Carolyn R. Isham, age 57, of Lac Courte Oreilles, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Carolyn Rose Isham was born August 18, 1963 in Hayward, WI, the daughter of Geneva Isham and William “Jr” Baker.

She obtained her GED in 1982, followed by courses taken at the LCO Community College. Carolyn worked for LCO Tribal Council as the Administrative Secretary for 13 years. In 1999 Carolyn and Guy “Tiffy” Hall were blessed with their miracle daughter Tamika Rose Hall “Meekers”. In 2004 she became a woman’s advocate at the Oakwood Haven Women’s Shelter.

She is survived by her daughter Tamika Hall; mother Geneva Isham; father William “Jr” Baker; brother Richard Isham Sr; sisters Kathy, Mary Jo & Roxanne Isham, Bonny (Gokee) Ledoux & Cheryl (Gokee) Littlegeorge; aunt Rose Tainter; and many cousins, nieces, nephews & extended family.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her grandparents Leo & Irene Isham, William “Bill” Baker; brothers Roy Isham & Curtis “Lil Griz” Isham; sister Corrine “Reenie” Isham; aunt Joyce (Isham) Meyers; uncle Leo W. Isham; niece Christina “Ditterz” Dennis and special friends Donny Miller, Rodney Sutton , Alan Nickence & Ken Galloway.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021 at St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission in Reserve. Father Gregory Hopeful will officiate with music provided by Sister Felissa Zander & Stephanie St. Germaine. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3rd at Pineview Funeral Service in Hayward, and again from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home prior to processing to church for Mass.

Honorary bearers will be Tyrone Blackdeer, Wayne Blackdeer Jr., Lana Campbell, Louis Corbine, Selma Corbine, Tom Corbine, Cory Cross, Justin Gordon, Louis “Buckwheat” Gordon, Renae Gordon, Roy Gordon, Dede Grahn, Cara Jean Isham, T.J. Isham, Shelly Nebel, Cindy Rodson, Sharon Starr & Prez Wade.
 
Casket Bearers will be Dave DeCora, Samuel Gonzalez, Clayton Isham, Darren Kagigebi, Bryan Sam III & Kevin Stevens.

Last Update: Mar 02, 2021 6:44 am CST