Roxanne Herald Lenoir, Ta Wanatan Ista Mani Wi (She who walks through the Eye of Storm Woman) 43 of St. Michael, ND died on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with her loving and caring family at her side.
Funeral Services for Roxanne will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND with Fr. Brian Moen officiating. A Wake Service will be held immediately afterwards at the St Michael Recreation Center with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 8:00 p.m. A Procession will leave the Wal Mart Parking lot a 4:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Visitation will continue at the St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Thursday morning until 11:00 a.m. with burial in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Dennis Poni-Cappo, Jarrett Smith Sr., Marlin Herald, Michael Kahnapace, Dane Herald, Daniel Herald Jr., Robert Thompson Sr., James Thompson III and Virgil Herald Jr. Honorary Bearers are Vanessa Thomas, Candida Thomas, Claudette Williams, Budine Alberts, Colleen Alberts, Lisa Chaske, Debbie Chaske, Colleen Chaske, Bobbi Baker, Myra Pearson, Andrea Ironshield, Clarice Lawrence, Valerie Yankton, Paulette Lenoir, Lilly Owlboy, Janice Malaterre, Cindy Thompson, Sherry Thompson, Sherry Guy, Robin Kleese, and Phyllis Luger
Roxanne Hollis was born January 12, 1966 to William and Mary M. (Littleghost) Herald in Devils Lake, ND. She attended grade school in St Michael and finished school in Fort Totten. Roxanne resided in Fort Totten before moving to Minneapolis, MN. She loved to travel, visiting and living in many areas of the country including Albuquerque, Las Cruses and Gallup, New Mexico, Floydada, Texas and Grand Forks before settling back home. Roxanne was always ready to joke and tease with everyone she met; her personality and humor will be sorely missed by many.
Roxanne is survived by:
Special Friend and Companion: Tyrone Ross
Her Parents: James and Mary Thompson, Rolette, ND
Children: Jeremy (Brooke) DeMarce and grandkids, Isaiah and Zoe, Devils Lake
Aerial (Mike) DeMarce and grandkids, Isis, Taylor, and James, Dunseith, ND
Jerome DeMarce Jr., Devils Lake
Donald Whiteman, Winner, SD
Sisters: Jeanette Herald, St Michael; Trudy Theresa Blackbird, St Michael; Marjorie Kirk, Fargo; Ronda (Rodney Sr) McKay, Cupar, SK
Brothers: Virgil Herald, Devils Lake; Vincent Herald, St Louis, MO; Donovan Kahnapace, Regina, SK; Willis (Julie) Herald, Fort Totten; Daniel Herald, St Michael; Delbert Herald, Devils Lake; James Thompson Jr, St Michael
Special Nieces: Janel Herald, Denise Poni-Cappo, Lorinda DeMarce, Cali DeMarce, Kimberly Redroad, Candace Redroad, Robyn Brown, Nikki Ross, Alithia Cree and Lorry Cree
Uncles: Lawrence and Leroy Littleghost
Aunts: Arlene Littleghost Gomez and Maxine Littleghost Peltier
She was preceded in death by her father, William Henry Herald; brother, William Darren Herald; sisters, Celestine Herald and April Herald; nephews, Gabe Smith Jr. and Christopher DeMarce; maternal grandfather, James Littleghost, Sr; maternal grandmother, Agnes Feather Mazakahomni Littleghost; paternal grandfather, Emile Herald; paternal grandmother, Sarah Pasang Herald; aunts, Ruby Herald and Ruth Herald; uncles, Ronald Herald, Edward Herald, Jordan Littleghost, Francis Littleghost, Eugene Littleghost and James Littleghost, Jr; great great grandfather, Hein Inka Duta; great great great grandfather, Wambdi Sapa.