Thane Louis Helgeson, age 19, of
Mouse Coulee, LodgePole, Montana, tragically left us on June 30,
2019 at his home in Old Hays, MT. Thane was born on
September 27, 1999 @ 6:27am in Havre, Montana to Kimberly
Brockie and Raymond Paul Helgeson.
Wake will be Wednesday, July 3, 2019,
7:00 P.M. at Chief Nosey Center in LodgePole, Montana. Funeral
Mass will be Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. also at Chief
Nosey Center in Lodge Pole, Montana. Condolences for the family
may be left at
www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com
Thane had a million-dollar smile that
could brighten anyone’s day. He enjoyed life to the
fullest, especially when he was with his horses, which were his
biggest passion. He was an
all-around cowboy that could do just about anything and would
always get calls from Ranchers from all over asking for him to
come and help them move cows, brand, etc. He broke horses
for numerous people and was always getting requests from people
for him to either break their horses or “ride them down”. Thane
enjoyed roping, hunting and fishing and hanging out with “the
boys” and all his friends. He was an exceptional athlete and was
good at any sport he played but basketball was his forte.
He could jump like no other evidenced by his many resounding
dunks during his junior high and high school basketball games.
Thane enjoyed spending time with his
son Braxtyn who was his pride and joy and his little mini-me.
Braxtyn always talked about going to see Dad “Nane” in Hays and
woping like dad. Thane was an enrolled Nakoda and also a member
of the Medicine Bear Clan and the Bad Moccasin Clan. He
also was a descendent of the Aaniiih Tribe and member of the
Frozen and Fast Travelers Clans. He was an avid believer in our
Indian ways of the Big Lodge.
Thane is survived by his son Braxtyn
Khai Helgeson (mom Stephanie Sutherland), Mother Kimberly,
Father Ray Paul (Delilah), older Brother Dutch (Teche) and
nephew Ryder, younger sister Cecelia, and younger brother Kenny
Gus, brother Brandon Belgarde and sister Brittany Belgarde.
Grandfather Henry “Prince” Brockie, Grandparents, Susan & Rod
Tillman, Grandparents, Jake & Juanita Crasco, Kenneth “Gus” &
Florence Helgeson, Leon “Chick” & Rita Helgeson, Grandparents
Charlotte & Jim Kelley, & Grandmother Mary Helgeson Messerly,
Gramma Helena Brockie & Grampa Sherwin “Stickman” Obey.
Uncles: Kenneth “Tuffy” (Dalee) Helgeson & Tadaya, Brian Jones,
AJ (Stacy) Crasco, Roderick Tillman Jr., George “Stormy” “Uncle
Buck” Brockie, who was also his Godfather, and Henry “Mickey”
(Dixie) Brockie. Aunts: Clarena, Lorraine, Teresa, and Angie
Brockie, Leslie (Dave) Racine, Jasmine Crasco, who was also his
Godmother, Dawn Bigby Menjivar, Alana (Ira) Running Shield,
Sharmayne Tillman and Gina Helgeson. Cousins, Lex, Thomas,
Kateri, Loy, and Jordan. His mom’s other children, Kara
Obey-Bell, Chay-Chazz Shambo, Walt BadRoad-Mount, Thomeya Doney,
& Moeika Shambo, Also, brothers, Jace Shambo, Jeffry “Weffy”
Stiffarm Jr., Wade & Thayne Doney, Tyson Shambo, Darnell
Parisian, Shane Main, CJ Mount, Vance Werk, Frank RunsAbove,
Jerrod Four Colors, Steven Fisher, Lando Grant Stewart, Pernell
Morsette & Colton Werk. Special sister Miquela Perez.
Thane has way too many family and friends to name them all, so
please don’t feel bad if your name has been left out, you know
he loved everyone as everyone loved him. Extended families
include, Brockie, Horseman, Helgeson, First Chief,Violett,
Nissen, Crasco, Thinker, Cliff, Allen, Healy and numerous other
extended families from Fort Belknap, Crow, Browning, Fort Peck,
Turner, MT, and his families from Canada including the Obeys and
Ironchilds.
Honorary pallbearers: Charlie Ereaux,
Chief Messerly, Chief Russette, Donald Lamere, Dusty Kirkaldie,
Dean Henderson, Andy Werk, Delvin Ereaux, Tommy Walker, Lil Bud
Campbell, Lil Buzz Cochran & all his lifelong family & friends.
Guest book submissions may be made using the link to the left.
