Michelle Keplin, age 49, of Belcourt, ND passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Trinity Hospital, Minot, ND.

Michelle Lynn Keplin was born on July 11, 1976, in Wolf Point, Montana to Leonard and Denise (Gourneau) Keplin.  She was raised in Belcourt, attended Ojibwa School, and then Turtle Mountain Community High school. Later she attended Anaconda Job Corps Center in Carpentry and obtained her GED. Michelle furthered her education at United Tribes College in Bismarck.  She worked several different jobs, mostly in food service and was last employed as a teacher aide at Headstart.  Michelle was the proud mother of four children, Dusty, Emily, Brandon, and Buzz.  She loved her family dearly, her parents, her children, grandchildren, and her siblings.  Michelle enjoyed the outdoors, riding horse, camping, and fishing when she was young; she enjoyed playing dice and card games with family and friends and having "dance parties" with her grandchildren. She loved baking, cooking, and doing all kinds of crafts and word puzzles.  Michelle had a deep Catholic faith, she made Cursillo, TEC and Life in the Spirit retreats, and often worked as a team member at many retreats. She also directed Quest retreats for young people. She had an infectious laugh and liked to tell stories.  She was also an avid Vikings fan, and her favorite colors were purple and black. Michelle will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by family and friends.

Michelle is survived by her children, Dusty (Bryce LaFloe) Keplin, Emily Vivier, Brandon Vivier, and Buzz Keplin, all of Belcourt; five grandchildren, Snow Bear LaFloe, Timber Layne LaFloe, Maylee Rose LaFloe, Lawrence Louis LaFloe, and Brycen James Azure; parents, Leonard and Denise Keplin of Belcourt; siblings, Leonard (Lenny) Keplin, Chris (April) Keplin, both of Belcourt, Scott (Amanda) Keplin of Staples, MN, Josh Holloway of Bismarck, LeRoy Beauchamp and Patrick Beauchamp, both of Montana; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Michelle was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Cheron Keplin, grandparents, Isadore and Evelyn Gourneau and Sylvester and Mathilda Keplin, several aunts and uncles, and a special cousin, Lionel Martin.

Casket Bearers are Scott Keplin, Chris Keplin, Buzz Keplin, Arthur Keplin, Brandon Vivier, Derrell Azure, and Bryce LaFloe. Rosary led by Patty and Richard Wilkie. Readers are Colleen Davis and Amanda Keplin. Music by Chad Marcellais and Jerry Parisien. Eucharistic gifts by Buzz Keplin, Brandon Vivier, Seanna Keplin, and Syrenity Deihl. Pall placed by her children.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM and Rosary Service at 12:00 pm prior to the funeral mass. Burial will follow the funeral mass at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Belcourt, ND. A meal will be served after the burial at the St. Ann's school cafeteria (below the gym). Father Micheal Slovak and Father Jeff Eppler presiding. Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.