Red Lake Nation chairman dies after short illness

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003

Gerald F. "Butch" Brun, the chairman of the Red Lake Nation of Minnesota, died Saturday after a short illness. He was 64.

Brun was elected last July. Two days later, he suffered what the tribe said was a mild stroke from which he later recovered. The cause of his death was not immediately reported.

Get the Story:
Obituary: Gerald (Butch) Brun, Red Lake tribal chairman (AP 4/28)
DEATHS: Chairman of Red Lake Chippewa, Brun, dies (The Grand Forks Herald 4/27)

Relevant Links:
Red Lake Nation - http://www.redlakenation.org