Elizabeth Christine Morgan

Elizabeth C. Morgan, “Winona” (The Oldest Girl) 77 of Crow Hill began her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with her loving family at her side. Funeral Services for Elizabeth will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Fort Totten Recreation Center, Fort Totten, ND. Rev. Eugene Hale will officiate at the service and burial will be in the Lighthouse Assembly of God Cemetery in Fort Totten. A Wake Service will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Friday beginning at 4:00 p.m. Music will be provided by Tony and Vina McDonald and any drum groups who wish to share their songs as a farewell to Elizabeth who enjoyed all Indian singing. The Owlboy Horse Team will carry Elizabeth from her residence to the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Friday, November 2, 2007, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Serving as Casket Bearers for Elizabeth will be her grandsons, Sam Cloud II, Shawn Charboneau, Brian Pearson, Randy Pearson, Reno Littleghost, Reco Littleghost, Reggie Cavanaugh and Ryan Cavanaugh. Honorary Bearers will be: Tex Hall, Lyle Rustad, DeWitt Mahto, Rodney Martin, Michael Greywater, Sr., Andrew Shaw, Ambrose J. Thompson, James Thompson, Jackie Morgan, Rebecca Volk, James and Kathy Gibson, Frank and Arlene de LaPaz, Tom and Margaret Morgan, Lillian Shaw, Karen GreyEyes, Helena Littleghost, Elaine Robertson, Libby Littleghost, Ellen Wilson, Tammy Lockwood, DeeDee Wadsworth, Diane Togstad, Margaret Eagle, Delores Lohnes, Helen Eagle, Dave and Katy Martin, Joe and Clarice Lawrence, Hermenia McKay, Marcelline St. Pierre, Ephriam and Mary Hill, Rita Jackson, Larry and Darla Thiele and Lorna DuBois WalkingEagle, Clayton and Pam Rainbow, Ann Wadsworth, Sonta Dauphinais, Dan Jetty, Frank McKay, Catherine and Christine Court. All of Elizabeth’s many friends and relatives who shared in her life here at Spirit Lake and elsewhere should be mentioned here but are just too numerous. It is not the intent of the family to exclude anyone and we apologize. Elizabeth Christine was born on February 20, 1930 at Devils Lake, the daughter of Sam and Nellie (Merrick) Cloud. She was grew up and was educated in Fort Totten, graduating from Fort Totten High School. She then attended Haskell College in Kansas. She returned to the Fort Totten area where she lived, worked and raised her family through the years. She was united in marriage to Harold Morgan on May 13, 1977 at her home in St. Michael. Harold died on November 25, 1992. Elizabeth spent her entire life as an ambassador of goodwill, kindness and love to everyone she met. She traveled around the countryside as part of her work for the Tribal Council and the Spirit Lake Nation. She provided physical and spiritual care and kindness to many as an employee of the CHR Program and also while working at the Chemical Dependency Unit. She worked as an enrollment clerk for several years and was instrumental in securing one of the first payment programs to the Spirit Lake Nation. In her travels and in her work, Elizabeth met many people and made a special connection with them. Many adopted her into their families and she also adopted many of the special people she met into hers. Elizabeth loved each and every one of her grandchildren, but yet was able to create a unique and special bond with each one individually. As it became more difficult for Elizabeth to do her owning driving and run errands, she was so very thankful to her granddaughter, Chepa Cloud for her special loving care. Elizabeth enjoyed every minute of this life, but took comfort in knowing there would be those that have gone before her to meet her in the Spirit World. The spirit of love and caring that was so much a part of Elizabeth will live forever in our hearts and our memories. May our love and prayers accompany her on her journey home. Elizabeth is survived by her children: Myra Pearson, St. Michael, ND Cheryl (Brooks) Good Iron, Fort Totten Terry (Sharon) Alex, Minneapolis, MN Betty (Donnie) Smith, Fort Totten Candace Volk, Winnipeg, Canada Terry (Martina) Morgan, Fort Totten Adopted Children: Bob Greywater, J.R. Fox, Jay RedHawk, Peggy Cavanaugh, Christopher and Monica Rosal. Twenty-Six Grandchildren and many great grandchildren Brothers: Aloysius and Delbert Cloud Sisters: Edwina and Corrine Cloud Step Brothers: Joseph Brown Sr. and Elmer Brown Adopted Sisters: Pricilla Cavanaugh, Sylvia Brownshield, Edna Merrick, Pauline Greywater, Christine Thomas and Lorraine Thomas. Adopted Brothers: Herbie Thomas, Jim Eagle, Buck Jones and Albert Taylor Many nieces and nephews and their families also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; step mother, Winifred Brown Cloud; husband, Harold; sons, Stacy and Randy; grandsons, James, Jules and Jorge; great grandson, Michael Ray; great granddaughter, Jacene; adopted son, Baine Wilson; sister, Esther Cloud; brothers, Timothy “Bucky” Cloud and Harvey Peters; step brothers, Alfred Brown and Pat Brown; step sisters, Sylvia Brown and Marie Brown; adopted brother, Ambrose Thompson.