JoAnn Margaret (Kizhigaate) Carey

JoAnn Margaret Carey, Kizhigaate 75 of Petoskey Michigan, walked on April 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family as she wanted.  There will be a private family burial on June 10, 2023, that will be conducted by pipe carriers.  After the private ceremony there will be a memorial luncheon to be held at the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Government Center at 1pm on the same day, all are welcome to attend.

JoAnn was born June 17, 1947, in Petoskey Michigan the daughter of Raymond Carey and Margaret Carey (Chingwa).

JoAnn was a proud member of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. When she was growing up, she was part of the dance troupe Manda Bee Kee as well as being an Indian princess.

JoAnn grew up in Petoskey attending school and graduating from the Petoskey school system.  She went on to obtain her Nursing degree, her bachelor’s degree in social work and then went on to obtain a master’s degree in business administration.

JoAnn lived her life to promote others.  From her career choices to the choices made in service of others.  She spent many years donating time to the soup kitchen, multiple times a month including holidays.  That time was precious to her, she felt that not only were they feeding food, but being available to help with other needs.  During the height of the pandemic, she sewed over 2000 masks that she sent to the Navajo nation to help with their need and then locally she sewed masks for the local care facility staff at the Villa by the Bay.

When it came to hobbies Joann loved to read.  She read books with a passion, often finishing a book in a night.  Another passion was expressing herself by painting.  She used watercolors to paint with and express how she was feeling.  She would say you do not have to be a master artist to express yourself.  Sewing was another form of expression.  She would make simple lap quilts, shawls or whatever she felt needed to be made.

Joann is survived by her brothers William Vandegriff, Tim Carey. Her daughter Christina (Donald) Kellogg. Her Grandchildren Isabella Kellogg (Jeremy Gorman), JennaMarie Kellogg, Thomas Kellogg.  Her Great grandchildren Margaret Kellogg, Christopher Kellogg, Veronica Kellogg. Along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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