Drew Reddogg Obituary (1966 - 2012)

Drew Eldon Reddogg, 46, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 6, 2012, in the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball with The Rev. Canon John Floberg officiating. Burial will be in the Pretty Bear Family Cemetery, Cannon Ball. Visitation is scheduled for 9:00 AM until time of service at the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball. Drew was born July 29, 1966, in Bismarck, to Paul and Lavonne (Jones) Reddogg. He was raised and educated in Soda Springs, Idaho, and graduated from Solen High School in 1985. He attended Lincoln Technical College, Dallas, Texas, and was a certified diesel mechanic, and Kicking Horse Job Corp in Montana where he received his carpentry certification. On August 2, 2010, married Brenda Pretty Bear in Fort Yates. Drew worked as a wildland fire fighter for 17 years, and recently for the tribal roads department as a heavy equipment operator. He owned Bear Claw Tree Service and Reddogg Contracting. Drew loved hunting and was an avid artist-but if work could be a hobby that was his. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; daughter, Winter Rose Reddogg, both of Cannon Ball; three sons, Antoine Reddogg, Poplar, Montana, John (Erin) Pretty Bear, and Heith Reddogg; all of Cannon Ball; father, Paul (Vivian) Reddogg; adopted mother, Patty Kelly; aunties, Eileen Long Chase, Roberta Bell, Rogene Dogskin, and Eurnestine Red Boy; sisters, Joycelene Reddogg, Trina Reddogg, Kimmie Jo Reddogg, Sheridan McNeil, Kerri Fox, Dawn Kelly, Aimee Kelly, and Glenda Conica; brothers, Charles Reddogg, Paul Reddogg III, Ernie (Shyanne) Elk, Marshall Kelly, Afghanistan; Steve Sitting Bear, Ken (Annie) Greycloud, Mark (Tammy) Greycloud, Kenneth Gullickson, Jeff Kelly, Ted Kelly, William "Bill" Iron Road Jr., and Bryan (Madonna) Silk; grandchildren include, Mateo John Pretty Bear, Aubree Black Cloud, Audree Black Cloud, Kenyah Reddogg, Alexis Decoteau, Sophia Kelly, and numerous other grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Drew was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents, sister, Debbie Gullickson, four uncles, Mason, Butch, Max, and Doug; three aunts, Kathleen, Theola, and Iris; niece Faye; cousins, Tedra and Thomas; adopted father, Pat Kelly; and mother-in-law, Katherine Pretty Bear.