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Jaime NezPerce
New Rockford, N.D.
Jaime NezPerce, 58, passed away on Nov. 12, 2021 at his home in New Rockford, N.D.
Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Rev. Jeff Halvorson officiated the service. Honorary bearers were all of Jaime's family and close friends.
Jaime NezPerce was a member of the White Clay Nation (Gros-Ventre) from Ft. Belknap Indian Community in Ft. Belknap, Mont. He was born on Sept. 30, 1963 to Caroline NezPerce in Hays, Mont.
Jaime was raised on the Ft. Belknap Indian reservation and moved to Billings, Mont., where he attended high school, obtaining his GED at a later time. In 1990, Jaime followed his older sister Cheryl A. Schmidt out to Portland, Ore., where he met up with his childhood friend, and now, significant other Johnny Bachmeier. Around 2000, Jaime moved to North Dakota to be with Johnny, and was finally able to build their home in New Rockford.
Jaime suffered from multiple health issues, being diagnosed with renal failure in 2013, having to attend dialysis three times a week. He was also diagnosed with liver cancer and went through chemotherapy.
Jaime NezPerce is survived by his significant other Johnny Bachmeier; his brothers and sisters, Cheryl A. Schmidt (Douglas Schmidt), Francis Skinner (J'shon), Ina NezPerce and family, Stewart NezPerce (Debbie NezPerce), Neil Skinner, and Robyn Roberson, and all his nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends who loved him dearly.
Jaime was preceded in death by his mother Caroline NezPerce, sister Gevi NezPerce, nephews Shane NezPerce, Matthew D. Weaving, his grandparents Joseph and Annie NezPerce, and aunt Louella Werk.
Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D.
