Carole Spotted Bird, age 75, of Brockton, MT passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Northeastern Montana nursing home in Poplar, MT.
Carole was born on February 25, 1937 in Brockton, MT to John and Virginia (Powell) Spotted Bird. Carole was born and raised in Brockton, where she lived most of her life. She carried the Indian name of “Makes Pretty Things”. Carole graduated from Brockton High School. She loved and enjoyed powwows, especially when she was able to dance traditional but in her younger years she danced fancy shawl. Her favorite pastimes were playing bingo, which she loved and playing keno (until it was no longer played). She lived her life the traditional Sioux way of living, in which she participated in sweats, sun dances, and yuwipi, she loved her traditional way of life.
Carole worked for A&S Industries from 1969 until 1980, the Tribal Courts from 1980 until 1986, and from 1986 until 2009 she worked as the Administrative Payroll Assistant for the Fort Peck Tribes.
Carole is survived by her brother, Leland (Doris) Spotted Bird of Brockton, MT; sister, Catherine Spotted Bird of Poplar; adopted brothers, Tom (Esther) Escarcega, Dawson (Paula) Firemoon, Mickey (Thelma) Young, Sean Brown, Jerry (Kathy) Lafountian, Larry Campbell, and Arron Weinberger; adopted sisters, Patty McGeshick, Janice Hamilton, Linda Connors, Hazel Longee, Pearl Fourbear, Julia Young, Irene Philbrick, and Vivian Jones; children, Ronald (Sandra) Yellow Hammer, Errol (Donna) Yellow Hammer, Brad (Becky) Yellow Hammer, and Myra (Jeff) Gray Hawk all of Brockton; step-sons, Bradley (Maureen) Gray Hawk, Tote (Willa) Gray Hawk, and Ben Gray Hawk III; adopted children, Berradette Wind, Kate Youpee, Russell (Claudia) Denny, Jon (Myra) Daniels, and Valerie (Darryl) Todd; grandchildren, Jennifer (Bryan) Yellow Hammer, Liz (James) Chase, Laureen (Allen) Russell, Wilma (Travis) Bets His Medicine, Joseph Yellow Hammer, Ronlanda, Avis, Misty (Russell) Eder, Myron Yellow Hammer, Traci Yellow Hammer, Ashley Yellow Hammer, Alana Yellow Hammer, Troy (Jacquinta) Fast Horse, William Fast Horse, and Evangeline Gray Hawk; great-grandchildren, April, Wambidi, Shannon, Shauna, Alleen, Princess, Malcom, Allen III, Maryah, Lucy, Shanna, Lynn, Evelyn, Keyden, Joe Jr., Lina, Isla, Knox, Lizabeth, Charli, Riley, Russell Jr., Keraughn, Parker, Shania, and Laney; special cousins, Gloria (Robert) Garcia, Barbara Birdsbill, Judy Johnson, and Rae Jean Belgarde; and special friends, Eliza Young, Cheryl Boyd, and Gay Paulson.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Keva; stepson, Henry Gray Hawk; parents, John and Virginia Spotted Bird; sisters, Josephine Blackdog, Viola Spotted Bird, Melvene White Bear; Elaine Spotted Bird; and brothers, Gerald and John Royce Spotted Bird.
She had numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and relatives including the families of the Bigleggins, Bearcubs, Necklaces, and Firsts as she had a very large extended family.
A wake will be held 7p.m. Wednesday, November 28 at the Brockton Cultural Center. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, November 29 at the Brockton Cultural Center. Interment will follow at the Fort Kipp Cemetery.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.