Colleen Medicine Eagle

Colleen Fisher Medicine Eagle made heaven her Home on September 24, 2021 with her Daughters and Sister by her side at Holy Rosary Health Care in Miles City, Montana. Ma'eseeota'e Red Medicine Woman was born March 31st 1963 at Crow Agency, MT to Burton Fisher SR and Nancy Old Bull. She grew up in Birney Mt and Attended Schools at St Labre Indian School, Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah and in 1981 graduated from Hardin High School. She attended Little Big Horn College and also went unto attend College at the University of Montana in Bozeman Mt where she completed a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 1991. Colleen met her High School sweetheart at Intermountain Indian School and they later married and had a son, Ramsey and three daughters, Nancy Claire, Miranda Faith, and Chantell Rose. Colleen was proud of her accomplishment of completing a college degree while raising her young Family. She often encouraged others to attend college using her own success as an example. Her Grandmother Mary was a big part of her life and also encouraged her to get her Education. Colleen met Phillip White Clay Jr while attending Intermountain Boarding School and the couple made there home soon after in Black Lodge Mt. They got Married on August 24th 1981, Had 4 Children Ramsey Duke, Nancy Claire, Miranda Faith and Chantell Rose WhiteClay. Colleen and Phillip gave there lives to the Lord at Black Lodge Church Under the Covering of Phillip White Clay Sr. They were Married for 15 years and later divorced. In Colleen and Phils early years of Marriage they lived in the Black Lodge District surrounded by his loving family that became Colleens Family. Her mother had passed away when Colleen was a very young child and having the support of a loving mother and father meant a great deal to her. During these early years both Colleen and Phil committed their lives to the Lord at the Black Lodge Church, Pastored by Phillip White Clay Sr. Phil and Colleen were later divorced but had spent many happy years together raising their children. Colleen was proud to be a graduate of MSU Bozeman and remained a loyal Bobcat fan throughout her life and traveled many years to attend the MSU Powwow and listen to her Father and Brothers drum group The Birney Singers and the MSU Native American Brunch to Visit with old friends and mentors, especially her most influential Nursing mentor, Dr.Kay Chafey, who took Colleen under her wing and provided her the encouragement and support she needed to successfully complete her Nursing degree. Later she served on the Advisory board for the Caring for Our Own Program (COOP), a support program to increase the number of American Indian Nursing graduates at MSU. She also assisted with a COOP after school program working with middle school students at Lame Deer to promote Health Careers. Colleen began her career with the Indian Health Service as an RN working in several IHS facilities including Crow Agency, Browning, Lame Deer and Rosebud SD. Colleen had a strong desire to serve her own people, The Northern Cheyenne, and it was fulfilled during the years she served as an RN at the Northern Cheyenne Community Health Center where she shared her skills of caring for her patients and also shared her love for the Lord. Wherever Colleen lived and worked she freely shared her knowledge of the Bible and God's love. She was a member under many church families and stood behind many platforms to spread the word of God. She had stood under the ministry of Fred and Phyllis Bull Calf In Browning Mt, Woody Brien and The Pentecostal Church of God for many years in her Hometown of Lame Deer MT and Most recently under White Horse Ministry in Mission SD, And the Keystone Ministry in Keystone SD. Colleen felt led to Rosebud SD where she met her Late Husband Gabriel Medicine Eagle and they Married in September of 2013. They enjoyed Traveling and are known for sharing there experiences by going live on FB, fishing, and spending time with all the Grandchildren. Colleen and Gabe were Forerunners for the Kingdom of God in Indian Country, They initiated many ground efforts that have continued to bring transformation to the Nation of North America. They brought Gods power into, the halls of government, Churches and Kingdom gatherings, Most importantly they Nurtured many spiritual children. They will always be respected as Apostolic Leaders among the Nations. Soon after the passing of her Husband she relocated to the Place where her Journey for the lord first began and Reunited with her Children and Grandchildren in Hardin MT. After much thought and Prayer she decided to come out of Retirement and go back into her position as a Nurse and Was soon hired at Awe Kaulawaache Care Center in Crow Agency Mt. She was currently employed as the MDS Coordinator and ran Day to Day operations alongside the Administrator and her Dear Friend for Many Years Martha Harrison, Whom she first worked with as a Nurse in Browning MT. She really cared deeply for all the Staff and Residents at Awe Kualawaache Care Center and Loved her Job. Her Beloved Husband Gabriel Medicine Eagle Sr, Her Baby Son WhiteClay, two Grandbabies, Father and Mother, Grand-Mother Mary Playing Bear Fisher, Brother: Emery Fisher, Francis Old Dwarf Jr, Dean Darrell Fisher, Sister: Arlene Fisher, Aunts: Margaret Agnes, Eva and Theresa Old Bull, Uncles: Burnett and Jimmy Old Bull, Dudley and George Fisher, Cousins: Kim and Leann Rogers, Nephew: Shane Shotgunn, Adopted Parents: Phillip and Vera Ann Whiteclay Sr: Adopted Sister Rachel Beatty; Special Niece Raven Whiteclay preceded her in death. Survivors include her Son Ramsey Duke Whiteclay; Daughters Nancy Clair, Miranda Faith and Chantell Rose Whiteclay; Grandchildren Racinda, Latrell, Valerie, Harmony, Tushiya, KallieAnn, Zion, Ezaiah, Caleb, Alayah, Cody Jr, Lexus and Jeremiah; Brothers Conrad and Burton Fisher Jr. Dennis Carter; Sisters MaryAnn Fisher Weaselbear, Marilynn Wilson; Aunt Betty Rogers. Special Nephews she took as her own Roman and Cazzie Fisher, James Jefferson, Adopted Son Joe Donell; Adopted Daughters that she loved dearly and considered as her own Juliet Fisher, Amanda Bremner Little Sun and Vanessa Kessay. Adopted Sisters Rebecca Lynn and Verna Jefferson, Dawna Nelson, Clydine and Veronica White Clay, Rebecca Buffalo. Adopted grandchildren Anthony, Amaya, Amarie, Ivy, Ezekial, adria, Monte, Casaja, Cashius Neveah,Baby Cazz Caeley, Hunter, Cassidy. Special Friends Martha Harrison, Tracy Harwood, Darla Provancial, Janell Salois, Susan Castine Easterday, Addie Baker and The Boyd sisters. She had many relatives Including the Families of the Black Horse, Yellowfox, Lame Bears, Medicine Tops, Old Bulls, Clubfootes, Blackwolfs, Wolfblack, Medicine Bulls, Fighting Bears and Standingelks. If we have missed anybody we apologize, Colleen had a large family and knew Many people throughout the World. The Family would like to Thank Hardin Big Horn Memorial Hospital Staff and Special Niece Joanna Little Bird and Holy Rosary Health Care Staff for taking care of our Dear Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandma and Friend. You are all Truly Angels on Earth.