Abraham Blueshield

Abraham “Lincoln” Blueshield, 75 a life time resident of Woodlake, rural Tokio, ND died on Friday evening, January 7, 2005 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Abraham will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio. Pastor Dave Jore will officiate and burial will be in the Native American Cemetery, rural Tokio. A Wake Services will be held at the Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church on Tuesday beginning at 5:00 p.m. Honorary Pallbearers: Mike OneBear, Andy DeMarce Sr., Delbert Demarce, Francis Owlboy Sr., Frank Eastman, Joseph Brown, Eileen Tabert, Justine Littlewind, Jim Thompson, Eddy Greywind, Solomon Sherman, Ambrose Good Soldier, Jack Warner, Ronnie Walking Eagle, Danny Sea Boy, Stanley Cavanaugh, Cheryl Good Iron, Peter Black, Joan Redfox, Frank Hapa, Priscilla Touche, Kenny Demarce, Sr., Sam Merrick, Vern Driver, Howard and Frances Smith, adopted son, Duane Guy and All Elders of the Spirit Lake Tribe. Active Pallbearers: Bennett Black, Jerry Cook, Terrance Guy, Andy DeMarce Jr., Darwin Brown, Peter Belgarde Jr., Mark Lufkins and Aloysius Cloud. Abraham Blueshield was born on February 12, 1929 at home in Woodlake, ND, the son of Joseph and Julia (Powell) Blueshield. He attended the Cavalry Square Boarding School in Fort Totten. On January 15, 1953 Abraham was united in marriage to Violet Marie Littleghost in Minnewaukan, ND. To this union were born 5 sons and 9 daughters. Lincoln served on the Tribal Counsel as a Woodlake District Representative of the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe. He was employed with Melland’s Inc., Devils Lake which was involved in the manufacturing of heavy equipment. He also worked as a bus driver for the Head Start Program. He was a Security Guard for the Tribal Offices and Buildings and also for the Woodlake Community Center. He also worked for a time at the Tokio Elevator. Abraham lived his entire life in the Woodlake area. Lincoln enjoyed attending pow-wows, watching baseball games, football games and old Western movies on the television. He especially loved spending time with his family and speaking the Dakota language with family and friends. Lincoln is survived by his Sons: Faron Blueshield Alvin Blueshield Daughters: Julie (Roland) June Blueshield Sheilah Blueshield Darla (Larry) Thiele Karen (Kenny) Longie Adeline (Duane) Joan Little Adopted Son: Duane Guy Sixty-eight Grandchildren and Twenty-four Great Grandchildren Brothers: Martin Blueshield and Herbert Blueshield Sister: Mary Hall of Sioux Valley, Manitoba, Canada Very Special Grandson: Keahna Little and Very Special Great Granddaughter: Vanise Little Nieces: Lorna Walking Eagle, Patty Sam, Monica DuBois, Tina Mattson, Valerie Paul, Delilah Thompson, Rachel Blueshield, Lynette Perez, Tammy Ross, Jolene Mitzel and Trisha Greywater. Nephews: Kevin Blueshield, Joseph Blueshield, Clayton Blueshield, Harlan Blueshield, Eric DuBois, Ron Greywater and Rocky Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Violet on January 22, 1992; sons, Emerson, George and Peter; daughters, Mary Ellen and Sharon; grandsons, Devon Fox and Dennis Blueshield; granddaughter, Baby Meryl Iron Hawk; great grandsons, Valdon Redfox and Bruce Clark; niece, Sandy Blueshield The procession to Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church will leave the Lake Country Auto Parking area on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.. Friends may sign the on-line register book at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com