Joe Longknife

Joe Bryan Longknife passed away September 11, 2025 in Great Falls, MT. A wake will be held Monday, September 15th, at 6:00 PM and a funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 16th at 11:00 AM. Services will be held at Red Whip Community Center in Fort Belknap.

Joe was born April 28, 1976 in Fort Belknap, MT. He grew up in Hays, also living in Fort Belknap for 15 years. He worked as a mechanic all his life, starting at 12 years old with Tim G and Uncle Jimmy G. He also worked in forestry for 10 years.

Joe often spent his time working on cars and dumpster diving with his family. He was an artist and did tattoos. He enjoyed riding horses with friends and cousins. Loved to cruise his vehicles especially his trucks. As time passed he enjoyed sitting shotgun and was always ready for anything making memories with everyone. Joe liked being with and teasing his family and he loved his nieces and nephews as his own. He particularly enjoyed spending time in the mountains with his grandkids and daughters. He knew how rough life was and he never let it get him down. He always had a smile on his face. So when he saw others struggling he was always there to help. Most of all he loved his mother, Catherine Longknife.

Joe is survived by his siblings Mary Walker, Margaret Lk, Marie Lk, Dan S, Abe Lk, Mike Lk, Anna M, Pheobe W; daughters Angelica Lk, Cheyanne Lk, Josephine Lk, Nasia Lk, Taiya Lk, Myiah Lk, Amari Lk, Ryla Lk, Katy Lk, Maliah Lk, and Diamond Lk; sons Landon Lk, Ryan Lk; adopted children Starlite Bc, William Bc, Kyler L, Kylee L; grandchildren Seqouia S, JoAnn S, Anakin H, Roze Mary Jo Lk, Gabriel Plante, Chunday G, Tallulah G, Nayomii D, Asa Lk, Myran F, Raelee R, Nyath R, Dane S Jr, Kollin S., Kade S.

Joe was preceded in death by father Roger Patrick Lk; brothers Roger A Lk, Jason Skidmore, Josh Healy, Mike Early; sisters Suzie Lk, Sandy Wing; and cousin Swede Boushie, and Hunter strait.

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