Thomas Spottedbird (Tasiyotanka Wakinya Uye ~ His Whistle Calls The Thunder), age 25 of Belcourt, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Thomas Kenroy Spottedbird was born on December 25, 1999 to Vernon Spottedbird Sr. and Lynissa (Miller) Bull in Devils Lake, ND. He graduating from Four Winds High School in 2018.  He recently worked at Stu’s Furniture in Belcourt.  His hobbies were playing basketball, fishing and spending time with friends and family.  Most of all he enjoyed spending time with Cheyenne and the kids.

He is survived by his mother, Lynissa (James) Bull; father, Vernon (Renita) Spottedbird Sr.; lifelong companion, Cheyenne Poirta; children, Tehkeome King, Taiden Khyruss, Terayah Kalli and soon to be born baby girl; brothers, Vernon Jr., Durwin Bull and Keysten Bear; adopted brother, Anthony (Buck) Tallman; sisters, Malaina, Juliyah, Lariah Spottedbird, Elise, Delemma & Jamie Bull; adopted sister, Patricia Monette, Piagon McKay; traditionally adopted parents, Sharon & Solomon Peltier; many adopted brother, sisters, aunts and uncles; aunts, Tara Spottedbird, Dacia Lamrose, Jenny White, Wanita Jensen, Tara Spottedbird, Faith, Hope & Janet Tomahawk, Sharon Feather and many more; uncles, Dustin Foote, Evan Hill, Cory Jensen, Sheldon Greywater, Shobie Shaw, Russell Cavanaugh, William (Bill) Tomahawk and many more; great grandpa, Josie Lawrence; grandpa, Leonard Allery and Patrick (Benny) Cavanaugh; grandma, Delphin Longie, Evelyn, Estelle & Anita Cavanaugh, Alverda DuBois and Kim Cavanaugh.

He is preceded in death by his great grandma, Josephine Tomahawk, Genavive Nash, grandma Joyce Tomahawk, Francine Lamrose and Chyle Tomahawk; grandpa, Kenneth Vernon Spottedbird Sr., Kenneth Jr.; aunts, Karlene, Kenda & Janel Spottedbird; uncles, Kenneth, Franklin & Kevin Spottedbird; adopted uncle, Kenroy Rainbow, and many other grandmas, grandpas, great grandpa and great grandmas.

Pallbearers: Vernon Jr. ~ Durwin Bull ~ Keysten Bear ~ Levi Thumb ~ Darien Spottedbird ~ Luke Davis ~ Dennis Davis ~ Domonic Alberts ~ Jarell Spears ~ Jarison Lenior ~ Jerry Lenior

Honorary Bearers: Rose Lenoir Family, Ang & Joe Garcia family, Bobby, Jaylisha, Freda Dunn Family, Peltier family, Carmona family, Allery family, Brandy Spears family, Elaine Robertson family, Gail Nash, Jackson Delorme, Kash & Kijuan Snell family, Tash Littlewind, Derzel Moore, John Dunn, Chuck WalkingEagle, Phoenix & Talon Dunn, Dennis & Nick Jetty, Eric & Tina Martin, George, Lacy & Thomas Brown families, Delisha Tomahawk family, Tamera Belgard family, Brandy & Skyla Belgard family, Brianna Gayden family, Marty & Sage Lamrose, Kris & Kyle White, Cody Fassett, Leora & Louise Fox, Stephen & George Alberts, Winter Peltier Family, Lacy King family, Carrie Ann Smith family, Burdick Family, Sherman family, Cavanaugh family, Laron Greywater family, Dusty McKay family, Dusty Joshua family, Colton Comer family, Krystal McKay family, FastHorse family, Good Soldier family, Martin family, Irv Tomahawk family, Mark Robertson family and all his Montana family, Rolla Police Department and Class of 2018 Four Winds High School.  Sorry if we have forgotten anyone at this very difficult time.

Thomas’ Wake/Visitation will be Tuesday, at 5:00PM followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00PM all at Ft. Totten Rec. Center, Fort Totten, ND.

Friends wishing to join the procession from New Rockford to Fort Totten may gather on the St. Jerome’s road, Fort Totten, prior to 4:15PM.

A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:00AM at Ft. Totten Rec. Center, Ft. Totten.

His Burial will be at the St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Totten.