Clifford attended St Labre his entire school years graduating in 1967 as Saluatorian. While in high-school he was involved in basketball, track & cross country. He was a member of the State Champion Cross Country team in 1965 & 1966, and the State C Basketball Championship team in 1967. He continues to hold state records in cross country & track. Clifford attended Dawson Community College. His love for the Montana Grizzlies was shared with his children & grandchildren. He was a sports fanatic to the very end.
Clifford married Frances Bearchum and was later divorced. He married Althea Beartusk on March 6, 1997 in Sheridan, Wy. At the time of his death he was employed by the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing Authority as the Special Projects Coordinator
His children & grandchildren are: Angela (Dallas) Sioux - Leighton, Tyrell & Shanny; Darold (Heidi) Foote - Alexis, Taylor, Jonathan, Thomas & Peyton; Rainie Foote - Sutherland & Waverlee; Lakota (Jason) Sechler - Cheyton, Josiah & Ashlyn; Roxanne (Robert) Fyant - Danica, Josephine & Elias; Maria (Wayne) Spang - Sean, Seth, Scot, Meya niv, Jeffrey, Bessie, Joce´ Nia & Two Lances.
Surviving Brothers & Sisters: Richard Foote, Adrian (Patricia) Foote, William (Donita) Rowland, Raymond (Chahoristah) Rowland, Cheryl (Tillman) Sanchez, Priscilla Robinson, Patricia (Richard) Rowland, Laura (Leon) Sioux, Annie (Charlie) Messer, Maria (Earl) Charette, Denise (Hymn) Alexander, Alberta Twenty Stands, Clinton (Kathy) Harris, Matthew(Connie) Harris, Theda Foote, Clara Harris, Evalee Foote & Leroy Spang.
Clifford was preceded in death by his mother, father, dad and siblings; Jimmy Foote, Raymond Harris Jr, Tony Foote & Celeste Spang.
Extended family includes: Foote, Harris, Two Two, Whiteman, Littlewhiteman & Limpy. Our family is large and we apologize if we excluded anyone.
We would like to thank the staff at the Rose Medical Center, Intensive Care Unit A in Denver Co. for the excellent care they provided to Clifford and family during his short stay.
Dad and grandpa, we love you and will miss you very much, you will be forever in our hearts. You are now pain free and forever young, running to your hearts content.
Wake service will be held on Thursday November 17, 2011 at 7:00pm at St. Labre Mission in Ashland, MT. Funeral Service will be held on Friday November 18, 2011 at 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer, MT. Burial will follow in the Rowland Family Cemetery at Muddy Creek.
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
10:00 to AM
Friday November 18, 2011
Blessed SacrAMent Catholic Church
LAMe Deer, MT 59043
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
10:00 to AM
Friday November 18, 2011
Blessed SacrAMent Catholic Church
LAMe Deer, MT 59043
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Rudy and Clarice says
Althea,
Our prayers are with you and we will be coming for Clifford’s sendoff. A good friend and in-law to behold. God bless.
Rudy and Clarice
Berry says
So sad to see a great man leave us! He was such a nice friend and grandpa to all the kids. He will be greatly missed. Prayers are with the Foote family at this sad time.
Donna Brien says
Condolences to you and your family Althea. If you should need anything let us know.
Lynette Spang & Family says
You will be greatly missed by all.
Kimberly Spang & Family says
You will be greatly missed by all of us. You were a great man, we will miss your smile and laughs. Prayers are with the family.
Kira Foote-Menz says
i send my love to my extend family in lame deer im the daughter of the late Kiefer Foote Sr. Albert will be missed by all loved ones and to be joined with the loved ones that we lossed in the past.
George Birtic says
To the Harris and Foote family, sorry to hear of your untimely loss of your loved one. My the memories you have of him bring you solace and comfort in the months and years ahead.
valerie thompson says
May the Foote family find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is “near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34;18) Our loving Creator has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25;8) With deepest sympathy,
Ruth Costilla & Family says
To Althea, I am so sorry for your loss and you and your family will be remembered in my prayers.
Dennis and Bonnie Bear Don't Walk says
God Bless You as you grieve for the loss of your love one. Clifford passed away at an age you are suppose to be able to relax and enjoy retirement. We are really sorry he didn’t get to do that.
Georgia Burns says
My prayers and thoughts are with all of the family at this sad and trying time. God Bless!!!
Michael Speelman says
A. Clifford will be sorely missed in the community. He was a great man full of knowledge. Ha Ho.
for Cliff just being Cliff.
HAng in there to rest of the family.
Fyant Family says
R.I.P, Grandpa Clifford! Thanks for all you’ve done for our family and your grandkids! Love ya.
Linda Littlewolf says
I am so saddened to hear of Clifford’s passing. He was a good friend and will be greatly missed.
Bernard Red Cherries says
Aye Brother you will live on in my heart “forever”. Our travels across this Country in search of work will forever be a “Cherished” in my heart. To the family I am saddened by your loss, however you will all remain in my “Prayers”.
Alexes Danielle Hamilton(Foote) says
I miss you, Grandpa. Todays your birthday so I know your having the best time up there in heaven! Thank you for all you’ve done in my life and everyone elses. We love you a lot. Keep watching over us!
Bob "Red" Smith says
Condolences to the family. As a junior and senior at colstrip high school I never have seen ….then or since a faster runner in the 880 or mile. He was a friend to everyone he met, and will be missed. I was proud to consider him my friend in high school. I just found out last week of Clifford’s passing, and am very sad a great human being is gone.
John Chapman says
Ghost Dance…For A. Clifford Foote 1948-2011
Hear the echo of the drum beat, see the red hills splashed with pine,just come along and walk with me through Lame Deer one more time.Past ruined streams: shattered dreams, past feral dogs unbound…amid rusted wrecks, we’ll slowly walk, upon that sacred ground.The people that we met there, so many years ago…some still live, some still give, there’s some we did not know.But people die and people cry, that’s the way the stories go,for Clifford Foote, you and I and others I suppose.Once fossil fuel consumers descend on tribal land,take coal for next to nothing just because they can.The last thing Clifford said to me, so you know the score,“The VISTA helped us long ago: we don’t need you anymore.”But Cliff and I were young men once we raced down Muddy Creek,while children cheered, we passed so near, tired we could not speak.We’d run out to the powwow grounds, on the Fourth of July,heard drummers drum, locust hummed, veterans slow marched by.Old folks sporting moccasins, a buckskin dress or two,cowboy chaps with western caps… a jingle dress would do.With a shawl across your shoulder, gourd rattle, feather fan, slow dance with me my darling, out past the Speaker’s Stand.VISTA in Cheyenne meant help the recruiting poster read,Dr. Little Bear wrote the other day, said Clifford Foote is dead.At first we were general labor and then we were college grads,the tribe built its own college…grew their own it’s said.Mispronounced some Cheyenne words made small children grin,At our strange ways, old long since days, when we tried to fit in.But meet me by the building that once was Mullin’s store, and hand in hand we’ll walk along through Lame Deer just once more