Margaret R. Ironheart

Margaret R. Ironheart, 81, of St. Michael, ND died on Monday, July 11, 2005 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael. Fr. Paul Ruge and Fr. Charles Leute will concelebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation and a Rosary Service will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Pallbearers will be: Ermen Brown Jr., Craig Brown, Sr., Aaron Ironheart Sr., Lemar Butts, Dane Herald and Daniel Herald Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jesse Butts, Jesse Cavanaugh Jr. and all of Margaret’s Grandchildren, Friends and Relatives The procession to St. Michael’s Catholic Church will leave from the former Lake Country Auto Parking Lot at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Margaret Rita Lohnes was born on December 7, 1923 at rural Fort Totten, ND the daughter of Aaron and Florence (Morin) Lohnes. She attended school in St. Michael and also Fort Totten. On September 4, 1941, Margaret was united in marriage to Silas Ironheart Sr. at Minnewauken, ND. They established their home along the Sheyenne River later moving to the Wood Lake area. They spent most of their married life in St. Michael, ND with a brief time spent in Chicago and Minneapolis. Margaret worked for the Spirit Lake Tribe for over 45 years. Fifteen of those years were as the Chief Tribal Judge and Associate Tribal Judge. She then worked as a cook for the Head Start Program and the Elderly Program. Margaret retired in 2000 at age 76. Silas died on February 2, 2003. Margaret enjoyed playing Bingo, cards and tending her garden and flowers. The most special time in Margaret’s life was time spent with her grandchildren whom she so dearly loved. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend will be greatly missed by us all. Margaret is survived by her children: Silas Iron Heart Jr., St. Michael, ND Carol J. Brown and husband, Ermen Brown Sr., also St. Michael Beverly French and husband, Marshall, Oriska, ND Jesse Cavanaugh Jr. and his wife, Sherry, St. Michael Fifteen Grandchildren Eighteen Great Grandchildren Two Great Great Grandchildren Five Brothers: Eugene and Roger Lohnes of Utah Edward Lohnes, Minneapolis Paul Lohnes, California David Lohnes, St. Michael Sister: Elizabeth LaCroix, Devils Lake Many Nieces and Nephews also survive. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Silas; sisters, Theresa Zertuche, Marion Griffin and Lilly Hunt and a brother in infancy.