Larry Roy Mitchell

Larry Roy Mitchell “Shawnese” of the Prairie Band Potawatomi, 56 yrs, passed away on November 16, 2007. He joined his mother, Alberta Wamego, six years to the day.  Highly decorated Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Proud to be an Honored Veteran of his tribe. Author of Potawatomi Tracks. He will be greatly missed by his wife Kathryn (Katie) Mitchell, his two sons, friends and family.  Larry was a husband who helped to make his wife’s wishes and dreams come true.  Larry has two sons he dearly loved: Larry Jr. and Joseph. His Niizh Ode (1 spirit, 2 hearts/Twin) Gary Mitchell of Mayetta, Kansas. Other brothers: Eddie Joe Mitchell-Mayetta, Leo Mitchell-Valley Falls, Randy Mitchell-Mayetta. Father: Andrew Mitchell-Mayetta. Adopted brothers: John LeClere-Mayetta, Mando Evans-Mayetta. Adopted mother: Judy Wabaunsee-Topeka. Sisters: Jackie Mitchell, Shirlene Seymour, Sandy Mitchell, Lisa Wamego, Edie Wamego all of Mayetta. Mother and Father in Law: Lorraine and Allen Lufkins. Brother in laws: AJ, Nick and Jack. Sister in laws: Jane and Carrie.  82 Nieces and Nephews. Deceased brothers: Bubs Mitchell, Mike Wamego. Deceased mother: Alberta Wamego. Deceased step father: Algernon Wamego. Potawatomi Drum services will be held on November 18th and 19th at Potawatomi Dance Grounds in Mayetta, Kansas. Graveside services and Internment will be 11:00, Tuesday, November 20th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Bloomington, Minnesota.

Comments

[Donald Perrot]

Our hearts go out to the entire Mitchell
family at this time in your bereavement.
Sorry we cannot be there with you all but
we shall make our prayers to coincide with
those you all are making on behalf of the
surviving family members.
Nwi dodaske se o mamogosnan ewi mnozhewebziyek....
nin se Neaseno.

[dirk]

I am stunned,Larry is gone...
So sorry to hear.My heart and prayers are with you.Larry will definitely be missed.
Please accept my sincerest condolences
Dirk a friend and fan

[Original Pechanga]

Those of us from Original Pechanga's Blog send our prayers to Larry's family.

He help spread the word about our issue, by giving us a voice on his blog.

Thank you, Larry.

[The Bear Maiden]

I am so unbelievably sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to all of you.

[bill]

So sorry to hear about this. My prayers are with you. I've been reading (and subscribed to) this blog since last year. It's good that you are continuing it.

[Anthony Pahl]

Please accept my abject apologies for the delay in expressing my condolences on the passing of my friend and brother.

Larry and I communicated on numerous occasions and I am proud to be the owner of his personally signed book, Potawatomi Tracks, which is featured on my website, International War Veterans Poetry Archives (IWVPA).

Larry and I were Vietnam Veteran Brothers - Larry an American and me an Australian. He is and will always be my brother in Spirit, and will forever be in my heart and prayers.