Obituary for Tamara Ann "Dibishko Anung" Hunter (Lagoo)
TAMARA ANN HUNTER
Dibishko-Anung, Makwa ododeman
Sept 14, 1956 – Feb 6, 2022
The Hunter family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mom, grandmother, auntie, sister, and, friend as she prepares for her final journey into the spirit-world. Tammy passed away at Riverside Hospital in Fort Frances on February 6th after a long illness.
Tammy was born on Sept 14, 1956 to Donald & Patricia Lagoo in International Falls, MN. She was raised in the small town of Ranier, MN with her family & close-knit community. She spent her childhood being a part of small-town life, swimming and enjoying life at Ranier & City Beach & spending many days on Rainy Lake. She attended elementary & secondary school in International Falls MN & graduated from Falls High School.
She was predeceased on the Lagoo side by her parents, Donald Lagoo, Sr., & Patricia Lagoo, her paternal grandparents, Sylvester & Viola Lagoo, her maternal grandparents, Robert Moorman & Helen Maurstad, her aunt, Grace Lagoo, who died at birth, & her youngest brother, Benjamin, uncles Norman Maurstad & Bob Moorman. On the Hunter side, she was predeceased by her former in-laws, Albert Hunter, Sr., & Bella Hunter, Abe Hunter, Lucy Brown, Faye Hunter, Paul Hunter, & Arthur Hunter (dad’s brothers). On the Dickson side, she was predeceased by former in-laws, Russell & Grace Dickson. She was also predeceased by adopted grandson, Kasper Kelly.
She is survived by her children, Andrew (Chelsea) of Vancouver BC, Graham (Courtney), Emily (Chris), Katie Dickson (Doug) all of Fort Frances, and, Joey (Mitch) of Couchiching FN, adopted son, Brad Green & family (Fargo ND), & Nitasha Bryant of Fort Frances. She is survived by 16 grandchildren, Andie, Morgan, Myla, Riley, Brady, Bryce, Layla, Raegan, Avery, Bella, Sophia, Charlie, Finley, Graham, Tammy & adopted grandson, Elijah Indian (Ashanti) & one great-grandchild, Jeremiah Indian of Shoal Lake FN. Tamara is also survived by her siblings, Donald, Jr., Bonnie & Carrie & their families, including, her many nieces and nephews on all sides of her large extended families, by her aunts, Carol P. Lagoo and Grace DeLauriea, & her uncle Pete Lagoo and families. She is also survived by Albert Hunter, Jr., & Steve Dickson & in-laws, Robert & Cathy Perreault, as well as her long-time companion, her beloved dog, Ginger.
She will also be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Gloria, Bob (Suzie), Lorraine, Doreen (Ray), Irene, Sarah, Joe, and Art (Melanie), and her sisters-in-spirit, Sandra Indian and Peggy Martineau.
Tammy was a kind, loving and compassionate person. She took in misfits, orphans, and those who just needed a mom or a friend and we welcomed them all into our family as equals. This is who she was. She didn’t judge anyone no matter how they looked or lived. She was able to reach people with her down-to-earth way and her endless amount of love and generosity. She was “Gangy” to all her grandkids and was so deeply loved by them all. She resided in Couchiching for the past 8 years with Joey and Mitch and their kids, including, Andie. They will always cherish the gift of having “Gangy” around every day, spending everyday life with her, at family gatherings, celebrations & birthdays & daily visits with Sophia, Charlie & baby Tammy. She was such a beautiful gift to her grandkids and it was a an even greater gift to have “Gangy” in their lives daily.
Tamara embraced her Anishinaabe life with her family. She was Anishinaabe-kwe. She supported her children and grandchildren in living the Anishinaabe way. She was enrolled in the White Earth Reservation in MN and was a proud member of Rainy River First Nations.
Like many, she faced personal struggles and dealt with them in a good way through her Anishinaabeg culture. This is the life she loved.
Pallbearers will be Art Hunter, Gerry Hunter, Morgan Perreault, Brian Martineau, Elijah Indian, Vaughn Wilson, and Chris McPherson.
Honourary pallbearers will be her BFFs, Sandra Indian, Peggy Martineau and her many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation and services will be restricted to immediate and extended family, pallbearers, and by invitation only due to Covid prevalence.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 430-830, and funeral services will take place on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10 AM both at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. ON. Tammy will be laid to rest next to her in-laws, Albert and Bella Hunter in Manitou Rapids. Elder Gilbert Smith will conduct traditional Anishinaabeg funeral rites.
