She was born October 18, 1956 to Caroline Cloud and Pete Abraham in Sisseton South Dakota. She grew up in the Sisseton area and attended school at Tekawitha and graduated from Flandreau Indian School. After school Janita lived and worked in Aberdeen and later moved to St. Paul MN, where she lived for a number of years. Janita moved back to Aberdeen to be near her grandchildren. In 2016, Janita moved to Waubay after an accident and to be close to her mother.
Janita loved spending time with her grandchildren and took them fishing, ice skating, to the movies and singing in the car with them. She also enjoyed sketching, painting and coloring and spending time with her family and friends.
Janita is survived by her mother, Caroline Abraham; children, Tucker of Wilmot, Sunshine of Watertown, Joshua of Waubay and Lindsey of Aberdeen; brothers, Cyril of Waubay, Matthew of Waubay, Lyle of Redwing, MN and Eugene of St. Peter, MN; sister, Debra Abraham of Browns Valley, MN; grandchildren, Brent, Lucy, Jaelyn, Jessica, Jannessa, Joaquine and Nakia; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Janita was preceded in death by her father, Pete Abraham; step-father, Daniel Campbell Sr.; her husband, Victor Morrish; daughter Lindsey; brothers Weldon, Allen and Danny Boy.
A wake service will be held Saturday, December 3 from 7-10 PM at the Enemy Swim Community Center. An all-night wake will be held Sunday, December 4 beginning at 7 PM at the Enemy Swim Community Center.
Funeral services for Janita Abraham will be held on Monday, December 5 at 12:00 PM at the Enemy Swim Community Center. Pastor Amos Roberts will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery in Waubay, SD.
Honorary casket bearers are Denise Szmiot, Susie Bury, Ruth Campbell, Lori Campbell, Maureen Tracy, Iris Sargent, Grace Iyarpeya, Maria Gill, Family and Friends.
Casket bearers are Brent Valtierra, Brady Roberts, Brandon Roberts, Terry Cloud,
Kyle ThreeLegs, Brian Sargent, Donnie Bury and Bobby Campbell.
Chilson Funeral Home, Winsted, MN assisted the family with arrangements
Source: https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2016/12/05/obituaries/janita-lynn-abraham/54854.html
She was born October 18, 1956 to Caroline Cloud and Pete Abraham in Sisseton South Dakota. She grew up in the Sisseton area and attended school at Tekawitha and graduated from Flandreau Indian School. After school Janita lived and worked in Aberdeen and later moved to St. Paul MN, where she lived for a number of years. Janita moved back to Aberdeen to be near her grandchildren. In 2016, Janita moved to Waubay after an accident and to be close to her mother.
Janita loved spending time with her grandchildren and took them fishing, ice skating, to the movies and singing in the car with them. She also enjoyed sketching, painting and coloring and spending time with her family and friends.
Janita is survived by her mother, Caroline Abraham; children, Tucker of Wilmot, Sunshine of Watertown, Joshua of Waubay and Lindsey of Aberdeen; brothers, Cyril of Waubay, Matthew of Waubay, Lyle of Redwing, MN and Eugene of St. Peter, MN; sister, Debra Abraham of Browns Valley, MN; grandchildren, Brent, Lucy, Jaelyn, Jessica, Jannessa, Joaquine and Nakia; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Janita was preceded in death by her father, Pete Abraham; step-father, Daniel Campbell Sr.; her husband, Victor Morrish; daughter Lindsey; brothers Weldon, Allen and Danny Boy.
A wake service will be held Saturday, December 3 from 7-10 PM at the Enemy Swim Community Center. An all-night wake will be held Sunday, December 4 beginning at 7 PM at the Enemy Swim Community Center.
Funeral services for Janita Abraham will be held on Monday, December 5 at 12:00 PM at the Enemy Swim Community Center. Pastor Amos Roberts will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery in Waubay, SD.
Honorary casket bearers are Denise Szmiot, Susie Bury, Ruth Campbell, Lori Campbell, Maureen Tracy, Iris Sargent, Grace Iyarpeya, Maria Gill, Family and Friends.
Casket bearers are Brent Valtierra, Brady Roberts, Brandon Roberts, Terry Cloud,
Kyle ThreeLegs, Brian Sargent, Donnie Bury and Bobby Campbell.
Chilson Funeral Home, Winsted, MN assisted the family with arrangements
Source: https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2016/12/05/obituaries/janita-lynn-abraham/54854.html
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