Courtney Mae Little Nest, 12, of Hardin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016.
Akbaatatdia Alaasaashiia Iixuash, “Covered by God’s Light” – the name given to her by Jean Bear Crane – was born Oct. 20, 2003, in Crow Agency, a daughter of DesiRae Iron and Andrew Little Nest.
She grew up in the Crow Agency area, receiving her earlier education at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy and Hardin Middle School, and started this school year at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy.
Courtney Mae was a member of the Pentecostal Church, the Big Lodge Clan and a child of the Bad War Deeds.
She excelled in many classroom achievements and made the honor roll at Pretty Eagle. She enjoyed playing sports, and was very active and highly competitive. While attending Pretty Eagle, she participated in cross-country, football and basketball. Her love for the sport of basketball took her to many local and out-of-state tournaments in Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and all across the State of Montana.
She received numerous awards – All Stars, MVPs, Miss Hustle, Best Defensive Player and 3 Point Shootouts. She gave her all whenever she was playing on a team, always proud to represent her team – she anxiously looked forward to future games with her team, the Crow Cowgirl basketball team.
Courtney Mae was so friendly and her outgoing personality was so contagious; she always brightened up any room with her smile and her presence.
Loved ones preceded her in death – maternal side of family: Elsie Pretty Paint, Malinda Half, Mable Pretty On Top, Molly Smells, Yvonne Iron, Sylvia Iron, Violet Hugs, Ralph and Ada Iron, Claude Dawes Sr., Claude Dawes Jr., Lloyd Dawes, JoJo Pretty Paint, Lance Iron and Buster Birdinground; paternal side of family: Bonnie Little Nest, Chesco Little Nest, John (Froggy) Little Nest, Tiffany Old Bull, Dexter Falls Down Jr., Dorothy and Mary Hoops.
Survivors include her mom and dad, DesiRae and Andrew; her brothers, Andrez, Malachi, Lance, Alonzo, Anthony Little Nest Jr., Devin and Dana Spotted Horse, Terrell Alden, Colton, Skler and Rowdey Collins, Marvin Hollins, Andrew, Alonzo, Aaron, and Alfred Not Afraid, OJ, Shawn Seth and Porter Ray Iron; her sisters, Aleigha Spotted Horse, Pearl and Prudence Little Nest, Dreyah and K-Lyn Little Nest, Krystina Yellowmule, Mylei Birdinground, Maria Stewart, Brianna and Kylie Old Elk, and Kamber Good Luck; her grandmas and grandpas, Anthony and Agnes Left Hand, Gladys Bear Below, Marcelline Little Nest, Ernestine Birdinground, Ardith and Lloyd Hogan Sr., Sam and Marjorie Hoops, Georgia and Paul Matt, Cathy and Wayne Not Afraid, Tina and Robert Stewart, Lori and Larry Eastman, Janet and Sidney Fitzpatrick, Allison Birdinground, AJ and Samantha Broken Rope, Cheyenne and Jolene Bixby, Lucy and Shawn McCraigie, Aretha Hoops, Gwendolyn Little Nest, Benji and Teatta Bear Below, Pete and Jennifer, Antoinette, Kendall, Rodney Left Hand, Verdell and Shonna Collins, Victor and Fray Nomee, Sam and Cindy Hoops Jr., Brendon Nomee, Ray and Melva Iron, Sylvester Iron, Edward and Mary Iron, Alvin and Faith Iron, Norman and Lynn Morrison, Daisy Iron, Elias and Theo Hugs, LT and Tammy Hugs, Blaine and Beldean Small, Clara Hugs, Sandra and Preston Grant, Melvin Pretty Paint, Brenda, Victoria, LoriAnn, Clyde, Victor, Gary and Frances Pretty Paint, Melvina, Marvin and Glenda Dawes, Dean and Nadine Dawes, Greg and Connie Dawes, Larson Dawes, Glenda Morrison, Janajo Alden, Pansy