Lydia Louise Long Hair Porcupine Quills
Our Beloved sister, auntie, cousin and grandmother Lydia Louise Long Hair Porcupine Quills went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana, surrounded by her family.
Lydia was born on August 31, 1947, to Johnson Long Hair Porcupine Quills and Ursula Black Dog in Poplar, Montana. Growing up she enjoyed being outdoors, horseback riding, going to powwows, also participating in church activities at the Catholic Church in Fort Kipp and playing softball. She attended Brockton School until the 8th Grade then quit to take care of their mother as she fell sick. When Lydia got older she was a cook for a period of time at the Brockton School.
In 1975 in the month of September Lydia was blessed with her first child, a son Wesley Long Hair then three years later, a daughter Natalie Long Hair. Lydia was a family oriented person who enjoyed life to fullest and loved being with her family especially her children and all her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Her many talents included quilting, beading, and baking. She always loved participating in the Fort Kipp Celebration fundraisers and any other fundraisers or events she was asked to partake in. Later in her life, Lydia enjoyed traveling to all her grandchildren’s sporting events, watching cooking shows and watching or listening to powwow music on YouTube.
Lydia is survived by her sister Cecelia “Ceya” Long Hair Porcupine Quills, cousins Arletta Black Dog of Brockton, Maynard Black Dog of Ft Kipp, Archie Bearcub of Ft Kipp, Shannon Loans Arrow of Bismarck, ND and Charlie Green of Sioux Falls, SD; Dani Redbull of Ft. Kipp; nieces Allison Keeler, Alice Long Hair, Lynette Long Hair, LaDonna Black Dog, LaVonne Black Dog all of Fort Kipp, Debbie (Myron) Uses Arrow of Mobridge, SD, Lori, Trisha and Tracy Bearcub of Bismarck ND, Char and Regis Green of Sioux Falls, SD; nephews Robert “Jage” Keeler of Ft Kipp, William “Willy” Black Dog of Poplar, Terry (Melissa) Rattling Thunder of Brockton, Lenny Rattling Thunder of New Town, ND, Matthew (Jennifer) Rattling Thunder of Culbertson, Francis and Harlan Rattling Thunder, Arnon Black Dog all of Brockton and special nephew Leslie “Alvy” Long Hair; grandchildren Ellyn Plain Bull, Ft Kipp, Derrick Long Hair, Ft Kipp, Darren (DreAn) Long Hair of Wolf Point, Darwin (Larissa) Longtree, Haydn Long Hair, Nahshon, Wesley, and Natt Lee Bighorn all of Ft Kipp, Madison and Amari Bighorn from Hanover, NH, Ashten Youpee, Agnes, Racquel (DaShanna) Bets His Medicine of Ft. Kipp, Rayneese and Brennon Bets His Medicine of Poplar, Nathelle (Jason) Frederick, Maureen (Bruce) Nordwick, Michael (Nancy) Long Hair all of Poplar, Jennifer Long Hair of Williston, ND, Natron Long Hair of Wolf Point, Stephanie Long Hair, Santee, Amber, Candance, Troy Black Dog all of Poplar, Emerlee Menz, Blaine Vielle of Seattle, WA and Dominique Buckles; great grandchildren Daniel, Jayden, Emery and Michael Menz, KaiZyn and KaiZani Bighorn, Kovawn Red Eagle, Mishone and Neyanna St. Germaine, Viserion Red Eagle, Xavier Rattling Thunder, Skylee and Trudell Menz.
She is preceded in death by her parents Johnson Long Hair Porcupine Quills and Ursula Black Dog, son Wesley Long Hair, daughter Natalie Long Hair, sisters Velma Broken Leg, Corrine Turning Heart, Della Thomas, Marie Long Hair, brothers Nathaniel “Cowboy” Long Hair & Robert Black Dog, aunties Sarah and Teresa Long Hair Porcupine Quills, Rozelda Loans Arrow and Loretta Bearcub, uncles James Black Dog, Vincent Black Dog, Matthew Black Dog, cousins Linda Rattling Thunder, Ida Black Dog, Frank Loans Arrow Jr, Brian Black Dog, nieces Darla Broken Leg-Crow, Valerie Youpee, Arlene Buckles, Delphine Plain Bull, nephews, Myron Broken Leg, Ivan Broken Leg, Jeffery Stump, Nathaniel “Nate” Long Hair Jr, Duane Black Dog, Billy Black Dog, Charlie Black Dog, Isaac Black Dog, Bobby Black Dog, grandsons Anthony Follette, Brandon Long Hair, Adam Black Dog and Christopher Black Dog, granddaughters Kendra Bets His Medicine, Chasity Black Dog and Courtney Black Dog.
Our apologies if we left anybody out, Lydia loved everybody, family or not.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2026 at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp, Montana, burial will follow in the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Online condolences for the family may be left at bellmortuarymt.com.
