Robertson, Donovan “DJ” Jr
“Tahca Duta” (Red Deer)
Donovan James “DJ” Robertson, Jr., of Crow Hill District, rural Ft. Totten, ND, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Tokio, ND. Donovan James Robertson, Jr., known as “DJ”, was born December 17, 1992, in Devils Lake, ND, to Shannon Walking Eagle and Donovan Robertson, Sr.
DJ grew up in Ft. Totten where he attended Four Winds Elementary. DJ then moved to Oneida, Wisconsin with his mother where he continued his education at Turtle School Elementary and Southwest High School. In 2011, DJ moved back to Ft. Totten and began working at The View where he was employed for over four years as a chef, and received culinary training in Chicago, IL. DJ dreamed of continuing his culinary education at United Tribes Technical College. DJ had a huge heart that was filled with love for everyone he knew, especially for his two daughters Liliawna and Bella. DJ’s passions were working out, fixing his cars, boxing and the Chicago Bulls. He also loved fashion and always wanted to look his best. His outgoing personality brought him very close to everyone he met which in return led DJ to have many close family and friends, all of whom will miss him very much.
DJ is survived by his daughters Liliawna and Izabella; his mother Shannon Walking Eagle; his father Donovan (Clarise) Robertson, Sr.; brothers Nick Robertson, Gage Robertson, Hagen Robertson, and Sonny Nacotee; sisters Elizabeth Robertson, Vayah Gray Horn, Shallan Robertson ; Grandfather, Bruce (Penny) Walking Eagle and Gramps Eugene “Yogi” Metoxen and great grandfather Andy Parker; Grandmothers Elaine (Wayne) Parker and great grandmother Shirley Hill (Gramma Goose), aunt Cree Metoxen, uncles Waylon and Brett Metoxen and Lonnie Parker; aunts Jolene (Lonnie) Walking Eagle, Toni Walking Eagle, Jannelle Walking Eagle, Randi Walking Eagle, Martina (Butch) Kazena; uncles Carl (Barbara)Walking Eagle, King (Caroline) Walking Eagle, Ronnie(Lorna) Walking Eagle; grandmother Barbara Robertson; grandfather Richard Charboneau; Greywater, Kevin Charboneau, Richie Charboneau, Kyle Robertson, Lance Robertson, and Randell Charboneau. DJ was preceded in death by Grandparents Grace & Tony Walking Eagle, Grandpa Fritzie Hill, aunt Lisa Walking Eagle, cousins Kordel Metoxen, Delano Gaking, Carletta Walking Eagle, Neil Luger, Rochelle Walking Eagle, William Kazena Jr, and Glen Walking Eagle; grandfathers Jerry Robertson and Tony Charboneau, Sr.; grandmother Alma Rita Jerome Twoheart, Roseanne Baker; uncle Robert “Sonny” Charboneau, Timmy Charboneau, Steve Charboneau & Belvin Greywater; cousins Jonathan Harrison, Larse Azure, Jr., Lonnie Charboneau & CJ Hawk. If we forgot anyone, it was not intended and we apologize.
WAKE: Begins Tuesday (June 14) at 5PM at Ft. Totten Rec., Ft. Totten, ND Friends may join the procession by gathering on the St. Jerome’s road, prior to 4:45PM Tuesday ROSARY: Tuesday at 8PM at Ft. Totten Rec. Center FUNERAL SERVICE: Fort Totten Recreation Center, Ft. Totten, ND
MEMORIAL SERVICE : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:00 am
BURIAL: Walking Eagle Family Cemetery, Crow Hill District, Ft. Totten. Officiating: Father Chuck Leute, O. P. Casket Bearers: Rob His Chase, Darren Demarce, Jr., Devin Azure, Travis LaRock, Jerry Thompson, Brandon Charboneau, Bobby Mills, Ryan Herman, Sonny Nacotee, Riley Walking Eagle, Richard Walking Eagle, Chucky Walking Eagle, Nick Yankton, Gage Robertson. Honorary Bearers: Special cousins Janessa (Latrell) Green, Tamera Green, Eddie Satiago, JoJo Santiago, Dion Gardner, Britney Dubois, Donalda Littlewind, Luger family, Jetty family, Wisconsin Family, Walking Eagle family, the Spirit Lake Casino View crew, Waylon & Annisa RedTomahawk, Lili Demarce, Francine & Russ McDonald, Tawnya Alberts, Kristian Alberts Sonya Walking Eagle, Jamie Merrick, Braxton Luger, Carol (Rob) Greywater, Cletus Foote, and Kami White **********
DJ – Your life was a blessing, your memory now a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
