Galen Abraham GreyBear

Galen Abraham GreyBear, 30, of the Spirit Lake Nation, began his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Devils Lake, ND.

The Wake for Galen will begin at 5:00 PM at Isabel’s Home: 3915 72nd Avenue NE Fort Totten, ND followed by a 7:00 PM Prayer Service.  The procession will leave at 4:45 PM Monday, May 22, 2023 from Hwy 281/ Hwy 57 Junction to Isabel’s Home.  Funeral Services for Galen will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Crow Hill Rec Center in Fort Totten, ND.  The procession will be leaving at 9:00 AM Tuesday, from Isabel’s Home: 3915 72nd Avenue NE Fort Totten, ND to the Crow Hill Rec Center. Burial will be held at the Crow Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.

Galen Abraham GreyBear was born on April 25, 1993 to Isabel Cavanaugh LeftBear and Loren GreyBear Sr. in Devils Lake, ND.  He was educated at Four Wind School in Fort Totten.  Galen met his long time love, Leigh Nestell, and from this relationship came two sons; Thomas Nestell and Lucas GreyBear.

Galen was employed at Sioux Manufacturing, the Four Winds High Community School, the Spirit Lake Casino and road construction.  Galen liked going to the casino, playing video games, hanging out with friends, fixing his vehicles, watching YouTube and playing pool.  His favorite past time was spent with his sons, nieces and nephews.  Galen was proud that he rededicated his life to God in Mobridge, SD.  Galen will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Galen is survived by his special friend, Leigh Nestell; two sons, Thomas and Lucas; mother, Isabel LeftBear (Clarence); father, Loren GreyBear Sr.; sisters, Lorenda GreyBear and Danica GreyBear; brothers, Loren GreyBear Jr. (Lucy), Dedrick GreyBear and Lyle GreyBear; aunts, Annabel DeMarce, Guadelupe Crawford (Darnell); special uncle, Jesse Cavanaugh (Angela); special nieces, Aaliyah Kameron and Kasey Jewel; special nephews, Samuel, Kenyon, Jayden and Tylin; uncles, Paul Henry Cavanaugh, Myron GreyBear, Melvin GreyBear Jr., Bentley GreyBear Sr. and Everette Comer; grandmothers, Loraine GreyBear, Genevieve Liberty and M. Yvonne Longie and Myrna Greene; extended Family, The Bellangers.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Melvin GreyBear Sr., William (Billy Bones) Cavanaugh and Bernice Juarez; aunts, Collette GreyBear and Jewel GreyBear; uncles, Leon Cavanaugh, William (Billy Boy) Cavanaugh; great-grandparents, Frank and Sylvia Cavanaugh, William Longie and Jeannette Goodhouse; cousins, Gladys Cavanaugh, Christopher Cavanaugh, Julian DeMarce and Samual DeMarce; grandfathers, Richard Longie Sr., Fred Longie Sr., George Longie Sr., Tim Longie Sr., Willy Longie, Lil Dave Longie; grandmothers, Evangeline White and Maggie Moxness. 

Casket Bearers: Rafael Barragar, Dakota Dubois, Loren GreyBear Jr., Waylon Stands Jr., Daylon White and Devon Azure.

Honorary Casket Bearers: David Dunn (Britney Rainbow Littlewind), Dana Yankton Jr., Jubal Hagen, Ben Barragan, Richard Jackson Jr., Anita Cavanaugh, Shawn Dogskin and Family, Dennis Brusven, Leora Herman and Family, Tera LeftBear and Clarence LeftBear III,  Frank Gourd Sr. and Family; Nikki Woods;  all his cousins and all the GreyBear Family; Leigh Nestell and Family.

Ushers: Grant Cavanaugh, Josiah Brown and Dedrick GreyBear.