Lee Harris, proud husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was born to Agnes Harris, August 8, 1934, on Muddy Creek. He lived with his grandparents, William and Margret Harris on the Harris homestead, Muddy Creek, Montana. To this day, he lived there where he kept a few good mares and Quarter Horse Stallions on the place. Lee attended school at Muddy Creek School then on to St. Labre, in Ashland. Much later in life he received his Honorary Degree from the Chief Dull Knife College in May of 2017. He was a part of the Northern Cheyenne Cattle Company (T.P. Ranch) then, worked for Victor Small Sr. on Kirby Creek. They were very close friends. He also worked for the BIA Road Dept. In 1949 Grandpa sent him to Nebraska with a load of 2 year old steer calves. There were 42,780 on the market that day at the Omaha Stockyard. There were 12 guys that went to represent themselves. As of today, Jack Bailey, is the only survivor of that group.
Lee went to Arizona in the winter months to work the rodeo circuit. He got to travel all over, some of the places included Houston stock show, in Fort Worth, TX and Madison Garden RCA. He belonged to the RCA NRCA and was a representative for the NCLA.
For rest and relaxation, Lee would go to Old Mexico with 90 silver dollars and come back with only 1. He would do a lot of trading even though he would only be there a few weeks.
In 1958, he came back to work for John and Hamm Scott at the head of Muddy Creek, where they had a lease. Lee trailed cattle all over from Miles City to Powderville for the next 3 years.
On his way from Powderville to Ashland, in 1964, he met a red headed girl, who he fell deeply in love with. He and Dorothy were to be married August 24, 1964, in Fort Yates, North Dakota.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Harris; grandparents, William and Margret Harris, and Richard Rowland.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; son, Billy Harris, of Muddy Creek; daughter, Andrita Harris (Charlie Lei), of Muddy Creek; grandchildren, Dylan and Tegan, of Muddy Creek; Nedra (Mike) Watt and family, of Ashland; Georgia (Tommy) Graham and family, Ashland; Bill (Mary Ann) Mason and family, of Lame Deer; and Jeanette Harris, of Rolla, North Dakota. Our Families include the Harris, Burns, Spang, Robinson, Dahle, Rowland families. Our family is large, so please forgive us if we have forgotten anyone. We would also like to give a special thank you to the Saint Vincent Staff and Martha Burton PA.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Saturday June 3, 2017
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
630 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Saturday June 3, 2017
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
630 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer, MT 59043
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Shelly Holum says
To The Harris Family: My prayers are with you at this difficult time… Hold on to all of the special memories.
Ashlea, Pete, Karina, Tate and Grayce Bassett says
Dorothy, Billie, Andy and family,
Lee was one of my most favorite cowboys. His laugh and stories always my day. I never bet on a horse race without thinking what would Leigh do first. God took one of his finest home and I know he’s riding a good horse in tall green grass. Sending our love and prayers.
Mary Leedom says
Much love and prayers to the Harris family. God Bless you all.
Debbie Charette and family says
Prayers for your family, he will be missed.
Charles & Donna Bearcomesout says
Andrita, so sorry in the passing of your Dad Lee ~Condolences to you, your Mom and Brother~
Sharon and Del Dinstel says
Andrita and Billy — We are so sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. I’m sure you have a lot of good memories of your Dad. May they comfort you during this time. Prayers.
sherri says
Sorry to hear of your loss Prayers to you and yours
Sharon Elaine says
I was so sorry to hear about Lee. My deepest condolences to his family. Mr. Harris has left behind many precious memories and he will be dearly missed. May your memories of him bring you comfort as the days and years pass by and you return to life’s routine. May God grant you peace amidst your sorrow. 2 Thessalonians 3:16; John 6:40.
Larry and Daisy Thompson says
Our deepest sympathies. Prayers to you. Larry and Daisy Thompson
Barbara Bement says
Prayers for the family….so sorry for your loss..
Merrilee Red Robe says
Auntie Dorothy, Billy Joe, and Andy, the Stollenwerk family would like to send you our warmest hugs, our deepest condolence’s. I have so many child hood memories of my uncle Lee, staying with you guys on the creek. I share them with my own children all the time. Uncle Dodo will be missed… Paul, Maus, Breylene, Maria Stollenwerk.
James and June Dahle says
A great Indian cowboy rode over the divide….till we meet again my friend.
Ann Knows His Gun & Family says
Andrita & family
Deepest Condolences & Prayers, so sorry for your loss
Tom and Shirley Skinner says
Prayers and condolences to all of Lee’s family.
