Clarence “Ike” Walking Eagle, Jr., passed on in Billings, MT on March 4, 2017 from an extended illness.
He was born on August 7, 1950 in Fort Totten, ND to Clarence Walking Eagle, Sr. and Jessie Jones.
Ike attended Brockton Schools graduating in 1969. He continued his education at Dawson Community College in Glendive, MT where he completed his Associates Degree. Ike also attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT and Fort Peck Community College in Poplar, MT.
Ike and Ruth Moore were married for 22 years before they divorced. From this union, they had four children Golden (Samantha) Walking Eagle, Mastéwin (Joel) Fish, Hunter (Ayesha) Walking Eagle, and Defender (Kensey) Walking Eagle.
Ike’s pride and joy were his grandchildren Bree, Jade, Baby G., Joel, Jr., Marlene, Maésen, Courage and Jessie.
Ike, also known as “Smooth”, was a Brockton Warrior and Denver Bronco fan. He had a tender heart for cats, dogs and even had a pig “Eisenhower”.
Before Ike became ill, he enjoyed running. Sometimes he ran up to 7 miles a day. He even ran in a few 5Ks. He loved to travel in his younger days, visiting Washington and California. He loved to attend pow-wows.
Ike is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Michael (Bobo) and Robin Walking Eagle and sisters Sharon Pesata and Laverne (Penny) Walking Eagle.
Ike is survived by his brothers; Allie (Lori), Rusty (Karen) and Kermit; sisters Toni and Doris; cousin/sister Lois Longtree and Roberta Bird.
Ike has many relatives that are too numerous to mention. Extended families include; the Jones’ family, Lewis family, Fast Horse family, Walking Eagle family from Fort Totten, the Melbourne family, the Cheek family, the Clark family, the Shields’ family and the FourStar family.
Service Schedule
Vigil
7:00 p.m.
Thursday March 9, 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
105 F Street West
Poplar, Montana 59255
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
Friday March 10, 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
105 F Street West
Poplar, Montana 59255
Service Schedule
Vigil
7:00 p.m.
Thursday March 9, 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
105 F Street West
Poplar, Montana 59255
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
Friday March 10, 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
105 F Street West
Poplar, Montana 59255
Donald Lee Boyd says
Rest In Peace Ike Walking Eagle And Prayers To The Family…
BLOSSOM LONGEE says
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF CLARENCES PASSING. HE WAS A VERY NICE GUY. WHENEVER I SEEN HIM HE WAS ALWAYS SMILING AND WOULD SAY HELLO TO ME WHEN HE’D SEE ME EVEN WHEN I COULD TELL HE WASN’T FEELING WELL. MY CONDOLESCENE AND PRAYERS OF COMFORT TO THE FAMILY AND HIS FRIENDS. R.I.P. CLARENCE. HEAVEN HAS GAINED ANOTHER GREAT PERSON. I WILL MISS SEEING YOU AROUND MY FRIEND
Cissy Eagleman and Granddaughters says
I know you Journeyed well…no more sickness, no more pain.
Prayers of comfort & strength go out to his family(s) and friends.
Patt Iron Cloud says
Dear Tiwahe of Ike.. it’s a very sad day to lose such a loving man. He has been my friend all my life practically and I feel your pain. Ike lives on in the Spirit World. He is running again and still making people laugh. Condolences to his beautiful family. We will all miss him forever. Ike is so Smooth when he would play basketball or talk or laugh.. Missing you tonight my friend. Patt Iron Cloud
Pr. Christine Holler-Dinsmore says
Ruth, and family,
May your faith in the Creator’s love and the love of family and friends bring you peace and comfort, and the knowledge that death is not the end, but a change into new life in Christ. You are lifted up in prayer.
My deepest sympathy,
Pr. Chris
Joel & Marcella Grey Bull says
To Ike “Smooth”s family,
Our deepest and sincere Condolences to you all. He was a very dear friend who always had time to stop and have a chat with us. May you all be comforted by our Lord’s Love n strength for your loss. May he fly high with the Angels to God’s Kingdom in the sky…Peace be with you all
Love Joel n Marcella Grey Bull
Eugene Boyd says
Who can forget smooth running all those miles in brockton.He made it look easyNever forget those days.We ran together in billing.Especially in those days17club.grandma.red door and those late nite 49ers by Yellowstone kelly grave on top of the rims.Listining to 80″s R&B songs .
Working together at A&S E, Exchaning stories about life in Seattle.It was good smooth.RIP brother.see you later.
Wes Stevenson says
Ike was a good friend of mine during out Upward Bound days in Billings so many years ago. I could never beat up that damn hill to the airport! RIP, buddy.