Williamson, Porgy and Gloria Old Elk, Lyndon and Marie Old Elk, Clyde and Nellie Little Light, Janice Bad Bear, Mary Louise LaForge, Bryon Bad Bear, John Pretty On Top, Woodrow Plain Feather, Arvilla Plain Bull, Angela Red Wolf, Joe and Rachel Wallace, Marlon and Clara Joe, Patsy Yellowtail, Wayne and Violet LaForge, Mike LaForge, Warlene Comes Up, Erma Jane Bird Hat, Phyllis Well Known; her aunts and uncles, Shawn Iron, Sr., Ray K. Iron Jr., Scotty Dawes, Brian Pretty Eagle, Tony and Brandy Little Nest, Jeanette and Mandale Spotted Horse, Thomas and Peggy Walks, Tanya and Solon Moccasin, Regis and April Hogan, Frank and Jolee Hogan, Trudy, Helen Hogan, Marcelline, Lucrecia Little Nest, Tommy Jones, Ivy, Antonia, Arlene (Kane) Birdinground, Jennifer Gun Shows, Robert Gun Shows, Eva Hoops, Larajane, Larilyn and LaRon Eastman, Sunshine and Geoff Eastman, Stephen, Jr., Wayne (Tavonne), Ivan and AJ Not Afraid, JT (Arthetta) Walks, Dana Sam (Charlene) Horn, Curtis and Cameron Falls Down, Vivian Gutterez, Camille Falls Down, Tye and Gabby Moccasin, Jaretha Bear Below; and numerous aunts and uncles as well as her extended family, including Little Nest, Left Hand, Fights Well Known, Red Wolf, Birdinground, Hooponforehead, LaForge, BirdFarAway, Plenty Hawk, Blaine, Horn, Whitehip, Not Afraid, Medicine Horse, Iron, Dawes, Pretty Paint, Pretty On Top, Hugs, Morrison, Three Irons, Goes Ahead, Plain Bull, Singer, Pretty Weasel, White Clay, House and Morning families
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the Spirit of Life Foursquare Church in Crow Agency.
Interment will follow in the Crow Agency Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Akbaatatdia Alaasaashiia Iixuash, “Covered by God’s Light” – the name given to her by Jean Bear Crane – was born Oct. 20, 2003, in Crow Agency, a daughter of DesiRae Iron and Andrew Little Nest.
She grew up in the Crow Agency area, receiving her earlier education at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy and Hardin Middle School, and started this school year at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy.
Courtney Mae was a member of the Pentecostal Church, the Big Lodge Clan and a child of the Bad War Deeds.
She excelled in many classroom achievements and made the honor roll at Pretty Eagle. She enjoyed playing sports, and was very active and highly competitive. While attending Pretty Eagle, she participated in cross-country, football and basketball. Her love for the sport of basketball took her to many local and out-of-state tournaments in Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and all across the State of Montana.
She received numerous awards – All Stars, MVPs, Miss Hustle, Best Defensive Player and 3 Point Shootouts. She gave her all whenever she was playing on a team, always proud to represent her team – she anxiously looked forward to future games with her team, the Crow Cowgirl basketball team.
Courtney Mae was so friendly and her outgoing personality was so contagious; she always brightened up any room with her smile and her presence.
Loved ones preceded her in death – maternal side of family: Elsie Pretty Paint, Malinda Half, Mable Pretty On Top, Molly Smells, Yvonne Iron, Sylvia Iron, Violet Hugs, Ralph and Ada Iron, Claude Dawes Sr., Claude Dawes Jr., Lloyd Dawes, JoJo Pretty Paint, Lance Iron and Buster Birdinground; paternal side of family: Bonnie Little Nest, Chesco Little Nest, John (Froggy) Little Nest, Tiffany Old Bull, Dexter Falls Down Jr., Dorothy and Mary Hoops.
