Harlan Snell (Ho Wakan Hosina – Sacred Voice Boy), age 32, of Ft. Totten, ND, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Harlan Dean Snell, known as “Harnz”, was born on March 24, 1983, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Ted and Alberta Snell. Harlan had a love for life that was known by everyone that crossed his path. He attended school at Four Winds and Chemawa in Salem, Oregon, and worked at Sioux Manufacturing, Fort Totten, until his health started failing.

He is survived by parents, Ted & Alberta Snell and John & Ramona Chaske; special friend at time of his death, Nichole Thomas; brothers Cornell (Aggie) Good Thunder, Rande (Blanche) Snell, Wendell (Lanelle) Snell, Teddy (Ashley) Snell, Tyler (Dana) Snell, Emmett (Liz) Snell, Derrick (Whitney) Charboneau; sisters Rhoda Dunn, Ira Mae Snell, LeAnne (Steven) Snell, Sunnydawn (Javier) McKay; uncles Dean (Lolita) Dunn, Maynard Dunn, Terry Dunn, Tyrell Alberts,  Leroy Firemoon; aunties Virginia Cochran, Arleata Snell, Donna FirstRaised, Alfreda (Bob) Dunn, Collen Alberts, and his beloved auntie Maryellen Snell; special nephews/sons Bravery and Courage Mini, Jakoby White; grandparents Kenneth “Spune” (Flo) Dunn, Helena LittleGhost, Elaine Robertson, Libby LittleGhost, Geraldine Snell, Lois Snell, Rosemary Peak, Irene Doney, Mike Talks Different and Alvin Talks Different; also numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

Harlan was preceded in death by his special friend Melissa Chaske, daughter Dawn Rose Snell, special niece Taylor Grace Mini; grandparents Angeline Dunn Alberts, Michael Johnson, George Snell Sr. Ruby Talks Different Grant, uncles George Snell Jr. Douglas Snell Sr., aunties Budene Alberts, Bernadette Firemoon and Debbie Snell.

Harlan has a large family, if we left anyone out it is not intentional, please accept our apologies.

WAKE:

Begins Thursday, Sept 17th at 5PM at Ft. Totten Recreation Center

Spirit Lake friends may join the procession traveling from New Rockford to Ft. Totten by gathering on

the St. Jerome's road, Crow Hill District, at 4:45PM Thursday.

ROSARY:

Thursday at 7PM at Ft. Totten Rec. Ctr

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Fort Totten Recreation Center, Fort Totten, ND

DATE AND TIME:

Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:00AM

BURIAL:

St. Jerome's Catholic Cemetery, Crow Hill District, rural Ft. Totten