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Michael Paul Jourdain
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Michael Paul Jourdain, Niio-bines – Four Feathers, 40, of Bemidji, died
Friday, March 12, 2010, in Bemidji.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Lake with the Rev. James Chalangady
officiating. A wake will begin at noon Tuesday, March 16, at the Little Rock
Center in Red Lake and continue until the time of service Wednesday. Burial
will be at the St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery in Red Lake under the direction
of the Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Johnson, Doug Colhoff, Russ Andree, Tim
Andree, Tuffy Fisher, Tony Nichols and Clem May.

Active pallbearers will be his nephews and brothers.

He was born October 1, 1969, to Roger P. Jourdain and Audrey J. Lussier in
Red Lake. He attended St. Mary’s Mission School at Red Lake, Bemidji
Middle School, Bemidji High School and the Music Tech School in
Minneapolis. He worked for Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls and had
also done some carpentry work. He was an accomplished musician and
played lead guitar with many local bands. He played and enjoyed all styles of
music. He could play many different instruments and was a composer and
songwriter. He was an avid reader, artist and sports fan. He loved attending
powwows and spending time with his family and friends. His traditional native
culture was dear to his heart and as a young boy he loved dancing at
powwows.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, Randall (Shelley) Jourdain of Bemidji
and, Joey, David and Tim Lajeunesse, all of Red Lake; sisters, Mary Beth
(Tuffy) Jourdain of Bemidji, Paula Jourdain of Bemidji, Laura Lajeunesse of
Red Lake; many nieces, nephews, aunts and an uncle.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roger A. and Margaret E.
Jourdain and Charles W. and Jane S. Lussier.

Messages of condolence may be left at
www.ceasefuneral-home.com.
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