Our beloved Mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend Midge Longee began her journey peacefully in her sleep at the Poplar Community Hospital on February 4 th , 2022.
“Mama Midge” as she was known by many was born on December 9 th , 1949 to Elsie Long Lone & William Longee. Midge was a hard worker most of her life even working for Norman and Vera Hollow in her early 20s. She worked various jobs until 2001, when she started cooking for Senior Feeding Program and she worked there until a couple months before her death. She attended Fort Peck Community and attained her GED there in the early 90s. Midge met Bobby Foot and later parte. To this union she had Sarah Conquering Bear. She would later meet Eugene Hale Sr., married and later divorced but continued to remain friends. To this union they had Anita Hale and Eugene Hale Jr. She met Edward “Boy” Jones had two girls with him, Tanya Nation and Priscilla Jones, they would later separate. She then met Steven “Sawhorn” Jones Jr., had two children, Sonia and Steven Jones, and they remained together until his passing in 1984. She later reconciled with Edward “Boy” jones and had another daughter, Jennifer Jones. They remained together until his passing in 1988.
Midge was a quiet type of person until you got to know her and then you’ll understand why they call her “Mama Midge”. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, working, reading, fixing puzzles, puzzle books, playing machines and spending time with friends or whoever stopped by to visit and sit with her to put a couple pieces of puzzle in with her, she enjoyed everyone’s company until she got tired of you and told you that she was going to bed!
She is preceded in death by her parents: Elsie Long Lone & William H. Taft Longee, Son Eugene Hale Jr., grandson Phillip Red Eagle, great-grandson Dustin Scott Jr., sisters and brothers Wilma Longee-Feather, Alfred Longee, Hazel Longee, Charles Longee, Merle Longee, Allen Longee Minerva Alberts and many other family and relatives too numerous to mention.
She is survived by her sisters: Mary Rose Kollman & families and Verlynn Longee & families both of Williston, ND. Children: Jennifer Jones, Steven Jones III, Sonia Jones, Priscilla Jones, Tanya Jones, Anita Hale all of Poplar and Sarah Conquering Bear of South Dakota. Grandchildren: Jay Martell Jr., Edward Jones, Imani Bull Chief, Lyrixx Jones, Steven Jones IV, Sierra Jones, Skyla Jones, Sioux Jones, Skylar Jones, Terrell Jones, Tarren Jones, Andre Jones, Harmony Red Star, James Scott & family, DeMarko Shoots, Angieline White, Letitia Jones & kids, Harold Red Eagle III, Tristan Jackson, Francesca Jones, Luke Jackson Jr., Orlando Hale, Marie Fast Horse & kids, Lawrence Fast Horse Jr. & kids, Marcus Fast Horse & kids, Jessica Hale & kids, Ervin Diserly & daughter, Michael Diserly & kids, Tyreik Diserly, Andrea Hale & daughter, Winona Longee & kids, Iris Comeslast & kids, Emerson Comeslast Jr. & family, Diondra Fast Horse & family, Rain Fast Horse & kid, Dion Fast Horse Jr. & Unique Fast Horse. Numerous Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and adopted family that we didn’t get to write down but “Mama Midge” loved each and every one that crossed her path during her time here with us.
Thank you to everyone for being in my mom’s life, even though we didn’t mention our family, you were not forgotten.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.