Shylo The Realest's blog: "My Grandmother! a Part of Native history!"

 Myrna Joy Boyd, 72, of Wolf Point, died March 26, 2009, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. Granddaughter of Chief Santee Iron Ring, the last traditional Chief of the Fort Peck Sioux, she was born to James A. Boyd and Florence Iron Ring Belton on Aug. 20, 1936, in Poplar. Throughout her life, she was known as an advocate for Native families, especially children. She was instrumental in getting a Senate investigation into the mistreatment of Native children in the State of Montana's foster care system, and was the co-founder of the Walks Far Society, which has been active as an advocate for Native children since 1979. She also was active in many other organizations that work in related fields, and was the Montana coordinator of the Trail of Self Determination Caravan, which was a nationwide march to Washington, D.C., that fought for Native rights. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Boyd Sr.; sons, William James and Donald Wayne Whitright; and one daughter, Anita Ironcloud. She is survived by her children, Linda lroncloud, Theresa lroncloud, Laurie Hulm, Chauncey Whitright III, Boyd Whitright, Ruby Whitright and Myrna Whitright-Azure, all of Wolf Point; three generations of grandchildren, sisters, Bonnie Nelson and Mavis Martell, both of Wolf Point;  WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA!!!