Gerald WalksNice

Gerald Walks Nice, Jr. also known by his Cheyenne name: Ese´he Ohme´ehnestse, Rising Sun, was named after his grandfather, Bert Medicine Bull, Sr., who was the first one to hold him when he was born. Gerald was given this name by his great grandparents, Annie and Willis Medicine Bull. He is also known as "Jughead"

Gerald was tragically taken from us on July 31, 2011 due to an untimely death.

Gerald was a member of the National Guard, Catholic Church and Native American Church. He also was a certified flagger and worked at St. Labre the summer of 2010. He attended schools at St. Labre, Northern Cheyenne Tribal School where he earned an All Star letter in basketball. He also attended schools in Seattle, WA. He was an avid chess player, often playing by himself.

Gerald was a friendly, likeable guy, well known for his smile and easy-going manner.

Gerald was a member of the Crazy Dog society and also on the Medicine Bull side, was of the Kit Fox society.

Gerald is survived by his mother, Alice Shotgunn, formerly of WA, now of Billings and father, Gerald Walksnice, Sr of Lame Deer.

Gerald is also survived by his first wife, Roma So Happy and their five children; Jerrold, Lyndon,Derek, Kiana, and Marla of Yakima, WA., and also Katera, Lia, September and Jasper with his late wife, Janet Walksnice of Klamath, Oregon.

Gerald is also survived by Paternal grandmother, Effie White Wolf and Maternal grandparents, Eva Bearchum, Wayne and Rosanne Headswift of Lame Deer, Mary and David Yazzie, Burton and Joyce Hutchinson, Marjorie Pizaro of Ethete, Wyo.

Gerald´s family includes: Shotgunn, Walksnice, Medicine Bull, Kaline, Headwift, Bearchum, Brown, Whitewolf, Russell, McCloud, Kalama, Standing Elk, Bearing, Elkshoulder, Littleoldman, Roundstone, Goggles, Arthur, White Antelope, Adam, Bahr, Wick, Spang, One Bear, Shave Head, Swallow, Rising Sun, Rowland, Wilson, White Plume, Lone Bear and Braided Hair. If we missed any relatives, please excuse us. We do not intentionally want to miss anyone.

A traditional wake service will be held at 8 pm Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer MT. Mass of Christian Burial will began at 11 am Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer MT. Burial will follow in the Birney cemetery in Birney, MT. The care for Gerald has been entrusted to Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.stevenonandsons.com