Bernard Eugene Moran, a humble, hardworking, man of God, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013. He passed away peacefully of natural causes surrounded by his family. Bernard was 83.
Bernard was born on June 9, 1930 to Roger and Theresa Moran at Trenton, ND. He was an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe.
Bernard attended school at the Wapheton Indian Boarding School in Wapheton, SD. He had a strong work ethic and worked all his life up until he was 82. He had a variety of jobs including carpentry, construction, roofing, truck driving, working on oil rigs and seismographs, and grounds keeper at the Poplar community swimming pool. He also served his country during the Korean War.
Bernard married Shirley White in January of 1930 and lived in the Poplar community for 73 years. His interests included working with his horses, hunting, fishing, gardening and yard work, collecting antiques and fossils, watching his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids at pow-wows and athletic events. He enjoyed music and led the singing at the Nazarene Church for many years. He was welcoming to anyone in need and opened his home to anyone who needed a place to stay.
Bernard is survived by his wife, Shirley Moran of Poplar; brothers, Alfred Moranof Columbia Falls, MT and Toby Moran of Aberdeen, SD; sisters, Margie White and Madonna LeCain; brother in law, Ray White Tail Feather; sons, Wade Moran, Scott Moran, and Shane (Ida) Moran all of Poplar; daughter, Colleen Moran Brien of Lodge Grass, MT; grandchildren, Thea (Russell) McCloud, Gretchen (Dexter) Falls Down, Jamie (Willis) Not Afraid, Maria (Ira) Left Hand, Jr., Gabrielle Ivy (Myron) Little Light, Laura Moran, Scotty Moran, Shane Moran, Lane Moran, Andrew Moran, Shanni Moran and D’lanie Moran; and 17 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Theresa Moran; brothers, Roger, Charles, Reuben, and Sylvester; sister, Cecilia; daughter, Diane Moran; and son, Scott Shane Moran.
Thank you to all our cousins, uncles, aunties, and friends who have supported us in so many ways.
Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint – Isaiah 40:31 Rest in paradise, Papa.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, November 29 at the Church of the Nazarene in Poplar. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 30 at the Church of the Nazarene in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.