Daniel Gilbert Shabaiash

Daniel Gilbert Shabaiash

Died: Mon., Aug. 1, 2016

Visitation

5:00 PM Thu., Aug. 04, 2016

Location: Fond du Lac Head Start Gym

Traditional Native Service

11:00 AM Fri., Aug. 05, 2016

Location: Fond du Lac Head Start Gym

Daniel Gilbert Shabaiash, “Gah Wah Tah Say”, which means Outstanding Man, 63, of Cloquet, began his journey into the spirit world, at his home on August 1, 2016. He was born at the Indian Hospital in Cloquet on January 21, 1953, to Joe Shabaiash Sr. and Delphine (Benjamin) Shabaiash.

He was a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Daniel enjoyed bingo, slots, hunting, George Jones country music, but mostly his family.

Those welcoming Daniel to the spirit world are his parents and siblings, Linda, Lloyd, Lois, Dennis, Delbert Sr. and David.

Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his partner of over 30 years, Pam; children, Deanna Solis of Redwood Falls, MN, David “Cubby” (Avis) Mountain of Bemidji, Heather and Denise Diver, both of Cloquet and Cathlyn Spears of Tennessee; step-children, Michael (Cassie), Alvin Sr. (Marella) and Richard Sr., all of Cloquet; siblings, Joe Shabaiash Jr., Ruth (Bill) Spears, Rosalie (Neil) Gopher, and Rodney, Roy, Donald and Leslie Shabaiash and Vincent Merrill Sr .; 28 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A wake for Daniel will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016, and continue until his 11:00 a.m. traditional service on Friday, August 5, 2016, at the Fond du Lac Headstart Gymnasium. Charlie Smith will be his Spiritual Leader. Those laying Daniel to rest are Darrell Shabaiash, Dereck Diver, Leroy Shabaiash, Keith “Bud” Diver Jr., Brian Shabaiash Sr., Brett Reynolds, Casey Shabaiash and Charles Badmoccasin. Interment will be in St. Mary and St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Sawyer, Minnesota, following his service Friday.

Daniel’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker. Online condolences for the family may be left at http://www.northernpeace.com