Robin Jean Thompson

Robin Jean Thompson, 51 of Minneapolis MN was born on June 13, 1972 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake and began her journey to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Robin Jean Redroad, daughter of Linda (Feather) and Robert Redroad Sr. grew up in the Woodlake area of the Spirit Lake Nation. She attended school at Four Winds in Fort Totten.

Robin met Emerson St. John and they were the proud parents of Natasha and Emily. They made their home in South Dakota for a time, then Robin and the children moved back to the Spirit Lake Nation. Robin worked several years at Head Start, a job she truly enjoyed.

Robin felt so blessed to reconnect with Miles Thompson whom she had known since they were twelve years old. They grew up together, experienced so many good times and made it through all the bad times together and were united in marriage on December 3, 2001.

They had made their home in Minneapolis for the past 14 plus years. Miles passed away on April 30, 2022.

Robin loved to cook. She was always making big family meals, entertaining, making sure everyone was fed. During the summer months, Robin and Miles enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. Robin was always cheering on her nephews when they played basketball for Four Winds. Robin treasured her family most of all. They meant the world to her, she loved them unconditionally. 

Robin’s loving family include her children Natasha St. John, Mason Thompson, Morgan Thompson and Miles Thompson Jr.; special granddaughter Aija St. John and other beloved grandchildren Maseco Royal, Mason Masiana, Linda Lou and Michael Jr.; sisters Kelly Redroad and Chris Redroad of Fargo ND, Susan Leftbear, Catherine Leftbear, Roberta Leftbear, Samantha Leftbear, Leann Leftbear, Alicia LEftbear, Felicia Leftbear and Jennifer Leftbear all of Tokio ND; brothers Robert Redroad Jr., Tokio, Casey Redroad, Bismarck ND, Blaine Leftbear, Robert Leftbear, Ryan Leftbear and Lanny Leftbear all of Tokio; uncles Abraham Lincoln Redroad, Daniel Redroad, Roger Feather, Greg Feather Sr. and Tom Lee; aunts Gloria Redroad, Renita Delorme, LaVerne Feather Bear and Janice Feather; cousins Donovan Redroad, Kevin Redroad, Kathy Redroad, Roseann Redroad, Yolanda King and Tyson King; numerous precious nieces and nephews.

Robin joins in the Spirit World her parents Robert and Linda, daughter Emily Redroad, grandparents Abraham Redroad and Alice Onebear, Donnie Redroad, Florence Onebear and Beverly Onebear, uncles Virgil Feather, Philip Feather, Russell Redroad and Francis Feather, aunt Sharon Redroad, nephew Geoff Leftbear and cousins Dylan Feather, Pamela Mazakahomni, Krissy Richotte, Allison Thundershield and Dace Thundershield. 

Active Pallbearers: Robert Redroad Jr., Robert Leftbear Jr., Richard Cavanaugh Jr., Steven Redfox Jr., Deng Deng, Dalen Leftbear, Keldon Keja, Curtis Feather and Greg Feather.

Honorary Bearers will be Pastor Larry Thiele and family, Andy Fisher and family, Harriet Feather and family, Loretta Delorme and family, Rolanda Delorme-Laducer and family, Tanya Redroad and family, Alberta Redfox and family, Sharon Georgeson and family, Lisa Georgeson and family, Yvonne Georgeson and family, Ann Wadsworth and family, Reba Mack and family, Sandy Joramo and family, Cynthia Blacklance-Mudgett and family, Cora Whiteman and family, Catalina Herman and family, Freda Dunn and family, Colleen Alberts and family, Alverda Dunn and family, Rhea Shaw and family, Valerie Paul and family.

The Wake for Robin will be on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Woodlake Wellness Center, Tokio ND beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to Tokio will leave at 4:00 p.m. from City Plaza on Monday. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Woodlake Wellness Center with burial to follow at the St. Thomas Episcopal Cemetery, rural Crowhill beside her beloved Miles Sr.