Bonnie Jean Meyers "Sitting with a Bear" (mahs kwah kah wit ah pah mat), 60 of Rocky Boy was called to heaven on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her residence. A two-day wake will be held starting at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2018 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy; continuing until her funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Bonnie's online memorial page to leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com

Bonnie was born to John G. Meyers and Nancy (Knife) Meyers in Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana on February 1, 1958. She attended school in Rocky Boy and Box Elder, and she found her calling crafting and repairing regalia, making necklaces, sewing outfits, and doing beadwork for Pow-wows. She was well known for her meticulous costumes and beadwork which people traveled many miles for her artistic skills and talents. Her children Buffy and Bryson followed her in her traditional ways, becoming traditional and grass dancers for whom she created and maintained regalia. She always was a gracious host inviting friends, family and Pow-Wow patrons to her humble home, cooking, sharing stories and demonstrating her amazing artistic talents. Bonnie also loved to travel, she enjoyed being helpful at Pow-Wows all over the west and Canada. She absolutely loved her grandchildren, spoiling them with cakes and goodies every chance she could get. She was loved by family and friends near and far, many stopped by for tea and cookies, or just to say "Hello".

Bonnie is preceded in death by her mother Nancy Knife Meyers ,father; John Gilbert Meyers, brothers; John E. Meyers, Duane M. Meyers, sister; Karen Jo Knife Meyers and niece; Jennifer C. Big Knife.

She is survived by daughter; Buffy Lee Youpee, son Bryson Jermaine Meyers; brother Donald Dale Meyers; sisters, Diana (Dave) Upchurch, Maria Sponsler, Edna Meyers, Betty (Mark) Collins, Carol Ivy Meyers, and Ivy J. Meyers; and numerous nephews, nieces and grandchildren.