Georgina Sophia Wadena was born to George and Josephine (Guinn) Wadena on Dec. 11, 1935, in Naytahwaush. She grew up and attended school in Warroad, Minn. Jean later attended culinary classes at the Northwest Technical College in Detroit Lakes. Jean married Oliver Accobee in 1955. In 1965, she met John Burnette and they made their home together until his death in 2001.
Jean worked most of her life doing a variety of jobs. She worked many years as a cook for various places. She also spent a number of years making birch bark baskets for Lady Slipper in Cass Lake, Minn. Jean enjoyed playing bingo, keno, card games, ricing and helping anyone who needed help, although, her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children and grandchildren. They were her pride and joy. Jean loved them all so much and they loved her more than anything.
Jean is survived by one daughter, Diane (Dar) Accobee; four sons: Alrick (Kitty) Accobee Sr., George Accobee and Michael Accobee Sr., all of Naytahwaush and Dale (Deb) Accobee of Ogema; 21 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one brother, Alrick G. Wadena Sr., also of Naytahwaush.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Jean Marie; her life long
companion, John Burnette; one sister and four brothers.
Funeral services were Feb. 20 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush.
Interment: Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Arrangements: Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen and Winger
Georgina Sophia Wadena was born to George and Josephine (Guinn) Wadena on Dec. 11, 1935, in Naytahwaush. She grew up and attended school in Warroad, Minn. Jean later attended culinary classes at the Northwest Technical College in Detroit Lakes. Jean married Oliver Accobee in 1955. In 1965, she met John Burnette and they made their home together until his death in 2001.
Jean worked most of her life doing a variety of jobs. She worked many years as a cook for various places. She also spent a number of years making birch bark baskets for Lady Slipper in Cass Lake, Minn. Jean enjoyed playing bingo, keno, card games, ricing and helping anyone who needed help, although, her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children and grandchildren. They were her pride and joy. Jean loved them all so much and they loved her more than anything.
Jean is survived by one daughter, Diane (Dar) Accobee; four sons: Alrick (Kitty) Accobee Sr., George Accobee and Michael Accobee Sr., all of Naytahwaush and Dale (Deb) Accobee of Ogema; 21 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one brother, Alrick G. Wadena Sr., also of Naytahwaush.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Jean Marie; her life long
companion, John Burnette; one sister and four brothers.
Funeral services were Feb. 20 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush.
Interment: Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Arrangements: Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen and Winger
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