Sharon Songetay

Sharon Kay Songetay (Binay-si-wi-ga-bow-equa) , age 68, of Danbury, WI, passed away, Friday evening, September 8, 2017. Sharon was born in Hayward, WI, on December 9, 1948, daughter of Edwin and Jean (Staples) Songetay.  She was a member of the St .  Croix Chippewa Indians  of Wisconsin and served as Community Health Representative (CHR). Sharon was employed many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) primarily providing Elder Care in Rice Lake and Danbury.  She also worked as a bartender at the Hole in the Wall Casino in Danbury. Sharon was a very caring and giving person.  She was a thrifty shopper and loved going to garage and yard sales.  She also enjoyed crafting. She is preceded in death by her father, Edwin Songetay, Sr.; sisters: Roxanne (Delbert) Benjamin and Jean Songetay; and brothers, Michael Songetay and Lawrence Holmes. Sharon is survived by her mother, Jean Songetay; children, Veronica Songetay and Eugene Songetay; grandchildren: Randi, Jon, Kaylee, Summer, Roxanne, and Mary Lou; and great-grandchildren: Odin, Eviett, Lucas, and Leland. She is also survived by brothers: Edwin Songetay, Jr. (Carmen), Donald “Chaz” (Mary) Songetay, and Martin Songetay; sisters, Shirley Wegan and Beverly Benjamin; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call after 5:00 pm, Sunday, September 10, 2017, at St. Croix Tribal Hall in Danbury.  Family and relatives may arrive after 4:00 pm. The funeral service will be conducted beginning at 10:00 am, Monday, Sep 11 th , at the St. Croix Tribal Hall, with Clifford “Skip” Churchill officiating.  Interment will follow in Danbury Cemetery. Casket bearers are: Steve Berglind, Shawn Songetay, Butch Sutton, Dennis Staples, Dean Staples, and Dino Oustigoff. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com .