Janice Mae Belgarde

Janice M. Belgarde, 56 of St. Michael, ND died at her home on Friday, September 25, 2009. A Wake for Janice will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael’s Recreation Center will leave at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday from Wal-Mart. Mass of Christian Burial for Janice will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Brian Moen will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers for Janice will be Lane Adams, Cliff Reeves, Braxton Luger, Robert Thompson Sr., Desmond Driver, Byron Littleghost, Todd Belgarde and Harry Walters. Honorary Bearers will be Kenneth and Linda Drake, David Lajimodiere, Ella LaFrombois, Louella Thompson, Beth Hoffman, Onna LittleGhost, Tim Demarce, Michael Bellisle, Renita Delorme, Carrie Jetty, Debra Morin, Juliann Alberts, Philomene Corbine, Priscilla Cavanaugh, Sylvia Brownshield, Jack Dauphinais, Marshall and Molly Demarce. Janice Mae was born on February 23, 1953 at Fort Totten, ND to Marie Lohnes and Jerome Adams. Janice attended school at the Calvary Square, Maddock and Warwick. She received her GED from the State of North Dakota and graduated from Little Hoop Community College. She then worked at Mercy Hospital as a nurses’ assistant, St. Michael Elementary School, Sioux Manufacturing Corp., Dakota Tribal Industries, St. Jude’s Elderly Home and Bell Isle Store. She was at one time married to Donald Belgarde Sr. Janice enjoyed tending to all her flowers in her garden, planting trees, drying and preserving food for the winter, cooking and baking. She also spent her time reading books, doing crafts, doing bead work and caring for animals. Janice always had time for her many friends and family that would come to her for help or advice. She also enjoyed playing slot machines at the casino. Janice crossed paths with many lives in this world. To those that have come to know her, seeking her advice, needing someone to talk to, or needing someone just to listen know that she was a very independent, knowledgeable, caring, loving, strong-hearted and a straight forward woman. Janice always told you the truth, even when it was not what you wanted to hear. Her advice to you was always told to you in a very direct manner. But yet, the advice she offered to you, the choice was always for you to decide. The work and love Janice had for the people was immense and not fully realized until she had completed her duties here on earth. It was then she made the choice to begin her journey to be with relatives in the Spirit World. Janice is survived by her loving family; her special friend of 19 years, Keith Drake of Sheyenne, ND; daughter, Linda Adams (Rory), Fort Totten, ND; sons, Donald Belgarde Jr. (Iris), Warwick; Jamie Belgarde and Jeremy Belgarde both of St. Michael; very special granddaughter, Dawn Adams, St. Michael; very special grandson, Eric Belgarde, Ft. Totten; very special niece, Tricia Adams, St. Michael; adopted daughter, Kyann SpottedWolf, Ft. Totten; adopted sons, Byron LittleGhost and Jason LaRock, St. Michael; Nineteen Grandchildren; Sisters and Brothers: Sharon Thomas, St. Michael~Debra Adams, Devils Lake~Linda LaCroix and Brenda LaCroix both of Fargo~Rhea Shaw, St. John, ND; Jimmy LaCroix, Los Angeles, CA~Timothy LaCroix, Seattle, WA~Vincent LaCroix, Moorhead, MN~David LaCroix and Robert LaCroix both of Great Falls, MT~Robert Adams, Ft.Totten; Aunt: Virginia Foote of Parshall, ND; Uncle: Leonard Lohnes of Devils Lake; Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Janice was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Peter Adams; grandparents, James and Emma Lohnes, John Guy and Emma Adams.