Blue Thunderbird
“zitgana wakinyan tō”
April 7, 1942- September 24, 2020
Stuart was born at Columbia Hospital in Washington D.C. to Joe Day and Dorothy Courchene Smith. He was raised by his Grandparents Albert and Minnie Day until age 6. Joe married Elsie Rudiger in Germany and returned home from World War II. Elsie was his mom and Stuart was her son for the rest of their lives.
Stuart was blessed with seven daughters and a son, Annette Marie, Janet Christie, Michelle Dawn, Dorothy Joy, Reba Rose Ann, Jolee Sybil, Rosie Madeline, and Aydin Stuart. He married Lisa Nordlund in 1982 and created a family lineage that is quite large with his adopted Brothers, Sisters, Sons and Daughters some of which are: Bill Runsabove opened the gate for him, Neil Karlson, Chris Brookman, Luke Kirkaldie, Lyle Cochran, Dave Madison, Swede Cole, Larry Nordlund, Charlie Fixico, Melvin Joeseph, Freddy Williams, Shonny Nordlund , Roberta Archdale, Sandi Karlson, Patty Brookman, Marty Cochran, Deb Madison, Leta Cole, Gloria Chase, Bonnie Chase, Renee Chase, Beverly Guerra, Tia Herrera Bruisedhead, Angie Silversmith, Daveyjean Stewart, Mary Williams Darlyn Grainger. Hunter Karlson, Jimmy Cole, Lane Nordlund, Walter Runsabove, Samuel Wellington, Nathan Wellington, Winona Runsabove, Ester Wellington, Brian Chase, Cricket Herrera, Jo Hintz, Veronica Jones.
brother Samuel McCracken and wife Jodi.
Half siblings from Amarillo Texas area Arlene Green, Charlie Smith, Daniel Smith, Ralph Smith, Becky Daniels, and Diane Hernandez.
Grandchildren: Tessa, RJ, Jorie, TJ, Corie, Jaimee & Alex, Justice, Jalen, Falcon, Taylor, Bailey, Jordan, Brock, and Bree. Great Grandchildren: Jorian, Talullah, Tala, Tariel, Nikko and Bryson.
Stuart worked at MGC Contractors for 28 years creating a family bond that forever changed his life. He went home to Fort Peck and worked two seasons for BIA Roads from 2010-2011.
Stuart impacted many lives, he is now sitting in heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Memorial Service
September 29, 2020
3:00 p.m.
Boulder Mountain Community Church
9390 E McLellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85215
Inurnment
October 10, 2020
12:30 p.m.
Presbyterian Cemetery
Oswego, Montana
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