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Pauline Whiteman Runs Him-Small

Pauline Whiteman Runs Him-Small (Strikes Twice In One Summer) passed away on March 9, 2005 at Crow Agency, Mont. Pauline was born in Lodge Grass, Mont. on Nov. 30, 1924, the daughter of Blake and Florence Annie Blaine Whitemanrunshim, granddaughter of the famed Crow Indian scout, Whitemanrunshim,and his wife Horse, as well as granddaughter of William Blaine and Goes Over the Camp. Her Crow name was given to her by her grandfather, Packs the Hat, which he selected before her birth. She is a child of the Big Lodge Clan and member of the Greasy Mouth Clan, the Night Hawk Society, Tobacco Society and Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church and Little Portion Franciscan Fraternity Third Order. Pauline attended Albright Country School on Good Luck Creek, St. Ann’s on Lodge Grass Creek and graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 1944. She attended Haskell Indian College and Sheridan Business College. Pauline married Ivan J. Small Sr. in April 15, 1948 in Hardin. Together they ranched and raised four sons and one daughter on the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Reservations settling on Rotten Grass Creek. Pauline dedicated her life to her family, the Catholic Church, serving the Crow Tribe and promoting educational opportunities. In 1966, Pauline served as Crow Tribal Vice-Secretary, the first woman elected as a Crow Tribal official. She was also a member of the Crow Tribe’s 107th Committee, from 1996-2000. She held positions on the National Historical Preservation Society/Historical Sites, National Congress of American Indians, and the Montana Historical Society. Pauline was also employed at the Crow Hospital, Crow Tribal Housing Authority, Director of Neighborhood Youth Corp, and JTPA and BIA Reality. She served 10 years as a Lodge Grass School Board Member, and was a member of the Crow Tribal Education Committee. For over 75 years, her family camped at the same location during the annual Crow Fair celebration. She would parade at 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 Association and Tri-State Indian Livestock Association. Pauline traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ivan; son Eugene; sister, Clara; and brother, Blake, Jr.; and adopted daughters, Monica Falls Down and Diane Old Elk. 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 step-children Simon Small of New Mexico, Dennis Shoulderblade of Lame Deer, Ruby Harte of Pennsylvania; and sisters; Louella Johnson, Reggie Stewart, Rosella Whiteman, Marjorie Pease and brothers; Oliver Pease and Joe Medicine Crow; adopted sons, Jeffrey Packs the Hat, Joe, Pete and Allen Bruised Head, Sam and Tim McDonald, Levando Fisher, Manuel Chase, Gus Harris, Larry Blacksmith, Larry and Everett Whiteman, John Myron Stewart, Leland Rock, George Old Elk Jr., Leland Walking Bear, George, Leroy and Barney Cummins, Butch and Mark Small, Myron Shields and Charlie Colombe; 15 adopted daughters, Connie Tail Feather, Janet Beck, Carla Brien, Bernadette Stewart, Victoria Three Irons, Evangeline Blacksmith, Marlene Whiteman, Monica and Tami Bruised Head, Joyce Little Mustache, Viola Colombe and Deena McDonald; her Tobacco Society adopted brothers and sisters, Corky Old Horn, Pamela Nanampkin, Ronnie Yellowmule, Eddie Little Light, Lucy Stops, Marilyn Caplett, her grandchildren, Louie, Letty, Scott, Tina, John, Stacey, Denise, Vaughn, Jarvis, Dennis Jr., Harding, Michelle, Courtney, Walker, Kelsey, Paula, Clinton, Calley, Roxanne, Kurrie, Tracie, Jessie, John James, Cecile, George, Hannah, Emily, Holly, and Paulee, 23 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 March 14 in the Lodge Grass High School gym. Interment followed in the Small Family Cemetery on Rotten Grass Creek. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin was entrusted with arrangements.