Clifford S Allery, age 74 of Rolette, died Tuesday at a Belcourt hospital.  His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 am at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Dunseith.  Wake will be on Monday beginning at 3:00 pm with a service at 7:00 pm at the Eagle Heart Cultural Center in Dunseith.  Burial will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Church near Dunseith.

Clifford Allery, a son of Frank and Ernestine Allery was born on  December 14, 1944.  Clifford's Life began in Belcourt and he moved with his family at a young age to Williston.  There he attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and Williston Junior High.  He returned to Dunseith where he graduated from high school in 1963.  He then moved to San Jose, CA to further his education.  He returned to North Dakota and attended Lake Region College in Devils Lake.  He then began his career with the BIA.  He was the Enrollment Specialist both in Belcourt and Aberdeen, SD.  He later worked at the Circle of Nations in Wahpeton as a finance officer.

Clifford loved life.  He enjoyed laughing and joking with his family and friends.  His preference in music was classical and opera.  He enjoyed traveling and no matter where he went he immediately made friends.  He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.

Clifford had a kidney transplant in 2012.  He was diagnosed with lung cancer on December 22, 2018 and he returned to Dunseith.  He got called home on January 22, 2019.

He is  survived by his brothers, Hubert, Richard and Dallas; sisters, Beatrice Raygo, Judy Azure and Jeanette DeCoteau, numerous nieces, nephews, and great and great- great nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death a brother, Francis (Sonny) and Sisters, Jean Natwick and Darlene DeCoteau.

Clifford's family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all family and friends for supporting them during this sorrowful time.  They would like to extend an invite for a meal of celebration at the Eagle Heart Cultural Center following the service.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.