Geraldine Gordon

Geraldine “Geri” Wells Gordon, died peacefully of natural causes on June 18, 2024 at her home in East Glacier MT surrounded by her family.

Geri is survived by her children, Joseph (Barbara) Arrowtop, Janice Gordon, David Gordon, Roberta Gordon, Kathy Gordon, Mary (Ron) Blackman, Tim (Melissa) Gordon, sister Wilma Wells North Piegan.

Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Geri was preceded in death by her husband Robert Gordon, daughter Grace Gordon, grandson Tyler Gordon, granddaughter Mellissa Wetzel, grandson Zachary Gervais,  great-granddaughters Urijah Gobert, Teagan Kennedy, her parents Dave and Rose Yellow Owl Wells, sister Doris Wells, Dorothy Wells Dragonfly, Vivian Wells, brothers Virgil Wells, David Wells Jr.

Geri will be remembered as a fierce advocate for the rights of the Blackfeet people. She never wavered in her stance on water rights or the betterment of the lives of her people.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy was large family get- togethers and seeing all her children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends enjoying a meal and conversation. She had a great sense of humor with an infectious laugh and loved hearing her sons off colored jokes.

After graduating from the University of Montana with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1980 she moved home to Browning, MT. She worked for the Blackfeet Tribe where she created the Blackfeet Water Department. She later ran her own business, D&G Bail Bonds with her sister Dorothy. She also enjoyed jogging, hiking and cross-country skiing in Glacier National Park.

Geri was an avid reader and instilled the same passion in her children and grandchildren. She spent many, many years writing editorials in the local paper where she voiced her concerns, offered her knowledge and opinions regarding local politics.

She was a devout Catholic and engaged in all the church activities, spending her early years teaching catechism at the Little Flower Parish.

Geri helped many people; she was a great friend and teacher of the current Blackfeet political current affairs and history. Geri will be dearly missed by not only her family but by the many people whose lives she touched.

Geri’s wake will be held at the Glacier Homes Community Center and is scheduled to begin at 2pm on June 20^th., her rosary will be held on June 21^st at 7pm. The funeral is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday June 22, 2024 at the Little Flower Parsh with burial to follow at the Willow Creek Cemetery. A feed and celebration of her life will take place at the Glacier Homes Community Center after the burial. All are welcome to attend.