RUBY MAE FOUR STAR RUNS THROUGH
“SHUNGE WACHI”
(DANCING DOG)
Ruby Mae Four Star Runs Through, of Frazer, MT, departed this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT, after a short illness.
Ruby was the 2nd child born to Andrew and Gae Camp Four Star on September 27, 1935 in Wiota, Valley County, MT. She was given the Indian name “Shunga Wachi” (Dancing Dog) by her grandmother Lodgepole Four Star of whom she spoke so fondly of.
Ruby attended Frazer School to the 11th grade and met and fell in love with Wallace Merle Runs Through Sr. and they were married in Glasgow, Valley County, MT on May 3rd, 1952. Recently, they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary before his passing on May 14, 2009.
Ruby lived her life as a wife, a mother and a homemaker, and raised her family in Frazer, MT. She belonged to the Red Bottom Clan; she enjoyed powwows, hand games, beading and listening to her tapes of traditional hand game songs made by her late father, Andrew Four Star. She was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Ruby is survived by her children: Marva Runs Through of Frazer, MT, Kathryn (Sherman Sr.) Talks Different of Hays, MT, Marion (Millie) Runs Through Sr. of Poplar, MT, Debra (Sterling) Ramsey of Oswego, MT, Carol Foote of Wolf Point, MT, Thomas Runs Through of Frazer, MT, Brenda (Leonard) Hollow Horn of Wolf Point, MT, Janet (Jake) Runs Through Good Bear of Wolf Point, MT, Janeen (Darrell) Firemoon Beston of Frazer, MT, and Wallace Runs Through Jr. of Frazer, MT; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Jonathan (Grace, Jonathan Jr., Teanna), Duke (Tristen), Cissy (Ari, Jarom, Alex, Haidyn, Hunter), J.P. (Gabriel), Otis (Ozlyn), Logan (Logan, Halle, Louis, Austin, Noah), Ruby (Takoa, Marick), Iree, Irene, Rocky, Windy (Joseph, Fallon), Millie Dean (River) Marion Jr., Arthur, Quinten, Thunderdrum, Kira, Kiefer Jr., Katie, Emberlee, Lakota, Kyleigh (Jasper), Lillian and Bree, Trevor (Myalya), Jonika, Lance (Kadence Mae), Brittani, Tyra, Trenton, Shania, Rilee and Pamala.
Surviving brothers include: Dallas Four Star of Wolf Point, MT and Andrew Four Star of Frazer, MT and sisters: Shirlene (Harold) Gleed Sr. of Frazer, MT and Arlene Jackson of Wolf Point, MT.
Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; son Arthur Evan Runs Through; brothers, Melvin Four Star and Clair Four Star and adopted brother, Bill sharp; sisters, Norma Plante, Ernestine Jackson, Irene Runs Through, Darlene Gray and adopted sister, Bertha Sharp and a granddaughter Jolene Runs Through.
A Four Day Feast will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Frazer Community Hall. Evening Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chapel in Wolf Point, MT. A Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chapel in Wolf Point, MT. Interment will follow at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Oswego, MT.
We love you, Mom; we know you are with Dad now; and we know we will see you again!
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at csmc@nemontel.net or www.stevensonandsons.com.
In Loving Memory
Ruby Mae Four Star Runs Through
“Shunga Wachi”
(Dancing Dog)
PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH
September 27, 1935
Wiota, Valley County, Montana
PLACE AND DATE OF DEATH
July 14, 2009
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Wolf Point, Montana
Officiant: President Joseph Pilgrim
PALLBEARERS
Jonathan Runs Through Sr. Thunderdrum Foote
Sherman Talks Different Jr. Lakota Hollow Horn
Rocky Clark Jr. Lance Grandchamp
Arthur Devereaux Trenton Beston
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Alice Harris June Stafne
Carolyn Pilgrim Barbara Birdsbill
Sandra Wolff Bev Red Dog
Patricia Pipe Josephine Tapaha
And all Employees at Faith Lutheran Home
INTERMENT
Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery