The former Leona Durant was born in Baraga on Oct. 11, 1940, the daughter of the late Leo Durant and Bertha (Nedeau) Durant. Leona attended school in Baraga.
On April 3, 1958, Leona Durant married George Bolo in Ontonagon.
Leona was a restaurant cook in the Ontonagon area.
She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Assinins; the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Ojibwa Senior Citizens.
She enjoyed going to the casino, watching her grandchildren playing in sporting events, cooking, baking, flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Leona Bolo was survived by her loving husband, George; son, George, Jr. (Connie) Bolo of Baraga; daughters, Dianne (Jay) Gougeon of Baraga and Lynelle (Curtis) Sutherland of Baraga; grandchildren, Willie, Averey, Mitch, Ben, Zack, Brad, Ariel, Rachel and Josh; great-grandchildren, Faye, Matthew and Jonny; brothers, Leo and Melvin Durant, both of Baraga; sisters, Vi Banuchie of Ontonagon, Julia (Bill) Cardinal of Baraga, and Catherine Sanquist of Baraga; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Dominic; and her sister, Martha.
Mass of Christian Burial: Holy Name of Jesus Church in Assinins with Fr. George Maki as celebrant.
Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse
The former Leona Durant was born in Baraga on Oct. 11, 1940, the daughter of the late Leo Durant and Bertha (Nedeau) Durant. Leona attended school in Baraga.
On April 3, 1958, Leona Durant married George Bolo in Ontonagon.
Leona was a restaurant cook in the Ontonagon area.
She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Assinins; the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Ojibwa Senior Citizens.
She enjoyed going to the casino, watching her grandchildren playing in sporting events, cooking, baking, flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Leona Bolo was survived by her loving husband, George; son, George, Jr. (Connie) Bolo of Baraga; daughters, Dianne (Jay) Gougeon of Baraga and Lynelle (Curtis) Sutherland of Baraga; grandchildren, Willie, Averey, Mitch, Ben, Zack, Brad, Ariel, Rachel and Josh; great-grandchildren, Faye, Matthew and Jonny; brothers, Leo and Melvin Durant, both of Baraga; sisters, Vi Banuchie of Ontonagon, Julia (Bill) Cardinal of Baraga, and Catherine Sanquist of Baraga; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Dominic; and her sister, Martha.
Mass of Christian Burial: Holy Name of Jesus Church in Assinins with Fr. George Maki as celebrant.
Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse
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