Dibishko-Anung, Makwa ododeman
Sept 14, 1956 – Feb 6, 2022
The Hunter family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mom, grandmother, auntie, sister, and, friend as she prepares for her final journey into the spirit-world. Tammy passed away at Riverside Hospital in Fort Frances on February 6th after a long illness.
Tammy was born on Sept 14, 1956 to Donald & Patricia Lagoo in International Falls, MN. She was raised in the small town of Ranier, MN with her family & close-knit community. She spent her childhood being a part of small-town life, swimming and enjoying life at Ranier & City Beach & spending many days on Rainy Lake. She attended elementary & secondary school in International Falls MN & graduated from Falls High School.
She was predeceased on the Lagoo side by her parents, Donald Lagoo, Sr., & Patricia Lagoo, her paternal grandparents, Sylvester & Viola Lagoo, her maternal grandparents, Robert Moorman & Helen Maurstad, her aunt, Grace Lagoo, who died at birth, & her youngest brother, Benjamin, uncles Norman Maurstad & Bob Moorman. On the Hunter side, she was predeceased by her former in-laws, Albert Hunter, Sr., & Bella Hunter, Abe Hunter, Lucy Brown, Faye Hunter, Paul Hunter, & Arthur Hunter (dad’s brothers). On the Dickson side, she was predeceased by former in-laws, Russell & Grace Dickson. She was also predeceased by adopted grandson, Kasper Kelly.
She is survived by her children, Andrew (Chelsea) of Vancouver BC, Graham (Courtney), Emily (Chris), Katie Dickson (Doug) all of Fort Frances, and, Joey (Mitch) of Couchiching FN, adopted son, Brad Green & family (Fargo ND), & Nitasha Bryant of Fort Frances. She is survived by 16 grandchildren, Andie, Morgan, Myla, Riley, Brady, Bryce, Layla, Raegan, Avery, Bella, Sophia, Charlie, Finley, Graham, Tammy & adopted grandson, Elijah Indian (Ashanti) & one great-grandchild, Jeremiah Indian of Shoal Lake FN. Tamara is also survived by her siblings, Donald, Jr., Bonnie & Carrie & their families, including, her many nieces and nephews on all sides of her large extended families, by her aunts, Carol P. Lagoo and Grace DeLauriea, & her uncle Pete Lagoo and families. She is also survived by Albert Hunter, Jr., & Steve Dickson & in-laws, Robert & Cathy Perreault, as well as her long-time companion, her beloved dog, Ginger.
She will also be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Gloria, Bob (Suzie), Lorraine, Doreen (Ray), Irene, Sarah, Joe, and Art (Melanie), and her sisters-in-spirit, Sandra Indian and Peggy Martineau.
Tammy was a kind, loving and compassionate person. She took in misfits, orphans, and those who just needed a mom or a friend and we welcomed them all into our family as equals. This is who she was. She didn’t judge anyone no matter how they looked or lived. She was able to reach people with her down-to-earth way and her endless amount of love and generosity. She was “Gangy” to all her grandkids and was so deeply loved by them all. She resided in Couchiching for the past 8 years with Joey and Mitch and their kids, including, Andie. They will always cherish the gift of having “Gangy” around every day, spending everyday life with her, at family gatherings, celebrations & birthdays & daily visits with Sophia, Charlie & baby Tammy. She was such a beautiful gift to her grandkids and it was a an even greater gift to have “Gangy” in their lives daily.
Tamara embraced her Anishinaabe life with her family. She was Anishinaabe-kwe. She supported her children and grandchildren in living the Anishinaabe way. She was enrolled in the White Earth Reservation in MN and was a proud member of Rainy River First Nations.
Like many, she faced personal struggles and dealt with them in a good way through her Anishinaabeg culture. This is the life she loved.
Pallbearers will be Art Hunter, Gerry Hunter, Morgan Perreault, Brian Martineau, Elijah Indian, Vaughn Wilson, and Chris McPherson.
Honourary pallbearers will be her BFFs, Sandra Indian, Peggy Martineau and her many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation and services will be restricted to immediate and extended family, pallbearers, and by invitation only due to Covid prevalence.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 430-830, and funeral services will take place on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10 AM both at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. ON. Tammy will be laid to rest next to her in-laws, Albert and Bella Hunter in Manitou Rapids. Elder Gilbert Smith will conduct traditional Anishinaabeg funeral rites.