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Bernard Lawrence Obituary

Bernard Lawrence

FORT YATES - Bernard R. Lawrence, 71, Fort Yates, died July 10, 2008, at his home. Services were held July 15 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fort Yates. Burial was in St. Peter's Catholic Church Cemetery, Fort Yates.

He is survived by his brother, Paul, Hayward, Calif.; his daughters, Connie Lawrence, Bismarck, and Cheryl Lawrence, Fort Yates; his sons, Bernard Jr. and Michael, both of Fort Yates, John, McLaughlin, S.D., Dale, Mobridge, S.D., and Alvin Cortez, California; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. (Oster Funeral Home, Mobridge)
Published by The Bismarck Tribune on Jul. 20, 2008.

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