Belinda Lea Smith

Belinda Lea Smith

June 18, 1984 ~ February 13, 2022 (age 37)

Belinda Lea Smith, age 37 of Ryan's Village near Bena, began her journey to join her relatives that went on before her on February 13, 2022. Belinda was born June 18, 1984, in Bemidji to Donald "Wayne" Smith and Dawn Morgan.

Belinda grew up in Ryan's Village. She attended Cass Lake-Bena School where she received her GED and later attended the Leech Lake Tribal College and then moved on to Bemidji State University earning a bachelor's degree in psychology. She loved the outdoors, whether she was harvesting wild rice or just working in the woods. Belinda enjoyed swimming, going on walks, and visiting with friends and family. Belinda loved her job with the Leech Lake Heritage Sites and enjoyed spending her days with "the crew". She very much enjoyed her most recent position as a cook for the Bena Headstart.

Belinda was a caring and supportive person, making sure everyone was "okay" and was always ready to listen. She was a great storyteller and had a special way of telling her stories in a comical way. Belinda had a special bond with all of her nieces and nephews, spoiling them and having a nickname for each one. From the day she found out she was going to be a mother she lived every day for her daughter Avry. She worked hard and spent all of her time taking good care and teaching and talking with her baby girl Av. Throughout her life, Belinda always turned to God, she believed in and trusted in Jesus though everything.

Family welcoming Belinda in paradise are grandparents, David and Josephine Morgan, John Smith and Frances "Muzzin" Gould, aunts, Patricia Moose, Karin Morgan and Janice Morgan; uncle Gilbert "Sonny" Moose, special cousins Lynda Morrison and Merrick Moose and many other relatives.

She will be missed by her daughter Avry Smith, parents Donald "Wayne" Smith and Dawn Morgan, brother Michael "Dave" Bismarck (Wendy) and sisters Davina Smith, Jeannie Smith (Patrick), and Valerie Whitebird.

A wake for Belinda will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23th and continue until her 10:00 a.m. funeral service on Friday, February 25th all to be held at the Dave Morgan Community Center in Bena, MN. Officiating her services will be Lenny Fineday. Pallbearers for Belinda will be Michael Bismarck II, Emilio Ortega, Dorian Bismarck, Devry Bismarck, Carlos Ortega, and Francisco Ortega. Her honorary pallbearers are Josh-wah Morgan, Sakita Prichett, Josie Rae Ryan, James Ryan, Jr., Crystal Morgan, Luvette Moose, Jolin Smith, Philamena Warner, Dasenya Smith, Patrick Warner, Jr., and Daseson "Junior" Smith. Belinda's cremains will remain at home with her family.

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

Services

Wake

Wednesday

February 23, 2022

5:00 PM

Dave Morgan Community Center

15032 Old Housing Drive

Bena, MN 56626

Funeral Service

Friday

February 25, 2022

10:00 AM

Dave Morgan Community Center

15032 Old Housing Drive

Bena, MN 56626