Lillian Thundercloud “Nąą̨ hanąžįwį̨ga”

Lillian Thundercloud “Nąą̨ hanąžįwį̨ga”- Stands on a tree (March 7, 1925- March
23, 2024) passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Agrace Hospice. Lillian
was born at home in Black River Falls, WI to Daniel (Mąąxioxogiwįix)
Thundercloud and Lydia (Mąąxihoit’ąįga) Lowe Thundercloud.
Lillian attended Tomah Boarding School for first grade, and was so unhappy they
sent her home to her family. Then she attended the Neillsville Indian School where
she knew more of her extended family and she blossomed. Lillian graduated from
Black River High School then went to Haskell College and earned an Associate
Degree in Business. She returned to the Mission where she and Ernie Garvin had
two daughters.
Lillian eventually left the Indian Mission in Black River Falls in 1952 for
employment at the Badger Ordinance in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She moved in with
Arvina Lowe at the Indian Village in Wisconsin Dells and caught a bus daily to
and from the Badger Ammunition Plant. When she went to visit Clifford and Della
Lowe she met Emerson. They married and started a life together in Baraboo,
Wisconsin. They later moved to Lyndon Station then a farm in Wisconsin Dells
and finally settled at Indian Heights.
Lillian held various jobs while she was raising her children. After her older two
daughters convinced her to go to work Lillian worked cleaning rooms during the
summer months while they babysat. While her children were growing up she held
jobs at; Coils, as a Community Health Representative, a Nurse Recruiter,
Substitute Teacher Assistant, Cashier at the Bingo Hall, and a driver at the Tribal
Aging Unit. Most recently, she helped with the Ho-Chunk Language Revitalization
project. Lillian was an active Ho-Chunk community member and was on various
committees and organizations.
Lillian will be remember most for her generosity, kindness, friendliness, and
helping anyone who showed up at her door or anyone who needed it. She believed
in education, had a good word to say about everyone, and loved her family,
community, and the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Lillian is survived by her sister Hattie Walker, children; Sam(Rosemary), Twila
Garvin, son in law Leonard Spiegler, Roger, Beth (James) Anacker, Mary(Mark)
Eary, Gary (Patti) and Byron (Liz), Carey Walker, Thomas Walker (Wy) and Leah
Ann Walker.
Grandchildren Tim (Sarah) Decorah Amy Jo DeLong, Lisa Rae DeLong (Ryan),
Danielle DeLong, Roy, Rory, and Ria Thundercloud; Micah, Nicole, and Kate
(Erika) Anacker; Hunter and Brandy Thundercloud-Eary, Ryan, Kyle (Melissa),
and Brant Thundercloud; Damian and Byron Thundercloud; Matt and April
Thundercloud.
Great Grandchildren: Sean, Christopher, Sorora, Cyra, Lillian, Isabella, Dominick,
Asia, Will, Emily, Sam, Jennifer, Andrew, Ben Adams, Benjamin Thundercloud,
Paisley, Sophia, Aleida Joy, Mariah, Emilee, Karissa, Rachel, Abbie, and Bailey.
Great Great Grandchildren: Jesse Jr., Mila, Wade, and Rory.
Nieces and Nephews: Dana, Tracy, Shelley, Kelley, Alec and Ayako.
Lillian was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, Emerson, siblings David,
Lawrence, Frances Wentz, and Sam, daughters Renee Claire, and Bridgadine
Spiegler, and grandson, Stefan Eary, maternal grandparents George and Mariah
Lowe and paternal grandparents Mohica and Betsy Thunder.
The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm and Thursday visitation will be held at the District One Community Center (7261 Warrior Ave. Black River Falls, WI 54615) from 10:00 to 11:00 am and church service will follow from 11:00 until 12:00 pm. There will be a luncheon at the D1CC after the burial.”
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the United Church of
Christ Indian Mission, W8879 Mission Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615, 715-
284-2625.