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Orlene Rae Jones

Orlene Rae Jones, 26, of Blackduck passed into the spirit world on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Red Lake PHS Indian Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Traditional Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Ponemah Community Center in Ponemah. A wake will begin on Monday afternoon at the Ponemah Community Center and will continue until the time of the services on Wednesday. Interment will be at the Family Burial Grounds in Ponemah under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji.

Orlene was born June 10, 1985 in Minneapolis, the daughter of the late Ron Cloud, Sr. and Jessie Jones. She grew up in Ponemah and attended Ponemah Elementary school and went to the Wahpeton Indian School and then attended school at Parkson, South Dakota. While in Wahpeton, her dorm mother Kim Vedder would take her home with her for the weekend and on family outings. Orlene loved Kim Vedder. She loved spending time with her 4 daughters, J.C. Addy, Shalayna and Jennifer, going out riding, spend time visiting with her uncle, Edwin Jones, and visiting her many friends she had. She always had a smile on her face for everyone she met. Orlene was a beautiful lady inside and out. She helped out people that needed help. She would say yes to anyone that was in need of help. She was recently employed at the Redevelopment Center in Red Lake. She also worked as a waitress at the 7 Clans Casino in Thief River Falls and also at New Beginings in Redby.

She is survived by her daughters- Jaycee Jones, Addyson Johnson, Jennifer Nelson and Shalayna Nelson all of Ponemah Her mother Jessie Jones of Blackduck, Sisters- Robin (Ed) Jones of Red Lake Tara Cloud, Bernadine Cloud of Ponemah, Jolene Cloud of Warroad, MN, Tammy Cloud of Warroad, MN Brothers- Aaron (Michele) Jones of Ponemah, Eldon (Candace) Cloud, Sr. of Blackduck, Curtis (Vicky) Cloud, Ron (Della) Cloud of Ponemah, Kip Neadeau of Blackduck

Special sister- Evelyn RedEagle of Red Lake Special Friend- Corey Nelson of Ponemah Numerous cousins, nephews uncles and aunties and many friends

She was preceded in death by her father- Ron Cloud, Sr., Sister- Danita Cloud, brother- Gerald Cloud, paternal grandparents- Augustine Cloud, Hilma Cloud, maternal grandmother- Julia Jones, great grandparents, 2 aunts, 2 uncles, 2 nieces and 3 nephews.

Active Casketbearers will be Dustin Johnson, Brandon Raincloud, Derrick Fineday, Edward Red Eagle, Dwight Greenleaf, Trevor Johnson with alternates – Kevin Cook and Shane Garrigan. Honorary casketbearers are Robin Jones, Candace Johns, Fawnda Parkhurst, Shantell Jones, Janelle Jones, Tina Johnson, Letesha Lafave, Elsie Johnson, Tammi Jo French, Michelle French, Debbie French, Kara Stillday, Kim Cloud, Kimberly Kingbird, Keena R.C., Misty Johnson, Larissa R. C., Freida Greenleaf, Terri Ann Nelson, Sharon Jones, Vickie Jones, Chantelle Roaneagle, Megan Stillday, Evelyn RedEagle, Fawnda Barrett, Dana Cobenais and her many other friends.

 

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