Evans Funeral Home
"Compassionate Funeral Service"
Carrington and New Rockford, North Dakota
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Whisper Gourd
Remembering the beautiful life of Whisper Spring Gourd, Mah’piya Waste Win’inc’ana (Good Cloud Girl) of Fort Totten, ND. She started her journey to the spirit world on February 9, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by her family.
Whisper was born April 24, 1998 to Sharon Feather and Joseph Gourd, Sr. She was raised in the Fort Totten area. Whisper attended school in Oberon, Four Winds, Minnewauken, Sheyenne, and Warwick. She graduated from Warwick High School in 2017.
Whisper loved taking pictures, going to pow wows, sundance, cruising around, hunting, fishing, beading, dancing, spending time with her nieces and nephew and her family. Whisper loved playing basketball and earned many awards during her high school years. She belongs to the 1000 points club and graduated as an honor student. She was a part of the Warwick Leadership Team all 4 years of high school. Whisper attended Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town on a basketball scholarship. She also attended Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten where she was on the basketball team. Whisper attended Job Corps in Minot and received her degree in Culinary Arts. She worked at the Cobblestone Hotel and Hospital in Devils Lake as a chef. Whisper’s smile would light up any room.
Whisper’s loving family is left to grieve her death. Her dad, Joseph Gourd, Sr., her mother, Sharon Feather, her loving mother, Kimberly Nelson. Siblings: MystiQue Gourd, Joseph Gourd, Jr., Alissia Hernandez. Nieces: Aylin Gourd and Zaya Gourd. Nephews: Joseph (Joe Joe) Gourd, III. Aunts: Christina Poitra, Kara Longie, Faith Tomahawk, Hope Tomahawk, Janet Tomahawk, Shirlene Feather, Tina Martin, Lydia Cavanaugh, Clarice Brownshield, Clarinda Alex, Lisa and Lea Peoples. Uncles: Frank Gourd, Sr., Aron Abbey, Gary (Collen) Thumb, Darren (Germaine) Demarce, Richard (Lona) Street, Kevin Dauphinais, Toni Rowe, William Tomahawk, Calvin Feather, Derrick Mini, and Gerrick Mini. Grandmas: Sheila Thompson, Cathy Twohearts, Catherine Howard, Renita Delorme, and Laverne Bear. Grandpas: Raymond Cavanaugh and Roger Feather. We wish we could list all of her many cousins, extended family, and all that Whisper loved.
In loving memory of Grandpa Lenard Crowdog, Sr., Grandpa Isreal Ben Gourd, Grandma Vivian “Littleiwnd” Mini, and many other relatives, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and extended family.
We would like to thank the ICU team at Altru in Grand Forks, Spirit Lake Tribal Council, Devils Lake ER staff, and Spirit Lake Tribal Health.
If we forgot to mention any of her family or friends, please accept our apologies through this difficult time.
1st Active Pallbearers: Aaron Abbey, Talon Dunn, Tyler Jetty, Darren Littlewind Jr., Lionel Dunn, Alfred Longie, and Pete Dauphinais.
2nd Pallbearers: Jodawn Philbrick, Jalesha Greywater, Canisha Keo, Winona Horton, RaeLynn Loveshim, Maurice (Mo) Azure, Melissa Olson, Ivy Lovejoy, and Jessica Hale.
Honorary Pallbearers: Clarice & Josie Lawrence, Roger Yankdon, Grandma Helena Littleghost, Skip Longie, Marva (John) Tollefson, Grandma Lily Owlboy and family, Raybert “Rocky: Littlewind, Oliver(Charle) Gourd, John (Mona) Chaske, Bentley Greybear, Sr., Bud (Renita) Shaw, Thomas families, Greybear family, WalkingEagle families, Chaske family, Littlewind family, Hill girls and the Hill family, Janet White and family, June Gourd, Beth Gourd, Debbie Gourd, Mary (Joe) Azure, Jade (Fred) Philbrick, Derrick (Mary) Jackson, Kris, White and family, 2017 Girls Basketball team – Shaylynn Demarrias, Sarah Anderson, Bryeann Robertson, Kaylean Lohnes, Rayanne Leaf, Cheyenne Eversvik, Kari Little, Jordain Ballenger, Sydney Tollefson, Melissa Olson, Madison Leaf, Kalista Jackson, Trina Hunt, Hailey Tollefson, Melissa Dauphinais, and Samone Motley, Class of 2017 – Kiara Guy, Bryeann Robertson, Kaylean Lohnes, Bethany Balenton, Rayanne Leaf, Joel Redfox, Jr., and Stephon Charboneau.
Whisper’s Visitation will be Monday, at 5:00PM followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00PM all at Fort 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 Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00AM at Fort Totten Rec. Center, Fort Totten.
Her Burial will be at the St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Totten.
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Prayers for her family. I’m going to miss her very much. Condolences to her family.
Condolences and prayers for Whisper Gourd’s family. Rest in Peace.
I’m sorry for your guys loss
This is just unbelievable 🙁 it can’t be real! I am so sorry Lonnie, and kids. RIP Whisper, you will be missed.
Send my condolences and prayers to your family
Prayers and condolences
Be happy Whisper, hugs to your family & friends.
sorry for your loss you guys 🙏 sending prayers to the Whisper Gourd family
my prayers n condolences go out to all the family that loved whisper and been by her side as she battled her illness. no more pain my girl heavenly home. 🙏🏽
Condolences to Whisper’s family. May she RIP…🙏
takoja your with unkana Easter Boy /Ma cakes take care of them Kunsi going to miss that big smile at least takoja your not suffering no more your with out pain toksa takoja ake tohan waciyake kta ye techihida ye
Our Sincere Condolences to Lonnie and Sharon and the rest of the Family, Relatives & Friends.
Continued Prayers ‘Today And All Of The Tomorrows ‘ ❤️
Valerie and Lawrence Bull
Prayers and condolences to Cousin Lonnie and family. Love you Lonnie and family.
R.I.P whisper! God welcomes u into his heavenly home. keep up your beautiful smile 😌 that made up special. when your dad Lonnie talked about u his eyes lite up! he was always so proud of u. now an angel in heaven. my family condolences and prayers go out to Lonnie Sharon and family.
My deepest condolences go out to Lonnie and family. Hugs and prayers for you all. May she rest in peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss lonni & family. you all are in my prayers. love you all dearly
My deepest sympathies to Mysti, Joseph, and the family. I attended school in Sheyenne when Whisper did and considered her and her siblings good childhood friends. We had lots of fun on the big playground. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of such a passionate and friendly soul. May you all take some comfort in her memories.
Sincerest condolences to the Gourd family and all who loved dear Whisper. She was a sweet part of our Sundance family and will always be cherished in our hearts. Our Blue Star family sends warmth and prayers for her mourning… We love you Whisper.
My deepest condolences go out to Sharon and Lonnie. May she rest in Heavenly peace.