Sheryl Jo Littlecrow, Wi`u Pimi (Helper), Elk
Clan, was born in Ponca City, OK on July 22,
1950. She entered Heavens gates on April 16,
2020.
Sheryl is the daughter of the late George
Littlecrow, and the late Rachel Amy Homeratha
Littlecrow.
Growing up in Ponca City, she attended Liberty
Elementary, West Jr High, and Ponca City Senior
High School. In High school, she was a member
of the award winning "Big Blue" Wildcat marching
band. She graduated from Ponca City in 1968,
then attended the University of Colorado. Sheryl
was then hired, by Conoco Inc., as a secretary,
where she worked for 17 years. She briefly moved
to Oklahoma City, but eventually made her home
back in Ponca City. She worked at First Council
casino for a few years when eventually she found
her dream job working at the Otoe-Missouria Head
Start. Sheryl would work there for 10 years,
until her passing.
Sheryl is an enrolled member of the
Otoe-Missouria tribe. Her family traveled and
attended many tribal gatherings and powwows
throughout her early life. In 1966, she was
crowned the Otoe-Missouria Tribe Princess.
Sheryl also enjoyed "competing" in various
contest powwows, wearing her signature ORANGE
southern style buckskin. Sheryl eventually
retired from the competition arena and enjoyed
being wherever her son George and his wife
Renee, danced at. She also loved her Oklahoma
Sooners, and frequenting any casino, or concerts
with relatives and friends. But let us not
forget how much Sheryl LOVED Prince and his
music!!
Sheryl loved participating and being involved
with all her fellow Otoe elders, doing
fundraising and the special trips they all
took. She especially loved being around all the
little children that would pass by her
receptionist desk at the Otoe head start, where
they all lovingly called her "Gma Sheryl".
Sheryl is survived by her son, George and his
wife Renee. Sheryls sister Kathy Homeratha. Her
nephews Jimmy and Mark. She is also survived by
her 7 grandchildren, Charles, Ashlan, Kenny,
Gavin, Mosiah, Cynthia, and Dion. And 5 great
grandchildren, Charli, Fox, Ember, Sterling,
and Rory.
There will be a viewing at the Grace Memorial
Chapel, Ponca City, Ok, 11am-1pm, on Monday
April 20.
Gravesite services will be at 2pm at the Otoe
Cemetery, with the services conducted by Brother
Steve Campbell of Stilwell.
Graveside Service
Monday
April 20, 2020
2:00 PM
Otoe Missouria Tribal Cemetery
