Nancy Carol Yellowrobe Ma’heonehoehne’e “Medicine Comes out Woman” was welcomed by her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2020 after an extended time of illness at a care facility in Forsyth.
Nancy was born and raised in Busby until her family moved to Muddy in her teenage years.
Nancy and her husband Elmore Limberhand Jr. were part of the relocation that took them to Los Angeles. She stayed in the Los Angeles area until the 80’s when she returned to Lame Deer where she lived until she needed extended care.
Nancy’s mom Jean taught her girls how to cook and Nancy learned well. She loved to cook, but her first love was quilting. She made many beautiful quilts and enjoyed passing that skill on to others. She was a woman of many talents, including tanning, canning, gardening, beading and many more. When she returned to Lame Deer she went to work at the mailroom in Ashland, where she worked until retirement. Nancy spent many hours enjoying time at the casino.
After returning to Lame Deer, she became a faithful member of the Pentecostal Church. She was baptized at the Mennonite Church in Busby as a 14-year-old. Nancy loved the Lord and held her faith very dear.
She is survived by her children, June Limberhand, Faron (Doreen) Limberhand of Lame Deer, Doris Badbrave of Mandan, Matthew Yellowrobe of Los Angeles; grandchildren: Landon Medicine Bull, James, Douglas Jr., Joshua, Isiah, Racael, Rebecca, Charity, Blane, Savannah, Pete, Leona, April Bearcomesout, Michael Elkshoulder, Byron, Nicole, Susan, David, Leland Bad Brave, Faron Jr., Ryan, Flora, Celesta, Naomie, Kyle, Cheyenne and Jennifer, Melanie, Dexter, and Dale Poitra, Roger, Richard, Alusha, Tyler Cook; extended families, Limberhands, Yellowrobes, Wolfnames, Evans, Whitewolfs, Whiteshirt, Littlebears, Flyings, Stewarts, Medicine Elks, Guaveras, Pains, Eastmans, Killsnights, Littlecoyotes, Breys and Yarletts; nieces, Rosella Killsnight, Buella Brey, Tilly Yellowrobe, Ida Eastman, Jeannie, Gladys Yellowrobe, Donelda Burland; nephews, Moses Yellowrobe Jr., Luther Yellowrobe, Jarvis Yellowrobe Sr., and Maynard Yellowrobe Sr.
Nancy is preceded in death by Jasper Yellowrobe and Jean Turkeylegs; brother, Moses Yellowrobe Sr.; sister, Caroline White Shirt, Lincoln Whiteshirt; children of August Whiteshirt; children, Jasper, Leroy, Douglas, Cynthia, and Bonnie.
We apologize if we have missed anyone, we have a large family.
Nancy Yellowrobe, age 88, of Lame Deer
February 23, 1932 – June 14, 2020
Gladys Yellowrobe says
Auntie Nancy, I’m going to miss seeing you at Charging Horse. I liked watching you fix your star quilts and most of all I missed visiting with you and playing cards… R.I.P auntie, I love you.
Willow - Crystal Stanfield says
My prayers and Condolences from me & Family. May the Lord bring your Family comfort and peace during this time. Amen and Amen
patsy houseman says
Bula and girls and Rosalla and the rest of the family members, so sorry for your loss of Nancy
J.Firecrow family says
I am going to miss you especially your quick sense of humor. Your wit made me laugh and smile for days. I recall how you made about 15 quilts which I gave away at my mother’s memorial at the Busby PowWow. Your quilts are beautiful and treasured.
ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
TO THE FAMILY OF NANCY YELLOWROBE, THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.
Matthew Yellowrobe says
Mother. Rest In Peace. I love you. Your son. Matthew.
Terry Hiwalker says
Sorry about nancy i got to kno her by working security at the casino in ld prayers for her close loved ones
Alusha Limberhand says
I wish we could have know each other more, I love you Grandma, please tell my mother Bonnie , and my sister Jean hi for me and I will see you all soon…Love Alusha