Charlene Marie Smith

(NE-SOO-GAABA-WIIK)

Of Minneapolis

From the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Age 73 went to be with the Lord on the morning of June 6th, 2020 at 9:42 am at Southdale hospital.

Preceded in death by her grandmother NE-NA-QU-WIs Annie Quack; Parents Charles Moose & Ida Skinaway; Daughter Carrie Lynn Smith.

Char will be greatly missed by her daughter Christine Marie; Grandchildren Nicole Lynn, Jennifer Lynn, Zachary Simon, Kelsey Marie, Sandra Rendon, Stefanie Rochon, Juan Samuel, & Charles Jacob; Great grandchildren Kaw-lija Joaquin, LeRoy Smith Kegg, Oden Zachary, & Kalil Samson; Nephew Michael Sam; Niece Melissa Desjarlais; Sister Edna Day; and Dog Puff Daddy.

Char retired as a contract administrator for the Department of Defense. Char volunteered every Monday at the church, she was organized and had a file for everything. In her free time, she was always snapping her card while playing solitaire at the dining room table. She enjoyed doing word finds on the porch and listening to music. She enjoyed watching Andy Griffith, The Walton’s, Little House on the Prairie & CNN. She enjoyed taking rides up North and loved spending time with her family