Rachel Leah Charboneau

Rachel L. Charboneau, 91 of Tucson, Arizona formerly of Fort Totten, ND died on Ash Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson. Mass of Christian Burial for Rachel will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten. Fr. Charles Leute O.P. will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Thursday, March 1, 2007 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to Seven Dolors will leave from the Wal-Mart Parking Lot at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Serving as Casket Bearers for Rachel will be Allan Pexa, Chris Pexa, Howard Wanna, Jay Wanna, Myron Wanna and Myron Wanna, Jr. Honorary Bearers will be Members of the Blue Army. Rachel Leah Young was born January 1, 1916 at Crow Hill, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Adele (Langer) Young. She was reared and educated in the Fort Totten area, attended the Fort Totten Government Boarding School. She also attended the Bismarck Indian Boarding School. Rachel was united in marriage to Harry Robert Charboneau on November 1, 1941 at Minnewaukan, ND. They established their home in Cheyenne Agency, South Dakota. Rachel devoted herself to caring for her husband and raising her family. The family moved to Eagle Butte, South Dakota in 1959. After Harry died in 1963, Rachel moved to Pierre, South Dakota. In 1966, Rachel moved to Rapid City, South Dakota to be closer to her daughter. Rachel would continue to make her home close to family and moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1985 where she made her home for over 21 years. Rachel was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City and became a very active member in the Blue Army. Just as she so lovingly had raised her own children, Rachel was a loving and caring grandmother and played a vital role in raising her grandchildren. She exemplified the Catholic faith and as a “Prayer Warrior” she prayed fervently that she be a role model to her grandchildren and instill values of faith, hope and love. May Rachel rest in God’s peace. Rachel is survived by her children, Gerald Wanna of Fort Totten Donna Pexa and her husband, Dennis of Tucson, Arizona Grandchildren: Allan Pexa Charlene Bell and her husband, Gary Christopher Pexa and his wife, Melissa all of Tucson Howard Wanna of Belcourt Gerald Wanna Jr. Lisa Wanna Myron Wanna Sr. and his wife, Blanche all of Fort Totten Leah Cook of Sheyenne, ND Michelle Wanna also of Belcourt Twenty-Eight Great Grandchildren Many Nieces, Nephews, Grand Nieces and Grand Nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; son, “Buster” in infancy; brother, Gabriel Young; sisters, Lydia Young, Rose Sherman, Elizabeth Bell, Lillian Chase and Grace Lambert.