Ilona Foote

Wake: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer, MT

Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Northern Cheyenne Boys & Girls Club in Lame Deer, MT

Burial: will follow in the Lame Deer Cemetery

Ilona Michelle Foote Maetomonae (Red paint woman), age 29, of Lame Deer passed away on February 4, 2010 at Billings Clinic after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ilona was born December 9, 1980 in Sheridan, WY to Edward and Katherine Foote. She attended school at Colstrip Public Schools up to the 10th grade. She worked as a custodian at the Lame Deer Public Schools and also as a camp crew member for the Northern Cheyenne BIA Forestry Department.

Ilona was preceded in death by her father Edward Foote, Jr. on July 16, 2006.

She is survived by her children Courtney LaFranier, Alonzo Hanaweeke, Vinton Hanaweeke, Jr. and Bradon Hanaweeke; brothers Vyeron E. Foote and Sheldon K. Foote; sister Barbara Braided Hair; nephews Angelo Foote, Otto Braided Hair III; nieces Eddina Kathy Foote, Vanessa and Jessica Braided Hair; aunts Helen Yellow Robe; grandmothers Jennie Parker, Lucille Spear, Amy & Inez Foote and Nellie Speelman as well as many extended family members.