Larina Marie (Blackbird) Walker of Fort Belknap was born on October 5, 1975 in Glasgow, MT to Mary Kay (Johnson) White and Rodger Wells. Adopted father Edwin (Beebles) Nicholson.
Larina attended Flandreau in South Dakota. She met her husband in Fort Belknap in 1996. To this union, 2 children were born Danielle and Chaysen Walker. She also cared for her niece Tyla Johnson and Danity Walker. She worked for the majority of her life including Housing, Albertsons, and numerous other jobs. If she didn't know about her job, she eventually caught on. She lived everyday to the fullest to make sure her husband and kids were taken care of. Larina spent most of her time with her family and friends. She was a dedicated mother. Larina made sure that her children were well taken care of and made sure they had everything before she did.
Larina is survived by husband John Walker; children Danielle (Caylon) Walker, Tyla Jo (Truen) Johnson, Danity Walker, and Chaysen Walker; sister Diane (Jason) Johnson; brother Pat (Sarah) Ditmar; aunts Vivian Herschel, Kathryn Johnson, Roberta Johnson, Thea Kirkaldie of Fort Belknap, Maxine Clifford of Harlem, and Willowa (sis) Horn of East Valley; uncles Stanley (Joan) Johnson, Ival (Danielle) Jackson, Edar Johnson of Fort Belknap and Elgin Johnson of Chinook; grandchildren Caesar Yellowstone and Jackson Yellowstone; mother in law Patty and Huey Getten; father in law Randy walker; sister in law Hypatia Getten; brother in law Charlie Walker; Damien Walker; special nieces Katie Cochran and Paige Cochran of Fort Belknap; special nephew and niece Shauntae and Coby(Melanie); and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Larina is preceded in death by her mother Mary Kay (Johnson) White; sister Valarie Striker; nephew Caleb Ditmar; aunts Abby Johnson, Victoria Johnson; grandfather Edgar Johnson; grandmother Bernice Blackbird; uncles Douglas and Benjamin Johnson; brother-in-law Remus Walker; and #1 puppy Smooch. If we left anyone out we apologize.
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