On July 18, 2020, Maheo called home our brother, uncle, grandpa, and one of a kind generous friend that many knew by his Indian name, “Cowah” Claude Douglas Goggles.
Claude attended school in Busby, MT and graduated there. He played basketball for the Busby Eagles and ran cross country. Claude had the talent of an artist. He was always drawing and painting projects. He made dancing regalia as he was a traditional dancer and loved to go to pow-wows. He enjoyed listening to peyote music and making crafts such as walking sticks, hand drums, drum sticks and other numerous items. He was recently the caretaker of the Tongue River Emergency Homeless Shelter.
Claude knew our traditional ways with having sweats with his brother, Ernest in Birney every Sunday praying for our people. He always had a helping hand and made sure you ate something. Claude had very special friends.
Tanita Killsnight and Fred Wolfblack, Jr., who watched over him and made sure he was okay.
Claude “Cowah” will be missed as he was always walking in Birney watching over our community. Claude leaves behind his family in Birney and many friends of Lame Deer.
Claude is survived by his sisters, Gloria Durgin, Ruby Goggles, Carol Hereford, Dolly (Ernest) Littlemouth, Sr., Patricia Oldman; brothers, Melvin Goggles, Justin Goggle, Hayes Goggles, Jr., Nelson White, Alec (Cassandra) Sandcrane; nieces, Jennifer Spotted Elk, September (Simon) Walksalong, Shawntay (Shawn) Oldman, Darcy Littlemouth, Angie Sandcrane; nephews, Ernest “Ace” (Pat) Littlemouth Jr., Kenny and Donnie Spotted Elk, Charlie (Carolyn) Oldman, relatives, Sandcranes, Standing Elks, Pines, Strange Owls, Rednecks, Bigback, Nightwalkers, Clubfoots, Fightingbears, Bellymules, Spotted Elks, and Little Mouths.
Claude is preceded in death by his parents, Hays Goggles and Sally Standing Elk; sister, Inez Goggles, nephews, Eldon “Heskoves” Sandcrane, Sheldon Sandrane, Forrest Oldman, Preston Littlemouth Sr.; nieces, Ernestine Littlemouth, and Nancy Jean Washington.
Claude Goggles, age 72, of Lame Deer
June 11, 1948 – July 18, 2020
Ann (Strange Owl) Knows His Gun says
R.I.P. Uncle. Sad I won’t see you around.
ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CLAUDE GOGGLES AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.
Samantha Killsnight & Family says
Thoughts and prayers to the family
Diane Spotted Elk says
Seeing you daily in random places in Lame Deer will be missed by many. The pocker change i would save in the console just for you. Your infectious smile when you would call me sister and tell me your name every time as though it was the first time meeting. Yes, you’ll be missed. Journey well my friend. Maheo’o saw that you were tired. Rest now.
Alberta Roundstone says
Aww.. You always were that familiar face growing up in Birney.. My grandma Alberta making you come eat and giving you coffee. Gonna miss seeing you around. I remember one time you were sleeping in that abandoned house in Birney so me and my nephew Andrew took you some noodles and hot dogs haha and we watched you grab em after we left… travel well and we’ll see you again.
Joyce Threefingers says
You sure will be missed claude, always making me laugh with your teasings and bringing me your summer berries to sell to me
Teresa Andrews says
Test in peace brother I never met. Love and prayers to your family.
Mary Dillon says
My sincerest sympathy He was always kind and had a smile. Your family will be in my prayers. We will see our loved ones again. Mary Dillon
Pamela Ash says
I will miss visiting with you in Birney. My condolences to Claude’s family and many friends.
Quintin Kingfisher says
Claude I remember you drawing and painting a picture of a tepee in a meadow with some animal symbols in the picture and it was all by memory and free hand. It was on the hip bone of a deer. Journey well back home and let all our relatives know we miss them and look forward to seeing them again. Haho.
George Hawkins says
we’ll see each other when we get home we’re still traveling here my brother see you Above🙂
Teresa Andrews says
Can the priest who officiated the services please contact me. I am Hayes Goggles Sr. Daughter.
Teresa Andrews says
Please have the priest contact me.