Bol Jacob Deng

Bol Jacob Deng

Bol Deng Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 10, 2004.

Obituary

Bol Jacob Deng, son of Jacob and Catherine Deng of Rochester, Minnesota, died on June 4, 2004 at Rochester. Bol Jacob Deng was born on Friday, June 4, 2004, the son of Jacob and Catherine LeftBear Deng. Bol is survived by his: Father: Jacob Deng of Africa; Mother: Catherine LeftBear; Three Sisters: Louelle and Adierre of Rochester, MN; Serenity of Fargo, ND; Two Brothers: David and Diondrae also of Fargo; Grandmother: Bonnie LeftBear; Great Grandmother: Catherine Thompson; Great Grandfather: Arthur Thompson, all of Tokio; Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Bol was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Redroad, Sr.; great grandfather, Abraham Redroad; great grandmother, Alice Redroad; great great grandfather, Frank DeMarce; great great grandmother, Bertha DeMarce. Funeral Services for Bol will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tokio Woodlake Recreation Center, Tokio, ND. Deacon Tony McDonald and Pastor Larry Thiele will officiate and burial will be in the Bdecan Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tokio. A Wake Service will be held at the Tokio Woodlake Recreation Center on Wednesday beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Honorary Pallbearers will be: All of Bol's Friends and Relatives. Active Pallbearers will be: Geoffrey LeftBear and Brandon Paul and All of Bol's Little Cousins. Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND

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