Mary Elizabeth (Hogan) Wallace

Mary Elizabeth Hogan Wallace, born a twin on October 12, 1941, in Billings, MT, to George Washington Hogan and Lillian Bullshows Hogan, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at the age of 82. Named in honor of her paternal aunts, Mary Takes Gun and Lizzie Yellowtail, she was raised in the Crow Agency area as a member of the Big Lodge Clan and a Child of the Whistling Water Clan. Mary Elizabeth was an active participant in the Crow Tobacco Society and the Ree Dance Society.

Mary Elizabeth held two Crow names: Ihke’leaxxa chiichiilish (“Looks for the Morning Star”), given by her aunt Lizzie Yellowtail, and Baaxaaxia Aapiia (“Abalone Necklace”), bestowed by her adoptive Tobacco Society parents, Martha and Ted Bear Cloud. She graduated from Hardin High School in 1959 and earned a degree in Administration from Butte Business College in 1965. In 1978, she graduated from Miles City Community College School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN).

In 1962, Mary Elizabeth married Nelson Jay Wallace (deceased), and together they had two children: Barry Hogan, Sr. and Meredith Rose Toineeta. Mary and Nelson also raised Camee Old Chief (David, Sr.), Marty Old Horn, Curtis Singer, and Caleb Wallace (Layla) as their own. According to an old Crow custom, the late Edith Birdinground temporarily gave her infant son, Gilbert “Popcorn” Birdinground, Jr., during his weaning period to a woman she trusted with her infant, Mary Elizabeth. Popcorn and Mary enjoyed a mother/son relationship ever after. Mary’s family resided in Lodge Grass, Billings, and Hardin. Mary Elizabeth was known for playing hand games with her husband’s district, Black Lodge, and enjoyed going to casinos with family and friends.

Since 2015, Mary Elizabeth faced health challenges, spending time in hospitals and nursing homes. Now, she can sew, bead, laugh, and reunite with her beloved family on the other side of camp.

She is survived by her sisters Mardell Plainfeather, Nellie Sings in the Mountains, Iva Bullshows, and Tobacco Society sister Linda Covers Up, as well as her brother Adam Singer (Bernice).

Her grandchildren include Don Zier, Jr., Milton Bianas, Ricky Bianas Sr. (Aubrey), Fred Gone, Shirley Real Bird (Barry), Dray Hogan, Mariah Holds Enemy, Wesley Toineeta, Jr. (Nora), Josiah Knows Gun (Myleigh), Phillip Cole Jr. (Jessi), Steven Cole, David Old Chief Jr., Kamree Old Chief, Delea Hogan (Tony Plant), MyraAnn Crooked Arm, Jasmine Bird (Trevor), Blue Eyes Good Luck (Aubry), Wynn, Dream, Jeremiah Shoshone, Carson, Karsten, Shania & Cedreace Walks Over Ice, Carolyn Wallace, Xaileon Wallace, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandson, Geordell Lee Knows Gun.

Mary Elizabeth is also survived by nephews: Laramie Plainfeather (Cabrina), Tim Bernardis (Claudia), Leon Plainfeather, Marvin Stewart (Luanna), Louis Walks Over Ice, Barry Pettey (Stephanie), Lynn Harris (Roberta), Ryne Harris (Barbara), Cal Walks Over Ice (Mary), Colton Herrera (Faye), CT Walks Over Ice (Amber), Richard Walks Over Ice (Amber), Darrell Walks Over Ice, and Joel Harris; and her nieces: Lorena Plainfeather, Loreen Crooked Arm (Myron), Bobbi Sox Walks Over Ice, Cass Walks Over Ice, Mary Lucille Knows Gun, Colleen Old Elk, Carolyn Lopez (David), Mona Lisa Singer, Marjean Eagle Tail (Leon), Kathleen Harris, Lori One Bear, Mary Hill, Cerise Plainfeather, Rebecca Falls Down, Billie Plainfeather, Sara Lee Plainfeather, and Teatta Bear Below (Benjamin).

Mary Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Nelson Jay Wallace, twin sister Amy Agnes, and siblings Louella Johnson, Gary Johnson, Bob Ross, George Hogan, Cerise Stewart, Mamie Knows Gun, Pearl Hogan, Frances Knows Gun, Alma Snell, Ferole Mae Pease, Ataloa Harris, Lorena Mae Walks Over Ice, Brenda Fighter, and Samuel Plain Feather. Also, nieces Sandy Walks Over Ice, Eleanor Plenty Hawk, Ethyleen Stevenson, Connie Stewart, Emma Helen Yellowmule, Faye Dean Singer, Evelyn Cerise Bear Ground, and Cheryl Plenty Hoops and her nephews Carson Walks Over Ice, LaCroix “Colton” Plainfeather, Garland Plenty Hoops, Lloyd Hogan, Sr., George “Junior Boy” Hogan, Jr., David “Pistol” Plenty Hoops, Jr., Donnie Bill Pease, and Mitchell Stewart.

She is also survived by extended family members from the Wind River Reservation, the Wagons, Isis, and Phillips. The Hogan, Bullshows, Knows Gun, Harris, Pease, Plainfeather, Red Star, Yellowtail, White Hip, Russell, and Young Swallow families.

The family’s sincere apologies if they forgot any names during this time.

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