Joan Brown

Joan Ann Brown-Iron Shield (Nowoo3i) (Namosehehe) was born to Anthony Brown and Eva Medicinebull on January 19, 1962. Joan’s birthdate was the same day as our father's. Joan was born in Thermopolis, WY.

Because Joan was left-handed is the reason for her N. Arapaho/N. Cheyenne name (“on the Left” or “Left-handed woman”), her nickname was given to her by our parents of “Lefty”.

Joan was called home by our Creator/Maheo from health issues developed late in her life. We will miss her as she makes her journey to our Ancestors at the “Next Camp”.

Joan (Noww3i/Namosehehe), “Lefty,” is on her way to the next camp, and they will welcome her with open arms. Joan is preceded in death by her father, Anthony Brown; her mother, Eva Medicinebull–Brown-Bear Chum; her daughter, Johanna Rose Young; her oldest Sister, Angela Brown-Blackwolf; and her only Brother, Patrick Joseph Brown. A newborn Sister, Mary Lou Brown, Her Paternal Grandparents: Augustine Brown and Iva Tyler-Brown. Her Maternal Grandparents: Willis Medicinebull and Annie Swallow-Medicinebull. Her husband, Thomas Iron Shield (from Wolfpoint, MT and North Dakota).

Paternal Aunts: Josephine Brown-Old Man-Harjo and Mary Brown-Moon. Paternal Cousins: Dan Brown and Joanne Blackburn. Maternal Uncle Fred Medicinebull, Maternal Uncle Burt Medicinebull, Sr., Maternal Aunt, Rosanne Killsnight-Headswift, Maternal Uncle Charles Little Old Man, Maternal Cousins, Fred Medicinebull Jr., Sally Medicinebull-McCloud, Maternal Nephew, Christopher “CJ” James Killsontop.

Her children survive Joan: Anthony Phillip Young, Mike Ramsey and Tom Iron Shield, Jr. Sisters, June Brown-Yellowfox and Bertha “Berdie” Brown. There are several families from the Northern Arapaho, Northern Cheyenne, and Fort Peck Tribes: Brown, Medicinebull, Headswift, Bear Chum, C’Hair, Tyler, Wanstah, Old Man, Warren, Sun Rhodes, Stands in Timber, Elk Shoulder, Little White Man, Woodenlegs, Swallow, Roundstone, Shoulderblade, Braine, Blackburn, Iron Shield, Wick, Standing Elk, Walksnice. There are many family members, too numerous to mention and we appreciate your understanding.