Marciel Lynette Yellowmule

Funeral Mass: Tuesday November 2 at 11:00 AM at the St. Dennis Catholic Church in Crow. Burial to follow at the Lodge Grass Cemetery.

Marciel Lynette Yellowmule, 64 years old, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 27, 2021 in Polson, MT. Baahiiliikoodash “What she does is true” is her Indian name given to her by Milton Yellowmule. Marciel was born on July 21, 1957 to Louis Thalman Yellowmule and Emma Helen Hogan-Yellowmule. She was raised in Wyola along the upper Little Horn River with her 8 siblings. She was a member of the Newly Made Lodge Clan and child of the Piegan Clan.

“Nettie” a nickname given to her by her dad, attended Wyola Public School in her younger years. She later attended Intermountain School in Utah then graduated with her high school diploma from St. Labre Indian Catholic School. Nettie received an Associates of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Development from Little Big Horn College. She was in the process of obtaining her bachelor’s degree at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, MT.

Nettie worked homecare which gave her the opportunity to care for her mother, Emma, whom she loved very much. She then worked for the Crow Tribe Head Start Program and Songbird Daycare. She was recently working with the Salish Kootenai Head Start program on the SKC Campus. Nettie often spoke of a co-worker whom she intended on adopting as her daughter, Frankie Wright.

Nettie enjoyed beading and created beautiful beadwork for her family. She and her sisters Falistus, Jacinta, and Zita come from a prestigious blood line of artists. Their work can be found in family members dancing outfits and museums, something Nettie was very proud of. She was a member of the Crow Catholic Churches and was very much devoted to her faith. Nettie enjoyed family gatherings, fine dining, and always presented herself elegantly. She had a kind and generous heart. Nettie loved children and teaching; it was her passion. Through out the years, she raised Danika Cloud and Ezekiel Yellowmule as her own.

Nettie was a descendant of Crazy Sister-in-Law a Chief of the Crow, Pretty Shield, Goes Ahead and Crazy Head. She also held dear to her heart, the Yellowmule, Otter Stays in the Water, Star, Brass, Hogan, Stewart, Reed, Yellowtail, DuShane, Blackhawk and Yellowhair families. She respected her clan system and adored her clan aunt, Kristi Old Coyote and clan mother, Virginia “Girl” Real Bird.

She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, George W Hogan II and Mary Ann Reed Hogan, and her sister Falistus Yellowmule, Jacinta Walks, and aunts Evelyn Bearground, Ethelene Stevenson, and Cordelia Real Bird, uncles George Hogan III, and Milton Yellowmule; nephews; Garland and Cyrus Yellowmule and George Little Light Jr, grandson, Buster Birdinground.

She is survived by her daughter Danika, Goddaughter Kateri (Brandon) Flatmouth, and very special niece Farrah (Robert) Springfield whom she loved dearly; sisters Zita and Mary Jane Yellowmule; brothers Mike (Joy), Levi (Cheryl), Dominic (Norma), John Paul “JP” and Gary Yellowmule; nephews Brenner (Beyonce), Conrad (Juanita), Otis (Markita) and Louis Yellowmule, Nehamiah Broken Rope and Elijah Enemy Hunter; nieces Grace (Richard) Crow, Jinny (Albert Sr) Medicine Horse, Brenna, Jasa Rose, Leviah Yellowmule, Kenzi Pretty On Top, Leitha (Robin), Emma (Louie) Lion Shows, Delphine King; uncle Lloyd (Ardith) Hogan Sr.; aunts Mary Knows His Gun, Rosanne and Ruby Reed, Annette Couture; grandkids Gunner Flatmouth, Ezekiel Yellowmule, Marissa and William Springfield, Quintin Tyrell III, and Aaron Birdinground and Naileah Broken Rope; cousins LuMary Spang, Patricia Eastman, Jolene Spang, Lorraine, Lydia, Lance, Linda Hogan, Mary Helen (Joe) Foote, Nettie Kinnard, Martha Singer, and Alma McCormick. Clan Father Gordan (Bernadine) Real Bird. Special Clan Aunt; Kristi (Richard) Old Coyote, Special Clan mother; Virginia “Girl” Real Bird and Haley Nomee and kids; adopted sisters Doreen Lyons, Pam Hill; adopted father Father Jim Antione; special friends Valencia Crooked Arm, Beverly White Clay and Faith Stone. Our family is large, please forgive us if you have not been mentioned in our time of grief.

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