Bonnie K. (Cleveland) Smith Obituary (1953

Bonnie Kay Smith," Ahu ru'a wi ga" age, 69, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 30, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The daughter of Silas and Jacqueline (Greencrow) Cleveland. Proud member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and bear clan. Bonnie married the love of her life Gregory Smith on August 2, 1975. Bonnie was a hard worker, she was always helping others before herself, she was caring, compassionate, sincere, she was always so busy she rarely sat down, she loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Bonnie loved to go fishing, hunting, shopping, traveling, watching the Green Bay Packers with her husband Greg as well as watching Greg throw horseshoes, and going to powwows. She was a champion fancy shawl dancer. Bonnie was involved in the Native American Church; her father brought the local chapter to Wisconsin from Nebraska. Bonnie was very involved in the Hochunk community where she was on several boards, including Housing, Election and TAU. She was also a Clan Mother. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Greg, of 47 years; their children: Kevin Smith, Ginger Smith and Melanie (Brian) Kasun; grandchildren: Sinjin, Mackenzie, Sierra, Eli, Hunter, Cameron, Illiana, Imani, Akilah, Carmella, Ebony, Savada, and Sky; 11 great grandchildren; Sisters Sonja Walker and Juanita Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers and sisters, Matthew Sr., Gerald Sr., Gary, Adlai Sr., Ricardo, Cheryl, her step-sister Patricia Brown and grandson Titan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cex Haci Nekoosa with a funeral meeting to follow. Services will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Cex Haci with burial to follow at Dexterville, Cemetery. Flowers may be sent directly to Cex Haci for visitation on Saturday