Southeast Alaska Native key figure, Marge Byrd, dies at 81

Marge Byrd died on July 24. Byrd was deeply involved with Wrangell’s Native community. (Shady Grove Oliver, KSTK News)
The Southeast Alaska Native community is mourning the loss of a key figure.
Marge Byrd, 81, died on July 24. Services were held Saturday at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church.
Byrd was deeply involved in Wrangell’s Native community. Long-time friend, Tis Peterman, credits Byrd with helping to bring back Tlingit culture.
“She celebrated her culture very proudl