Mary Jane Jack (1942 – 2017)

February 3, 1942 – March 17, 2017 Mary Jane Jack, 75 of Tulalip passed away March 17, 2017. She was born February 3, 1942 in Darrington, WA to Jackson Harvey and Jessie Tommy. Mary was a master weaver, bead worker and knitter. She work at the Hatchery for 30 years and Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. She was a teacher of Lushootseed language for the Sauk-Suiattle. She was an avid Seahawk fan. She travelled during the summer to various Pow Pows around the country. She is survived by her children, Rainey (Melissa) Jack Sr, Anderson Jack, Virginia (Matthew Charlie Sr.) Jack, and Timothy Jack; her sister, Rosie Kempf; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Windy Jack; sons, Peter Jack, Peter Jack II, and John Harvey Jack; and siblings, Helen Pierce, Violet Napoleon, Sally Moses, Paul Harvey and Casper Harvey. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Schaefer-Shipman with an Interfaith Service to follow at 6 p.m. at the Tulalip Gym. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Tulalip Gym with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heraldnet/obituary.aspx?n=mary-jane-jack&pid=184612166&fhid=2242#sthash.ESJFMKiG.dpuf