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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271999
Title: Bernadine T. Fredericks
Date: 2/1/1977-1/10/2026
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Inscription/Marks: 2/1/1977
Summary: Bernadine Tamara Fredericks, 48, of Mandaree, ND, passed away January 10, 2026, in Belcourt, ND. Her funeral service was held on January 16, 2026, at the Water Chief Hall in Mandaree, with Father Roger Synek officiating. She was laid to rest at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Mandaree. Bernadine Tamara Fredericks was born February 1, 1977, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson, ND, to Patrick Lawrence Fredericks and M. Melvina Black Hawk Fredericks. Bernadine’s traditional name is Daktsidi Mea (Calf Woman), which was her maternal great-great-grandmother’s name. This name was given to her in a traditional ceremony by Sally White. Bernadine was raised and educated in Mandaree, graduating with the class of 1996. Bernadine continued her education at the Fort Berthold Community College, earning her associate degree in business management with a minor in accounting in 2001. Bernadine would continue her education at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM, where she aspired to be the author of novels, but after her father’s passing, she moved home to be with her mother. Bernadine would go on to earn her bachelor’s degree in business economics from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, in 2022. Alongside her formal education, Bernadine learned from her father, Patrick, a historian of Hidatsa and Mandan beliefs, sacred stories, and social life. Bernadine would also learn from her mother, Melvina, the maternal clanship information. Bernadine balanced her education with her career, which began at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge during her senior year of high school as a PBX operator. She then moved on to work at the CMO administration at the Indian Health Services under Dr. McRill. From there, she moved back to Mandaree’s medical branch for several months before becoming an administrative official to the Tribe’s South Segment Council. She would then go on to work for the Mandaree school counselor. More recently, Bernadine worked for the West Segment as the Outreach Progressive Education Program Coordinator, a role that later expanded into other positions, including chief of staff, chief finance officer, and chief executive officer. She would also serve as Project Manager for the still-in-progress construction of Mandaree’s new West Segment Community Center, Elder Apartments, and Elbowoods Memorial Hospital’s West Segment Branch. Bernadine enjoyed the lake and spending time with family, especially her cousins, whom she referred to as “her sisters and brothers." No family gathering was complete without her fry bread. Bernadine was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Anabel and Cheyenne. She was a very energetic mom, organizing school fundraisers and planning and chaperoning class trips. She was inspirational in her daughters’ religious upbringing, including baptisms, First Communion, and Confirmation, and she took pride in all their accomplishments. Anabel and Cheyenne enjoyed taking road trips with their mom, which included many concerts and festivals. Bernadine is survived by her daughters, Anabel Marie Munro Mendez and Cheyenne Marie Munro Mendez, both of Mandaree; her brothers, Monte Delmar Fredericks and Marty Lawrence Fredericks, both of Mandaree; as well as her aunties, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Lawrence Fredericks and M. Melvina Black Hawk Fredericks, and numerous other family members.
Red ID: FND_I_79494 Image ID: 547531 Image Notes: FND001 271999

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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