LeeAnna Old Bull

LeeAnna Jefferson Old Bull was born July 19, 1949, in Crow Agency, Montana, to Bernice Pretty Weasel Jefferson and Charles Jefferson Sr. She was adopted at two weeks old by David Jefferson and Mattie Robinson Scott. LeeAnna was a member of the Ties the Bundle Clan and a child of the Ties the Bundle Clan. She was given the name Chiwakiilee Isiitcheesh, Likes to go to Church. LeeAnna lived in Crow Agency, MT, from birth to 10 years old with her mother Mattie Scott where she attended Crow Elementary School until the third grade. She then moved to Lodge Grass, MT, and attended school at Lodge Grass Elementary until the eighth grade. She attended Flandreau High School and came home after competing 9th grade. After receiving her GED, she completed her Associates of Art in Early Childhood Development from Little Big Horn College. LeeAnna married Emmett Old Bull on May 5, 1967. From this union, she had three children, Anita, Emmett Jr., and Rodney Scott Old Bull. They later adopted grandchildren, Kerstyn, Kevin, Jayden, and Emmett “Trey” Old Bull III. After raising her family, Lee Ann started working as Home School Coordinator for Lodge Grass Elementary School for numerous years. She later worked as a Family Advocate Manager for the Crow Nation Head Start Program. LeeAnna loved family gatherings with her siblings and many nephews and nieces. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spoiling them as much as possible. She loved attending basketball games, especially when her children, grandchildren, nephews or nieces were playing. Many will remember her for her passion for beaded earrings and angel figurines. She was proud of the fact that she was able to purchase a home in Hardin, Montana, for herself and grandchildren. She wrote a story about her life and family and at the end left a wonderful message, “ To my children and grandchildren, you are the light of my life, I love you all!!!!!” She was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Old Bull Sr., Parents Charles and Bernice Jefferson and adopted parents, David Jefferson and Mattie Robinson Scott. Sisters: Charlene Nomee, Cheryl Yellowtail, Marjorie and Sherry “Dee Dee” Jefferson, Donna McCurdy, Lydina Carlson, Lauren Spint. Brothers: Gavin and Charles Ben Jefferson Jr., James and Gilbert Scott Jr., Adopted son, Jarrod Black Eagle. Survivors include: Daughters: Sherry (Clinton) House, Barbara (Victor) Jefferson, Carlene Jefferson, Ramon (Brian) Blacksmith, Mary (Eldon) Not Afraid, Jana (Brandon) Not Afraid, Lori Stewart Sons: James (Patricia) Dust, Darius (Velda) Deputee, McKinley Sees the Ground, Richard (Amy) Sees the Ground, Everett and Darren Howe Sisters: Dorothea Dust Maxine Jefferson, Karen BirdHat, Fray (Carlos) Nomee, Judy Jefferson, Junetta (Donald) Gardner, Sheila (Russell) Wallace, Leitha (Daniel) Gun Shows, Denise Nomee, Dorothy North Peigan, Evelyn Jefferson, Lydia (Dean) Hill, Jennifer Jefferson, Edwina Beaumont, Verena Costa, Clemencia Stops at Pretty Places, Rebecca Stovall, Tina (Conrad) Alden, Violet (Leonard) Wolf Black, Theda Jefferson, Susan Birdinground, Melissa (Wesley) Falls Down and Connie (Bruce) Russell Sr.; brothers John, Franklin (Verna), Stephen and Tim (Edwina) Jefferson, Jerry (Ernestine), Robert (Frances), Daniel (Crystal) Takes Enemy, Sr., Jonathan Takes Enemy, Calvin (Rebecca), Clinton (Margaret Gail) and Mike (Rita Rose) Stops, Arnold (Corette), Ervin (Carla) and Truman (Ellabeth) Jefferson, Reuben (Kathleen) Yellowtail, Chipper (Janet) and Shane Fitzpatrick, Dave (Lilly), Raymond and Thomas (Tracy) Jefferson. Grandchildren: Ramon, Hans, Kyle, Hans, Marissa, Jennifer, Tianna, Daniel, Remy, Kobi, Tahnee, Shann, Gavin, Keenan, Scotty, JoLee, Emilio, Braven, Jolene, Acacia, Percy, Edson, David. Great-grandchildren: Kaydence, Carmen, Gianna, Sidney, Brody, Annabelle, Mikey, Cassius, Antonio, Norah. LeeAnna loved her many nieces and nephews as his own and accepted many people as sisters and brothers. Her extended family include Jefferson, Fitzpatrick, Takes Enemy, Carpenter, Pretty Weasel, Shane Doyle, Wilson, Hunts the Arrow, LaForge, Big Lake, Bird Rattler, Cummins, Hill, Adams, Little Owl, Other Medicine, Birdinground, Old Elk, Goes Ahead, Red Wolf, Bull Shield, Calf Rope, Old Horn, Plain Bull, Big Medicine, Real Bird, Moccasin, Dawes, Bell Rock, Not afraid, Hoops, Morrison, Eugene Yarlott family, Ruth Alden family and Pickett family.