Janell Sue Tourtillott, 55, of Keshena, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Born on June 6, 1958, in Keshena, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Evangeline (Nunway) Dodge.
Janell lived most of her life on the Menominee Indian Reservation. Her Indian name, given to her by Art Shegonee, was Waupekenay, meaning White Eagle Woman. On June 7, 1975, she was united in marriage to Miles A. Tourtillott Sr. in Neopit. Janell was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan and enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing on her Kindle, riding in the woods, playing cards, playing at the casino, cooking, spoiling her grandchildren and spending time with her family, especially with all her children on family game nights. Janell was a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit.
Janell is survived by her husband, Miles Sr.; seven children, Leslie (Richard Torres) Tourtillott, Miles (Rose Mary) Tourtillott Jr., Rebecca (James) Miesbauer, Bernard (Rachel) Tourtillott, Colleen (Carlos Fernandez) Tourtillott, Lacylee (Melvin Jr.) Kaquatosh, Bret (Lydi Vele) Dodge; 15 grandchildren, Le’chelle, Kyleigh, Alecia, Alice, Miles III, Ladaelyn, Gabriel, Na-Shay-la, Makayla, Emalee, Mackenzie, Jodeci, Kai, Melvin III and Mark, and a grandson on the way; an honorary grandson, Baby Cornell; godchildren, Alecia Waupoose, Lauri Sanapaw and Danielle Zhuckkahosee; and four siblings, Allan (April) Dodge, Annette (Ernest) Wahsquonaikezhik, Donnie (Beverly) Dodge Sr. and Roberta (Gary) Boivin.
Janell was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit with the Rev. David McElroy officiating. Visitation will be held at the family residence located at 1446 State Highway 55, Keshena, from 3 p.m. Wednesday until the procession leaves for the church on Saturday. A parish wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the residence.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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