Mary Ann Greybull began her journey to the spirit world on March 9, 2017, in Billings, Mt. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side after an extended illness.
Mary Ann was born at home on June 14, 1937, to Elizabeth and Thomas Greybull in Fort Kipp, Mt. Her Dakota name was Wayung Hipi Win (They Came to See Her Woman). She was given that name because when she was born, they weren’t sure if she would survive but she did and people came to see her from all over.
In her early years, Mary Ann attended the Fort Kipp Day School. Later, Mary Ann worked at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Mt, Wolf Point Hospital and A & S Industries in Poplar, Mt.
Mary Ann enjoyed attending pow-wows and watching her grandson, Willy, dance. Mary Ann’s pride and joy were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed being with and watching them. Another passion of hers was going shopping with her granddaughter, Kayla.
Preceding Mary Ann in her passing are her parents, Elizabeth and Thomas Greybull, brothers, Matt Greybull, Shaw Greybull and Milo Greybull, Thomas Gey Bull Jr., brother-in-law, Harold Buck Elk, sister, June Greybull and son Ira Dale Grey bull.
Mary Ann is survived by daughter, Cynthia Grey Bull, son, Raymond “Ole” Grey Bull, (Becky), daughter, Farrell Walking Eagle, granddaughter who she raised as her own, Kayla (Michael), grandson Alex Grey Bull who she raised as her own and granddaughter Sabrina. She is also survived by sister, Nellie Silk and her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; niece, Barbara Birdsbill, sister-in-law, Eileen Buckman and brother-in-law, Warren Buck Elk, Jr. Mary Ann’s grandchildren are Tina, Trisha, Autumn, Misty, Sioux, Willy, Tom, Sheldon, Jennifer, Toni, Kristen, Shadow, Mercedes, Colleen Birdsbill and grandchildren, Charlene Birdsbill and grandchildren; adopted grandchildren, Danny Hofferber, Olivia Milligan and Sarah Cooper. Mary Ann’s great grandchildren are Kiera, Ira, Lucas, Hazel, Selena, Serenity, Mary, Mykel, Alex, Jr., Lillian, Haven, Amaya, Choaya, Destiny, Challo, Alexandria, Raul, Antonio, Valencia, Julian, Denzel, Israel, Alexa, Abbytha, Judd, Lila Sage, Brayden and Peyton.
Mary Ann will always be remembered by her family and friends for her kind, loving and giving nature. Mary Ann had a great sense of humor, even until the very end.
The family would like to thank the hospital staff at Billings Clinic for the wonderful care they provided. The family would also like to thank her daughter, Farrell, for never leaving her side while she was in the hospital and hospice care. The family would like to thank all of the other visitors that came to see her before her passing.
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 15, 2017
Clayton Stevenson Chapel
216 D Street West
Poplar, Montana 59255
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday March 16, 2017
James Black Dog Center
Fort Kipp, Montana
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 15, 2017
Clayton Stevenson Chapel
216 D Street West
Poplar, Montana 59255
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday March 16, 2017
James Black Dog Center
Fort Kipp, Montana
Ronette Natall says
I will greatly miss her. She was a Wonderful Lady who always treated me so well. I was closer to her then my own Relatives. She helped me many times. I will miss her. Prayers …..
Anita Hale says
RIP grandma Maryann, say hi to my brother for me!
Gerald Jackson says
Rest in Peace MaryAnn you will be truly missed.
karla ricker says
Fly high Grandma Maryanne. I’m going to miss talking to you over the phone. Glad I traveled to Billings to visit you. Say hello to the rest of our relations.
Steph Nava says
I send my condolences, wish I could make it to the funeral,but I can’t ,.. love you guys, I have great memories of when Sabrina and I were growing up, I was always at Mary’s house, she was always getting after Sabrina and I! I will surly miss her, and I will be praying for you guys!
Tina Marie Greybull says
As I think back on the night’s when you woke up, scared, it’s selfish of me to wish you were still here, but I do. Knowing you are in a better place & no longer suffering eases the pain I feel from losing you. You were there for me, no matter what. The one & only person I could always depend on, all my life. I love you with all my heart, Grandma. I will be missing you, always.
Hazel villarreal says
I will miss grandma and thank you for taking care of me since I was a baby I one you
alexander greybull jr says
love you miss you