Constance “Connie” Agnes White Bear, Midee Gaadi wia – Buffalo Woman, was called home early Saturday morning, November 5th in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Connie was born on September, 14th, 1962 in Watford City, North Dakota to Garcia (Young Bird, Lone Fight, Hale) and Alton White Bear. She was the oldest of four siblings. Connie was the oldest grandchild of Anthony Hale Sr. and Martha Hale.

She grew up in Independence then moved to the Mandaree community in 1972; where she attended grades K-12.

Connie was a passionate advocate for education during high school and headed many academic activities and organizations like; the Indian Club, 4H, student council, annual yearbooks, and prom committee. Connie graduated high school her junior year with honors.

Her success in school was not only measured by academic means, but also by her athletic participation. Connie made it to State in discuss and shot-put.

Connie went to Ft. Berthold community college through UND to pursue a masters degree.

She graduated in the early 2000’s and obtained her masters degree in Special Education.

While attending college, Connie worked in the Mandaree public school system as special educations teacher/Director of Special Education. After her time at the school, she became the Chief Educational Officer of the Three Affiliated Tribes Education Department. After her career with the tribe, she started work as a permit agent in the oil fields. After her time in oilfield, she semi-retired in Bismarck. She was CEO of her land management company, “White Bear Land Management”.

Connie was preceded in death by; Anthony Hale Sr (papa) and Martha Lone-Fight Hale (mama), Alton White Bear (father) and Garcia Hale White Bear (mother), Anthony Joseph White Bear Sr. (baby brother), Julie Ortiz White Bear (younger sister), Michael Anthony Ofor (nephew/son)

She survived by Lewis Elwood Lone Eagle-White Bear (grandson/son), Kyle Elwood White Bear (son) of Bismarck, Claudette Renae Fox-White Bear (baby sister) of Bismarck, Philip Allen (Ashley) Alyssa and Stormy Rain Fox of Michigan, Manuel Leigh (Tamira) Ava and Julie and Emiliano Ortiz-White Bear of Bismarck (nephew/son), Arianna Constance Marie White Bear (niece/god-daughter), Anthony Joseph White Bear Jr. (nephew) of Mandan