Inez Fineday

Inez Fineday, age 30, of Ogema, MN, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Fargo, ND.

Inez Kaylene Fineday was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on October 26, 1994, the daughter of Nancy Fineday and Mark Hansen Sr. She grew up on the White Earth Reservation and graduated from Circle of Life Academy in 2013. Following high school, Inez entered the workforce and lovingly welcomed her daughter, Rain, on December 28, 2013. In addition to raising her daughter, she worked a variety of jobs in the White Earth and Detroit Lakes areas. She was currently working at Acute Care for the White Earth Nation.

Inez will be remembered as a gentle spirit who was always happy go lucky. She would lend a hand to anyone in need and was especially helpful with the upbringing of her nieces and nephews. Inez enjoyed the outdoors and the many activities it brough like camping, fishing, tapping trees for syrup, picking berries and gathering traditional medicines. She was also proud of her native American heritage and often attended pow wows and liked beading. Above all, Inez treasured time spent with her family, especially her daughter. Although she is gone from this life too soon, she will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Inez is survived by her daughter, Rain; her mom, Nancy Fineday; her father, Mark Hansen Sr.; two sisters, Jade Hansen and Fawn Hansen; two brothers, Mark Hansen Jr. and Fox Bellanger; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Laura Fineday and grandma, Judy Belsheim.

All-night Wake Services will begin Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 5:00 pm at the Nancy Fineday Residence, 34780 County Road 143, Ogema, MN, and continue until the time of the service on Wednesday morning. Burial will take place at Breck Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Pine Point, MN.