Bert Good, 87, of rural Trail, MN died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Red Lake Hospital in Red Lake, MN.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Trail, MN with Reverend Joseph Abrahamson officiating. Burial will be Friday 1:45 PM, Gathering Area 2, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with 8:30 P.M. Prayer Service on Wednesday evening. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday.

Bert Orben David Good Makwa, (Indian Name Bear) was born September 17, 1920 at Neptune, Minnesota along the Red Lake River at his familys home, the son of Gaywanemequot Wayne and Hilma (Mostrom) Good. He is an enrolled member of the Red Lake Nation. He attended school at the Red Lake Government Boarding School, and the Little Oak Country School. Bert served his country in the US Army during WW II in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaigns. During this time in the US Army he earned 6 medals including the Bronze Star (Battle of the Bulge), Good Conduct, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campain, World War II Victory, and Honorable Service WW II. He served under General Patton in the Lucky 7th Hell on Wheels Seventh Armored Division, 31st Battalian in C Company as a tank commander.

Bert was united in marriage to Irene June Hanson on September 15, 1947. To this union 12 children were born.

Bert spent his life as a logger, hunter, trapper, and farmer along the Red Lake River, the land he loved. He was a skilled storyteller, recalling each incident with great detail. He was well known and respected by many people. He was a very patriotic man.

Bert is survived by 3 sons: Quinten (Cathy) Good of Trail, MN, Roger (Lori) Good of Gully, MN and Kirk (Natalie) Good of Wasilla, AK; 8 daughters: Patricia Good of Roseville, MN, Karen Good of Trail, MN, Ramona Good of Sioux City, IA, Leona Good of Lincoln, NE, Valerie (Ron) Free of Billings, MT, Bonny (Chuck) Harris of Hillsboro, OR, Dawn ( Brandon) Smith of Liberty Lake, WA, Diane (Steve) Collins of Lincoln, NE; 1 brother, Archie (Vivian) Wilson of Blythe, CA and 1 sister Helen Brozio of New Port Richey, FL; 29 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Yvonne Good, brothers and sisters, Bertha Good, Joseph Good, William Good, Myrtle Good, James Good, and Ella Dahlen Englund, grandchildren Shawn Romo and Lara Stewart.

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

ORGANIST: Mary Lou Wolden
SPECIAL MUSIC: Kevin Wolden
SELECTIONS: Who Will Sing For Me
SPECIAL MUSIC: Steve Collins
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SPECIAL MUSIC: Henry Burrack
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CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: Just As I Am, Rock Of Ages, Onward Christian Soldiers
CASKETBEARERS: Micheal Good, Quinten Good, Roger Good, Kirk Good, Roger Lee Chaboyea, Ron Free, Tyler Good
MILITARY HONORS: Red Lake Nation Honor Guard, Trail VFW