Jeffrey Gene Pigeon

Sept. 30, 1954 - Aug. 27, 2012

Jeffrey Gene Pigeon Sr., 57 years old, "Ozawanakwot" or Yellow Cloud was born September 30, 1954 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and died August 27, 2012 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He was Eagle Clan and a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, a member of the Brown Hawk Warrior Society and a member of the SCIT Ogitchidaw Warrior Society. Jeff was a U.S. Army veteran during Vietnam. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Haskell Indian Nations University.

His brothers are Jerome Whitepigeon Sr., Jon Pigeon and William Whitepigeon. Sisters are Julie Whitepigeon, Joy Pigeon, and Shauna Whitepigeon. Children are Jeffrey Pigeon Jr., Gregory Pigeon, Jenna Pigeon, KC Moses Pigeon, Mark Pigeon, Michael Pigeon and Angel Micheau. Jeff had 8 grandchildren, 13 nieces and nephews, many grand nieces and grand nephews and one great grandnephew.

Arrangements will be handled by Clark Family Funeral Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with a wake on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 3 to 8 p.m. and funeral taking place on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 1 p.m. with George Martin conducting the services. Burial will be at the Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton, Michigan on Friday, August 31, 2012. You may view Jeffery's obituary online and send a condolence to the family, light a memorial candle, or place a memorial donation at Arrangements will be handled by Clark Family Funeral Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with a wake on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 3 to 8 p.m. and funeral taking place on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 1 p.m. with George Martin conducting the services. Burial will be at the Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton, Michigan on Friday, August 31, 2012. You may view Jeffery's obituary online and send a condolence to the family, light a memorial candle, or place a memorial donation at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com