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Lena “White Buffalo Calf Woman” White Dirt Sooktis

Birth	:	7 Dec 1948 Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana, USA
Death	:	1 Dec 2011 Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Muddy Creek Cemetery, Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.5741997, -106.7406006
Description	:	Lena White Dirt Sooktis, 62, of Lame Deer, was called on her journey to the Next Camp on the evening of December 1, 2011 at her home in Lame Deer, the result of a long term illness. Voestaa'e, "White Buffalo Calf Woman", was born on December 7, 1948 in Crow Agency to Charles and Julia Whistling Elk White Dirt, a descendent of Chief Crazy Head and the baby of 7. She was raised in the Muddy Creek area and received her education in Lame Deer and Busby. During her younger years, she loved to "cowgirl" and ride horses. Lena married... Read More	Lena White Dirt Sooktis, 62, of Lame Deer, was called on her journey to the Next Camp on the evening of December 1, 2011 at her home in Lame Deer, the result of a long term illness. Voestaa'e, "White Buffalo Calf Woman", was born on December 7, 1948 in Crow Agency to Charles and Julia Whistling Elk White Dirt, a descendent of Chief Crazy Head and the baby of 7. She was raised in the Muddy Creek area and received her education in Lame Deer and Busby. During her younger years, she loved to "cowgirl" and ride horses. Lena married Charles "Butch" Sooktis Jr. on April 2, 1969 and they have been side by side for the past 42 years. To this marriage were born five children. They resided in San Francisco and Oakland, on relocation, returning to Billings and later the Reservation where Lena began a 26 year career with the St. Labre Indian School. .Her parents; son Marcus; sister's Lucy, Mary, Leona; and brother Patrick preceded Lena in death. She is survived by her husband, Butch; daughters Tamera, Pamela, Jennifer (Matt) and Kristen; sisters; Mae White Dirt and Imogene Dewey; brothers, Gilbert White Dirt and Scott Dosier; adopted daughters, Lavonda High Walker, Christine Murphy; adopted sons, Don Rayoos, Ryan Burndt and Leonard Bauer; and 21 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and her remaining nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and adopted relatives; as well as her extended family including the White Dirt, Sooktis, Whistling Elk, Biglefthand, Tallbull, Brady, Seminole, Littlebird, Birdinground, Old Elk, Onion, and Yellow Eyes families. We have a large family, if we have forgotten anyone please accept our apologies. We wish to thank the nurses and staff at the Lame Deer Clinic, NC Community Health Nurses, Advanced Care of Montana and the Billings Clinic and Dr. Hernandez and Marjorie Tevelin. Wake services will be held 7 p.m. Sunday Dec. 4, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday Dec. 5, at the Lame Deer Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the White Dirt family cemetery on Muddy Creek.

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Where is Lena “White Buffalo Calf Woman” White Dirt Sooktis's memorial?
Lena “White Buffalo Calf Woman” White Dirt Sooktis's memorial is located at: Muddy Creek Cemetery, Muddy, Big Horn County, USA.
When did Lena “White Buffalo Calf Woman” White Dirt Sooktis death?
Lena “White Buffalo Calf Woman” White Dirt Sooktis death on 1 Dec 2011 in Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lena “White Buffalo Calf Woman” White Dirt Sooktis's memorial?
Latitude: 45.5741997
Longitude: -106.7406006

Family Members:

Spouse

Charles “Vohke'sehemeo'o” Sooktis Jr.

(1943 - 2021)

Children

Marcus Lamont Sooktis

(1976 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

2. Lame Deer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

3. Busby Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5358009, -106.9505997

4. Two Moons Gravesite
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Coordinate: 45.5308840, -106.9564430

5. Lee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

6. Birney Cemetery
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7. Saint Labre Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910

8. Ashland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5867170, -106.2645560

9. Brown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

10. Colstrip Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

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Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

12. Willow Crossing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5382996, -106.1931000

13. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
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Coordinate: 45.5703000, -107.4273500

14. Custer National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5699000, -107.4318000

15. Garryowen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5295868, -107.4309464

16. Crow Agency Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6044006, -107.4730988

17. Lodge Grass Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3223340, -107.3785110

18. Apsaalooke Veterans Cemetery
Crow Agency, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6055500, -107.4776900

19. Forty Mile Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2856738, -107.3520215

20. Dufford Cemetery
Powder River County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1091995, -106.2316971

21. North Stacey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7569008, -105.8814011

22. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7394981, -107.6415024

23. Brightwing Cemetery
Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1199989, -107.4383011

24. Twin Pine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3665600, -105.8292100