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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271525
Title: Theresa "Sage" Plenty Chief
Date: 7/25/1957-4/4/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 7/25/1957
Summary: Theresa Gail Plenty Chief Iixohgadagi-Sage, 67, Bismarck, ND, made her grand entry to join her family on April 4, 2025, in Bismarck. Her funeral services were held April 8, 2025, at The Living Waters Family Worship Center, Mandaree, ND. She was laid to rest at the Mandaree Congregational Cemetery. Theresa was born July 25,1957, in Minot, ND, to Jim Plenty Chief and Mary Jo Plenty Chief-Packineau. Theresa Plenty Chief is a member of the Prairie Chicken clan and a descendant of ‘Ash Tree on a Hill’ and Awahuu band of Arikara. As a young girl, Theresa attended various schools, making many friends in Mandaree, ND, Lame Deer, MT, and graduated from Flandreau Indian School in 1975. While attending school in Flandreau, she met and married Tom Mancha, and out of their union their son Thomas Jay Plenty Chief was born. Theresa later parted ways with Tom Mancha and decided to pursue a degree in geological engineering. In pursuit of her education, she attended NDSU, Haskell University, and KU. With the knowledge Theresa learned, she entered employment in the oilfield as a pipeliner, union laborer, and various other jobs. In 1984 Theresa was named ‘Sage’ by the late Carrie Brady. She was very proud of her name and the understanding behind it. In 1986, Theresa was involved in a life-changing car accident in Minot, ND. Through the prayers of many ceremonies, churches, family members, and friends, she found the strength and healing to continue living. Following her recovery, she relocated to Fargo ND, with her mother. In 1988, Theresa was blessed with motherhood again, bringing Jonah Daniel Plenty Chief into this world. Theresa did her best as a single mother with her mother Mary Jo as support, and the family moved to Bismarck, ND. While in Bismarck, Theresa spent her time in recovery groups at the DLC. Theresa enjoyed going to bingo and the casino and traveling with her mother. Theresa purchased her second home in 2018 and was very proud of this achievement as a homeowner. Throughout the years, Theresa was a very spiritual woman with her faith in the Native American Church, MHA Ceremonial ways, and Christianity. Theresa enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She loved having gatherings in her home for Christmas and holidays, always ensuring everyone got a present. After her mother's passing, Theresa relocated to Edgewood Vista Assisted Living where she spent the remainder of her days. Theresa was a testimony to the power of prayer and God’s word. She carried the teachings of love, kindness, compassion, and gentle teachings. Theresa was a true embodiment to her Indian name Sage; she was a medicine to those who paid attention to her and brought healing to all. Theresa is survived by her sons, Thomas Jay Plenty Chief (Lori Plenty Chief), Jonah Daniel Plenty Chief; siblings, Claire Bald Eagle, Gordan Plenty Chief, Greg Laplante (Mary), Carol King, Jeanine Rogstad, Lenora Hale- Sustayta (John); grandchildren, Elaine Plenty Chief, Thomas Plenty Chief Jr (Antoinette Antonio), Sahnish Plenty Chief, Dion Taylor Bolman (Tiana DuBois), Pierce Plenty Chief, Quintin Plenty Chief, Alivia Paige Bolman (Jaston Howling Wolf), Xavier Enno, Javin Clyde Plenty Chief, Logan Plenty Chief, Silas Plenty Chief; great-grandchildren, Skylee Plenty Chief, Aaliyah Plenty Chief, Mary Plenty Chief, Thomas Jay Plenty Chief III, Taylor Benson, Miraxubaawia Bolman. She was preceded in death by mother, Mary Jo Packineau; father, Jim Plenty Chief, Sr.; sister, LeeAnn Plenty Chief; maternal grandparents, Jeanette Smith and Richard Wilson Packineau; paternal grandparents, Mary Agnes Plenty Chief and Wesley Plenty Chief.
Red ID: FND_I_79021 Image ID: 524436 Image Notes: FND001 271525

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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