Marsha Sam
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Waasayaanaakwaadookwe, Marsha Sam, age 59 of Onamia, MN died on October 11, 2022. Visitation will begin at 7 PM on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Reservation. A Funeral Ceremony will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Reservation with Nazhike officiating. Interment will be in the Vineland Burial Grounds.
Waasayaanaakwaadookwe, Marsha Colleen Sam was born on October 1, 1963, in San Francisco, California to Douglas and Christine (Skinaway) Sam. She attended and graduated from Nay Ah Shing School. She enjoyed playing bingo, having family get-togethers, beading her signature earrings, and dancing at pow wows traditional style. Marsha worked various positions at Grand Casino. She finished her career working with her good friend Lana at Corporate Commission. She will be remembered for her crazy sense of humor and goofy jokes.
She is survived by her sister, Mickey (Phillip Harrington Sr.) Sam; children, Rachel Bugg and Marcus (Kassandra Bugg) Bugg; grandchildren, Andrel, Adriana, Adrian Jr.(Noel), Brevin, RaySean, Kaitlyn, Jade, Rory, Hevin, Marcus Jr., Jasper, Marcello, LeiAuna, Lucielle, Donnie, Ingodwaakwe, Quilla, Akyllius; great-grandchildren, Alayah and Alexa, James Jr., Littlefeather, Quincy, and Teagan
She was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Christine (Skinaway) Sam; son, Adrian D. Bugg, Baby Boy Bugg; sisters, Rebecca Sam, Maxine Sam; brothers, Dallas Sam, Douglas R. Sam, Joseph Bastedo, Doran Sam; granddaughter, Ra-Quel Guevara; nieces, Charlotte Harrington, Camille Wade, Tila Ballinger, Memorie Ballinger; nephew, Ross Ballinger; and great-grandson, Whitecloud.