Brent "Rowdy" Andrew

Gladue

Brent “Rowdy” Gladue, age 59, of Dunseith, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Brent Andrew “Rowdy” Gladue was born on November 30, 1966 in Belcourt, ND to John and Kathleen (LaRocque) Gladue. He was raised in the Dunseith area and graduated from Belcourt High School. Rowdy was united in marriage to Shawn Ward on May 28, 1999 in Belcourt, ND. Together they had four children, Jayden, Brian, Eric, and Dezirae. They later divorced. Brent was a true “jack of all trades,” working various jobs throughout his life. He enjoyed the outdoors, gopher hunting, going for walks, riding his lawn mower, and driving around in the country. Rowdy loved time spent with his children, many memories made playing kick ball, his grandchildren, and siblings. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a comedian to many, always able to bring a smile to those around him. Rowdy will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed.

Rowdy is survived by his children, Jayden (Jessy Demery) Gladue of Dunseith, Brian (Caitlin Cammack) Gladue of Rolla, Eric (Erin Hankins) Gladue of Pocahontas, AR, and Dezirae (Jade Marquez) Gladue of Pocahontas, AR; five grandchildren, Jaydasee, Axzel, Everleigh, Castin, and Cassidy; ex-wife, Shawn Gladue of Pocahontas, AR; siblings, John “Markie” (Nancy) Gladue of MN, Karen “Jessie” (Randy) Boyle of AZ, Elaine (Lester) Azure, Anita (Dennis) Enno, Elvis (Debbie) Gladue, Kathy “Granny” Gladue, Mary (Rick) Poitra, Bernadette “Beanie” (Rocky) Davis, Georgie (Frank) Gladue, Lynn (Byron) Gladue, James “Mushy” (Terri) Gladue, Luke “Wishbone” (Courtney) Gladue, all of Dunseith, Katie (Richard) Turcotte of Belcourt, and Rae (Bill) Tuttle of Dunseith; many nieces and nephews; Godchild, Brandon Blahnik of Keystone, CO.

Rowdy was preceded in death by his parents, John and Kathleen Gladue, brothers, Larry, Peter, and Wayne Gladue, Godchild, Stacy Poitra-Crum, and cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Casket Bearers are Luke “Wishbone” Gladue, Lil John Gladue, Preston Gladue, Fast Eddy Laducer, Skyler Gladue, Deland Davis, Trevor Tuttle, and Michael Demery.

A visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Father Jeff Eppler presiding.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.