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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271314
Title: Samuel L. Cloud
Date: 6/27/1970-8/17/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 6/27/1970
Summary: Samuel L. Cloud passed away on August 17, 2024. A funeral service was held August 22, 2024, at Fort Totten Rec. Center, Fort Totten, ND. Burial was at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Cemetery, Fort Totten. Samuel Laurence Cloud II (White Buffalo Cloud Mahpiya TaTanka Ska) was born on June 27, 1970, in Devils Lake, ND, to Cheryl Cloud (GoodIron) and Lawrence Green. He began his journey to the spirit world on August 17, 2024, at Rolling Hills, Fort Totten, ND. He died a hero saving his youngest son from harm. Sam was named after his great-grandfather, Sam Cloud. He was the first great-grandchild. Sam attended Wahpeton, Flandreau, Job Corps, and Four Winds, where he was the first and only person to shatter a backboard. Sam was an elite basketball player and had a love for the sport. He was always on the move and worked various jobs throughout his life. His many passions led him to travel, living in multiple states during his time here on earth. Sam had a passion for cooking. If he wasn’t sharing his recipes, he was telling you how to cook. He was a gentle soul and very polite. He was very generous and always willing to give what he had. He was known as our own family MacGyver. He was always smiling and joking with everyone. He never said goodbye without giving a warm hug and saying “I love you.” Sam was a very proud and loving father. He had his first son in 1989 and lost his second in 1990. Soon after he welcomed three beautiful daughters and five more amazing sons. He was also a grandfather to six wonderful grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Stephen, Shawna, Samantha, Sami Jo, Ashton, Austin, Storm, Samson, and Xander; grandchildren, Vanessa, Tyshawn, Shaylee, Shanel, Taylor, and Enzo; sisters, Cassandra Cloud, Kristi (Robert) Thompson, JoNell Charboneau, Roselyn (Jerry) LeNoir, Lori (Frank) Gourd, Jacquie (George) DeMarce, Jocelyn Holy Bear, Angie (Joe) Garcia, and Bobbi Dunn; brothers, George Alberts, Dale (Jessica) Alberts, Maurice Alberts, Phillip Alberts, and Robert Charboneau Jr.; stepdad, Robert Charboneau Sr.; aunts, Myra Pearson, Betty Doll Smith, Candy Volk, Connie Rainbow, Tammy Littlewind, and Angel Bergrude; uncles, Terry Alex and Terry Morgan; grandparents, Delbert Cloud and Corrine Cloud; also many cousins, nieces, nephews; and special friend, Erlinda McKay. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Cheryl and Larry; his son, Michael Ray; his brother, Shawn Charboneau Sr.; many grandparents; uncles; aunts; cousins, Cherilu Pearson, Reno Littleghost, Jennifer Dethmers; nephew, Kendrick Pearson; many nieces; Sam Cloud had a very large family.
Red ID: FND_I_78804 Image ID: 515102 Image Notes: FND001 271314

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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