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Carrie Ann Estey “Mitigwaaginiiwanookwe” age 53, of Bemidji, Mn. died Friday,
September 24, 2010 at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was
born in Minneapolis, MN on June 20th, 1957 to Ione and Patrick Estey, Sr. She
grew up in Bemidji, MN and at the age of 14 she went to Santa Fe, NM to attend
Institute of American Indian Arts where she finished High School and a 2-year post
secondary program in 1975. While there, she met and married Jim Curtis Ortiz
and had two children, Neil and Clarissa. They were married for 30 years. They
lived in San Juan Pueblo, NM before moving back to Minnesota where Carrie
continued her education at Bemidji State University, graduating in 1991 with a
Bachelor of Science in Arts Education. She received her Master of Arts in
American Indian Studies in 2003 from the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Carrie was loved very much, was a wonderful, caring woman and had many friends
all across Turtle Island. Although she was always humble, she was a dedicated
artist who won several awards for her works. She created beautiful sculptures,
pottery and other traditional art forms. She was also very involved in media
productions, produced and directed videos, illustrated posters and pamphlets, and
conducted workshops for Native programs. She was co-founder and production
manager of Listening Winds Theater; “Turtle Island Blues” and production
manager of the “Rez Sisters”. Carrie was an instructor at many institutions of
higher education throughout her years as well as employed in various other
capacities related to art and teaching. She worked at the Arizona State Museum
where she created an extensive pottery exhibit entitled “Decoding the Secrets of
Southwestern Pottery” and most recently managed the Minnesota Historical
Society Mille Lacs Indian Museum. Carrie spent time working with our elders
doing their hair and beautifying their environment with her art. In addition to all of
this, she also sat on several boards and found many hours to volunteer in other
ways within Indian Country.
Carrie is survived by her son Neil Ortiz (Carrie B.) of Boy Lake, MN and her
daughter Clarissa Ortiz of Bemidji, MN, her grandchildren Marissa, Mariah,
Elizabeth, Patsy, Codielynn, Zel and Ziibi. She is also survived by her sister
Denise Lindquist (John) of Mounds View, MN, and brothers Charles Estey (Gina)
of LaMarque, TX, Patrick Estey Jr. (Crystal) of Bemidji, Steven Estey (Char) of
Pennington, MN and Timothy Estey (Angie) of Leonard, MN, as well as many
nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Carrie was preceded in death
by her father Patrick Estey Sr., her mother Ione Estey and her grandson Patrick
Cody Bellanger.
Visitation is Monday, September 27, 2010 with services at 7:30 PM and a
traditional funeral service starting at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
at Veterans Memorial Center, Cass Lake, MN. Burial will follow in the late
afternoon in Naytahwaush at St. Anne’s Cemetary.
September 24, 2010 at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was
born in Minneapolis, MN on June 20th, 1957 to Ione and Patrick Estey, Sr. She
grew up in Bemidji, MN and at the age of 14 she went to Santa Fe, NM to attend
Institute of American Indian Arts where she finished High School and a 2-year post
secondary program in 1975. While there, she met and married Jim Curtis Ortiz
and had two children, Neil and Clarissa. They were married for 30 years. They
lived in San Juan Pueblo, NM before moving back to Minnesota where Carrie
continued her education at Bemidji State University, graduating in 1991 with a
Bachelor of Science in Arts Education. She received her Master of Arts in
American Indian Studies in 2003 from the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Carrie was loved very much, was a wonderful, caring woman and had many friends
all across Turtle Island. Although she was always humble, she was a dedicated
artist who won several awards for her works. She created beautiful sculptures,
pottery and other traditional art forms. She was also very involved in media
productions, produced and directed videos, illustrated posters and pamphlets, and
conducted workshops for Native programs. She was co-founder and production
manager of Listening Winds Theater; “Turtle Island Blues” and production
manager of the “Rez Sisters”. Carrie was an instructor at many institutions of
higher education throughout her years as well as employed in various other
capacities related to art and teaching. She worked at the Arizona State Museum
where she created an extensive pottery exhibit entitled “Decoding the Secrets of
Southwestern Pottery” and most recently managed the Minnesota Historical
Society Mille Lacs Indian Museum. Carrie spent time working with our elders
doing their hair and beautifying their environment with her art. In addition to all of
this, she also sat on several boards and found many hours to volunteer in other
ways within Indian Country.
Carrie is survived by her son Neil Ortiz (Carrie B.) of Boy Lake, MN and her
daughter Clarissa Ortiz of Bemidji, MN, her grandchildren Marissa, Mariah,
Elizabeth, Patsy, Codielynn, Zel and Ziibi. She is also survived by her sister
Denise Lindquist (John) of Mounds View, MN, and brothers Charles Estey (Gina)
of LaMarque, TX, Patrick Estey Jr. (Crystal) of Bemidji, Steven Estey (Char) of
Pennington, MN and Timothy Estey (Angie) of Leonard, MN, as well as many
nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Carrie was preceded in death
by her father Patrick Estey Sr., her mother Ione Estey and her grandson Patrick
Cody Bellanger.
Visitation is Monday, September 27, 2010 with services at 7:30 PM and a
traditional funeral service starting at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
at Veterans Memorial Center, Cass Lake, MN. Burial will follow in the late
afternoon in Naytahwaush at St. Anne’s Cemetary.
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