- Date Of Birth: May 29, 1976
- Date Of Death: October 31, 2014
- State: Minnesota
Jeremy (Jamey) Lee Kingbird, Sr., “Bagwajininii” which means “Wilderness Man”, of the Kingfisher Clan, 38, of Red Lake, began his spiritual journey on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born on May 29, 1976 in Big Fork, the son of Jerry Lee Kingbird, Sr. and Carol (May) Bonga.
Jeremy was a self-taught flute player and performed at various ceremonies. He was also a poet and enjoyed writing. Jeremy was an avid cribbage player and whooped many opponents. Jeremy has a great sense of humor and enjoyed making everyone laugh and smile. He was a one-of-a-kind person. Jeremy treated everyone with the utmost respect. He had a “big” heart and was well liked by everyone. Jeremy was a champion singer and sat on the family drum, Ogidaaki & Battle River and East Red Lake. Jeremy’s biggest joy was being with his children. Jeremy was employed at the Seven Clans Casino-Red Lake and was respected by all his co-workers. He also worked at the Elderly Maintenance Program, Dept. of Natural Resources-Environmental Technician and the Criminal Justice Department as a detention officer. Jeremy graduated from Chemawa High School in Salem, Oregon.
Jeremy was preceded in death by his wife, Valencia, grandparents; Herbert May, Melinda May Downwind, Louisa Kingbird and David Jones, Sr., step-grandpa; Rupert Downwind, uncle; Ed Jones and aunts; Gloria, Roxanne and Marilyn May, Nancy Valenzuela and Bernice Lightfeather.
He is survived by his parents; Carol and Benjamin Bonga and Jerry Lee Kingbird, Sr. his children; Jaylyn, Jeremy, Jr., Emyleah, Jacob and Joseph, sisters and brothers; Jerry Lee Kingbird, Jr., Conrad Kingbird, Don (Wenona) Kingbird, Jason (Winona) Kingbird, Kendall (Star) Kingbird, Melinda (Mike) Kingbird, Randy (Tera) Kingbird and Jordan (Lisha) Kingbird, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, a big, big family.
