Philip Emery SpottedHorse III

Philip E. “Emery” SpottedHorse III, ”Zitka” (Bird) 34 of Fort Totten, ND died on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks in the loving care of his family. A Wake will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center, Fort Totten beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial for Emery will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten. Fr. Charles Leute will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the Spirit Lake Assembly of God Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers for Emery will be: Mitchell SpottedHorse, Larry SpottedHorse, Cornelle GoodThunder, Waylon RedTomahawk, Jeff Robertson, Darrick Brown, Louie BlackLance and George Brown. Honorary Bearers will be: The Dialysis Nurses at Mercy Hospital, Charlie Morin, Farron Liggett, Rick Zerker, Mark Littleghost, Royce McKay, Richard Pero, Nathan Jones Jr., Lydell Jones, Leonard RedTomahawk, Mark Dudy, John Tollefson, Michael Tollefson, Curtis Feather, Colton Feather, Jacob Abraham, Lance Young, Pete Young, Steve Brown Jr., Gaylen Brown, Steve Stone, Randy Pearson, Fred Longie, Jr., Woodrow Longie, Monte Fassett, Jeremy Belgarde, Glen Delorme Jr. and Jack Bugg. Philip Emery Spotted Horse III was born on October 31, 1975 at Grand Forks, ND the loving son of Vivian (Dunn) and Philip SpottedHorse Jr. He lived his entire life on the Spirit Lake Nation attending school in Sheyenne, ND. He worked at Dakota Tribal Industries for a time and most recently as a cook at the Spirit Lake Casino, retiring due to complications of diabetes. Philip’s childhood dream was to be a “Rock Star”. He was a talented musician- a drummer, who loved to listen to rock music and his favorite band was “KISS”. He was also an accomplished chef who loved to share his favorite creations with his dear family and friends. The phrase “man’s best friend” was so very true when it came to Emery’s faithful companion, Ginger. Philip met Sally Brown in 1991 and together they were the proud parents of two children. Philip loved his family above all and was so very thankful for their love and support over these past years of his illness. We have lost someone very special to us and he will be in our hearts forever. Philip is survived by his special friend, Sally of Fort Totten; his children, Michelle SpottedHorse and Philip SpottedHorse IV; step-children, Clarence Brown, Derrick Brown and Clarice Brown; sister, Emerald Robertson and her husband, Matt also of Fort Totten and brother, Myron SpottedHorse and his wife, Sharon of White Shield, ND; aunts, Marcella SpottedHorse and Pearl Reed; uncle, Kenneth Dunn; grandmothers, Priscilla Cavanaugh and Sylvia Brownshield; Family of the late John and Gladys Peltier, his godparents, Lois, Edith, Audrey and Fred Peltier; many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Emery was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Emrick SpottedHorse and sister, Patricia Dunn.