Noreen Beth IronBear White Bull – Grey Elk Woman “Hehaka Hota Winyan”, was born February, 2nd 1954. She was born to Mary Red Feather Iron Bear and Harry R. Iron Bear Sr. In Chelsea Montana she was raised until they moved to the Old Place South West of Poplar Mt on the Iron Bear Estate, then onto the hill & eventually moved to the family home west of Poplar. Noreen attended school at Poplar Schools. She was an Oil Celebration Princess of 1972-73. She went off to Anadarko Oklahoma, Riverside Boarding School where she Graduated in 1974. The summers of 72-74 she came home she babysat & cared for her niece Debra Granbois, Beth loved Debz as her own daughter, she replaced a void in her heart Beth would say. She worked at NEMTHS as a CNA for many years, she then moved on to the BIA Realty Department, where she worked for many years until she retired in 2007. Beth enjoyed Pow wow’s, she enjoyed the music as well as watching Grass Dancers and Cruising with Jake. She loved her Sons, Merle and Jada with all her heart, as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She continued a lifelong friendship and relationship with her lifetime partner, her soulmate Jake White Bull, they gave birth to their son Loudon IronBear White Bull. Reluctantly life took them both in different paths and they separated for some years. During this time Beth met & married Kenneth Olson Sr. her flame that burned so brightly in her heart. From that Marriage she gave birth to Kenny Olson Jr. and Troy (Aske) Olson. Beth and Kenny divorced and she remained single for some years. Jake White Bull moved back to Poplar and they found each other again and remarried. They cared for & loved each other to the end of this life.
She is survived by her son’s: Loudon Iron Bear White Bull (Gerarda Talks Different), gave her her grandsons Troy, Merle, and Louie Iron Bear White Bull, whom she raised. AS well as a very special granddaughter Jada White Bull whom Beth and Jake loved dearly and raised also. Troy Iron Bear White Bull & Rayline Darnell(Teaira FastHorse) gave her a great granddaughter Evelyn Iron Bear White Bull. Louie Iron Bear White Bull (Alex Firemoon) gave her a great grandbaby Paisley Iron Bear White Bull & Miracle, Marita Iron Bear are being raised by Linda & Jeff Spotts of Alaska ,Eli Fox, Jacob Mato Maza, another daughter of Wolf Point Mt.. (Marsha Martell) Luliann & Braverly Iron Bear White Bull. Kenny Olson Jr (Launna Swanson) gave her grandchildren Kenny Olson III, Coy, Kayla and Wade Olson & Carol Faith Olson. As well as her Hunka (adopted) son Chris Youpee and another Hunka daughter Lana Danials.
Beth belongs to the Mato Maza Tiospaye, Her siblings are as fallows & their Tiwahe’s: Her sisters she loved unconditionally Gloria Buckles, Linda & Dave Lezard (Dana, Shannon & Mary), Myra & Jon Daniels(Lana, Miranda, Jon Jr., Malaciah, Jeramiah, & Benjamin), Cheryl & Butch Boyd(Harold Jr, Brandy, Merle), James K. IronBear (Jessica, Carrie, James Jr, Brittany), her baby brother she loved with all her heart Anthony IronBear & Patrice IronBear (Marcie IronBear), Ivan Roberts, Debra & Bryan Granbois, Cindy Bear, Lisa & Alfred IronBear, Harry III, Mandy, & Heather Iron Bear (Midina Yankton), & many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
To the other Tiospaya she is related too: Red Feathers, Grays, Long Foxes, EagleBoy, Johnsons, Sparvier, Sterling & Myme RedEagle’s, GreyHawks, Spotted Birds, GreyBears, Merculiefs.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Harry & Mary IronBear Sr. brothers: Merle Iron Bear, Hoksina Harry Iron Bear Jr., Alfred Iron Bear Sr., Lonnie Iron Bear, Sisters: Sandra Red Elk, Betty Jo Iron Bear, Charmaine R. Iron Bear. Husband Jake White Bull, & Granddaughter Kenzlie Olson & Mikaela Mato Maza.
A wake will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Poplar Cultural Center. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at the Chelsea Cemetery.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday April 14, 2022
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
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Monie Iceman says
I love you Beth my dear friend.I will miss you my dear friend. Thank you. My condolences to your family and friends.
Patrice Ironbear says
Beth your baby brother loves you and so do I 🙏🏼
Rest In Peace and no more pain 🌹
Jennifer YellowHammer says
Prayers to the family as I knew Beth as she was my mothers Best Friend, sending condolences to all her family ..
Barbara Perry says
Sincere sympathy to Kenny , Lou Don and the rest of Beth’s family. R.I.P
Kathleen Ventura & family says
My sincerest condolences to her 2 sons, grandchildren & family.
Rest in perfect peace my dear crazy friend.
Such good times we had working together at the BIA.
Will see each other at our mansion in heaven.
DeRae Wounded Face says
Thank you for the memories. My condolences to her children, grandchildren and the iron bear family. R.i.p. Beth💜
colleen says
my condolences to the family of Beth Iron Bear, her boys, her grandchildren and her family. Beth was such a fun little lady. We had some good laughs while she was our co-worker at the BIA. Beth was always a hard worker. Rest in peace Beth.
Terry Lindsay-Barron says
My deepest condolences to the family!
The Grey Bear Family says
RIP our relative Doka Sa Aka
The Gray Hawk family says says
Cousin, I’m sure going to miss seeing you and Jake cruising around and scaring the heck out of you at Tribal when I grab your arm to say Hi! lol You were a big part of my life growing up. I always thought you were so beautiful! My condolences to your family, Rest in everlasting peace with no pain and clear sight, reunited with loved ones. Love you – Mary Ellen
Devyne Young says
I can’t believe you’re gone grandma..First grandpa and now you.. Say hi to grandpa and my dad for me..🦅❤🩹
Joel Ferguson says
Auntie… I’m going to miss you.. Thank you for always .along time for me. Hug Grandma Mary for me.. I miss her so much… I will see you again Auntie.. When its my turn. Fly High.. Watch over my Uncles give them hugs from me..
Cheryl Cantrell says
My Sincere Condolences to Beth’s family. She was a very Beautiful Kind lady. She will be greatly missed.
Angela says
I’m so sorry to read about your grandma. That is an absolute beautiful picture of her. Losing a grandma can. be pretty tough, so talk to someone if you need to.
Love and Thinking of you
Miss Archdale
Gray Hawk family says says
Cousin, I’m sure going to miss seeing you and Jake cruising around and scaring the heck out of you at Tribal when I grab your arm to say Hi! lol You were a big part of my life growing up. I always thought you were so beautiful! My condolences to your family, Rest in everlasting peace with no pain and clear sight, reunited with loved ones. Love you – Mary Ellen