Edwin Dean Whiteman Sr. (V`kés`toha) age 68 of Lame Deer was called to the other side of the camp on October 25th of 2022 at 12:27 a.m. He was born on December 27th of 1953, in crow agency, adopted to Phillip Whiteman Sr. and Gladys Fisher, Florence Whiteman would later step. Edwin attended high school in Busby and later went to job core. He later went to Mormon placement program for a year in Rexburg, Idaho. Edwin worked for 20 plus years for the Lame Deer School. Edwin enjoyed working with his horses, being knowledgeable about Northern Cheyenne culture, singing at pow-pows but he especially enjoyed teasing friends and family. Edwin is survived by his companion, Margerie Whiteman, and his children: Edwin Whiteman Jr., Teeka American Horse, Meska Whiteman, Ron Whiteman, Darren Whiteman, Elisha Bigback, Marvet Oldman & Judith Whiteman. His 9 siblings: Lorraine Waters (Tom Rollefson), Jolene Walkslast, Florence Whiteman, Charlene Alden, Phillene Whiteman, Phillip Whiteman, Joseph Waters, Nelly Whiteshield, & Abraham Spotted Elk Jr. Edwin was born and raised on the Northern Cheyenne reservation. His heart was growing up he loved riding and breaking horses and participating in Little Bighorn Ride. Edwin was taught by his father Phillip Whiteman Sr. the Cheyenne values of respect. Edwin had many friends and family that he cared for and looked after, he was a paralegal, prosecutor, as well as a security guard for Lame Deer School. His grandkids: Dornie, Dameka, Darren, Delores, Deeka, Issac, Anfernee, precious, Larita, Sienna, Michael (cheney), Kiara, Kiana, Alice, Alecia, Eldin, Hillary, and Justine, Donovan, Ace, and Lee Redbird (Vallie). Special Niece: Kathy Vallie. His extended family killsnight, killsontop, rockroads, Harlam Tallbull (his adopted brother) Lightning, Whitewolf His family would like to thank the billings clinic hospital and the staff for caring for him during his critical time.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Wednesday November 30, 2022
Nellie Whiteshield's Residence
Lame Deer, Montana 59034
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Thursday December 1, 2022
Nellie Whiteshield's Residence
Lame Deer, Montana 59034
Interment
After Funeral Service
Thursday December 1, 2022
Allison Bixby Memorial Cemetery
Lame Deer, Montana 59034
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Wednesday November 30, 2022
Nellie Whiteshield's Residence
Lame Deer, Montana 59034
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Thursday December 1, 2022
Nellie Whiteshield's Residence
Lame Deer, Montana 59034
Interment
After Funeral Service
Thursday December 1, 2022
Allison Bixby Memorial Cemetery
Lame Deer, Montana 59034
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Keith Breckenridge says
Rest in peace EDWIN
Kyle Spang says
Rest in Peace, thank you for always welcoming me into your family the many times I was following behind your son. You always had to tease me and say I was crazy for always bein righf behind him. But, I love your son and your family.
Joleen Spang says
I am so sorry you are gone, you had many friends and relatives that loved you. I am so very sorry Audrey may God and the Guardian angles watch over you and your family through this time.
Michele Eaglefeathers says
Rest in paradise Edwin. My condolences and prayers are with your family❤🙏
Mary Killsontop says
Deanie boy was my daughter’s dads cousin brother. My daughter would look for him when she went to lamedeer. Tessa missed him this year when she took her children to the pow wow.
He became a father to her thru the years. She went to spend a summer with him, Audrey and the kids.
She is in Denver with her children’s father for medical reasons.
Thank you all for sharing him with our lil family.
He was a father to her since her father left in 1998.
Hau ho
Ruth Costilla & Family says
I am very saddened to hear of Edwin’s passing, I respected him because he took my husband, Mexican Joe as a brother. They hunted together, worked on cars together and took the kids fishing and camping every summer. He represented me several times in Lame Deer and him and Audrey were always there for me and my kids after Mexican Joe passed. Well now him and Mexican Joe can rejoice in Heaven.