Catherine Belgarde, age 83, of Belcourt, ND passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Belcourt Hospital, Belcourt, ND.

Catherine Belgarde was born on January 29, 1937 in Belcourt, ND to Eli and Edna (Charette) Morin.  She spent most of her life in the Belcourt area.  Catherine married the love of her life, Daniel Belgarde on February 5, 1955 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Belcourt.  Together they had four children, Edna, Daniel James Daniel, and Darlene, adopted son, Kevin, and two children that they raised, Fred and Star.  Catherine was a worked at the Rolla Hospital for many years in the laundry department and was a wonderful homemaker, raising and caring for her family.  Catherine was a devout Catholic and loved opening up her home to the priests, sisters, and volunteers.  She loved cooking and visiting them, she always had a huge smile on her face when they came to visit her, especially Fr. Tony.  She felt it was such an honor to have them here and it made her face light up with joy and pride.  She loved playing cards with her siblings and grandchildren (especially Old Maid with Alexander) and loved spending the day with her sister Cyrilla going out to eat, shop for their animals, and argue with each other.  She loved spending time with all of her grandchildren, but had a special place in her heart for her Godchild Andrew, always hiding treats for him and was so proud that she had a new Godchild.  Her other special lil man was Conrad and he would always take care and protect his grandmother. Catherine will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed.

Catherine is survived by her children, Edna (Alfred) Amyotte of Clarkston, WA, James Daniel Belgarde of Isanti, MN and Darlene (Charles) Delorme of Belcourt, adopted son, Kevin Belgarde of Wolf Point, MT, and two children they raised, Fred DeCoteau of Wisconsin, and Star (Dennis) Johnston of Bismarck; seven grandchildren, Jessica (Jason) Payton, Aaron (Tina) LaRock, Daniel (Amanda) LaRock, Charles Delorme Jr., Kathleen (Daniel) Desjarlais, Brandon Delorme, and Mike DeCoteau; 17 great grandchildren, Marcelle and Kenzie Bourgeau, Abigail, Alexander, Andrew and Daniel Desjarlais, Conrad and Kate Delorme, McKinley, Emmie, Daniel, and Eli LaRock, Cianna and Austin LaRock, Kimberly Hess, and Kevin and Aiden Belgarde; brothers, Ronald (Jolene), Vernon (Lucenda), Cary (Karen), Bruce (Vonda), Dallas (Rose), and Linus Morin; sisters, Cyrilla (Earl) Reed, Paula (Jesse) Carter, Carla (Mark) Veitenheimer, Ella (Sam) Ingram, Violet (Dan) Nelson, Elizabeth "Betty" (Richard) Bernard, Bonny (Brian) Oliver, and Louise (Clint) Juaire; her very special niece, Colette Charette; cousin, Dee Thomas; Godchild, Sharon McKeown; adopted granddaughters, Kiana Brunelle, Dusty Keplin, and Gail Bercier; and her best friend, Irene Delorme.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Edna Morin, husband, Daniel "Dan" Belgarde, infant son, Daniel James Belgarde Jr., granddaughter, Daniell Delorme, brothers, Curtis, Fabian, Jerry, Kurt "Puckon", Joe, Melvin, and Don "Chib", and sisters, Geraldine (Louis) Dauphinais and Ruth "Sissy" (Charles) Blue.

Casket Bearers are Jeff Grant, Louis Dauphinais III, Bruce Morin Jr., Cliffton Miller, Charles Delorme, and Brandon Delorme.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10:00 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with a visitation beginning at 9:00 AM with a Rosary Service at 9:30 AM prior to the funeral mass.  Burial will follow in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Belcourt, ND.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.