Glenda Conica Obituary (1969 - 2015)

Glenda Conica-Cottonwood, 46, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at IHS, Fort Yates. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 3, 2015, with Revs. Evans and Ione Elk officiating at Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball. A Wake service begins at 5:00 PM Thursday, July 2, 2015 also in the Youth Activity Center. Burial will be in St. James Episcopal Cemetery, Cannon Ball. Glenda was born June 18, 1969, at Fort Yates, to Norman and Phyllis (Standing Bear) Conica. She was raised and educated in Cannon Ball. Over the years she worked for various establishments on Standing Rock including, Prairie Knights Casino, Head Start, Election Committee, Lake Oahe Group Home, and most recently Cannon Ball Elementary. Glenda loved her family and friends. She was well known for her baking and cooking. Other pastimes was making star quilts and beading. She helped raise numerous children and was a mother to many. She is survived by her husband Joe, Cannon Ball; mother, Phyllis Standing Bear, Cannon Ball; three daughters, Precious (Rafael Reyes) Cottonwood, Bismarck, Jodie and Harley Jo Cottonwood, both of Cannon Ball; two sons; Desmond (Jessie High Elk) Conica and Trevor Conica both of Cannon Ball; three brothers, Royce (Dawn) Conica, Mandan, Clifton and Arlo (Randi) Conica, all of Cannon Ball; grandchildren, Carter, Niaomi, Aaliyah, Paris, and Delia; 17 grandchildren; special children, Kathy Conica, Shelagh, Luwana, and LaCostah Two Shields and Sage Conica . Glenda was preceded in death by her father; four uncles; Albert Two Shields Sr., Sherman, Glen and Frankie Standing Bear.