George Brave Bull Sr. Obituary (1944 - 2014)

George R. Brave Bull Sr. 69, Solen, ND made his journey to the spirit world on February 27, 2014 at his home. Wake services will be Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Solen High School gymnasium at 5:00 pm and prayer services at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday March 8, 2014. George will be buried at his home site at the family cemetery in Solen, ND. George was born on July 2, 1944, to John Brave Bull Sr. and Clara Mary (White Twin) Brave Bull. George was raised and educated in the Standing Rock area. He relocated to Los Angeles, CA to complete welding training, upon return he was employed at Melroe and later the transportation department at United Tribes Technical College, both of Bismarck, ND. He pursued a lifelong career in the medical field up until his retirement. He was an EMT, Ambulance driver, Ambulance director and CHR for 35 years. He was also employed with the Cannon Ball school as custodian and Cannon Ball Headstart as a custodian/bus driver. George started at an early age dancing with his father; he then recorded his children and grandchildren participating at powwows and basketball games. He also loved fishing, hunting, playing pool, spending time with his friends, listening to music and listening to KLND. George is survived by his lifelong partner Johnelle White Eagle of Solen, ND, Daughters Georgette and family, Solen, ND, Roberta and family, Solen, ND, Mary (Francis) and family, Tishomingo, MS, Sharon and family, Cannon Ball, Valerie and family, Solen, ND, Martina Solen, ND, and Geena of Solen, ND. Sons William and family, Solen, ND, George Jr. Solen, ND, Bo George, Solen, ND and adopted son Louis (Misty) Decouteau and family, Solen, ND. He is survived by one sister Josie Barrett of Bismarck, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents John Sr. and Clara Mary Brave Bull, brothers John Brave Bull Jr., Frank Brave Bull, Sisters Susan Brave Bull, Florence Brave Bull, Alice "Tootsie" Thunder Hawk, Grandsons Claude Brave Bull, Kenneth Eagle, Dennis Standing Bear, John Thunder Hawk Sr. and Michael "Bud" Thunder Hawk. Nieces Evelyn Eagle and Betty Elk, Grandson Phillip Hurkes and Granddaughters Sherry Standing Bear and Thomasine Standing Bear.