Patrick Wabanimkee
, Michigan
Patrick Wabanimkee of East Jordan Michigan a beloved husband father grandfather and greatgrandfather passed away at Grandvue Medical Care Facility on March 28 2026. He is survived by his wife Virginia Sineway Wabanimkee and his children Linda Wabanimkee Kevin Matson Jude Kerry Rice Leigh Calvin Fernstrum and Carolyn Santos Murguia. He is also survived by his grandchildren Crystal Wabanimkee Mellissa Matthew Sleider Kyle Wabanimkee Shane Jeanna Cates Eric Cates Caitlynn Marin Lorenzo Wabanimkee Jaclyn Close Sarah Bouwma and Leanne Bouwma and ten greatgrandsons and ten greatgranddaughters. Patrick was born on March 17 1932 on St. James Beaver Island Michigan to Simon and Nancie Cornstalk Wabanimkee. Patrick grew up on Beaver Island Michigan. As a teenager he worked at a sawmill stacking lumber and operating the carriage which carried the logs to be cut. At the age of 18 he joined the U.S. Air Force for four years. He attended a…