Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Ann Weeks (Waciya Winya – “Woman They Depend Upon”) went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 18, 2023. She was born in 1949 to William (“Chubby”) Weeks, Jr., and Lillian (“Lily”) DeLong Weeks on April 11, 1949. She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1967 and graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula (1972) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and received her Master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of North Dakota (1982).
She is survived by her sons, James Craft (Keila) and Seth Miller. Her twin daughters, Kari and Erin Miller; two adopted grandchildren, Karly Jo Strait and Kelly White; grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Craft, Tyler (April) Craft, Edwin Craft, Elizabeth Craft, and Nicole White, her great grandchildren Tyson Earl Craft, Remi Grace, and Easton Thomas. Jackie is also survived by her siblings, Dennis (Maureen “Bobbi”) Lambert, John Weeks, David (Barbara “Barbie”) Weeks, Rita Weeks, Tom (Rebecca) Weeks, and Wayne (Debbie) Weeks, and Sister Cousins Lois and Linda Weeks; and Jackie deeply and unconditionally loved her family nieces, nephews, and cousins, whom she helped raise. She is also survived by her cousins, Winona Morris, Francis Flynn, and Wade Weeks. Special friends she has known for many years, Irene Wilkens, Leta Atkinson, Marilyn Marottek, Rae Jean Belgarde, Linda Lezard, Deb Madison, Sue Parker, Tina Magnan, Maureen Dionne, Susie Perry, Craig Smith, Walter White Tail Feather, cousin Charlie Headdress, and Kathy Greenwood. All of her other co-workers throughout her employment with the Fort Peck Tribes.
Everyone knew her as “Jackie” and she mentored numerous employees who also sought her advice and counsel. She served as the Tribal Operations Officer of the Fort Peck Assinibione & Sioux Tribes from 1992 until her retirement in 2022. Jackie began her career with the Fort Peck Tribes as a planning intern with Housing and Urban Development (then called HUD), then became the Planning and Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) Director in 1973. She worked for her Tribe for over 50 years. Often times she would work on the weekends to make certain projects and grants would be completed and be finished on time. Her dedication to improving her community and Tribe was evident in her career and is an inspiration to us all.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillian Weeks, deceased siblings, Josephine Neutgens, Dorothy Balbinot, Gary Farnsworth, William Weeks, III, and Robert Weeks, niece Lori Lou, nephew Mikel Weeks, and other numerous family relatives.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.