LeRoy Whitefeather Jr.

LeRoy Whitefeather Jr., 62 of Red Lake died Friday, April 1, 2005 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Lake with Rev. Pat Sullivan officiating. A wake began on Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Little Rock Center in Red Lake, MN and continued until the time of the service on Wednesday. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Red Lake under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji.

LeRoy was born on August 25, 1942, in Red Lake, MN, the son of LeRoy Whitefeather Sr. and Esther (Fairbanks) Sayers.   He was raised and educated in Red Lake.  After finishing school he joined the US Air Force and served for 2 years.  When he was discharged he spent his time traveling.  He married Elizabeth Whitefeather, she passed away leaving him a widower.  He returned to Red Lake about ten years ago.  He went to school and was certified as a heavy equipment operator.  He retired in 2003.  LeRoy made poppies for the VFW in St. Paul, MN in his spare time, and liked to go to the casino and play bingo.  He was well loved by his brothers, sisters, and many friends.

He is survived by:   his children, LeRoy John Whitefeather of Cass Lake, MN; John Whitefeather of New Mexico; Bernadette Whitefeather of Wyoming; Sisters, Marlene (Roger) Barrett of Redby, MN; Ramona (John A.) Smith of Redby, MN; Alvina Sayers of Red Lake, MN; Jacqueline (Lloyd) Donnell of Redby, MN; Gloria (Clarence) Whitefeather-Spears of Redby, MN; Georgianna (Dennis) Whitefeather of Minneapolis, MN: Brothers,         Adrian (Darlene) Lussier of Redby, MN; Leland (Donna) Sayers of Red Lake, MN; Richard L. Whitefeather of Seattle, WA; Martin Whitefeather of Laramie, WY; Special Friend, Irene Summers of Rice Lake, MN; and several Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews

He was preceded in death by: his parents, his wife, 7 brothers, and 2 sisters.

Casketbearers will be: Leroy Varney, Travis Varney, Tyrone Barrett, Daryl Barrett, Charles “Chip” May, Adrian Sayers, and John Lussier.

Honorary Casketbearers will be: John Johnson, Marvin “Jiggs” Green, Dale Neadeau, George “Moke” Holstein, Douglas “June Bug” Summers, Danny Hart, Eugene “Slug” Sayers, Gordon “Turk” Lussier, and Cheyenne Lussier.