Albert Lee McManus

Wake: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at McManus residency, 4 miles west of Lame Deer at mile marker 38.

Funeral Services: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club in Lame Deer, MT.

Interment: Highwalking Family Cemetery west of Lame Deer

Albert Lee McManus, Maenohtamehnestse - Walking Turtle, age 47, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 28, 2011.

He was born at Crow Agency, MT on November 11, 1963 to Donlin McManus and Theresa HiWalker. He was named after a relative, Albert Littleman of Norman, Oklahoma for both his English and Cheyenne name. Albert grew up and received his education in Lame Deer and Northern Cheyenne Tribal School. He graduated from Brainerd Indian School in Hot Springs, SD.Albert was a very hard working man who loved riding horses and working with them, going to Pow Wows and putting up his concession stand, going to horse races (especially in Busby) and doing his arts & crafts. In 2010, he helped build his straw bale house along with Red Feather Development Group. He was a shy sweet man who loved to tease his family, friends, co-workers and also his in-laws.Albert worked for Southern Hills Golf Course and Blue Bell Lodge & Resort in the Black Hills. He worked for Northern Cheyenne Headstart, Lame Deer IGA and Lame Deer Public School. He was presently employed by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. While attending Brainerd Indian School he met his future wife, Clara One Feather, and they were married for 31 years.

He is survived by his wife Clara One Feather; his sons Leland McManus of Bowling Green, KY and Ira McManus of Lame Deer, MT; his daughter Shania of Lame Deer, MT; his granddaughters Gabriella and Tallulah of Bowling Green, KY and Layla One Feather of Lame Deer; his sisters Addie Baker, Myrna (Chris) Rochelle; his brother Cleve McManus and Max HiWalker Jr. (Dolly); his adopted brothers Jason Rich and Doug McDonald special nieces Rhea Russell and Michelle One Feather; special nephew Caleb Highwalking; his special aunts Martha La Rance, Jamie Whiteman, Wreatha Plenty Camps; his special friend of the family June Littlebird.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his son Isaac Don; his brother Leland; and his sister Zethel Wooden Legs.

Wake will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at McManus residency, 4 miles west of Lame Deer at mile marker 38. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club in Lame Deer, MT. Burial will follow in the Highwalking Family Cemetery west of Lame Deer, MT. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with these arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.