Compiled and written by David R. Schleper, 2023

Ernest Raymond Coursolle, Jr., was born Feb. 8, 1961, in Marschall, Minnesota. His father was Ernest Raymond Coursolle, Sr., (1926-1991) and his mother was Hazel Ueland Coursolle (1929-2005).

Ernest, Jr., who was called Raymond, loved his family. His grandparents were Isaac H. Coursolle (1898-1980) and Annie H. Trudell Coursolle (1899-1941) and Bertel Bert Ueland (1888-1967) and Helga Isabella Larson Ueland (1898-1956.)

Raymond’s great grandparents included Joseph O. Coursolle (1852-1937) and Rose L. Prescott Coursolle (1890-1912) and Frank M. Trudell (1869-1939) and Emma W. Deman Trudell (1872-1920) along with Ole Johan Ueland (1844-1929) and Karen Serine Johannesdatter Vold Ueland (1846-1929) and Ludwick Louis Lewis Larson (1871-1933) and Henriette Nettie Pedersen Haugerud Larson (1878-1953).

Raymond married Georgina Rios on Dec. 15, 2010, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They had four children.

Raymond enjoyed doing auto mechanic work and spending time in the shop. He loved riding Harley motorcycles and taking trips to South Dakota, especially out west to Sturgis. Spending time with family was very important to him and he loved playing with his youngest son.

Ernest Raymond Coursolle, Jr., age 58, a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at his home.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Georgina; children, Isaac, Natasha, Wahkan and Randy Skip in the Day; grandson, Isaac II; step-children, Kevin, Kapri, Torreano and Tierra; siblings, Doug (Betty) and Denny; nephew, Brad; many other nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Hazel; brother, Russ; grandparents, Isaac and Anne Coursolle; aunt, Rosemma Coursolle Crooks; cousin, Glynn Crooks.

For more information about Ṡakpe I, Tínṫa Otuŋwe, and the Dakota, Hoċokata Ti [ho-cho-kah-tah-tee] the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s (SMSC) cultural center and gathering space, is worth visiting. The public exhibit, “Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake,” enhances the knowledge and understanding of the Mdewakanton Dakota people and their history. Hoċokata Ti is at 2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379. (952) 233-9151.