Minnie Two Shoes, of Minneapolis, MN, an Assiniboine Sioux, from the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN after a long battle with cancer.
Minnie was born on March 24, 1950 in Poplar, Montana, to Jack Eder and Martha Escarsega.
Minnie attended school at Chapin Hall, in Chicago, IL, during her primary years. She later obtained her BA in Community Development at NAES College- Fort Peck Site in 1983. She also studied at University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism from 1987 until 1990.
Minnie was a reporter/assistant editor at the Wotanin Wowapi and later at Native Peoples. She worked for several publications in Canada, including the Aboriginal Voices Magazine and Radio Project, and as a writer/ producer for the TV program “Buffalo Tracks”. She was also a contributing writer for News from Indian Country and an instructor in Communications at the Fort Peck College.
Minnie was an advocate for American Indian Rights through the American Indian Movement from 1970-1976. Minnie was a co-founder of the Wolf Point Traditional Women’s Society and most notable she was a founding member of NAJA (Native American Journalist Association) and remained an active member for 25 years.
Minnie was an active member of the Fort Peck Community for over 20 years. She spent time in Chicago, Tennessee, Canada, and Florida, she recently resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minnie is survived by three sons Honwe Nupa of Hollywood, FL, Peta Tinda of Salem, OR,
Makbiya Wambli of Salem, OR; two daughters Pahinskwe of CA, and Tateyumniwi of Minneapolis, MN; five sisters Jackie Ramuer, Marlee Eder, Marie Knowles, Margie Eder, and Beverly Ruella; and a brother Peter Ruella.
Minnie was preceded in death by parents Jack Eder and Martha Escarsega; her beloved brother Martin Eder; and her late husband John Carmichael.
Tribal Services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Poplar Cultural Center, in Poplar, Montana.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.