Survivors include her mom and dad, DesiRae and Andrew; her brothers, Andrez, Malachi, Lance, Alonzo, Anthony Little Nest Jr., Devin and Dana Spotted Horse, Terrell Alden, Colton, Skler and Rowdey Collins, Marvin Hollins, Andrew, Alonzo, Aaron, and Alfred Not Afraid, OJ, Shawn Seth and Porter Ray Iron; her sisters, Aleigha Spotted Horse, Pearl and Prudence Little Nest, Dreyah and K-Lyn Little Nest, Krystina Yellowmule, Mylei Birdinground, Maria Stewart, Brianna and Kylie Old Elk, and Kamber Good Luck; her grandmas and grandpas, Anthony and Agnes Left Hand, Gladys Bear Below, Marcelline Little Nest, Ernestine Birdinground, Ardith and Lloyd Hogan Sr., Sam and Marjorie Hoops, Georgia and Paul Matt, Cathy and Wayne Not Afraid, Tina and Robert Stewart, Lori and Larry Eastman, Janet and Sidney Fitzpatrick, Allison Birdinground, AJ and Samantha Broken Rope, Cheyenne and Jolene Bixby, Lucy and Shawn McCraigie, Aretha Hoops, Gwendolyn Little Nest, Benji and Teatta Bear Below, Pete and Jennifer, Antoinette, Kendall, Rodney Left Hand, Verdell and Shonna Collins, Victor and Fray Nomee, Sam and Cindy Hoops Jr., Brendon Nomee, Ray and Melva Iron, Sylvester Iron, Edward and Mary Iron, Alvin and Faith Iron, Norman and Lynn Morrison, Daisy Iron, Elias and Theo Hugs, LT and Tammy Hugs, Blaine and Beldean Small, Clara Hugs, Sandra and Preston Grant, Melvin Pretty Paint, Brenda, Victoria, LoriAnn, Clyde, Victor, Gary and Frances Pretty Paint, Melvina, Marvin and Glenda Dawes, Dean and Nadine Dawes, Greg and Connie Dawes, Larson Dawes, Glenda Morrison, Janajo Alden, Pansy Williamson, Porgy and Gloria Old Elk, Lyndon and Marie Old Elk, Clyde and Nellie Little Light, Janice Bad Bear, Mary Louise LaForge, Bryon Bad Bear, John Pretty On Top, Woodrow Plain Feather, Arvilla Plain Bull, Angela Red Wolf, Joe and Rachel Wallace, Marlon and Clara Joe, Patsy Yellowtail, Wayne and Violet LaForge, Mike LaForge, Warlene Comes Up, Erma Jane Bird Hat, Phyllis Well Known; her aunts and uncles, Shawn Iron, Sr., Ray K. Iron Jr., Scotty Dawes, Brian Pretty Eagle, Tony and Brandy Little Nest, Jeanette and Mandale Spotted Horse, Thomas and Peggy Walks, Tanya and Solon Moccasin, Regis and April Hogan, Frank and Jolee Hogan, Trudy, Helen Hogan, Marcelline, Lucrecia Little Nest, Tommy Jones, Ivy, Antonia, Arlene (Kane) Birdinground, Jennifer Gun Shows, Robert Gun Shows, Eva Hoops, Larajane, Larilyn and LaRon Eastman, Sunshine and Geoff Eastman, Stephen, Jr., Wayne (Tavonne), Ivan and AJ Not Afraid, JT (Arthetta) Walks, Dana Sam (Charlene) Horn, Curtis and Cameron Falls Down, Vivian Gutterez, Camille Falls Down, Tye and Gabby Moccasin, Jaretha Bear Below; and numerous aunts and uncles as well as her extended family, including Little Nest, Left Hand, Fights Well Known, Red Wolf, Birdinground, Hooponforehead, LaForge, BirdFarAway, Plenty Hawk, Blaine, Horn, Whitehip, Not Afraid, Medicine Horse, Iron, Dawes, Pretty Paint, Pretty On Top, Hugs, Morrison, Three Irons, Goes Ahead, Plain Bull, Singer, Pretty Weasel, White Clay, House and Morning families
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the Spirit of Life Foursquare Church in Crow Agency.
