Wanda Ann Jackson

Wanda A. Jackson, 43 of Warwick, ND passed on to the Spirit World on Sunday, June 19, 2011. The Wake for Wanda will be held at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael on Friday beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Friday from the Wal-Mart Parking Lot and will be accompanied by a wagon and horseback riders to honor our Mom, Ann. Mass of Christian Burial for Wanda will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Fr. Charles Leute will celebrate the Mass and Ann will be laid to rest below her Dad and Grandson in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Active Casket Bearers for Ann will be Sonny Jackson, Dana “Baby Hewey” Jackson, Duane “Little Dew” Jackson Jr., Brandon Black Sr., Derrick Jackson Sr., Daniel “Dickey” ManyRibs Sr., Glen Geske, Craig Estenson and Samuel Jackson Jr. Honorary Bearers for Ann will be Henrietta “Babes” Longie, Phaedra Jackson, Monica Christopherson, Michelle Christopherson, Tammy Kuk, Leland and Julie Blossom, Nan Forest, Janice Cavanaugh, Jani Adams, Rena Lohnes, Kevin Dauphinais, Deanna Hanson, Nicole Anderson, Sharon Black, Sharon Forde, the 3 Tokio Chicks-Laura “Dodes” Smith, Laurie Smith and Amanda Smith, Lori Skadem, Lisa Chaske, Lois and Keith Leban, Joel Redfox, Sharon Georgeson, Cleus Walters, Paul Kraft, Alonzo Chico and Steve Redfox. We’d like to apologize if we have left anyone out. It was not our intention to do so through this very difficult time. Singing Groups will be the Rhythm Riders, Tony and Vina McDonald and anyone else who would like to come and share their music. Wanda Ann Jackson our wonderful, loving mother, daughter, grandmother, special friend, cousin, aunt, co-worker and friend was born December 7, 1967 in Devils Lake, ND to Dianne Jones and the late Louis Leon Jackson Jr. Wanda Ann attended the Little Flower School in St. Michael, then attended and graduated from Warwick High School with the class of 1985. She had met Roger Baker and they had two daughters, Alissa and Amanda Baker. Ann went on to further her education at the Kicking Horse Job Corp in Montana where she received her Medical Records certificate. She came home after reaching her goal and met the love of her life of 21 years, Barry Geske. They had one son, Chris Geske. Ann was later employed with Warwick School as a Teacher’s Aide. She also worked at the IHS Clinic in the Medical Records Department for 6 years. For a short time she worked at the Spirit Lake Casino in the Events Staff area and was then asked to be the Administrative Assistant for the late Mark Lufkins Sr. up until the time of his passing. Wanda Ann was currently employed with the Spirit Lake Tribal Social Services office with 4 years of service. She was a very loving, caring, humorous person who enjoyed making people laugh. She would never let the day go by without making someone smile; a very positive person. Everyone who knew her will miss her jokes and most of all her smile. She loved spending time riding horses on Trail Rides and going to watch her only son ride at rodeos. But most of all spending time with her seven very special grandchildren who will miss her very, very much. The family would just like to say that we all will miss and love Ann, who not only touched our lives but also her many friends. Memories of Ann will live forever in our hearts. God bless you all. Wanda Ann is survived by her loving family. Her mother Dianne Jackson; brother Richard Jackson; special friend of 21 years Barry Geske; adopted brother Daniel “Dickey” (Trista) ManyRibs Sr., adopted sister Nicole (Jerry) Anderson; daughters Alissa (Brandon) Baker and Amanda (Kenneth Jr.) Baker; son Christopher Geske; special mother-in-law Judy Geske and father-in-law Gary Geske; brother-in-law Glen (Cindy) Geske; very special grandson Tayshaun Black and grandsons Aiden Black, Leon Guy, Brandon Black Jr. and Michael Black; a very special granddaughter whom Ann delivered in the car on the way to the hospital Audrina Dianne Black and granddaughter Madison Peltier; uncles Solomon “Buddy” Ross and Joe Brown Jr.; aunts Alvina Bear-Jackson, Doris Longie, Marie Jackson, Marge Brown, Claudette Ross and Cecelia Jones; adopted aunts Violet Smith, Corrine Brown, Yvonne Thompson and Jeannie Chaske; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; special cousins Sandy Jackson and Phaedra Jackson; Ann was preceded in death by her dad, Louis Leon Jackson Jr.; brother Samuel Jackson Sr.; grandson Charles Louis Black; aunts Rita “Sissy” Jackson and Joanne Redroad; uncles Jerome Bear and Nathan “Buck” Jones; grandpas Louis Jackson Sr. and Raymond Brownshield; grandmas Katherine Black and Margaret Jones and friend Carrie RedDay. We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped in the search for our Mom; Emergency Management, Fish and Wildlife, Spirit Lake Fire Department, Tribal Social Services, Fort Totten Police Department, Search and Rescue and everyone who walked around the Rez and rode horseback. A very special thanks to Jani Adams-thank you.