Elizabeth Robertson, Wambdi Win (Eagle Woman) 86, of Fort Totten, ND began her journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, April 28, 2005 surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth will be on Monday, May 2, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael. Fr. Charles Leute, O.P., Fr. Paul Ruge and Fr. John Cavanaugh will concelebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.
A Wake Service will be held at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Wilbert Robertson and Deacon Tony McDonald officiating.
The Procession to Tekakwitha Center will leave from the Lake Country Auto Parking Lot on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be: Doll Smith, Allen Fassett, Bev Greywater, Pauline Greywater, Bud Mercer, Marlene Johnson, Verol Greywater, Terry Iceman, Sylvester Demarce, Wayne Trottier Sr., Faron Stensland, Merle IronHawk, Beatrice Joramo, Diane Woods, Audrey Greywater, Myra Quinn, Mary Jo Greywater, Marliss Vivier, Gloria Hedine, Cletus Lawrence, Mary Charbonneau, Celina IronHawk, Eunice Whiteman, Elaine Robertson, Helena Littleghost, Sally Lena, Catherine Howard, Carol Greywater, Carol Wasacase, Christine Alex, Jean Cavanaugh, Edith Hokam, Dana GuyMike and Carol Lysne, Lester and Erna Ellingson, Clara Feather and family, Demus and Bernie McDonald and family, Judy and Giggs Robertson, Ivan BlackCloud and family, Joe and Clarice Lawrence Sr., Anthony Charboneau Sr. and family, Alvin and LaVerne Bear and family, Mary and Ephraim Hill, Dr. Montineal and Joan, Dr. Corbett, Tribal Health Nursing, Spirit Lake Ambulance, Nursing Staff at Mercy Hospital,
Serving as Active Pallbearers will be: Mike Greywater, Jr., Elisa “Lil Kush” Greywater, Marty Greywater, Harlen Littlewind, Galen Robertson, Sheldon Greywater, Robby Greywater, Cody Greywater, Elton Greywater, Jerry Greywater, Dean Dauphinais and Blaine Anderson.
Music will be provided by Spirit Lake Nation, Eagle Thunder and Lake Region Drum Groups and Tony and Vina McDonald
Elizabeth Belgarde was born on June 3, 1918 at East End, rural Warwick/Hamer area, North Dakota the daughter of Louis and Celina (Cadotte) Belgarde. Elizabeth attended school at the Little Flower School when it was located in FortTotten. She married Alex Greywater on September 13, 1933. They made there home in St. Michael area and raised all there kids and other children. Alex Greywater died on January 2, 1980. On June 19, 1960 Elizabeth married Jerimiah Robertson. They made their home in Fort Totten until he passed away on February 25, 1986. Elizabeth lived the rest of her life in Fort Totten.
Elizabeth enjoyed going to bingo and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Elizabeth is survived by her children:
Michael (Pauline) Greywater
Andrew “Chuck” (Mary Jo) Greywater
Delemma Greywater
Robert “Bob Grey” Greywater
Kenneth “Knute” (Beverly) Greywater
Renae (James) LeNoir
Pamela Greywater
Adopted Children: Sonta (Dean) Dauphinais, Della Belgarde and Verol Greywater
Step Chilren: Brenda Robertson, Barbara Robertson and Beverly LaBelle
Forty Grandchildren Eighty-One Great Grandchildren Seventeen Great Great Grandchildren
Special Sons-In-Law: James LeNoir and Dean Dauphinais
Special Granddaughters: Kim ThreeIrons, also her care-taker
Hallee “Pizza” Littlewind, Gwendolyn Greywater, Elisa “Lil Kush” Greywater and Rochelle Littlewind
Special Grandsons: Richard Greywater, Jr., Jeremy Greywater
Godson: Fr. John Cavanaugh
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Robertson and former husband, Alex Greywater, Sr.; sons, Israel, Damian, Alex Jr. and Richard Greywater; brothers, Joe, Alex and Frank Belgarde; sisters, Mary Johnson, Rose Julson, Clara Feather, Delia Handy, Catherine Belgarde, Mary Louise Simonson and Irene Belgarde.