The Angels came after Joseph Whitewolf, Jr., Hotoa’ohnesese (Two Bulls), also known as “Pink Wolf”, a nickname given to him by his nephew Edward Foote, Sr., on July 3, 2016 freeing him of his pains and suffering at the age of 64. He was born to Alice Beartusk Whitewolf and Joseph Whitewolf, Sr. on January 7, 1954. Joseph had 6 children: Joseph III, Alice, Jodie, Billie Joy, Jerome and Sky; stepchildren: Julene Todd, Nadine & Richard Christianson. 29 grandchildren: Carl, Jade, Rayna, Autumn, Cheyenna, Joseph IV, Cain, Casin, Jodeci, Seth, Jessica, Joey, Jeffery, Cloe, Conrad Jr., Edwin, Cody, Kami, Kennen, Kingston, Rocco, Dean, Luna, Lavirico, Joylynn, Nico, Aubrey Rose and Jeremiah; including 1 great-grandchild Azariah. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Alice Whitewolf, his sister Arvelous Whitewolf and brother-in-law and friend, Bill Two Moons; grandchildren Heath Whitewolf, Paul Foote, & Tassey Robinson, niece Alison Bixby and nephew Count Robinson, Sr. He is survived by his siblings: Priscilla Robinson, Joy Foote, Isadore (Farrell), Letha, Eloise, Justine & Haroldine Whitewolf; nieces: Melissa Whitewolf Royston, Patti (David) Means, Pammy (Prunie Wilson) & Tana (John Snell) Robinson, Elvira (Melvin) Woodenthigh, Christie Foote, Malinda & Sidonia Crazymule, Tanya Glenmore, Tasha Whitewolf, Alice Wells (Kahyo Magpie), Jessica (Jon Elkshoulder) & Letha Bixby. Nephews: Tommy (Lana) & Timmy (Sara) Robinson, Joseph Sr. (Mary) & Edward Sr. (Millie) Foote, Kenny & Leland Crazymule, Nathan Bellymule, Goldstein LittleEagle, Brynie (Tawni) & Brycie (Ashley) Whitewolf; Vernissa, Krista, Daelynn, & Bryson Whitewolf; Grandchildren: Jarrad, Chauncey & Kale Means; Brandi, Corey, Kara, Timber, Tahnee, Buell, CJ, Tommy & Jeffery Robinson; Nicole Wilson; Victor & Wally Three Irons; Lacie, Melvin Jr., David, Pammy & Floyd Woodenthigh; Eddie Jr & Jenise, Jackie, Jasmine, Joe Jr., Danielle & Jophyas Foote; Kelcie, Colton, & Ashanti Russell; Macklyn Jr., Terence, Terry & Angel (Robert) Spotted Wolf; Blayne & Brody Brady; Khole & Eldon Starr Jr.; Shannon, Aurora, Kenny III, Kingston, Leland Jr., & Tray Crazymule; Frank Bearchum, Alyssa, Nikki, Carl and Blake Longjaw, Alysha; Tristan, Shalimar (Ty), DeShaydra (Levi), Angelena, & Shawnee Bellymule; Silver, Beatrice, Jorgi, Jovonne & Jericho Little Eagle; Kaselei & Kaseian Glenmore; Kaia Wells, Tennesin Magpie, Mitchell Stripped Squirrell, Jr., Yasway, Shatorrie, Chaynin, Kaden, Blaze, Araya, Alorah, Cyrill, Pearlene, Taya, Fanny & Tylea Whitewolf; Cesar, Peyton & Andy Mae Elkshoulder; Nicolas, Mackenzie, Ali LittleCoyote & Cyrus Bixby. Cousins that were like his own siblings: Mercedes, EvaLee, Linda, Diane, Priscilla, Christine, Nathel, Edith, Eugene & Edwin. Other cousins: Leslie (Theresa), Mark (Ruth), & Fred Whitewolf Jr.; Aunts: Bertha Freeman, Theresa Woodenlegs, Rosie Doyle, Suzie Mae Cain, Amy & Inez Foote, Nellie Speelman; Uncles: Rueben Beartusk, Leonard American Horse, & John Woodenlegs; special friend Marge Gomez. Joseph loved to be around his family and siblings, always joking and teasing them. He loved to help them out with ranch work (at his three ranches) and socializing. He was always checking in on his Girlie Dolly’s; Jessica, Letha, Tanya, Angel, Alice & Pammy whom he loved and cared for very much. Joseph worked as a ranch hand, helping his sister Priscilla, niece Pammy & nephew Tommy. He was a firefighter in his younger years. He was a member of the Elkscraper Society. He fought a two-year battle with cancer. He appreciated the help of Kim Studiner who referred him to the Cancer Center where he was told he wouldn’t last more than 6 months but he survived another 14 months to be with his family. Joseph is a descendent of Hump Back Woman, survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, Jessie Blackbear Bixby, Mary Bixby Eastman, Lucy Eastman Beartusk families, as well as the following: Pease, Two Bulls of South Dakota & Montana, Whitewolf’s of Canada, South Dakota & Montana, and the following families: Beartusk, Black Horse, Redwoman, Rowland, Shoulderblade, Yellownose, Tangled Yellow Hair, Bearcomesout, Starvingbear, Harris, Strangeowl, Killsontop, Littlebird, Oldbear, Greeny, Flores, LaFranier, Parker, LaFever, Bolson, Brien, Littlewhirlwind, Whitedirt, Pine, Red Cherries, Big Foot, Barton, Blackbear, Woodenlegs, Fox, Curley, Sherman, Bloor, Storm, Fisher, Wolfblack, Yellowrobe, Highpine, American Horse, Selage, Gray, Tallwhiteman, Redneck’s, Eagle & Whiteman. Please accept our apologies if we have forgotten you for our family is very large.
