Courtney J. Red Horse Sr.

COURTNEY J. RED HORSE SR., 69, Fort Yates, entered into the spirit world on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, in the A.J. Agard Memorial Building, Fort Yates with Brother George Maufort officiating. A wake service begins at 5:00 PM, Monday, July 8, 2013, also in the A.J. Agard Memorial Building. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fort Yates. Courtney "Joby" was born February 18, 1944, at Fort Yates, to Leo and Agnes (No Heart) Red Horse Sr. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in business from Sitting Bull College. He married Betty (Bebes) Hanks and together they had three children-William, Donna, and Judy. Courtney "Joby" worked for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in various capacities. He was an avid Bingo player. He recorded powwow music at various powwows he attended, and also enjoyed carving pipestones and stems. Courtney "Joby" was a dedicated Standing Rock Warrior Fan. He loved watching his grandchildren play ball. He always had the dish network package and had the sport channels to watch WNBA games. He never missed a game. He is survived by two daughters, Judy A. Red Horse and fianc, Jose Dominguez Sr., Mahnomen, Minnesota, and Anita Jones, Bismarck; two sons, Courtney Red Horse Jr., Portland, Oregon, and William J. Red Horse, White Earth, Minnesota; one sister, Verna (Sidney) Bailey, Fort Yates; one brother, Leo Red Horse Jr., Fort Yates; one adopted brother Rick Nicolar, MA; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Courtney "Joby" was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Donna "Niche" Red Horse, and adopted sister Vivian Red Tomahawk.