NORTHPORT - Josephine Anderson, 83, of Northport, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, at Munson Medical Center.
She was born in Northport on April 30, 1919, the daughter of Levi and Marion (Antoine) Wanageshik.
Josephine was an active member of the Northport Indian United Methodist Church and took part in many of the church's activities. She was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and was very active in their programs for elders. Her favorite time of the year was the annual camp meetings. She was very concerned about the young folks as well. Josephine loved gardening, nature walks and picking wildflowers. She was very fluent in the Ojibwa language.
Josephine is survived by her three daughters, Valerie (Bob) Maidens, Susannah (Winslow) Warrington and Faith Anderson, and two sons, Erick (Lisa) Anderson Jr. and Thomas (Debbie) Anderson; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Helen Smith.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elijah Wanageshik and Francis Wanageshik, and her sister, Susan Merchant.
She was born in Northport on April 30, 1919, the daughter of Levi and Marion (Antoine) Wanageshik.
Josephine was an active member of the Northport Indian United Methodist Church and took part in many of the church's activities. She was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and was very active in their programs for elders. Her favorite time of the year was the annual camp meetings. She was very concerned about the young folks as well. Josephine loved gardening, nature walks and picking wildflowers. She was very fluent in the Ojibwa language.
Josephine is survived by her three daughters, Valerie (Bob) Maidens, Susannah (Winslow) Warrington and Faith Anderson, and two sons, Erick (Lisa) Anderson Jr. and Thomas (Debbie) Anderson; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Helen Smith.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elijah Wanageshik and Francis Wanageshik, and her sister, Susan Merchant.
NORTHPORT - Josephine Anderson, 83, of Northport, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, at Munson Medical Center.
She was born in Northport on April 30, 1919, the daughter of Levi and Marion (Antoine) Wanageshik.
Josephine was an active member of the Northport Indian United Methodist Church and took part in many of the church's activities. She was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and was very active in their programs for elders. Her favorite time of the year was the annual camp meetings. She was very concerned about the young folks as well. Josephine loved gardening, nature walks and picking wildflowers. She was very fluent in the Ojibwa language.
Josephine is survived by her three daughters, Valerie (Bob) Maidens, Susannah (Winslow) Warrington and Faith Anderson, and two sons, Erick (Lisa) Anderson Jr. and Thomas (Debbie) Anderson; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Helen Smith.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elijah Wanageshik and Francis Wanageshik, and her sister, Susan Merchant.
She was born in Northport on April 30, 1919, the daughter of Levi and Marion (Antoine) Wanageshik.
Josephine was an active member of the Northport Indian United Methodist Church and took part in many of the church's activities. She was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and was very active in their programs for elders. Her favorite time of the year was the annual camp meetings. She was very concerned about the young folks as well. Josephine loved gardening, nature walks and picking wildflowers. She was very fluent in the Ojibwa language.
Josephine is survived by her three daughters, Valerie (Bob) Maidens, Susannah (Winslow) Warrington and Faith Anderson, and two sons, Erick (Lisa) Anderson Jr. and Thomas (Debbie) Anderson; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Helen Smith.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elijah Wanageshik and Francis Wanageshik, and her sister, Susan Merchant.
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