Dorothy Alma LittleWhirlwind
Dorothy Alma (TallBull) LittleWhirlwind, 90, of Lame Deer, MT., passed away on September 28, 2025, in Billings, MT. Dorothy was born on March 4, 1935, on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation to Joseph TallBull, Sr., and Susan LittleWolf. Dorothy is the eldest, followed by Irma Jean TallBull Bearchum, Wretha TallBull (deceased), Joseph TallBull Jr. (deceased), Floyd TallBull, Myron TallBull (deceased), and Myles TallBull Sr. (deceased).
She married Joseph Levi LittleWhirlwind, Sr., in Miles City, Montana, on December 2, 1955, who honorably served in the Air Force and Navy. He passed away on August 4, 1981, in Los Angeles, CA. Together, Dorothy and Joseph LittleWhirlwind had nine children. Dorothy was a loving mother and wife to her family. Survived by oldest son Ambrose (Drucella)TallBull, Alvin LittleWhirlwind, Anthony LittleWhirlwind, Cleo Annie LittleWhirlwind (deceased), Joseph (Orie) LittleWhirlwind, Jr., Blane LittleWhirlwind, daughter Jolene (Davey) Arellano, Martha Sue (Bapist, Sr.) LittleWhirlwind, and son Isaac Jay (Veronica Negoyia) LittleWhirlwind. Dorothy was a dearly beloved grandmother of 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Descendancy: Chief TallBull, Chief LittleWolf, Red-Armed Panther, Arthur Brady, and Ellen Heap of Birds Brady, Brady family. Family also includes Brady, Whistlingelk, Starvingbear, Braidedhair, Beartusk, Tallbulls, and many more. Sorry if anyone is missing; our family is huge. Please accept our apology during this difficult time.
Dorothy was Valedictorian and graduated from Busby Elementary School in Busby, MT. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and later as a Home Health Aide in California. Later in life, Dorothy loved doing puzzles with her grandchildren. She liked beading, making moccasins, and chokecherry pudding.
“You are an inspiration. You show people what it means to live bolder, laugh louder, and love deeper.”
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 am
Saturday October 4, 2025
Tallbull Family Cemetery
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
11:00 am
Saturday October 4, 2025
Tallbull Family Cemetery
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
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Cheyenne says
Grandma I love you so MUCH words cannot explain how much i love and you helped me when I needed it the most ♥️ Grandma you are so LOVED and you will be truely missed ILOVE YOU GRANDMA DOROTHY 👵 ❤️
Thomas Sowell says
I am best friends with Dorothy’s youngest son Isaac Jay Littlewhirlwind. I have known Isaac for 50 years since we were 8 years old. During that time I have gotten to know Dorothy and her family. She was a very kind and caring Mother. She loved her children very much and she set a good example for all of them to.follow.