Emerson Red Stone

CANNON BALL - Emerson David Red Stone, 64, Cannon Ball, passed away Aug. 29, 2014, at his home after a long illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball, with the Rev. Antoine American Horse Jr. officiating. Burial will be at his home in Cannon Ball.

A wake service begins at 5 p.m. today at the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball.

Emerson was born July 26, 1950, at Porcupine, to Melvin and Christine (Cottonwood) Red Stone. He was raised in Porcupine and was educated in Fort Yates and Pierre, S.D. Emerson was in the Job Corps in Bismarck. He earned his certificate as a nurse's aide and then studied auto mechanics at United Tribes in Bismarck.

Emerson married Jeanette Owns Pipe on Nov. 22, 1972, and together, they had eight children. He and Jeanette lived for a time in Denver, Colo., before returning to Cannon Ball, where they lived until his death.

Emerson was a talented mechanic and loved working on cars and for years that is what he did until he became too weak to continue. Emerson's other love was music. He spent hours recording and listening to music; gospel and country were his favorites and he especially loved listening to Native American performers. Emerson loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Emerson raised five of his grandsons, David, Lawrence, Gerald, LaMont and Quincy and his granddaughter, Kaelani, who accompanied him to dialysis three times a week.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jeanette; adopted mother, Angeline Iron Road; his children, Tracy (Adella) Red Stone, Bismarck, Melinda Red Stone, Gale (Mike) Joshua, Clarice Long Feather and Maureen Red Stone, all of Cannon Ball, and Colinda Red Stone, McLaughlin, S.D.; adopted sons, Ira Plenty Chief and Monte Magilke; adopted daughters, Wanda Miner and Jolinda Baker, both of Cannon Ball; his brother, Joe (Glenda) Cottonwood; his sisters, Delores Lester, Cannon Ball, Darlene (Virgil Taken Alive) Situran, Little Eagle, Greta Baker, Fort Yates, Johnelle White Eagle, Solen, and LaVene Redstone, Fort Yates; and adopted sister, Earlotta Standing Bear, Cannon Ball. Emerson and Jeanette are the proud grandparents of 27 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Emerson was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Christine; maternal grandparents, Asa and Gertrude Cottonwood; paternal grandparents, Asa and Susan Red Stone; his sons, Brian Red Stone and Joey Red Stone; one grandson, Lawrence Red Stone; one brother, Dale Red Stone; and two sisters, Elwin and Almeda Red Stone.

The family would like to thank you for all your love and concern over the illness and death of Emerson.

Please sign his guest book and share memories at www.dawiseperry.com. (DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan)