Hereditary Chief James "Jim" A. Loud, of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Ogimaa Binesi of the Bear Clan began his journey on August 26, 2024, at his home.

For the past 22 years, he made his home in Mahnomen, MN.  Jim was born in Red Lake, MN, to Johnson & Clemence Loud. He was raised in Redby, MN, and attended school in Red Lake, where he graduated from with the Class of 1962.

Jim enlisted in the service on March 12, 1965, and served in the US Navy on the USS Samuel N. Moore DD-747 during the Vietnam Conflict. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star & Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device. He was honorably discharged on March 11, 1969.

In the early 70's, Jim attended BSU and later moved to Seymour, WI, where he worked at Seymour Lumber, driving trucks and hauling building supplies. He moved back to Red Lake around 1980.

In August of 1981, Jim married Leogene "Toody" English and raised four children: Toni, Fred, Lynnette and William before having his girls, Jennifer and Lisa. Later on in 1992, after divorcing Toody, he continued raising Lynn, Jenny and Lisa.

Jim worked for Red Lake Comprehensive Services for over 25 years as an Ambulance Supervisor.

Around the year 2000, Jim met the love of his life, Theresa. They married on April 5, 2003. Jim became "Dad" to Melissa, Val, Joe and Andy, along with becoming Grandpa to many grandchildren, whom all loved and adored him.

In his younger years, Jim loved to hunt and fish with his buddies and was an avid golfer. He loved to watch sports, and he especially loved to travel to watch his grandkids softball games. Jim loved to travel, gamble, and attend MN Vikings and MN Twins games. One of his favorite places to go eat was the only Cracker Barrel in Lakeville, MN.

Jim was a family man. He loved to spend time with his kids and grandkids. He was proud to be Hereditary Chief and proud to be a part of the 3 Star Warrior Society with his comrades.

Jim will be lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

Jim is survived by his wife, Theresa; daughters: Jennifer (Darren) Loud, Lisa (Ian) Lussier; Toni (Terry) Gross, Lynnette Bedeau, Melissa Ojibway, and Val (Myron) Yost; daughter-in-law, Christina Olsen; sons, William Bedeau and Andrew (Amy) Olsen; special son, Jerry Loud; 28 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn McKenzie and Eileen Johnson; brothers: Johnson Loud Jr., Michael (Jeanette) Loud, Bruce Loud, Ronald (Leah) Loud; mother-in-law, Phyllis Bunker; brother-in-law, Mark Bunker; sisters-in-law, Millie Beaulieu and Carol Bunker; and nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson and Clemence; sons, Fred Bedeau Jr. and Joe Olsen Jr.; sister, Elaine Anderson; brother, Jackie Loud; brothers-in-law, William "Nick" McKenzie, Kelly Bunker, Richard "Dicky" Bunker; sisters-in-law: Kathy Kier, Molly Bunker-Hintz, Rose Alvarado, and Marcie Fairbanks; nephews, Michael Johnson and Brian Foster, Jr. and father-in-law, Glenn Bunker.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen. Visitation will continue from 11:00 am until the time of the Funeral Service which will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Oshkiimaajitahdah Wellness Center, Redby, MN.  Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Antipas Episcopal Cemetery, Redby, MN.