Doris Sequi says
My Condolences, Andrita and family. Prayers for you at this time, to give you strength to get through this.
pril says
Going to miss our favorite brand inspector up Kirby Creek way – Condolences to the family, Billy Jo, Andrita and Dorothy. April and family — I can picture him clear as day last time he inspected at Vic and Eva’s (gram and grampa’s) for us!
Dee Batey says
Dorothy and Andrita prayers to you and all of your family. Cherish the memories and hold them close to your heart.
Carrie Lou says
My deepest condolences to the family. Prayers for all…. I have very fond memories of Lee throughout my life. Hugs Dorothy
Lori and Brent Ricks says
Billie Joe so sorry to hear about loss. Brent and I think of you often. Our thoughts and prayer are with you. Please stop and see us i if you our ever in the Helena area
Dean and Ruthie Disrud Barnes says
Dorthy, sending our sympathy to you and your family..
Adria Bernette says
I will remember my Uncle Lee’s story telling, and how much he made me laugh. I know that he’s free to ride, pain free and happy. Love you all Auntie and cousins.
Judy and Alan Herman says
Dear Cousin Dorothy and Family , so sorry to hear about Lee’s passing..
Hopefully soon the wonderful memories with ease the pain.
Again our condolences to you Dorothy, you have a special angel now to watch over you..
God Bless…
Rest in peace Lee..
Mary Dillon says
My sincere sympathy and prayers to all of Lee’s family.
Lee was a good friend of Both Dean and I. He inspected lots of horses for us and there were lots of good conversations. God bless your family.
Mary Dillon
Emma Harris says
So sorry I was unable to attend the services. Prayers and condolences to Billy’s Joe, and rite, Dorothy, Teagan, Dillon and the family.
Emma Harris says
My message is is not right! Prayers to Billy Joe, Andrita,………
irvin farr says
Condolences to the family.
Suzanne Small-Trusler says
Condolences to the family. I grew up on Muddy Creek and knew Lee most of my life. He was one of the good guys.
Peggy Koch says
Condolences to the family.
Peggy Koch says
Dear Dorothy, Thinking of you and the family.
Gracie Ann Waples Hill says
Prayers and blessings to the Harris family….
Kara Clark Lambert says
To Billy Joe and Andrita and family, sending my sincere sympathies to you. So sorry for your loss.
Bonnie Dickinson says
Sorry for your loss Billy Jo and family. Thinking of you all
Bonnie Dickinson
Jason & Sue Fisher says
Andrita…I am so very sorry in the passing of your Father…Please know that you are in our prayers and thoughts..May God bless & comfort you and your family..Sending our sincere condolences and love!!!
Andrita Harris says
DAD I MISS YOU WITH ALL MY HEART> HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. HAPPY B-DAY 8/23 HAPPY Aniversery 8/24
I LOVE YOU. KEEP an eye on us. Tell Great-grandparents, and grandma,grandpa Love them to. Having a hard time. Cody&Scout miss ya. Wish you never had pain that way u could still be with us. I wish I was with you.
LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. UNTIL WE SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN, meet me at the GATE.
Keeping an eye on the horses there.
Love Andrita Harris AKA ANDY
U know who is a fren. when they write or call and attend funerals and weddings ;Graduations
Andrita Harris says
Well DAD I guess U where RIGHT we know who R friends R when they write something. and CALL. I MISS U alot I wish I was with U. P/T/R changed R. Rowlands WILL. U were right. I will always Look out for MOM and BILLY, DYLAN and TEGAN I made that promise I will Keep IT. I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU. Get this they made me work on your B-day and Anniversity. I have to say I LOVE MY JOB, CDKC is the BEST. By the way Jerry Small is the one that showed. the last of the Cattle drive down south OUR JACK BAILEY, is there plus Jim Dahle. I will be there for the family and what we talked about. I LOVE YOU DADDY.
Andrita Harris says
DAD
The SO CALLED TRIBE NEVER SAID SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. i AM bitter with the tribe. Right now Zane Spang is hiring someone above me that he never told me about. The board members now do not like OUR FAMILY just US. U, MOM, BILLY, DLYAN and TEGAN. I am PROUD tobe a HARRIS. You always said everyone hated US IT SSS TRUE. Bad enough they took the TRASh CAN no one said anything. SOB MOM has been here longer than anybody. I do LOVE my job Chief Dull Knife College is great, U know the other part. I MISS YOU Dad. Get this the tribe had 2 sundances, that’s bad. plus they gave the hat too someone that had BLOOD on there hands.
Dr. Littlebear said he was sorry he could not make it to the funeral.