Interment will follow in the Crow Agency Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Courtney Mae Little Nest, 12, of Hardin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016.
Akbaatatdia Alaasaashiia Iixuash, “Covered by God’s Light” – the name given to her by Jean Bear Crane – was born Oct. 20, 2003, in Crow Agency, a daughter of DesiRae Iron and Andrew Little Nest.
She grew up in the Crow Agency area, receiving her earlier education at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy and Hardin Middle School, and started this school year at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy.
Courtney Mae was a member of the Pentecostal Church, the Big Lodge Clan and a child of the Bad War Deeds.
She excelled in many classroom achievements and made the honor roll at Pretty Eagle. She enjoyed playing sports, and was very active and highly competitive. While attending Pretty Eagle, she participated in cross-country, football and basketball. Her love for the sport of basketball took her to many local and out-of-state tournaments in Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and all across the State of Montana.
She received numerous awards – All Stars, MVPs, Miss Hustle, Best Defensive Player and 3 Point Shootouts. She gave her all whenever she was playing on a team, always proud to represent her team – she anxiously looked forward to future games with her team, the Crow Cowgirl basketball team.
Courtney Mae was so friendly and her outgoing personality was so contagious; she always brightened up any room with her smile and her presence.
Loved ones preceded her in death – maternal side of family: Elsie Pretty Paint, Malinda Half, Mable Pretty On Top, Molly Smells, Yvonne Iron, Sylvia Iron, Violet Hugs, Ralph and Ada Iron, Claude Dawes Sr., Claude Dawes Jr., Lloyd Dawes, JoJo Pretty Paint, Lance Iron and Buster Birdinground; paternal side of family: Bonnie Little Nest, Chesco Little Nest, John (Froggy) Little Nest, Tiffany Old Bull, Dexter Falls Down Jr., Dorothy and Mary Hoops.
Survivors include her mom and dad, DesiRae and Andrew; her brothers, Andrez, Malachi, Lance, Alonzo, Anthony Little Nest Jr., Devin and Dana Spotted Horse, Terrell Alden, Colton, Skler and Rowdey Collins, Marvin Hollins, Andrew, Alonzo, Aaron, and Alfred Not Afraid, OJ, Shawn Seth and Porter Ray Iron; her sisters, Aleigha Spotted Horse, Pearl and Prudence Little Nest, Dreyah and K-Lyn Little Nest, Krystina Yellowmule, Mylei Birdinground, Maria Stewart, Brianna and Kylie Old Elk, and Kamber Good Luck; her grandmas and grandpas, Anthony and Agnes Left Hand, Gladys Bear Below, Marcelline Little Nest, Ernestine Birdinground, Ardith and Lloyd Hogan Sr., Sam and Marjorie Hoops, Georgia and Paul Matt, Cathy and Wayne Not Afraid, Tina and Robert Stewart, Lori and Larry Eastman, Janet and Sidney Fitzpatrick, Allison Birdinground, AJ and Samantha Broken Rope, Cheyenne and Jolene Bixby, Lucy and Shawn McCraigie, Aretha Hoops, Gwendolyn Little Nest, Benji and Teatta Bear Below, Pete and Jennifer, Antoinette, Kendall, Rodney Left Hand, Verdell and Shonna Collins, Victor and Fray Nomee, Sam and Cindy Hoops Jr., Brendon Nomee, Ray and Melva Iron, Sylvester Iron, Edward and Mary Iron, Alvin and Faith Iron, Norman and Lynn Morrison, Daisy Iron, Elias and Theo Hugs, LT and Tammy Hugs, Blaine and Beldean Small, Clara Hugs, Sandra and Preston Grant, Melvin Pretty Paint, Brenda, Victoria, LoriAnn, Clyde, Victor, Gary and Frances Pretty Paint, Melvina, Marvin and Glenda Dawes, Dean and Nadine Dawes, Greg and Connie Dawes, Larson