The family would like to thank the medical facilities for their part in taking care of our Brother, Father, Grandfather, friends of Joseph Whitewolf, Jr., the Lame Deer Clinic, Billings Cancer Institution, Ashland Clinic, Heritage Living Center Staff: Eva Foote, Rosie Gray, Ladonna, Julie, Tiffany, Katona & Sam Eagle, Tia & Pierre FightingBear, Mike Smalley, Bobbie Strangeowl, Caroline Timber, Maria Sisolak, Hubert Blackwolf, Corey Blindwoman, Jamie Olson, Jason Su, Meredith Snyder and Derek RedBird. Forsyth Hospital & Forsyth Nursing Home Staff: Misty Boyer, Alexis, Mavis Redden, Tina Olson, Sheila Olson, Heaven Beals, Dawn Underwood, Jasmine Milam, Louise Breeden, Linda Jackson, Kim Adams, Dwane Stanford, Amanda Mack, and his case worker Lori for making his last days comfortable. Deacon Joe, Father Kumar from Forsyth, Pastor Luther Yellowrobe, Pastor Bill Sikes’ church in Forsyth, Pastor Paul Cannon of Hysham for praying with him. We appreciate it very much! Thanks to all the people that stopped by to visit him.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Wednesday July 6, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Thursday July 7, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Graveside Service
12:30 PM
Thursday July 7, 2016
Alison Bixby Memorial Gardens
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Wednesday July 6, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Thursday July 7, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Graveside Service
12:30 PM
Thursday July 7, 2016
Alison Bixby Memorial Gardens
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
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Williams Family says
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. Please take notice of the promise at Acts 24:15, which says that there is going to be a resurrection. For this work, God longs to do it. (Job 14:14, 15) May these scriptures bring you a measure of comfort in your time of mourning.
Jed & Jennifer Carter says
Prayers for the family ? Pink will surely be missed by many !
Amanda says
Rest in peace Joseph… fly high with the eagles the place surly will not be the same without you.
Diane White and Family says
Joesph, ur at peace now, no more pain. U will be missed, I will miss u. U culd walk into a room n bring smiles to everyone I will always have gud memories of the laughter n joys u shared with me. Haho Joesph. N sending prayers to the Whitewolf family, my condolences. My sister, Eloise n Letha, n brother Isadore u will be in my prayers. Eloise, I wish I culd be there with u, jus kno I am in spirit. May Maheo bless u with comfort n peace.
Tia Fighting Bear says
I was truly blessed to be apart of you life Pink…I will see you later save me a seat in heaven!!!
Kemlee Shaey Robinson says
grandpa Jo you were the crazy good looking grandpa ever i love u
u are going to have a good time in haven. U will be with everyone and u will be watching over
your family and mine family love u will have a good time with Count & Tassey love u
Julie Eagle says
Love you Pink Wolf! Travel well and see you on the other side.
Maria says
Praying for comfort and peace to Pink’s family! He may rest-in-peace!
Pamela Ash says
I am so sorry for your loss. Special thoughts to my dear friend SKYE in the loss of your father.
Shawn says
Sorry for your loss. I remember him always coming over from across the road and getting hair cuts from My dad. Some times we would give him goofy hair cuts and just laugh sometimes he would wanna keep those goofy hair cuts. But my dad would let him sometimes. We took a picture of him but i cant find the phito of his goofy hair cuts..
Stanley and LaDonna Eagle and Family says
Well ” Pink ” Guess it was your time to return to your home with your loved ones that have gone home before us, We”re gonna miss those phone calls at our house you checking in on “Sambo” and wondering how everyone was doing, Saying you were gonna come home soon, Saying you want to go shoppng and to have Sam be ready to go shopping and check out some “chicks” We love you and miss you.. So till we meet again see ya later !!!!!!!!!! our deepest condalences to the family.
Georgia says
To Pink Wolf’s family and friends:
Prayers for all of you, on your loss of Joseph.
He will be deeply missed. Praying for comfort for
all of you!!?
Mrs. Eva Bear Chum & family says
Our condolences to the family for your loss, may Maheo be with you at this time!
Pam Kania says
We are saddened to hear of Joseph’s death. Please accept our sympathy and condlonces. It is time to rejoice in that he is done suffering and will be so happy in heaven being with many relatives and friends there to meet him.
Be assured of our prayers.
Pam and Ken Kania
Eva Foote says
My Sincere Condolences to all of Joseph’s family and friends. I am saddened but i also know that one glorious day we will see each other again. Ecc. 12:9 has brought me comfort when one has passed on. Hope of Eternal life with the Creator. Joseph had faith and believed in this.Choosing life in Christ Jesus,and receiving salvation. Gods Peace and Comfort to you all.
Dixie Garfield says
Sincere condolences to all Joseph’s family who have been losing so many loved ones lately. Praying for comfort and love for all.
Mary Dillon says
Our sincerest sympathy to all of Joe’s family. I have so many good memories of Joe. It is comforting to know that we will see our loved ones again. Your family is in our prayers.
Mary and Jolyn Dillon