Jaylene Rose White

Jaylene Rose White

August 10, 1980 - November 30, 2020

Ozhaawashkogaabawiikwe, Jaylene Rose White, 40-year-old resident of Isle, MN passed away on November 30, 2020 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will begin at 6 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Dist. 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10 AM on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Dist. 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation with Ombishkebines officiating. Interment will be in the Vineland Burial Grounds. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel of Onamia.

Jaylene was born on August 10, 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Loris White (Skinaway) and James White, Sr. She enjoyed sewing, making mocs, beading, traveling to pow wows, and watching her kids dance. Jaylene liked to spend her time with her family, cooking, being outside and going to the maple sugar camp with her significant other, Cal. She will be dearly missed by all.

Ozhaawashkogaabawiikwe, Jaylene Rose White is survived by her significant other, Calvin TeJohn; children, Sherraine (Jared) White, Matthew Mitchell, Jr., Valerie Mitchell, Jayenissa Mitchell, Waylon Mitchell, Aniyah White; Sisters, Dana (David) Skinaway-Sam, Dalene “Day Zhaa” Skinaway, Tina (Eric) Sam; special niece, Dulce Avalos; and special sisters, Shawna “Nana” Mitchell, Alana Sam; brothers, James White, Jr., Deondre Sam; and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Loris and James White, Sr.; grandparents, Edward and Mary Skinaway, Dan and Rose White; daughter, Naomi White-Mitchell; daughter-niece, Tanya Skinaway; aunties, Jean Oswaldson, Valerie “Cookie” Skinaway, Mae Skinaway; and niece, Tayah Thomas.

Upcoming Events

Visitation

DEC 3. 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (CST)

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center

43646 Virgo Rd

Onamia, MN 56359

Visitation begins.

Funeral Ceremony

DEC 4. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CST)

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center

43646 Virgo Rd

Onamia, MN 56359

Funeral Ceremony begins.

Cemetery Details

Vineland Cemetery

Utopia Rd

Onamia, MN 56359