Memorial service for James A. Carson, 55, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the St. Antipas Episcopal Church, Redby, MN with Rev. George Ross officiating. Wake Service Monday, March 23, 2015 at the SWO Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Enright Big Horn officiating and Lay Reader JC Crawford . Pianist will be Kay Burshiem and Drum Group will be S-Town Boys. Urnbearers will be Jerome Renville Jr. and Brandon Renville. Honorary Pallbearers and Special Friends Cheryl Renville, Hopa Crawford, Lola Spider, Rolanda Quinn, Dana and Tony Huntington, Donnette Redbear, Colette White-Amos Family, Nettie Kirk, Karen Williams, Jennie Amos,Adam Lafontaine, Sara Braun, Sherri "Cookie" DeCora, Nona Bobtail Bear, Loren Marks, Todd Marks, Lynelle Haug, Alberta Crawford, Shirley Issac, Johnny Balls One Road, Paula Bossert, Nancy Boswell, Sam Boswell, Wendy Boswell, Franklin Keeble Jr., Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority Employee's and all of James' many friends and family and Dakota Partnership members. Interment will be in the St. Antipas Episcopal Cemetery, Redby, MN. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.
James Arnold Carson was born in Minneapolis, MN to Duane Brown and Georgiana Standingcloud. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN and attended South High, High School. After high school he received his CNA certification and worked at various nursing homes in the Minneapolis area and was a Home Health care provider. James moved to Sisseton, SD in the early 80's and worked at the Tekawitha Nursing Home as a CNA. Later he worked as a chef at Dakota Connection Casino, Tiospa Zina Tribal School, the Sisseton Wahpeton College and many other places. James also lived in Red Lake, MN with his neice Angie and worked at the Seven Clans Red Lake Casino and Hotel as a chef also. In 2012 Uncle James became ill and moved back to Sisseton, SD untill the time of his passing. James never married and had no children of his own but he loved and cared for his nieces, nephews and grandchildren like they were his own. His hobbies were visiting family and friends, "Going for Cruises", going to the casino, reading his daily Star Tribune, but he was best known for his cooking skills and frybread. Uncle always made sure his family and grandkids had their favorite dish (Indian tacos and Sioux dogs) on their special day "Birthday". James also loved to go Thrift Store shopping and rummaging. He collected crosses and oil lamps; and was always looking for another cake pan, mixing bowl or a big kettle for soup. Even though he had so many already.
James is survived by his dad Duane and Karen Brown of Sisseton, SD; brothers Melvin and Yvonne Strong of Crystal, MN, Wayne Carson of St. Cloud, MN, Bradly and Elizabeth Brown of Sisseton, SD, Erik Brown of Sisseton, SD, Duane (Jose) Brown of Washington, sisters Dorla Hershkovitz of St. Paul, MN, Brenda Renville of Sisseton, SD, and Michelle Brown of Sisseton, SD and many grandchildren.
He was preceeded in death by his mother Georgiana Standingcloud, siblings John Carson, Mary Carson, materanal grandson Jerome Renville III, aunt Joyce Boswell, maternal grandmother Mary Jane Standingcloud, maternal grandfather Basil Standingcloud, paternal grandmother Tillie K. Brown.
For Jame's obituary and on-line registry please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com