Robin Shawn Red Bear Obituary (1982 - 2012)

OBIN SHAWN RED BEAR, 29, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, passed away, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 4, 2012, in the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, with Revs. Evans and Ione Elk and John Red Bear officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Bullhead, South Dakota. A wake service begins at 5:00 PM, Wednesday, October 3, 2012, also in the Youth Activity Center. Robin was born November 10, 1982, at Bismarck, to Oley and Mary Lou (Eagle) Red Bear Sr. He attended Cannon Ball Elementary School, Solen High School, and Minot Job Corp. Following his education, he worked in security for the Cannon Ball community and Prairie Knights Casino. He enjoyed singing at powwows and other events. In his younger days, he loved to draw and sketch. His favorite teams were the Chicago Bulls and the Kansas Jay Hawks, his favorite color was black, he enjoyed listening to powwow tapes, and his sweet tea. Robin was a very giving person who would help anyone in need. He liked to visit family and friends, and he loved to tease. Robin had a very big family who loved him very much, especially his daughter, Cienna, whom he raised. He will be missed very much because he was the baby of the family. He is survived by one daughter, Cienna Red Bear; two sons, Cameron Red Bear and Tyriek Dwarf; three sisters, Lori (Kevin) One Horn, Julie (Matt) American Horse, and Madonna (Bryan) Silk; two brothers, Gordon (Debbie) Red Bear, and Scott Red Bear. Robin was preceded in death by his parents, Oley and Mary Lou Red Bear Sr.; two brothers, Oley Red Bear Jr. and Timothy Red Bear; sister, Tanya Red Bear; maternal grandparents, Melvin and Beatrice (Cottonwood) Eagle; paternal grandparents, Isaac Red Bear and Grace Brown Otter; Annie "Tootsie" Thunder Hawk, grandfather, Sampson Steele; uncles, John Thunder Hawk Sr. and Michael Thunder Hawk Sr., Roland Brown Otter Sr., Cletus Eagle, John Red Bear and Charles Lester Sr.; aunt, Mary Brown Otter; cousins, Gerald "Yamni" Running Hawk, Donnie Crow Ghost, Brittany High Elk, Jonathan High Elk, Joey Red Stone, Lawrence Red Stone, Burton "Baby" Lester; adopted brothers, Dean Miner and Loren Uses Arrow.