Kathleen Kate Bellymule, age 76, of Lame Deer passed away October 3rd, 2025, in Billings, MT. Kathleen was born on January 31, 1949, in Crow Agency, Montana to Ernest Mexican Cheyenne King and May Littlewolf.
She worked as a designer doing beadwork for Sheyano Designs and worked at the IGA store in Lame Deer where she found her true happiness.
She was married to Roy Fighting Bear Sr. and welcomed two boys, Roy & Rudy. Later she would marry Fred Bellymule Sr. and welcomed 3 more boys, Fred Jr., Rex, & John.
She had many adopted children that she helped raise throughout the years, including her grandson Brandon Fighting Bear & niece Ursula Etzkorn. Kathleen was a great granddaughter of Chief Littlewolf.
Kathleen was always somebody who tried to look for the good in everybody, no matter what the circumstances. She was always willing to help out the youth of west side. She always took in her kids friends—welcomed you with open arms & never wanted any drama—a leave your stuff at the door kind of woman. Kathleen was a very resilient woman.
Preceded in death by her parents; brother Gilbert Walkslast Sr., Rudolph King Sr., Stephen King; sister Frieda Woodenlegs, Harriet Littlebird, Victoria BigHead, Annie Joyce LittleBird, & Ruth King.
She is survived by her sons Roy Fighting Bear, Rudy Fighting Bear, Fred Bellymule Jr., Rex Bellymule, and John Bellymule; Grandson Brandon FightingBear, Brendon FightingBear, Roy Fighting Bear III, Highness Fred Bellymule III, Latrell Bellymule, Furious Bellymule, Jesse Juare Whitedirt, Anthony Bellymule Zahane Bellymule; granddaughters Ernestine Sarena FightingBear, Nasheena Bellymule, Tianna Bellymule, Neveah Bellymule, Andrea Bellymule, Acacia Bellymule.
We apologize if we forgot anybody as our extended families are very large.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Mennonite Church
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Interment
Following Funeral Service
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Birney Cemetery
Birney, Montana 59012
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Mennonite Church
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Interment
Following Funeral Service
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Birney Cemetery
Birney, Montana 59012
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Berdie Brown says
My condolences to the families and continued prayers in your time of a significant loss.
Michele Eaglefeathers says
My condolences and prayers are with Kathy’s family. She was a kind lady and will be missed. Fly high Kathy🙏🏻❤️
Michele Eaglefeathers says
My condolences and prayers are with Kathy’s family. Kathy was a kind lady and will be missed. Fly high Kathy🙏🏻❤️
Andrita Harris says
My Deepest sympathy and condolences for the family. PRAYERS