Clarence Louie Seminole Sr. (aka Jelly), Hohkeehemeo’o “Mouse Trail,” was an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and a descendant of Chief Dull Knife. He made his journey to be with Maheo on September 1, 2017. Clarence Sr. was born on March 15, 1952 at Crow Agency, MT to Delbert Seminole Sr. and Fannie Burgess Seminole.
Clarence attended St. Labre Indian School in Ashland. Clarence lived in Montana, California, and Washington. Clarence Sr. was a sundancer at the old Chelsea, MT sundance under Melvin Greybear and Floyd Youngman, a piercing man, and a humble man who prayed for children and elders. Clarence met and married Bernice Hendrickson in 1985 and they divorced in 1996 yet remained lifelong friends.
Clarence is survived by his children: Vanessa Seminole and family of Riverton, WY, Elouiez Seminole and family of Billings, Clarence Seminole Jr. of Arrow Creek, Walkingwoman Seminole and family of Billings, and Jules Seminole of Hardin; he acknowledged paternity for Bernice’s two older children, Yolanda Hendrickson and Justin Hendrickson, who changed their surname to Seminole, both of Billings; his sisters: Delberta Eagleman and family of Wolf Point, Limana, Rita, and Johanna Redneck and their families of Lame Deer; nieces: Melberta Solano and family, Clarice Eagleman and family, and Delvene Eagleman and family; brother-cousins, Gilbert Walkslast Jr. and John Joe Woodenlegs and family of Lame Deer.
Those who walked on are his parents, Delbert and Fannie Seminole Sr.; brothers: Delbert Seminole Jr. Joe Seminole Sr., Marie Seminole, and Marvin Cole; sister, Irene Cole Hill; and granddaughter, Redwillow Seminole.
Clarence leaves behind 22 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews locally and around the country, cousins and friends, sundance brothers and sisters of Chelsea, MT.
Clarence’s children acknowledges all of their relatives.
Melberta Eagleman-Solano says
I love you Uncle Jelly. I am glad you saw grandma and grandpa. I will wait to see you on the other side. Love you forever. I enjoyed our visit in the dream last night. You were the coolest Uncle I ever had and the funniest.
Earlene Clown and family says
Condolences to Delberta and his children.
The Grey Bear Family says
Journey well our relative prayers to your family at this time
Rich Peterson says
Prayers for your journey home.
Jackie Tang says
My deepest sympathies for Delberta and family.
Jamie Whiteman & Family says
Sending condolences to all the family Brother I’m happy I got to talk to you.. And to tell you I loved you. & yes tell all my sisters & brothers in the other camp we love them & miss them. Journey safe!!
Patt iron Cloud says
Hugs to you dearest Sister Delberta. Families Are Forever sad you will see your wonderful brother once again. Hugs and love sent …..
Andrita Harris says
Sending U condolences to Seminole Family.
LEEMARVIN says
I love you so much uncle many good times we had in California with richard and john taught me lots of bead work and many ways to live always in my heart