Obituary for Anna Vanessa Goose

Anna Vanessa “Bineshiinh” Goose, age 55, of Cass Lake, Minnesota started her journey to the spirit world unexpectedly April 5, 2026, in her house. She was born to Larry and Sharon Goose on August 20, 1970, in Cass Lake, MN.

Anna grew up in between the Leech Lake space and Minneapolis. She attended Heart of the Earth Survival School in Minneapolis throughout her youthful years and graduated from Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in 1989. She met her youngsters’s father Todd Smith at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig. Together they’d 4 youngsters and now have fourteen grandchildren, Andrew, Aazhinae, Audrey’Ana, Ashton, Logan, Alice, Aaliyah, Debizi, Llewie, Russell, Suzie, Treasure, Theresa, Nakaiya, and quantity 15 on the best way. Anna and Todd lived in Minneapolis for about 6 years earlier than relocating to Sugar Point the place they raised their youngsters collectively till they separated. She labored for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe for a few years as an accountant. In her later years, Anna loved spending time together with her youngsters and grandchildren and caring for her canine Zoey. She was all the time an adventurous, free-spirit who loved music, dancing, touring, and spending time outdoors within the solar. She had a contagious snort and all the time had a smile and fun to share. Her fun-loving presence can be deeply missed by her household and pals.  

The household that Anna joins embrace her different half and father of her youngsters; Todd Smith, her daughter; Vanessa Smith, her dad and mom Sharon and Larry, brothers; Owen and Larry Goose, sisters; Michelle Goose and Brenda Medina-Graciano, and her beloved pet; Cookie.

Those she leaves behind to cherish her reminiscence are her youngsters, Jazmine Goose (Tyler), Lena Goose (Nodin), and Todd Smith II (Leah), sisters; Dawn, Michelle, Kelly, and Leanna Goose, brothers; Mike Morris, Brian Walker, John and Larry Goose, 14 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and her canine Zoey.

A wake for Anna will start at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, and can proceed till the 11:00 a.m. conventional service on Sunday, April 12, 2026, all held on the Battle Point Community Center. Spiritual advisor can be Zac Earley. Pallbearers for Anna can be Todd Smith II, Enrique Goose, Andrew Goose-Spears Jr., Martin LeBlanc, Joe LeBlanc, Larry Goose, Devin Smith, Kevin Greene with Dennis Smith Sr. and Valarian Kingbird as alternates.  Honorary pallbearers can be Tyler Wilson, all of Anna’s grandchildren, Jessica Goose, Dwayne Medina-Graciano, Iolanthe Wilson, Jeff Goose, Sr., Brian Walker, her beloved pet Zoey Goose, Cathy Bruce, Romona Goose, Juanita Jones, Jerrin Wilson, Stephanie Raygoza-Garcia, Tim Goose, Terry Morris, Harry Morris, Steven Jones, many shut pals and kinfolk.  Interment can be held within the Sugar Point Cemetery following the service.

Anna’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN.  Online condolences for the household could also be left at www.northernpeace.com

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