Margaret Elk-Little Obituary (1974 - 2013)

Margaret Elk-Little, 39, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at IHS Hospital, Fort Yates. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball, North Dakota with Rev. Mike Kills Pretty Enemy, Rev. Evans and Rev. Ione Elk, officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5 to 7:00 PM, Monday July 15, 2013, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues two hours prior to the service at the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball. Burial will be in Big Lake Cemetery, Cannon Ball. Margaret Elk-Little was born March 19, 1974, at Fort Yates, North Dakota, to Wilson and Delphine (Uses Arrow) Elk Sr. Margaret was raised and educated in Cannon Ball and Fort Yates. She graduated from Standing Rock High School and attended Sitting Bull College and the University of Mary, earning an Associate's degree in Early Childhood. On February 14, 2011, Margaret married Matt Little in Fort Yates. Margaret loved working with children, going to pow-wows, and playing basketball. Margaret also loved visiting relatives, friends, traveling, and beading. Margaret is survived by her, husband, Matt Little, Cannon Ball; father, Wilson Elk Sr., Fort Yates; one sister, Bernadette Elk, Bismarck; three brothers, Jerren (Shauna) Elk, Justus (Yvette) Elk, Daniel Elk; all of Fort Yates; adopted brothers, Hans Bradley Young Bird, Peyton White Bull, and Jess Bendickson; adopted uncles, Steve Emery and Brian Burkett; and three nieces and seven nephews Margaret was preceded in death by mother Delphine (Uses Arrow) Elk; two brothers, Wilson Elk Jr., Gearld Bede Elk, sister Odette Elk, grandparents, Melda and Jack (Mentz) Elk, Noah and Charlotte (Iron Road) Uses Arrow Sr.