Michelle “Shelly” Radue was born to Victoria Youngman and Leroy Douglas in Poplar, Montana on June 9, 1969.
Michelle graduated from Miles City High School in 1987. Moved back to Poplar in 1988. She met Irvin Olson, Sr. in 1988 and she started her family. They have 6 children together.
Michelle worked for the Fort Peck Tribes as the Chairman’s Secretary for a number of years. Michelle liked to have cook-outs with family and friends. She also enjoyed watching movies, going to rummage sales with her mother-in-law Margaret, enjoyed playing machines, taking her grandchildren to pow-wows, participating in school activities with her grandchildren. She was always a joy to be around and her laugh was infectious. Michelle loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren, they were her world. She devoted her last remaining years raising her grandson as her own, with the help of her partner, Allen.
Michelle is survived by her 6 children, Raymond, Irvin, Jr., Victoria, Heather, Margaret, Erica; her companion, Curtis Allen Menz, Sr.; brother Justin Douglas; sister Laurie Lund; special mother Margaret Hapa; adopted mother Cindy Radue; sisters-in-law Yvette Todd, Julia Young, Jonelle Menz-White; brothers-in-law Kenneth, Sr., Robert, Keith, Lester Olson; aunties Vivian Jones, Midge Clancy, Louella Douglas-Contreras, Mellissa Cantrell, Isabelle, Deloris, Eloise Youngman, Wilma Snell, Donna BlackDog; grandma Florence Youngman; uncles John Douglas, Mike Douglas, Arnold Douglas, Doug and Juanita Youngman, Cyril Iron Ring; grandpa Mike Youngman; adopted brother Mark Radue; adopted sisters Felicia and Andrea Radue; grandchildren Erik Cash Radue, Tristen Radue, Dominique Olson, Raymond Radue, Skyler Olson, Jaylen Sayetsitty, Rileigh Youpee.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister Shiela Radue; brother Christopher Douglas; father-in-law Frank Hapa, Sr.; adopted father Kelly Radue; grandparents Eva Iron Ring, Douglas Youngman, Christine Davis-Owens, Joseph Douglas; brother-in-law Michael Hapa, Sr., nephew Kolt Burshia; uncles DeWayne, Thomas, Sr., Darrell Youngman, Jesse, Duane, William, Steve Douglas; auntie Joanne White Eagle; cousins Eva Youngman, Earl Jones III, Darrell Jones, Clair Fourstar.
If we forgot anybody we didn’t mean to. She had a large family. Gone but never forgotten, we love you and miss you always Shelly. You left us with a lot of happy memories.
Ronalee Carpentier says
Shelly sure gonna miss you when we go to grandma bubbles house miss your craziness you made everyone laugh when we were around you
Rose Morsette says
Condolences to the family , prayers for strength at this time
Nadine Adams says
RIP Shelly, it was great to get to know you. Many blessings to her family.
Cheryl Cantrell says
My Sincere Condolences to the family. Shelly is a friend n very beautiful person. Prayers for her family. May you rest in Paradise. Give Sheila hugs.
Anna Eder says
My condolences to Michelle’s family. Keeping you in prayer.
Kris Azure says
I’ll be seeing you later my friend!! You and Sheila were two crazies that I’m so very happy I crossed paths with and can call my friends!! We had A LOT of good times!! Gunna miss ya girl!! Give my wonderful crazy friend Sheila a hug for me!! You girls behave up there now!! Love u both !! My deepest felt condolences to her family especially her children and grandchildren!! Peace and comfort be with you all!! 😢🙏🏼😢🙏🏼💜💚💜
Crystal Azure says
I’ll be seeing you later my friend!! I’m sure glad I crossed paths with you two crazies .. you and Sheila !! We sure did have A LOT of good times!! That I’ll cherish forever!! You two behave up there now!! And give my beautiful friend a hug for me !! I’ll be praying for your children and grandchildren!! Peace and comfort be with her family friends!! Much love and respect my friend!! 🙏🏼😢💜💚💜
Denise growing thunder says
SENDING MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY…AND ESPECIALLY TO YOUR CHILDREN ..RIP SHELLY💔
Cherie rath-williams says
Sorry to hear my tennis partner in crime from h.s. has past. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Georgia B Johnson says
Condolences to the family,RIP ‘Shell’ 💖
Alfred B. Azure, Sr says
I’m so sorry to hear about her passing. I met her years ago through my good friend, Leroy Douglas. My condolences to her family.
Twilia Stafne Bear Cub says
My sincere condolences to the family. My dad sure appreciated her kindness and efficiency as his secretary during his terms in tribal offices.
Kenny H says
I never saw coming my friend from both of us working together at the Trips! You will be missed but we will see see each other again my friend! So sorry this happened friends and of course your family!