South Dakota until the family moved to St. Michael, ND in 1977.  He then went to St. Michael grade school and continued his schooling at Warwick Public School until he graduated with the class of “1985”.  He was employed at Sioux Manufacturing, Dakota Tribal Industries, Spirit Lake Casino and Tecta America, formerly known as Target Roofing, up until his health forced him to quit. He was blessed with 4 sons-Christopher Christofferson, DaLynn Lawrence which was his special lil guy, actually his lil twin, Stephen Lohnes and Adam Redfox. David was a very special individual to his family. He was there if you needed help with whatever the situation was.  He was our “Jokester” in the family always making everyone laugh.  That is what he will always be remembered for making people laugh and leaving a smile on your face.  We will miss his humor always. A few of his enjoyments were playing on his pool league team with his good friends. He also enjoyed darts and throwing horse shoes with his brother-in-law, Rick Dubois.  David’s loving family. True and loving companion Susan Leftbear; sons Christopher Christofferson, his special lil guy DaLynn “Spanky” Lawrence, Stephen Lohnes and Adam Redfox; mother Belva (BirdHorse) Greyhorn; sisters Melody (Rick Dubois) Lawrence, Belle (Dana Anderson) Lawrence and Frances (Ralph Peoples) Greyhorn-Peoples; nieces Alison (Ricky Walters) Lawrence, Melinda (Curtis WalkingEagle) Lawrence, Jerah (Lance Young) Chaske, Sarah (Clarence Leftbear III) Dubois, Brittany (Carlos Quarry) Dubois, Samone Motley, Viennah Greyhorn, Vayah Greyhorn, Julia Hill and Julianne Hill; nephews Robert Lawrence, Richard Lawrence, Antoine Motley Jr., Addison Greyhorn, David Mandan, Douglas Lawrence, Julian Hill and Julius Hill; godchildren Robert Lawrence, Antoine Motley, Douglas Lawrence, Bronson Walter and Gage WalkingEagle; grandchildren Lynn Lawrence, Jayden Lawrence, Robert J. Lawrence, Ethan Lawrence, Brianna Lawrence, Gracie WalkingEagle, Gage WalkingEagle, Bronson Walters, Beau Walters, Alionna Lawrence, Presley Lawrence, Aseri Demarce, Riley Demarce, Taleah Leftbear, Brylee Dubois, Mitchell Greene Jr., Michael Greene, Briella Dubois, “the twins” Rickayla Dubois, Ricklyn Dubois, Jerren Chaske and Jerico Chaske. He was preceded in death by his father Lynn Lawrence Sr.; step father Vincent Greyhorn Sr.; brothers Lynn Lawrence Jr. and Vincent Greyhorn Jr.; uncles Kermit BirdHorse, Reginald BirdHorse, Russell Lawrence, Robert Lawrence Jr., Frank Lawrence and Arthur Lawrence; maternal grandparents Robert and Alice BirdHorse and paternal grandparents Robert and Alma Lawrence. Active Pallbearers, Group 1: Robert Lawrence, Richard Lawrence, Antoine Motley Jr., Richard Dubois, Leslie Whitedress and Luther Hinton. Group 2: DaLynn Lawrence, David Mandan, Douglas Lawrence, Addison Greyhorn, Lynn Lawrence and Bronson Walters. Honorary Pallbearers, Jason Thompson and family, Thad Demarce Jr., Todd Belgarde and family, Bonnie Owlboy and family, Lormen Owlboy and family, David Redfox, Monte Redfox, Dewey Blackbird, Reno Whitedress Sr., Philip BirdHorse Sr. and family, J.R. Schemmp, Jeff Schemmp, Archie Redfox III, Blaine Leftbear and family, Robert Leftbear and family, Yvonne Thompson, Pauline Myrick, Michelle Myrick, Grey HolyBull and family, Kenny and Flo Dunn, Ron Yellow Jr., all his co-workers at Tecta America, Keri BirdHorse and family, Lori Skadsem-Urbach and family, aunt Roberta Yellow, Alice Thompson, Robbie Baker, Anna Whitedress, Darrel Lawrence and Pat Lawrence. It wasn’t intentional if we may have missed anyone as we are going through a difficult time. A Wake for David will be held on Thursday, January 12th, 2017 at St. Michael’s Wellness Center beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m.  The procession to St. Michael will leave on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. from City Plaza.  There will be final review and services on Friday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the Wellness Center.  Funeral Services and burial will be in the spring of 2017 at the Oster Funeral Home in Mobridge, South Dakota and David will be laid to rest in the Long Hill, Family Cemetery at Wakpala, South Dakota.