Lavonne Whitefeather-Greenleaf, “Makoonz” which means “Little Bear”, age 69 of Red Lake and the Kingfisher Clan journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from the Jourdain-Perpich Extended Care Center in Red Lake, Minnesota.  She was born in Red Lake, MN on July 9, 1948 to Emma (Gibbs) and Peter Greenleaf, Sr.

Lavonne enjoyed listening to country music but her favorite was Elvis Presley.  She was a traditional dancer, which she liked doing a lot.  Lavonne was an amazing cook in her own right but her favorite food was Kentucky Fried Chicken.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren as much as she could.

Those she will join are her parents; Emma and Peter Greenleaf, Sr., sisters; Elizabeth, Eleanor and Marcella, brothers; Ralph, Terry, Peter, Jr., Lance and Lars.

Those she leaves behind are her sons; Aaron Weitzel, Sr. of Bemidji and Allen Weitzel of Minneapolis, sister; Avanell Greenleaf of Red Lake, brothers; Al Greenleaf of New Mexico, Erwin Greenleaf of Detroit Lakes, adoptive mother; Susan Johnson, adoptive sisters; Linda Perkins, Darlene Johnson, Doris Seki and Emily Perkins, adoptive brothers; Steve and Darrell Johnson, 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, her nieces and nephews.

A wake for Lavonne will begin at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19th and continue until her 11:00 a.m. traditional service on Monday, August 21, 2017 all being held at the Boys and Girls Club in Ponemah, MN.  Zac Earley will be her Spiritual Advisor.  Pallbearers for Lavonne will be Alvin Weitzel, Rhys Weitzel, Ronald Longclaws, Leslie Gibbs, Richie Butcher, Billy Wilson, Bryan Rosebear and Frank Tainter.  Alternate pallbearers are Gilbert Rosebear, Carter Dow, Aaron Weitzel, Jr.  and Kevin Martin.  Honarary pallbearers are her grandchildren and great grandchildren; Cassie Weitzel, Allen Weitzel, Jr., Alannah Weitzel, Alvin Weitzel, Krissa Weitzel, Rhys Weitzel, Aaron Weitzel, Jr., Sage Weitzel, Melita Weitzel, Rylan Weitzel, Leah Turk, Cordell Weitzel, Faye Weitzel, Nicomi Frazier, Allen Weitzel III, Aaliyah Auginash, Gary Auginash III and Douglas Butcher, Jr.  Interment will be in the Greenleaf Family Burial Grounds at Ponemah, MN following her Monday services.

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