Kristy Gray Boy

Kristy used to say she was born in the wrong time, meaning: she was very into the era of the 50s and 60s, especially when it came to music, the 'Doo-wop' and 'Country'. She loved to two-step and did so naturally to almost every dance style, and if she didn't know how, she would ask her grandpa Wesley Stiffarm to teach her. And before you know it, she would be anxious to get to a dance somewhere, and show her style. Kristy was raised by Cree and Assiniboine elders and was given the name of Ki-iw-Kwah-ne Wis-Kwew (Eagle Feather Woman). She went to school in Lodgepole & Harlem, MT; Wahpeton, ND and graduated from Flandreau, SD. She went onto job corp in Clearfield, UT; earning certification in being a brake technician and was placed to work in Ogden. Kristy worked briefly at the Fort Belknap Detention Center. Amongst her numerous jobs, she had returned to Wahpeton, ND and became a matron; she loved working with and raising children as many of her nieces and nephews can attest. She also became a certified bartender, a job she thoroughly loved it gave her the opportunity to see and visit with people. Some of the hobbies Kristy loved: woodworking, dancing, fishing, boating, 4-wheeling&working on her truck, and especially cruising around listening to music. Kristy was truly an ole soul and was not afraid to visit with anyone. She delighted in your company, happy and full of life, never missing an opportunity to give you a big hug saying "Love you" Kristy is survived by daughter Wynnter Leigh and twin sons Wesley Jr. & Hunter Davis Anderson. Her parents, Charles and Pearl (Longknife) Gray Boy. Sisters: Charly "CC" Gray Boy; Terri Jake; Lori Walker; Leilani Janelle Stewart; Amanda, Miranda 'Pee Wee' & Nikkianda Walker, and Nakoda Begay. Brothers: Dale "Junior Buggs" & Tyrone "Brother Bear" (Judy) Walker; Earl "Squirrly" Werk; Chad Wing and Andrew Gray. Aunts: Florence (Gus) Helgeson; llene, Renita Longknife; Lorilane (Dale) Walker; Sharon "Sherry" & Roberta (Sherman) Longknife; Edith Gray and Doreen Thunder Child. Uncles: Wesley, Marvin (Lee), and Reese Gray. Adopted children: Allen Foursouls; Keturah "Katie" Walker; Aryn Grace 'Goose' (Longknife-Jake) "Dan Kirwa"; Keith Jake; Tyson "Koda" Horn Shambo; Charles Rex (Flying) Shortman; Alliyah Walker and Kaleb "Gus Gus" Walker. Numerous nieces & nephews. Kristy is preceded by maternal grandparents: Wm Hamilton & Mabel (Flying) Longknife; Uncles: Wm Davis and Marvin Longknife; Sonnyman Flying. Aunt Sharon Flying; Brother Adam Duane Walker. Paternal grandparents: Charles and Caroline (Writing Bird) Gray Boy; Grandpa Kenny Writing Bird & Grandpa Wesley Stiffarm. Uncles: Curtis & Lyndon and Aunt Charlyis Jana Gray Boy. Brothers and sisters: Steven, Dakota "Bucking Horse", Tristan and Kyle Gray; Josephine Young Bear. If we left anyone out it is purely unintentional, Kristy held close to her heart each and every one of you.

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