Lizabeth Ann Boxer Graham passed away at her home on Friday, April 7, 2023. Liz was born on December 4, 1961 in Poplar, MT to Lenny Boxer and Annette White Eagle Boxer.
Liz graduated from Poplar High School in 1980. Two weeks after graduating she started work in the oilfields. She held various positions on the rig but the one she was very proud of was when she made history as the first Native American female driller. She worked in the oilfield for 20= years. Her passion was to work outside but she also got her cosmetology license and used it every chance she got. Liz lived in Anchorage, AK for a while and worked as a hairdresser. Liz moved back to Ronan, MT and met Stanley Graham. They married in 1992 and from this union they had two sons Robert and Jacob. Liz’s last job was with Fort Peck Tribes TERO department before she retired.
Liz was a very friendly and loving person. She had a smile that lit a room up and her personality was very magnetic. Liz was a very beloved daughter and she was a very loving sister to her brother Rusty and sister Lisa. Liz was very close to her siblings from the time they were young until she passed. Liz was a very loving aunt and grandmother. Liz was a great friend and loved all her family very much. Liz had a very special person in her life Kori Good Bird that was always there and Liz lover her dearly. Her best and greatest role was being a mother to her son Jacob, she loved him more than anything.
Lizabeth was survived by her son Jacob Graham; beloved friend Kori Good Bird; siblings, Russell (Francine) Boxer, Lisa (Joe) Boxer, Yvette Young Bear-Chase; aunts, Janice (Woody) Johnson, Trivian Grainger, Vernita Buckles, Irene Wilkins, Leta Atkinson, Eunice Granbois; uncles, Clyde Perry and Maynard Black Dog; cousins, Dave, Dawn, Denice, Adam and Dan Grainger; nephews, Miles (Lamoiya), Lenny (Jenn), Rusty Jr., Josh, Zach, Joseph Chase, Lenny Chase, Joren Chase, Dave Jr., Gavyn, and Roger Headdress; nieces, Kristie (Nikolas), Tina, Jourdan, Mariah, and Anne White Eagle; grandchildren, Miles Jr., Easton, Weston, Sundown, Rylie, Brinley, Zeandra, Persais, Zaeyanna, Wyatt, Layla; extended families Four bears, Firsts, Black Dogs, Marotteks, Gray Hawks, Weinbergers and Perrys; also special nephews and nieces Emerson, Trent, Leroy, Anthony, Chance, Marquel, Kyla, Zitkana, Wakinyan and Spotted Bird Family. Liz had so many friends and family.
Liz is preceded in death by her son Robert; her parents, Lenny Boxer and Annette White Eagle Boxer; maternal grandparents, Roscoe and Annie White Eagle; paternal grandparents, uncles, Thurman White Eagle, Kenny White Eagle, Lawrence Black Dog, Chiefy Boxer; cousin, Robin Perry.
We are so very sorry if we missed anyone. Liz had so many friends and family that loved her.