MARY PATRICIA FEATHER-BIGTRACK

Mary P. Feather BigTrack, “Wicinyanna Waditaka” (Brave Girl), 16 of St. Michael, began her spiritual journey Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The Wake for Mary will be held at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to the Tekakwitha Center will leave at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday from Wal-Mart. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael. Fr. Brian Moen and Fr. Charles Leute OP will concelebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Music will be provided by Tony and Vina McDonald and the Eagle Tail Singers. Casket Bearers for Mary will be Robert Little Jr., Alan Little, Joseph Little, Michael Little, Byron LittleGhost, Mary Twohearts, Haley Yankton, Dancia Jackson, Rose San Migual and Shannon Robertson. Honorary Bearers will be Amber Lovejoy, Maylene Twohearts, Keyana Feather, Shanelle Paul, Amanda Robertson, Megan Robertson, Samantha Joramo, Latasha Thompson, Kenzie Baker, Britney DuBois, Colin Delorme, Joy Blackboy, Jodi Blackboy, Marie Owlboy, Angela Ebach, Marlene Demarce, Ariel Cavanaugh, Ryan Jetty, Zephran Jetty, the Warwick School Staff and the Warwick Students of the Class of 2011. Mary Patricia, the loving daughter of Wesley and Geneva (Feather) BigTrack began her earthly journey on August 5, 1993 at Devils Lake, ND. She attended Spirit Lake St. Michael’s Head Start from 6 weeks old until the age of 5. She then went on to kindergarten at Warwick Public School and was currently a junior. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and relatives. She played basketball, enjoyed running and working on sewing projects in her Home Economics class along with making wood carving objects in her Wood Shop class. In the summer months, Mary was employed with the Spirit Lake Summer Youth Program, working outside cleaning yards and with the Spirit Lake Elderly Program. She was also involved in the St. Michael’s Rec Boxing Club in 2009. Mary’s favorite saying was “I love you, I love you a lot”. Mary’s Loving Family: her loving parents, Wesley and Geneva BigTrack; sister Carolynn BigTrack; brothers Wesley BigTrack Jr and Winter BigTrack; godmother and aunt, Debbie Little; grandmother and “mom” Roberta LittleGhost and grandmothers, Bonita Littleghost, Lisa LittleGhost, Carla LittleGhost, Lavern Feather, Darlene Feather, Annie BigTrack, Noreen LittleGhost and Sandra Tennancour; grandfathers Richard LittleGhost, Emerson BigTrack, Robert BigTrack, Kenneth “Spune” Dunn and Robert “Butch” Little Sr.; uncles Robert Little Jr., Alan Little, Joseph Little, Michael Little, Byron LittleGhost and Randal Feather; aunts Lisa Feather, Angie Robertson, ReNa Little-Lohnes and Reesee Littlewind; great grandmothers Helena LittleGhost, Elizabeth LittleGhost, Elaine Robertson, Margie Little, Pauline Greywater, Arlene LittleGhost and LaVern LittleGhost; great grandfathers Leroy LittleGhost and Lawrence LittleGhost; special cousins, Keyana Feather, Rose San Migual, Amber Lovejoy. Mary Twohearts and Maylene Twohearts; special uncle Travis LittleGhost, special aunt Charlene LittleGhost and many many cousins. Mary followed into the Spirit World: grandfathers Allen BigTrack Sr., Raphael Feather, Robert LittleGhost Sr., Francis LittleGhost, Rodney LittleGhost, Byron LittleGhost, Donald BigTrack, Rudy BigTrack, Corbett BigTrack and Luke BigTrack; grandmothers Caroline BigTrack and Eva LittleGhost; uncles Allen BigTrack Jr., Kermit BigTrack, Lionel BigTrack and Noopah Yates LittleGhost; aunt Patricia BigTrack; great grandmother Mary Jane BigTrack and cousin Jonah John Little. A special thank you to the Devils Lake Ambulance Service and the Devils Lake Fire Department and also to Mercy Hospital Emergency Room Staff.