On the afternoon of November 12, 2013, Evelyn passed away peacefully at Heritage Acres Nursing Home in Hardin, MT as a result of a long illness. Evelyn was 81 years old.
Evelyn Flying was born on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation on October 18, 1932. She was the daughter of Lawrence Flying & Eva Ghost Bull. She was the eldest of her four siblings: John Paul, Ellsworth, Lawrence Jr, and Henry. Her Cheyenne name is Ma’heoneme’eohtse’e, Sacred Woman Appearing.
Evelyn grew up in Lame Deer and Kirby. She married “Big Tom” Medicine Elk on the 26 March 1951. They had 3 children: Tom Jr. “Jr. Boy” Medicine Elk, Bruce “Hoggie” Medicine Elk and Ernestine Medicine Elk. She remarried and resided in Minneapolis MN with her husband Bud Merry from 1966 – 1983 where she ran a neighborhood grocery store. Upon returning to Lame Deer she worked with disabled children and then worked many years as the Assistant Manager of the Shoulderblade Complex in Lame Deer where she cooked breakfast for the residents. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were very important to her. Evelyn thought highly of all of them and she was happy to learn about each of their accomplishments.
She is survived by her siblings: Pauline of Havre, MT, Mary Jane and Oliver of Rosebud Reedistrict, nephews Richard Littlebear and Winfield Russell of Kirby, MT, George Scalpcane of Ree/district, niece Laura Lonebear of Muddy Creek and Leah Lonebear Lame Deer, cousins Al Lester of Ashland, MT and Nancy Yellowrobe of Lame Deer, special friends Emmaline Gleason and Clara Harris of Lame Deer, adopted children Isadore Whitewolf of Lame Deer and Barbara Bement of Muddy Creek, stepchildren Tootie Hamburgh of Hardin, MT and Linda Rash of Colorado, Cheyenne namesakes Sahiyela Wii Mesteth and Marty Lynn Ewing.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence Flying & Eva GhostBull; her brothers John Paul Flying, Ellsworth Flying, Lawrence Flying Jr. and Henry Flying, Fenton Byrd Flying. Evelyn’s Son’s Thomas Medicine Elk and Bruce Medicine Elk and her daughter Ernestine Medicine Elk.
Evelyn is survived by her grandchildren
Shannon Shoulderblade Medicine Elk (ABQ, NM), John Paul “JP” Medicine Elk (Lame Deer, MT), Lucy Medicine Elk (Kamiah, ID), Jarett Duane Medicine Elk of Provo, Utah. Nolan (Brandy) Keough Medicine Elk of Wolf Point, Montana, Jacob (Heather) Hugh Amo of St. Paul, Minnesota, Amanda Rachel Dionne of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Vivienne Rain Tateyuskanskan Medicine Elk of Enemy Swim, South Dakota. Hunter Vine Tateyuskanskan Medicine Elk of Enemy Swim, South Dakota, Barry Medicine Elk, Leslie Carisis-Medicine Elk, Manulita Wilson-Medicine Elk, Jeremiah Medicine Elk (Poplar, MT). She is also survived by great grandchildren.
Thank you to the special care givers at Billings Health and Rehabilitation Community in Billings, Montana and Heritage Acres Nursing Home in Hardin, Mt. A special thank you to the many caring friends and relatives who visited Evelyn throughout her illness and gave her comfort.
Evelyn will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony. She is loved and will be missed.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth. Private burial will take place at a later date. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements and condolences may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Luncheon
Following Services
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Luncheon
Following Services
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
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Myra Fisher says
Rest in Peace Grand-Ma Evelyn.
Reba Sept says
Your work on earth is done. I know you will be welcome in Heaven. I will not forget you. Rest In Peace.
Lana Craig says
Rest in Peace Evelyn.
Brice&Kristen Harris says
Rest in Peace Grandma Evelyn.
muddy creek granddaughter says
RIP grandma. gona miss the get togethers and your homemade goodies that you would bring to the table, as well as your jokes.
Melissa Whitewolf Royston & family says
To the Family & Friends of Evelyn…so sorry to hear of the loss of Evelyn. She always had a smile for me and my family whenever we ran into her at the Shoulderblade complex. I know she is now with my Grandma Harriet and Grandma Annie Joyce..laughing up a storm in heaven.
Guy Lund says
This is such sad news. When I worked in Lame Deer I always looked forward to Evelyn’s smiling face. She was such a sweet lady.
John Paul Medicine Elk says
REST IN PEACE GRANDMA YOUR SPIRIT WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF MY LIFE . AND YOUR HEART AND LOYALTY THAT YOU SHOWN TO ALL WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. CHEYENNE PRIDE, WITH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO FRIENDS AND FAMLIY.. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FOREVER IN MY P R A Y E R S …. LOVE YOUR GRANDSON J.P. MEDICINE ELK
WARRIORS TEAR
Michael & Kristi Speelman says
Evelyn, will be missed at the Shoulderblade Complex, and in Lame Deer in general she was a wonderful woman. We keep the Family in our Prayers.
Rosanne Headswift says
RIP my friend. I will miss our get togethers at your apt. I truly enjoyed working with you and Sunny back in the day. I can just see you two taking care of all who have gone on before! Your youngest son, as you called him, (Lew) will miss you and also veho will miss the hot biscuits you made for him. My prayers go out to Clara and your grand children.
Linda Rash says
Thank you, Evie, for all you did for our father, Bud Merry. You were a bright spot in his life and in mine. You will not be forgotten. You will be missed! Love–Linda
Sugar Pie says
My dear Grandma Evelyn… You are, and always will be loved and missed.
LaShay will miss her Grandma Eleven.
Pamela Woodenthigh says
REST IN PEACE Grandma Evelyn you will be missed by all who knew you 🙁 say hi to Everyone in Heaven!!
Tootie Hamburg says
Evie was respected and loved by the Hamburg family and will be remembered. Tootie, Sheri and Justin, Cody & Austin
June Dahle says
Rest in Peace my friend, I will miss you very much. June Dahle
Mary and Jolyn Dillon says
Our sincere sympathy to all of you. It is comforting knowing that we will see out loved ones again. You will all be kept in our prayers, . God bless you.
Mary and Jolyn Dillon