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Tommy Eileen Weigand a.k.a. 'White Crazy Woman' a.k.a. 'Sioux Keri La 'tay', translated means to 'Women who sees into the future' or Ghost Eyes).

Tommy died October 21, 2016 at 6:00 am. of cancer. No funeral services took place. Cremation of ashes will be privately scattered.

Tommy was born in Great Falls, Montana on October 11, 1951. She was raised in Chinook after coming from Twin Bridges Orphans Home. Tommy was raised by her father Orville Shore and her stepmother Lena Shore. Tommy's biological mother was Marion E. Smith of Fort Benton, MT.

She married Edgar Weigand In 1972 and later divorced. Tommy worked at various places, but was mostly a stay at home mom and volunteer to many local organizations.

Tommy later moved to Harlem where she made her life until her death. She loved donating her beadwork to local fundraisers, memorials, and giveaways and she loved dancing in the pow-wows.

She is preceded in death by all concerned parents. Two brothers John Vernon Shore, and Donald Richard Shore. Two sons Neil Weigand and Steven Weigand.

Survivors include one brother James Williams, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and four sisters Nora Weigand of Dodson, Montana, Mary Galer of Austin, Texas, Orvilla Shore of Kississmee, Florida and Betty Reed of Fort Benton, Montana.

Surviving sons are J'ean-Paul Weigand (Crystal Gonzales) Chinook, Montana and Chris Weigand (Yazime Sanvick) Kalispell, Montana.

Surviving her are nine grandchildren. Also surviving her is longtime friend and companion Frank Archambault known as "Possum".

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