Glenn Duane Brunsell Sr., 75, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, in his home south of New Town.

He was born Sept. 9, 1934, to Carl Sr. and Alma (Olson) Brunsell on the family homestead west of Plaza, where he was raised. He attended country school at Epworth. On Sept. 23, 1952, he enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged on Dec. 31, 1952, from Fort Knox, Kentucky.

During his earlier years he participated in local rodeos. From 1953 to 1968 he worked at various construction, farm, ranching and meat packing jobs in Parshall and the surrounding area. He also worked with his father, Carl Sr., and his brother Clayton during the construction of the original Four Bears Bridge in the 1950s.

During the 1960s he was employed as a police officer and Chief of Police for the City of Parshall. In April 1970, he was hired by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fort Berthold Agency (Aberdeen, S.D., area) as a tribal police officer until 1973. In January 1971, he was appointed Field Deputy Sheriff for McKenzie County, and in February 1971 he was appointed as Special Deputy Sheriff for Mountrail County. In March 1971 he was appointed Special Deputy Sheriff for Dunn County.

As a tribal police officer he was detailed to other reservations within the Aberdeen area that included North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

On Sept. 3, 1971, he married Adeline Beaks at Stanley and moved to New Town, which became his permanent residence. He and his wife began a farm and ranch operation south of New Town in 1973. In March 1984, he negotiated a three-party lease with the Three Affiliated Tribes and the Corps of Engineers to establish the Pouch Bay Recreation Area, which he operated until July 1989.

From 1980 to 1990 he was a bus driver for the New Town Public School District and a substitute rural mail carrier for the New Town area. He retired from his cattle and farm operation in 2004 due to his health but continued to reside on their ranch until his death.

Glenn supported his children and grandchildren in all activities that included all types of sports, youth rodeos, traditional pow-wows, and dance recitals. He adored and greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid horseman and taught his grandchildren how to ride. He purchased horses, saddles, and tack for them to enjoy riding horseback. His grandchildren adored him and always called him "Papa."

Because of his personality and kindness many extended family members also called him "Papa," "Uncle" and "Dad." Glenn was a kind, thoughtful, considerate, and very humble man during his lifetime.

He will be greatly missed by: the love of his life and best friend for 38 years, his wife, Adeline; daughters, Carla Clark (Brandon), of Aberdeen, S.D., Corrine Heart (Royce), of New Town, and Sandra Ambron (Steve), of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sons, Francis (Joann), of Washburn and Glenn Jr., of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; adopted children, Mike Young Bird Sr., of New Town, Marietta Jake, of Fort Thompson, S.D., and Melaney Blankenship (Wally), of New Town; grandchildren, Brandelyn, Kaitlyn and Audi Clark; Maelee and Mardee Heart; Nevada, Ethridge, Tanner and Nathan Brunsell; great-grandchild, Payton Brunsell; brother, Carl Jr. (Judy), of Parshall; adopted brother, Arnie Charging (Cleo), of White Shield; adopted sister, Beverly Hall (Darrell), of Parshall; mother-in-law, May Brugh, of Killdeer; uncle, John Bartelson Sr., of Parshall; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Alma Brunsell; brothers, Harry, Clayton and Gillen; fathers-in-law and mother-in-law, Harry Sr. and Olive Beaks and Jim Brugh.

Funeral: Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at 10 a.m. in New Town Civic Center, New Town.

Wake: Today, Jan. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight at the New Town Civic Center.

Interment: Brunsell Family Cemetery, rural New Town.

Online condolences may be sent at (www.langhansfuneralhome.com).

(Langhans Funeral Home, New Town)