Batherine Feather, 95, of Pendleton, OR

Batherine Ione Feather died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is at the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Greenwood.

Batherine "Bea" Feather (St. Pierre) passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was 95 years old.

Batherine was born on the Ihanktonwan (Yankton) reservation, Greenwood, SD to Jesse P. St. Pierre and Edna M. (Rondell) St. Pierre, on 02-12-1925.

She completed her High School Education at St. Mary's School in Springfield, SD. She eventually continued her education to become a Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist with the Indian Health Service in Wagner, SD; Rapid City, SD; Neah Bay, Washington; and Pendleton, Oregon; where she resided. Upon her retirement, she was employed at Yellow Hawk Tribal Clinic in Pendleton, Oregon as receptionist and other administrative functions.

Her family remembers her as very independent, loving, and a caring mother. With this came strong values in Education and work ethics.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Susan Kunz, Velma Dion, and Midge Breen. Brothers: Jesse John, Voyle, and Vine St. Pierre. Daughter: Barb Williamson, sons: John J. Williamson, Bobby White Shield (baby).

She is survived by sons: Dale Williamson, Wagner, SD, Wayne Williamson, Sioux Falls, SD, William (Bill) Williamson, Chamberlain, SD, and Robert White Shield, Pendleton, OR, along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.