Carolyn Faith Tapaha-Charette passed away June 10, 2020 in Poplar MT.
Carolyn was born on October 15, 1968 in Billings, MT to Edison and Josephine (Fourstar) Tapaha. Mom and Dad moved back to the family home and Carolyn attended schools growing up in Wolf Point. She graduated Wolf Point High School in 1987. During this time, she started working at the Faith Lutheran home as a dietary aide. A position she loved and held for many years. She made many memories with staff and residents during her time there. After retiring from her position at the Faith Home she moved to Rapid City, SD. During this time, she worked at Spiegels as customer service representative and at S.C.I. in Rapid City building and assembling computer parts. Carolyn then moved back home in the late 1999. Shortly after, she met the love of her life Quincy Charette. After a whirlwind courtship, the two were married June 19, 2000. This year they would have celebrated 20 years of marriage. Some of the hobbies Carolyn has enjoyed over the years include, cooking, trying new recipes, crocheting, cruising the back roads with Quincy, spending time with friends and family. She loved spending time with her Aunt Geraldine and Uncle Warren in Rapid City. She especially loved teasing, laughing and telling stories with friends and family. Often, she would often lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She helped cared for many cousins, nieces and nephews along with helping with her siblings growing up. Wife, Daughter, Sister and Auntie you will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. We love you Carolyn.
She is survived by her husband Quincy Charette of Poplar, Mother, Josephine Tapaha of Wolf Point. Brothers Edison Tapaha of Great Falls, MT. Jonathan Tapaha of Milwaukee, WI. Art, Kevin and Dusan Tapaha all of Wolf Point, MT. Sisters Yvette (Lane) Dehner of Poplar, MT. Alicia (Spencer) Tapaha of Bowman, ND. Mother-in-law Jeanne Charette and Sister-in-law Ona (Hunter) Steele of Tucson, AZ. Nephews, Dusan Red Tomahawk, Richie McDonald, Delsin Tapaha, Kamren Tapaha. Nieces Kaitlyn Tapaha, Kamarise Tapaha, Malia McDonald, Erica Red Tomahawk, River Tapaha. Aunts Madonna (Don) LaRoque of Wolf Point, Geraldine (Warren) Buck Elk of Rapid City, SD, Patricia Pipe of Poplar, MT, Darlene Fourstar of Billings, MT. Special cousins Joey Clancy, Adria Jackson, Dawn, Brad, Warren Robert (Bobby), Faith and Wayne Paul Buck Elk. Kris Fourstar and Matthew McConnell. Susie (Tapaha) Scott of Shiprock, NM with whom were dear to her. She is also survived by numerous cousins from both the Fourstar family and Tapaha family in New Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her father Edison Tapaha, Uncles Carl Fourstar, Adrian “Sweatpea” Fourstar; Grandparents Jerome and Mabel (Redstone) Fourstar, Martin Tapaha and Daisy Herds Many Horses-Tapaha and Brother-in-law Richard McDonald of Poplar, Montana.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday June 17 th at the Clayton-Stevenson Chapel in Wolf Point, MT. Interment will follow at the Chicken Hill Cemetery west of Wolf Point.