Malin Kenneth Choneska, 47, of Lincoln, NE and formerly of Tama, passed away, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, NE. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama.

Malin was born on September 14, 1977 in Mescalero, New Mexico, the son of Merlin Choneska Sr. and Regina Papakee.

As a child, he loved sports and was very athletic. Malin also loved his guitar. He was known as the "fun" uncle and liked to joke around. Malin was competitive, compassionate, and loved and will be missed.

Survivors include his father, Merlin Choneska, Sr. of Mescalero, NM; mother, Regina Papakee of Tama; siblings, Merlin (Cheyenne) Choneska Jr. and family; Marlena (Kauila) Clark and family; Marion Choneska, and Lanie Negrete and family; uncles and aunts, Wynell Geronimo and family, Zeno Enjady and family, Collins Enjady and family, Bonna Dell Ortega and family, Gene Enjady and family, April Sanchez and family, Marketa Martine and family, and Cathy Sampson and family; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandma, Inez Youngbear; uncle, Ernest Roberts III; aunt, Patricia Roberts; and cousin, Peyton Papakee.