Dawes, Glenda Morrison, Janajo Alden, Pansy Williamson, Porgy and Gloria Old Elk, Lyndon and Marie Old Elk, Clyde and Nellie Little Light, Janice Bad Bear, Mary Louise LaForge, Bryon Bad Bear, John Pretty On Top, Woodrow Plain Feather, Arvilla Plain Bull, Angela Red Wolf, Joe and Rachel Wallace, Marlon and Clara Joe, Patsy Yellowtail, Wayne and Violet LaForge, Mike LaForge, Warlene Comes Up, Erma Jane Bird Hat, Phyllis Well Known; her aunts and uncles, Shawn Iron, Sr., Ray K. Iron Jr., Scotty Dawes, Brian Pretty Eagle, Tony and Brandy Little Nest, Jeanette and Mandale Spotted Horse, Thomas and Peggy Walks, Tanya and Solon Moccasin, Regis and April Hogan, Frank and Jolee Hogan, Trudy, Helen Hogan, Marcelline, Lucrecia Little Nest, Tommy Jones, Ivy, Antonia, Arlene (Kane) Birdinground, Jennifer Gun Shows, Robert Gun Shows, Eva Hoops, Larajane, Larilyn and LaRon Eastman, Sunshine and Geoff Eastman, Stephen, Jr., Wayne (Tavonne), Ivan and AJ Not Afraid, JT (Arthetta) Walks, Dana Sam (Charlene) Horn, Curtis and Cameron Falls Down, Vivian Gutterez, Camille Falls Down, Tye and Gabby Moccasin, Jaretha Bear Below; and numerous aunts and uncles as well as her extended family, including Little Nest, Left Hand, Fights Well Known, Red Wolf, Birdinground, Hooponforehead, LaForge, BirdFarAway, Plenty Hawk, Blaine, Horn, Whitehip, Not Afraid, Medicine Horse, Iron, Dawes, Pretty Paint, Pretty On Top, Hugs, Morrison, Three Irons, Goes Ahead, Plain Bull, Singer, Pretty Weasel, White Clay, House and Morning families
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the Spirit of Life Foursquare Church in Crow Agency.
Interment will follow in the Crow Agency Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Akbaatatdia Alaasaashiia Iixuash, “Covered by God’s Light” – the name given to her by Jean Bear Crane – was born Oct. 20, 2003, in Crow Agency, a daughter of DesiRae Iron and Andrew Little Nest.
She grew up in the Crow Agency area, receiving her earlier education at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy and Hardin Middle School, and started this school year at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy.
Courtney Mae was a member of the Pentecostal Church, the Big Lodge Clan and a child of the Bad War Deeds.
She excelled in many classroom achievements and made the honor roll at Pretty Eagle. She enjoyed playing sports, and was very active and highly competitive. While attending Pretty Eagle, she participated in cross-country, football and basketball. Her love for the sport of basketball took her to many local and out-of-state tournaments in Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and all across the State of Montana.
She received numerous awards – All Stars, MVPs, Miss Hustle, Best Defensive Player and 3 Point Shootouts. She gave her all whenever she was playing on a team, always proud to represent her team – she anxiously looked forward to future games with her team, the Crow Cowgirl basketball team.
Courtney Mae was so friendly and her outgoing personality was so contagious; she always brightened up any room with her smile and her presence.
Loved ones preceded her in death – maternal side of family: Elsie Pretty Paint, Malinda Half, Mable Pretty On Top, Molly Smells, Yvonne Iron, Sylvia Iron, Violet Hugs, Ralph and Ada Iron, Claude Dawes Sr., Claude Dawes Jr., Lloyd Dawes, JoJo Pretty Paint, Lance Iron and Buster Birdinground; paternal side of family: Bonnie Little Nest, Chesco Little Nest, John (Froggy) Little Nest, Tiffany Old Bull, Dexter Falls Down Jr., Dorothy and Mary Hoops.
