PAULINE WHITEMAN RUNS HIM-SMALL

Pauline Whitman Runs Him-Small (Strikes Twice In One Summer) passed away on March 9, 2005, at Crow Agency the same location during the annual Crow Fair celebration. She would parade at the Crow Fair in traditional old-time saddle, usually on a paint horse. It was important to Pauline to participate in the Parade Dance celebration of the four seasons. In 2004, she paraded horseback with her family at age 79. Ranching and rodeo were a way of life for Pauline. She was a charter member of the Crow Cattle Associa5tion and Tri-State Indian livestock Association. Pauline traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Pauline is survived by her children, Ivan, Jr. (Lucille), of Poplar, Blaine (Beldean), John (Francine), Veronica (Sidney), and Henry (Sarah), all of Lodge Grass; and adopted Tobacco Society children, Kevin and Carrie Old Coyote of Crow Agency; her stepchildren, Simon Small of New Mexico, Dennis Shoulderblade of Lame Deer, Ruby Harte of PA; her sisters and brothers and several adopted sons and daughters besides numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, godchildren and many nieces and nephews. Rosary and wake services were held March 13 in the Lodge Grass Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church. Funeral mass was celebrated on March 15, in the church. Interment followed in the Small Family Cemetery on Rotten Grass Creek. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin was in charge of arrangements.