Darry "Porky" Lee Rosebear

Darry "Porky" Lee Rosebear

June 5, 1986 ~ November 27, 2022 (age 36)

Darry Lee "Porky" Rosebear 36, Kingfisher Clan, "Makoons" which means Little Bear of Ponemah, MN. Darry was born to Fabian Rosebear Sr. and donna Greenleaf on June 5, 1986, in Bemidji, MN. Porky worked at the 7 Clans Casino in Red Lake, MN as a shuttle driver and as a independent contractor for the Bemidji Pioneer. He enjoyed going to the casino and going on long rides. He loved going to ceremonies, visiting family and friends. Porky would hunt, fish, go ricing, play cards, dice games, cooking, making fry bread, eating and going to movies. He made pipes and loved to sew. Porky was always teasing and joking. He helped others whenever he could and loved to spend time with his kids and family.

Those he will be joining: his father Fabian Rosebear Sr., Grandpa Francis Rosebear, John and Julia Kingbird, Frank and Margaret Rosebear, Dana Martin, John Joseph Kingbird Jr., Tanya kingbird, DeAnthony Cloud, Bernice Kingbird, Harlan Kingbird, Lucy Wilson, Judy Greenleaf, Warren Greenleaf, Dempsey Greenleaf, Dylan Cloud, Danita Cloud, Anna Gibbs, Beverly Cloud, Francis Stillday, Gerry Cloud, Rodney Wilson, James Benais and Lillian Greenleaf. Darry is survived by His wife Julia Rosebear; Children Paige Rosebear, Wyatt Rosebear, Bradin Rosebear; Parent Donna Greenleaf; siblings Fabian Rosebear Jr., Nicholas Rosebear, Jerilyn Rosebear, John Rosebear, Darcy Benais Jr, Vance Benais; other surviving family Andrea Rosebear (Mother who raised him), David Rosebear Sr., Stepfather Darcy Benais Sr.; Aunts Ramona Nelson, Roberta (Sami)Syed, Rhonda (Craig)Rosebear, Linda Greenleaf, Roberta (Fred)Greenleaf, Sylvia Wilson, Shirley Rosebear, Rose Rosebear; Uncles Vinson Wilson, Delwyn Wilson, Gary Greenleaf, Daryl Greenleaf, Brian Rosebear; Numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Pallbearers for Porky will be Mike Needham, Eric Armstrong, Rob Tibbit, Wayne Hand, Corey Whitefeather Sr, Brian Johnson, Manidoo Maiingan, Kevin Martin Jr., Darcy Benais Sr., Alternates: Fabian Rosebear jr., and Nicholas Rosebear. Those servicing as Honorary Pallbearers will be Kaitlyn Grenier, Zac Early, Ty Stately, Lana Whitefeather, Mike Needham, Sharon Rosebear, Brittany Rosebear, Kristina Martin, William Rosebear, Gilbert Rosebear, Rhonda Rosebear and all of his Mide family.

A Traditional Wake will begin on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 1:00 PM and continue until the Traditional Funeral Service on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Boys and Girls Club, Ponemah, Minnesota. Zac Early and Ty Stately will be service and Spiritual Leaders and will be assisted by Kaitlyn Grenier. Burial will be in the Rosebear family burial grounds. Arrangements are by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service, Walker, Minnesota. 

Services

Traditional Wake

Wednesday

November 30, 2022

1:00 PM

Ponemah Community Center

Ponemah Road

Ponemah, MN 56666

Traditional Funeral Service

Friday

December 2, 2022

10:00 AM

Ponemah Community Center

Ponemah Road

Ponemah, MN 56666