Evans John Elk Obituary (1953 - 2019)

Evans John Elk, 65, Cannon Ball, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at HIS Hospital, Fort Yates. Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Temple of Praise Church, 74th Street (formally Eagle Road) Cannon Ball with Weyland and Antoine American Horse officiating. A Wake service begins at 5:00 PM Friday, June 28, 2019, at Temple of Praise Church. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in American Horse Family Cemetery, Cannon Ball. He is survived by his wife, Ione M. Elk; sons, Jerome Elk and Kendrick Ruiz; daughters, Georgene Scruggs, Raylene Elk and Kanika Bates; siblings, Herman Elk, Wilson Elk, Jackie Elk; grandchildren; great-grandchild; numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Evans was preceded in death by his father, Justus Elk; mother, Melda (Mentz) Elk; siblings, Gordon Elk, Curtis Elk, Loretta Back, and two infants