Condolences to Karen Good

Karen Good's father, Bert Good, passed away over the weekend. He will be buried at Fort Snelling in St. Paul. She is making arrangements for someone to take care of the animals so that she can get away. You can write to Karen at:
Karen Good
RR #1, P.O. Box 56,
Trail, MN 56684

Bert Good, 87, of rural Trail, MN died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Red Lake Hospital in Red Lake, MN.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Trail, MN with Reverend Joseph Abrahamson officiating. Burial will be Friday 1:45 PM, Gathering Area 2, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with 8:30 P.M. Prayer Service on Wednesday evening. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday.

Bert Orben David Good “Makwa,” (Indian Name Bear) was born September 17, 1920 at Neptune, Minnesota along the Red Lake River at his family’s home, the son of Gaywanemequot “Wayne” and Hilma (Mostrom) Good. He is an enrolled member of the Red Lake Nation. He attended school at the Red Lake Government Boarding School, and the Little Oak Country School. Bert served his country in the US Army during WW II in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaigns. During this time in the US Army he earned 6 medals including the Bronze Star (Battle of the Bulge), Good Conduct, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campain, World War II Victory, and Honorable Service WW II. He served under General Patton in the “Lucky 7th” Hell on Wheels Seventh Armored Division, 31st Battalian in C Company as a tank commander.

Bert was united in marriage to Irene June Hanson on September 15, 1947. To this union 12 children were born.

Bert spent his life as a logger, hunter, trapper, and farmer along the Red Lake River, the land he loved. He was a skilled storyteller, recalling each incident with great detail. He was well known and respected by many people. He was a very patriotic man.

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com