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In Memory Of

Maxine Joanne Wolf Black

September 20, 1954 – January 25, 2012

Maxine Joanne WolfBlack (cedar woman) was called home by her dad, brother, and sisters on January 26, 2012. She left this world peacefully in her home. Our beautiful loving mother, grandmother, auntie and sister was born on September 20, 1954 in Bismarck, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Oran Charles WolfBlack. She was raised by her grandmother, Rose WolfBlack. It wasn´t until her teen years, upon the death of her Grandma Rose that she went to live with her father and numerous siblings in Birney. Mom proudly spoke Cheyenne and talked often about the Cheyenne ways and traditions and above all the most important to her respecting our elders. Joanne attended and graduated from St. Labre Indian Schools in 1972 and later returned as an employee for St. Labre Guild Arts and Crafts. She then went on to further her education, earning her Bachelor´s Degree from Eastern Montana College in Billings in the late 1970´s. She also held various jobs for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Joanne has many beautiful grandchildren that she loved very much and thought the world of. She especially enjoyed being "grandma" and being with them. She also emjoyed playing machines, being at home with her daughter Shanna, watching cartoons with Naomi Sunshine whom she lovingly called "Omi Sun" enjoying a cig, visting with family, laughing, talking about the old days, or cruising main drag in Lame Deer. Joanne´s house was often referred to as "Home" by anyone that needed a place to stay. She had a big heart when it came to family and helped anyway she could, often enduring personal sacrifices.
"Mom, Grandma, Auntie, Sister and Friend..many tears were shed when you left and many laughs and stories were told, we will miss you dearly. We take comfort in knowing you are no longer hurting and you are now at peace...you will never be forgotten and loved always"
Joanne is survived by her companion Clifford "Tuffy" Limpy of Lame Deer, her children, Greg (Sunny Rose) WolfBlack of Billings, Larry ( Dana) Monteau of Busby, Jennifer (Jeremy) Kidder of Muddy Creek, Shanna Brady and Naomi Sunshine of the family home and Rosa WolfBlack of Billings. Her grand Children Macey, Keia, Daisee, Isabelle, Naomi , Tatum, Lareah, Taye and Haven. Brothers Maynard WolfBlack and Clifton Sooktis of Lame Deer, Buster (Belle) WolfBlack of Miles City and Royal (Kim) WolfBlack of Kearns, Utah. Sisters Cecelia ( Tomas) Varela of Phoenix, AZ and Joy WolfBlack of Salt Lake, Utah and a special niece Roberta and Robert "munch" Bement of Ashland, Anna Limberhand and family of Busby, Edith WolfBlack and family of Busby, Leonard (Violet) WolfBlack and family of Crow, Clyde (Paula) WolfBlack and family of Muddy Cluster, Wesley WolfBlack of Busby. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Joanne´s extended family include WolfBlacks, Blackwolfs, Sooktis, Killsnight, Seminoles, Whitecranes, Whitemoons, Limberhands, Walksalongs, Bearchums, Runsaboves, Haugens, Whitemans, Spottedwolfs,Wolf Tooth, Medicine Elk, Fighting Bear, Washington, Bearcomesout, Medicine Top, and Curley. Our family is very large and we truly sorry if you were not mentioned.
Joanne is preceded in death by her father, Oran Charles WolfBlack, adopted mother Rose Medicine Elk, brother Duane WolfBlack, her sisters Joyce WolfBlack, Rena WolfBlack-White and niece Alightadawn WolfBlack. She is also preceded in death by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Service Schedule

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 to AM

Tuesday January 31, 2012

Blessed SacrAMent Catholic Church

LAMe Deer, MT 59043

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Service Schedule

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 to AM

Tuesday January 31, 2012

Blessed SacrAMent Catholic Church

LAMe Deer, MT 59043

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  1. our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time We are sorry for your loss

  3. AUNTIE YOU WERE VERY SPECIAL TO ME AND YOU TREATED ME SO NICE AND GOOD, I AM GOING TO TRUELY MISS YOU AND YOUR ENCOURAGING WORDS. I WILL ALWAYS WATCH OUT FOR YOUR GIRLS AUNTIE, LOVE AND MISS YOU =(

  6. To the family of Maxine “Joan” Wolf Black,
    I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that God is “near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34;18) With sympathy,

  8. Auntie Joann, Thank you for all the times I seen you & you gave me hugs & telling me you loved me. I have always loved you. I will miss you & meeting you at the Depot. RIP-Your pain is gone. I will see you again someday.

  9. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all during this difficult time. God Bless and keep you all.

  10. My condolences to the children and family. I wish I could be there. I will be praying for God to Give you all strength in Jesus Name.

  11. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Joanne still called me her sister in law and was always happy to visit with me.

  13. We offer our sympathy and prayers for your loss.

    Bill and Danna Runsabove
    and family

  14. We are keeping all of you in our prayers and heart. Joanne has really helped when i lost my gramma, she has always been encouraging to me, Alexis and Tyanna. I will always keep her kind words in my heart. I will be there for all of you, just like she has been there for me.

  16. I am sorry for your loss, of such a wonderful person. Joanne and I attended college together in Billings (EMC). She was very giving, and joyful, she truly was a good person she gave everything of herself. She has a special place with our creator, when she arrives there she will carry our love to our relatives that are there now, waiting for us to someday arrive in a good way.

  17. May the lord ( Maheo) bring peace and comfort to your family at this most difficult time. Willow & Family

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