Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Wanda Jean Wind
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   WIND
   OKEMAH - Wanda Jean WIND was born January 15, 1923, in Henryetta. She
   died September 30, 1991, at her home in rural Okemah. Wake services
   were held at the Merritt Cottage Chapel on October 1, with funeral
   services following on October 2 at the High Springs Baptist Church
   south of Okemah, where she was a member. The services were officiated
   by Rev. Daniel WIND. Pallbearers were Carl NOON, Travis WIND, Thomas
   WIND, Timothy WIND, Vincent LOPEZ and James BENDER. Burial was in the
   High Springs Cemetery.
   She served the High Spring church for 15 years as treasurer and for
   many years as pianist, woman’s leader and Sunday School teacher.
   She also served in the Muscogee-Seminole-Wichita Association as GA
   director, child care director and in other MSW programs. She also had
   been a kindergarten aid with the Butner School System, and supervisor
   of the day care center for Creek Nation.
   She was the daughter of James and Mattie HARJO. Her father preceded
   her in death. Her mother survives. She was married to Daniel D. WIND
   on June 4, 1946 at Independence, KS. He also survives. Her other
   survivors include her three sons, Allan WIND of Shawnee, Daniel WIND
   of Tahlequah, and James WIND of Okemah; her two daughters, Dee LOPEZ
   of Shawnee, and Loretta NOON of Okemah; two brothers, Eugene HARJO of
   Oklahoma City, and Joseph HARJO of Weleetka; two sisters, Josephine
   WIND of Wetumka, and Bernice SEALY of Okemah; 15 grandchildren, and a
   host of other relatives and friends.