Donald C. Hart

Donald “Don” C. Hart, 67 of Sheyenne, ND died early Saturday morning, April 16, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Fargo, ND Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten, ND. Fr. Charles Leute, O.P. will officiate and burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, ND. Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Post #6547. A Wake Service will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center, Fort Totten on Tuesday evening, April 19, 2005 beginning at 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. led by Deacon Tony McDonald. The Procession to the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Tuesday evening will leave the former Lake Country Auto Parking Lot in Devils Lake at 6:00 p.m. Serving as Active Pallbearers will be: Mitchell, Dustin and Blake Hart, J.J. Bursheim, Kendall Kipp, Aaron Ironheart, D.J. Thumb and J.J. Ironheart. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Sy Ironheart Jr., Roger, Gary, Duke, Elvis, Ed and Laverne Thumb, Donnie Hunt, Ronnie Hunt, Tony McDonald, Bruce McKay, Vincent Shaw, Carl Walking Eagle, Skip Longie, Tino White, John Chaske, Kenny Graywater, Larry Green, Butch Gourd, Lonnie Gourd, Jr. Fox, Randy Plume, Jim Shanley, Austin Gillette, Vance Gillette, Bob Stands and Charles Foote and all of Don’s other Kodas and Golf Buddies. Butch Felix and the Spirit Lake Nation Singers will provide the music. Donald C. Hart was born on October 6, 1937 at Fort Totten, ND the son of Chauncey W. and Josella (Ironheart) Hart. He was reared and educated in Fort Totten and Riverdale, ND. He enlisted in the United States Navy on May 31, 1955 and served his country during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on August 29, 1958. After his discharge, Don attended the Wahpeton State School of Science. Don was united in marriage to Patsy Hunt on July 7, 1956 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten. Don worked for many years with the BIA in Facilities Management. This work took him to Eagle Butte, South Dakota and Fort Belknap, Montana and several other places. He also worked for Job Corp and the United Tribes in Bismarck and with the INMED Program in Grand Forks. He also worked on construction for many years including his work on the Garrison Dam Project and also the Oahe Dam in Pierre, South Dakota. He was the Executive Trainee at Sioux Manufacturing and most recently had worked with the Housing Authority at Fort Totten. Don’s took him all over the United States where he met many people who soon became friends. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to golf, hunt and fish. He was very artistic, as a pipe maker, granite sculptor, painter and other art. He was a National Champion “Traditional Dancer”, loved the Wacipi Circuit, shown on his license plates as “Tradish” and “War Club”. He was very athletic and played on many independent basketball teams in his younger years. He was a wonderful story-teller who shared his stories with his many friends and family. Don is survived by his Mother: Josella Ironheart Hart, New Rockford, ND Wife; Patsy Hart, Shakopee, MN Children: Donald D. Hart, Jordan, MN Diane Hart, Shakopee, MN Donna Kipp and her husband, Sheldon, Albuquerque, New Mexico Dale Hart,Darnell Hart both ofShakopee,MN Eleven Grandchildren Three Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his father, Chauncey and two grandsons, Derek and Coby.