Obituary of Gladyce A. Nahbenayash

Gladyce A. Nahbenayash (Iikwewiidoog) 75, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, Dec 29, 2015. She was born March 14, 1940 in Hayward Wis., at the Indian Hospital to the late John and Hatti Thomas. She was a member of the Sault Saint Marie Tribe of Lake Superior Band of Chippewa. She graduated from Northland College and University of Wisconsin with a Masters degree. She taught American Indian Studies for over 35 years at Mount Scenario and UWS where she retired. She is preceded in death by her siblings Donald Thomas, Robert Thomas, Jewell Knopp, Roger Thomas, Mary Anderson. She is survived by her brother John Thomas from Ashland, and her three daughters: Pamela (Patrick) Zwiefelhofer, Jennifer (Daren) Berube, and Melissa (Francis) DeVerney; six grandchildren Alicia Stiehl. Ashley (Brandon) Michal, Jacob Zwiefelhofer, Alyssa Berube, Mason Berube and Madalin Berube and two great-grandchildren Hadley and Grayson Stiehl. She was a published poet and was very involved with Native American Ceremonies. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3 p.m. Saturday Jan 9, in The Cremation Society of Minnesota 4100 Grand Ave. Duluth. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to service at the Cremation Society.