Teanna Marie Clark, 29, whose Ojibwe name is “GAAG EQUAY” which means “Porcupine Woman”, of Redby, MN died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Redby Community Center in Redby. A wake will begin Friday and go until the time of services on Sunday. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji assisted the family with arrangements.

Teanna was born August 10, 1978 in Red Lake, MN the daughter of Mary Lou (Clark) Norcross and Michael Norcross, Sr. She was raised in Red Lake and Kelliher. After receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate she worked for REM house, Jourdain/Perpich Extended Care Facility in Red Lake, Health Star Circle of Life, Goldpine and Subway. She lived between Duluth, Cass Lake, Bemidji and most currently in Redby, MN. She enjoyed spending time with children and family, going to her children’s school events and special occasions. She also enjoyed going to the casino and playing bingo with family and friends. She was a loving mother, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her daughter: Jasmine Clark of Redby
3 sons: Frankie Papasodora III-Clark of Redby
Ryan Clark of Redby
Matthew Clark of Redby
Father: Michael Norcross, Sr. of Duluth, MN
5 sisters: Michele Clark of Duluth
Rachel Clark (Kevin Heinonen, Jr.) of Detroit Lakes, MN
Laura Clark of Duluth
Phyllis Norcross of Redby
Elizabeth Norcross of Duluth
4 brothers: Michael Norcross, Jr. of Duluth
Brian Norcross (Crystal Heinonen) of Audubon, MN
Gary Norcross of Fort Ripley, KS
Geoffrey Norcross of Redby
Special friend and fiancé: Jamal Baird, Sr.
Paternal grandmother: Genevieve Adams of Bemidji
9 nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her mother MaryLou (Clark) Norcross (1997), maternal grandmothers, Delores and Fannie Clark and paternal great grandfather William (Bill) Norcross, Sr. (2007).

Honorary Casketbearers will be her sisters, aunts and cousins

Active Casketbearers will be Brian Norcross, Michael Norcross, Jr., Geoffrey Norcross, Gary Norcross, Joe Adams and Fred Buffalo with alternate Corky Clark.