Michael Fred La Forge

Michael Fred La Forge, 68, was born April 14, 1955, in Crow Agency, MT  and on January 24, 2024, he left us to be with his Lord with his family by his side. Michael was the son of the late Louise Dawes and James La Forge. 

He served in the United States Army where he did his Patriotic Tour during the Vietnam War from November of 1973 to February 1975 with Honorable Discharge.  He worked at numerous places which included Indian Health Services and Sarpy Coal Mine where he retired.   He loved to watch basketball especially when his daughter Sharon played. He continued to be a vivid Bulldog fan.  He FaceTime his niece Kanean so he can watch some basketball even though it wasn’t the Bulldogs he got to watch some Indian ball while in the hospital. 

His parents, grandchildren Echo La Forge, Roddy and Michael Not Afraid, nephews Josiah Yellowtail,  Donnie, Stephen

La Forge, Michael Bird in Ground, Jr. and Melvin Pretty Weasel; his nieces Donita and Susan LaForge and sister Lavina preceded him in death.

Survivors include his daughters, Michelle (Willie) Not Afraid, Sharon and Taryn La Forge; his grandkids Tamara (Seth), Ashley, Francis, Neil, Kane and Teresa and one great grandchild DeMontae Little Light; his sisters Clara (Julian) Joe, Patsy Yellowtail, Rachel (Joe) Wallace, Beldean (Alex) Plain Feather, Jan (Martin) Flangan and Raylene (Hanks) Rides Horse; his brothers Wayne, Boyer, Jimmy Dean LaForge and Daniel (Leitha) Gun Shows, Aunt Mary Louise La Forge, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; as well as his extended family, including the Dawes, White Fox, Spotted Horse, LaForge, Little Light, Plain Bull, Bull Tail, Comes Up, Snell, Anderson, Hunts Arrow, Carpenter, Jefferson, Little Owl, White Clay, Bouyer, Goes Ahead and Big Hails families.

If we have missed your name, please forgive us; there are many of you who loved our Michael.  We would like to thank the Nurses and Doctors at Advance Care of Billings for taking good care of Michael.

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