Survivors include her mom and dad, DesiRae and Andrew; her brothers, Andrez, Malachi, Lance, Alonzo, Anthony Little Nest Jr., Devin and Dana Spotted Horse, Terrell Alden, Colton, Skler and Rowdey Collins, Marvin Hollins, Andrew, Alonzo, Aaron, and Alfred Not Afraid, OJ, Shawn Seth and Porter Ray Iron; her sisters, Aleigha Spotted Horse, Pearl and Prudence Little Nest, Dreyah and K-Lyn Little Nest, Krystina Yellowmule, Mylei Birdinground, Maria Stewart, Brianna and Kylie Old Elk, and Kamber Good Luck; her grandmas and grandpas, Anthony and Agnes Left Hand, Gladys Bear Below, Marcelline Little Nest, Ernestine Birdinground, Ardith and Lloyd Hogan Sr., Sam and Marjorie Hoops, Georgia and Paul Matt, Cathy and Wayne Not Afraid, Tina and Robert Stewart, Lori and Larry Eastman, Janet and Sidney Fitzpatrick, Allison Birdinground, AJ and Samantha Broken Rope, Cheyenne and Jolene Bixby, Lucy and Shawn McCraigie, Aretha Hoops, Gwendolyn Little Nest, Benji and Teatta Bear Below, Pete and Jennifer, Antoinette, Kendall, Rodney Left Hand, Verdell and Shonna Collins, Victor and Fray Nomee, Sam and Cindy Hoops Jr., Brendon Nomee, Ray and Melva Iron, Sylvester Iron, Edward and Mary Iron, Alvin and Faith Iron, Norman and Lynn Morrison, Daisy Iron, Elias and Theo Hugs, LT and Tammy Hugs, Blaine and Beldean Small, Clara Hugs, Sandra and Preston Grant, Melvin Pretty Paint, Brenda, Victoria, LoriAnn, Clyde, Victor, Gary and Frances Pretty Paint, Melvina, Marvin and Glenda Dawes, Dean and Nadine Dawes, Greg and Connie Dawes, Larson Dawes, Glenda Morrison, Janajo Alden, Pansy Williamson, Porgy and Gloria Old Elk, Lyndon and Marie Old Elk, Clyde and Nellie Little Light, Janice Bad Bear, Mary Louise LaForge, Bryon Bad Bear, John Pretty On Top, Woodrow Plain Feather, Arvilla Plain Bull, Angela Red Wolf, Joe and Rachel Wallace, Marlon and Clara Joe, Patsy Yellowtail, Wayne and Violet LaForge, Mike LaForge, Warlene Comes Up, Erma Jane Bird Hat, Phyllis Well Known; her aunts and uncles, Shawn Iron, Sr., Ray K. Iron Jr., Scotty Dawes, Brian Pretty Eagle, Tony and Brandy Little Nest, Jeanette and Mandale Spotted Horse, Thomas and Peggy Walks, Tanya and Solon Moccasin, Regis and April Hogan, Frank and Jolee Hogan, Trudy, Helen Hogan, Marcelline, Lucrecia Little Nest, Tommy Jones, Ivy, Antonia, Arlene (Kane) Birdinground, Jennifer Gun Shows, Robert Gun Shows, Eva Hoops, Larajane, Larilyn and LaRon Eastman, Sunshine and Geoff Eastman, Stephen, Jr., Wayne (Tavonne), Ivan and AJ Not Afraid, JT (Arthetta) Walks, Dana Sam (Charlene) Horn, Curtis and Cameron Falls Down, Vivian Gutterez, Camille Falls Down, Tye and Gabby Moccasin, Jaretha Bear Below; and numerous aunts and uncles as well as her extended family, including Little Nest, Left Hand, Fights Well Known, Red Wolf, Birdinground, Hooponforehead, LaForge, BirdFarAway, Plenty Hawk, Blaine, Horn, Whitehip, Not Afraid, Medicine Horse, Iron, Dawes, Pretty Paint, Pretty On Top, Hugs, Morrison, Three Irons, Goes Ahead, Plain Bull, Singer, Pretty Weasel, White Clay, House and Morning families
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the Spirit of Life Foursquare Church in Crow Agency.
Interment will follow in the Crow Agency Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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