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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271194
Title: Donald YoungBird
Date: 12/3/1960-4/26/2023
Inscription/Marks: 12/3/1960
Summary: Donald YoungBird, 62, Mandaree, ND, passed away April 26, 2023, in Bismarck, ND, after complications following surgery, surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services were held May 1, 2023, at the Water Chief Hall in Mandaree. Interment was in the YoungBird Cemetery, Mandaree. Donald YoungBird was born to Leroy YoungBird and Marlene (Hale) YoungBird on December 3, 1960, in Watford City, ND. He attended Mandaree School where he earned his GED, then went on to receive his mechanic certification and shortly after he got his CDL and began his trucking journey. He spent most of his time driving trucks in Utah and did this for many years. To simply put it, Donald was the life of the party. When he walked into a room you felt warmth radiate throughout, his smile made you want to smile back, and his laugh was infectious and will be dearly missed. He loved to dote on others, was an extremely giving person, and he always helped those that were in need. Donald was a family man and he adored his family above all else, especially his granddaughter. Donald, fondly known as “Uncle Duck” to some, enjoyed spending his free time out and about. He also enjoyed going to basketball games, to the movies, riding horses, spoiling every dog he met, hunting, fishing, going out on the pontoon, and, of course, going out to eat. He had a real passion for horses and he loved them very much. Aside from his adventurous side, he was passionate about giving back, and positively impacted our community. Though lost too soon, we are still grateful for the years we got to spend with him. May he find peace being back home, lying among the chokecherries, juneberries, and plums, allowing his spirit to eat when he gets hungry. He will be greatly missed. Donald is survived by his children, Sandy Mae YoungBird, Darcy Lynn YoungBird, Clancy YoungBird Lonefight, and Marlene Mandi YoungBird; grandchildren, Pipar June YoungBird, Ayanna YoungBird, Harmony Rae YoungBird, Jordan YoungBird, Sapphire YoungBird, Angelic Wolf, Aaron Wolf, Anthony Wolf, Ariel Wolf, Kyle Hadeler, Josh Hadeler, Shani O’Hara, and Orion YoungBird; and brother, Hugh YoungBird. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Lyman Leroy YoungBird and Aaron YoungBird; daughter, Francine Wolf; uncles; aunt; cousins; wife; and stepdaughter.
Red ID: FND_I_78681 Image ID: 557621 Image Notes: FND001 271194

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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