David "Earl" Hoagland Sr., age 63, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at the VA Hospital, Fargo, ND.

David Earl Hoagland, the son of Leland and Julia (Little Wolf) Hoagland, was born on January 15, 1947 in Bagley, MN. He grew up in the Rice Lake area and graduated from Bagley High School. He served in the United States Navy spending time in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he lived in the Twin Cities, before moving to the Naytahwaush area. Earl was united in marriage to Jewell "Kathy" and together they made their life together for 11 years, before her death in 2007. Throughout his life, Earl was self employed and could be found hunting, trapping and creating Native American quilled birch bark crafts.

David is survived by four sons: Melvin (Chris) Anderson of San Diego, CA, Robin (Kate) Anderson of Long Beach, CA, Leonard Anderson of Mahnomen, MN, and David (Loretta) Hoagland Jr. of Naytahwaush, MN; two daughters, Paula Little Wolf and Andrea Anderson, both of Mahnomen; two brothers, Donald Hoagland of Nett Lake, MN and Mark Hoagland of Minneapolis, MN; five sisters: Betsy May of Naytahwaush, Wendy Hoagland of Minneapolis, Cheryl Jensen of Nett Lake, Rhonda Hoagland of Nett Lake, and Frances May of Bemidji, MN; 16 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Traditional Native American Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 10 am at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex. Public visitation will also be held at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex beginning Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7pm and continuing until the time of the service on Thursday. The spiritual leader is Mike Dahl. The pallbearers are Joe Hoagland, Victor Berglund, Terry Burnette Jr., Brandon Anderson, Robin Anderson Jr., and Jeff Wark. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Paulson, Terry Burnette Sr. and Lew Murray. Eagle Spirit is the drum group and military honors are provided by the White Earth Veteran's Association Honor Guard.

Interment is at their family cemetery.