Pamela Jean Smith was born December 19, 1963 in
Detroit Lakes
,
MN
to Allen and Judith (Fiebelkorn) Smith.
She was raised in White Earth and
Minneapolis
,
MN
.
She received her accounting training in the Twin Cities and worked as a Black Jack dealer at Mystic Lake Casino in
Prior Lake
,
MN
and later for the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen
,
MN
.
Pam later worked as a medical clerk for the White Earth Public Health Service until ill health forced her retirement.
Pam enjoyed fishing, the casino, beadwork, traveling, Powwows and sewing.
Survivors include 2 sistrs: Rhonda Smith –
Moorhead
,
MN
and Lori (Paul) Jackson –
Richwood
,
MN
and a brother: Jason Smith of
Richwood
,
MN
; her boyfriend: Merlin Jackson of White Earth and her dog: Cheifie