Eloise Wind

August 8, 1958 - December 14, 2021

** Floral Webstore is currently not available call (320) 532-4132 to place an order ** Ishkaabawiikwe, Eloise Wind, 63-year-old resident of Onamia, MN passed away on December 14, 2021. Visitation will begin at 6 PM on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. Funeral Ceremony will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the District 1 Community Center with Baabiitaw officiating. Interment will be in the Vineland Burial Grounds. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel of Onamia. Ishkaabawiikwe, Eloise Betsy Wind was born August 8, 1958, in Onamia, Minnesota to Sonny and Dorothy (Sam) Wind. Eloise worked serving the Mille Lacs Band in many capacities over the years, retiring in 2020. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandkids, laughing and making jokes. She could always be found with a smile on her face and a wise crack for whoever she would see. She enjoyed bingo and keno. She is survived by her daughter, Brittany (Owen) Wind; grandchildren, Diamond, Silas, and OJ; brother, Larry Wind; sister, Joyce (Ray) Trudell; lunch partner, Michael Quinn; many nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, and we’ehs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sonny & Dorothy Wind; brothers, Virgil Wind, Clyde Wind, Dale Wind & Duane Wind.