Donald Twinn

Donald L. Twinn, 71, Fort Yates, North Dakota, passed away February 10, 2020, at Indian Health Services Hospital, Fort Yates. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 14, 2020, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fort Yates. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Twinn Family Cemetery, Fort Yates.

Donald was born June 9, 1948, at Fort Yates\t to Henry and Lucy (Redstone) Twinn. He was raised and educated in Fort Yates and graduated from Fort Yates High School in 1968. He married Marcella Dwarf in 1974. He drove school bus for the Standing Rock Head Start and was a custodian at the high school for many years. He loved taking care of and spending time with his grandchildren. He liked to fix small engines. He enjoyed watching various sporting events, especially football and basketball. He was the last surviving member of the Twinn Clan. He did bull riding in his younger days and met several professional bull riders.

He is survived by his wife, Marcella; three daughters, Charlene Jordan (John Seewalker), Donna Twinn (Jerry Roubideaux), and Susan (Craig) Yazzie; son, Dustin Twinn; fourteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and special grandson, Eric Archambault.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Michelle Twinn; and many brothers and sisters.