Roger Leslie Wakemup

Roger L. Wakemup, 59, Nett Lake, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016.

He was born in on March 6, 1957, to John and Mabel (Soreyes) Wakemup Sr. He grew up in Nett Lake and served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He lived in Minneapolis for many years and moved back to Nett Lake in 2012. He was a talented free hand sketch
artist, wrote short stories, and events of his life. He also liked ricing and going to the casinos.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Roger Wakemup Jr.;
3 brothers, Ralph, John Jr. and Frank Wakemup; and 3 sisters, Marjorie Holmes, Vera Belt, and Susan Sullivan.

Roger is survived by two sons, Lawrence Wakemup and Roger Wakemup; six daughters,
Winona Wells, Charlotte Wakemup, Nicole Goodman, Chasity Burnette, Deanna Wakemup, and Leslie Wakemup; his foster parent, Charles Tristmann; one sister, Alice Wakemup; 13 Grandchildren, Levi Wakemup, Leona Wells, Travis Wells Jr.,
Makya Wells, Starlette Wakemup, Lailee and Dallas Lovejoy, Jazmine Goodwin, Luna Corrales, Ezra Shaugobay, Tarren Lafriniere, Corey Larson Jr., and Tavion Larson; along with numerous special extended family and friends.

SERVICES: Traditional Tribal Rites will be at 10:00 am Thursday, April 7th, at the Nett Lake Community Center, where visitation will begin after 5:00 pm Wednesday. The spiritual leader will be Kenneth Boney and the assistant spiritual leader will be Gene Goodsky. The casket bearers will be John Littlewolf, Aaron Villebrun, Daniel Wakemup, David Wakemup, James Johnson, and Nolan Littlewolf. The honorary bearers will be all those in attendance. Interment will be in the Nett Lake Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. To sign the online guestbook, or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit, www.mlakerfuneralhome.com