- Date Of Birth: June 30, 1967
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2020
- State: Minnesota
Kimberly “Missy” Lynn Needham, “Ozhaawashko-anang” which means “Blue Star” of Red Lake, Minnesota and the Bullhead Clan began her journey to the “Keno World”, I mean the spirit world on Monday, January 20th, 2020 from the Red Lake IHS Hospital in Red Lake, MN.
Missy was born in Red Lake, MN on June 30th, 1967 to Margaret (Strong) and Donald Needham, Sr. She was raised in Red Lake and Minneapolis. She attended Red Lake schools and worked for the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls. Missy enjoyed being able to raise her grandson, Cameron. She loved being with children and grandchildren, but most of all she cherished her time with all her family; except when she was at the casino playing Keno.
She is reunited with her parents, Margaret and Donald; sisters, Ramona and Cheryl Strong; niece, Ashley Needham; grandchild, De’Shaun Iceman-Needham; grandmother, Julia Lajuenesse, numerous aunties, uncles and other relatives.
Family that she leaves behind to cherish her memory are her children, Sharae Needham, Curtis Jourdain, Jr., Marli and Shyla Jourdain and Cylis Needham-Barrett; grandchildren, Aubreyanna Iceman, Camron Needham, Bryleigh and Ethan Jourdain, Nathan, Emmett and Nehemaih White; brother, Donald Needham, Jr.; sister, Vickie Needham, many nieces, nephews and family members.