Aljoe Glenn Spotted Elk Obituary (1950

Aljoe Glenn Spotted Elk, 63, Fort Yates, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 5, 2014, in the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball. A wake service begins at 5:00 PM, Thursday, December 4, 2014 also in the Youth Activity Center. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Aljoe was born December 25, 1950, at Cannon Ball, to Alex Spotted Elk and Molly Brave Bull. He was raised and educated in Cannon Ball, graduated from Standing Rock High School, and earned a degree in social work from the University of Mary. He served in the US Army from 1970 to 1973. Aljoe worked for the Fort Yates Police Department, and as a social worker for the BIA in child protection, and for Charles Hall in Bismarck. Aljoe was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and Standing Rock Vietnam Veterans Association. He enjoyed attending Pow Wows, traditional and grass dancing, singing, participating at rodeos in bareback and bull riding, traveling, and beading. He was an artist and loved making things. He is survived by his daughter, Alex (Sharon Brave Bull) Spotted Elk; one son, Travis Spotted Elk, all of Cannon Ball; four sisters, Bernadette Brave Bull, Cannon Ball, Almeda Gable, St. John, North Dakota, Brenda Torno, Bottineau, and Noreen Parks, Seattle, Washington; one brother, Alvin Spotted Elk, Wolf Point, Montana; four grandchildren, Emmi Gayton, Jaymeer, Mance, and Maceo Spotted Elk; and numerous nieces and nephews. Aljoe was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Darrell and Robert; and one son, JC Spotted Elk.