Alice Bigknife, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2020 in Billings, MT. she was the daughter of Bigknife and Flora Stump Bigknife. She was born at Rocky Boy Montana on August 27, 1942. She attended grade school in Rocky Boy and high school at Box Elder School in 1961. Following high school, she attended college for a short period of time at the Northern, MT College, attending nurses training. She met the love of her life, Paul Littlehead while in college and they later married in December of 1962. To this marriage, they had 5 children, Paula (Clyde), Iva, (Eric), Ronald Sr., Jack and Dawna. They moved back to Lame Deer, MT where she started teaching special ed at the Lame Deer school. Her first job was working at the mail room in St. Labre.
Alice enjoyed beading, baking pies, berry picking, and attending pow-wows. She was a champion traditional dancer and she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took great pride in cheering on her grandchildren and great children in their sporting events, attending every game.
She is survived by her siblings, Minnie, Evelyn; adopted children, Destynee Two Moons, Asia Two Moons, Donald and Susan Whitehorse, Dave Rachel Stock, Stump’s, Dwayne and Genia Gopher, Merasty’s; grandchildren, Kyle, Race, Tomi (Cj), Ali (Bryce), Trey (Chreas), Leila, Alijah, Cierra, Miracle, Ronald Jr., Krista, John, Dallas, Jackie, Randall, Tonya, and Carl; numerous great grandchildren, all whom she loved so dearly.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Ruby, Skychild, Jeanne, Mary, Joe, John and Dorothy Bigknife.
Please excuse if we have missed any family members, as we have a large family.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
10:00 Am
Friday August 21, 2020
Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
10:00 Am
Friday August 21, 2020
Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
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Dyani Bingham says
Sending prayers, love and condolences to family of the wonderful Alice Big Knife. Keeping you all in our prayers. With deepest sympathy. Love, Bently, Troy and Dyani
ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
TO THE FAMILY OF ALICE BIGKNIFE, THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.
Bernadette Johnson says
Prayers for the bigknife and little head family
Roxie and Calvin Wilson says
We are so sorry for your loss. We are sending you our prayers to your family. Alice was beautiful inside and out and had a smile that would light up a room. I personally loved watching her dance at the 4 th of July PowWow. She was so graceful and beautiful . May the Lord watch over you and support you in your sadness.
Charlene Big Knife says
Certain people touch your life and you never forget those kind souls that have encouraging words to say. Beautiful inside, her smile was big, and her heart was bigger. She loved her family and it showed. You were very blessed to have her in your lives. Her place on this earth is done. She will never be forgotten. She lives on in each of you. My prayers and good thoughts are for the Littlehead, Wolfblack, and Big Knife extended families. God Bless.
Julene says
Love to my family….
Clementine Srminole says
Sending our condolences and prayers to the family.glad i got to see your wave and that smile one last time.fly high and journey well.RIP Alice.
judy stone lopez says
Sending my condolences and prayers she was an aunt that always glad you see me at the pow wow ask me to dance, I started to dance with her and her sister went I was three. will always remember her in my heart.
Marilyn says
I’m sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed working with Alice and know that she will be greatly missed.
Rhoda Glenmore says
I remember when Alice and 2 of her sisters danced at powwows. They wore an eagle feather on the left side and they would dance in line following each other. They were so beautiful. Alice is dancing with the Angels on heaven. My condolences to the family.
GEORGIA ANN BURNS says
Sending prayers for the: Littlehead
& Big Knife families!!! And for all her
other family and loved ones!
Andrita Harris says
Sending prayers for the Littlehead and BigKnife Family.
Deepest sympathy and Condolences to Paula, Iva, Tomi, Kyle and rest of the family.
RIP
Janet M. Lassen says
I’m sorry to hear of Alice’s passing. She was always kind and funny when I knew her in Lame Deer. Prayers for the family.
Billie Pemble says
I enjoyed working with Alice at Lame Deer School. She was very kind and caring to students and staff. Sincere sympathy to her family . She leave behind wonderful memories.We will all miss her smile.
Clarice Big Back says
Rest In Peace Alice. I’ve seldom worked with a more beautiful person. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Jan and Bob Morgan says
I’m sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Alice at Lame Deer School. She had a smile for everyone and a kind and gentle spirit. Our prayers and condolences to the family.