Patricia Spotted Eagle Lesmeister

Patricia Lee Spotted Eagle Lesmeister, "Trisha," passed away at the age of 53 in Great Falls, MT on September 8, 2023.  She was born in Browning, MT to Pauline MacDonald and Ervin Spotted Eagle. Trisha spent her younger years in Great Falls, MT with her grandpa Waldo and mother Pauline. In 1980, Trisha moved home to Browning, MT to be with her dad. She graduated in 1988 from Browning High School. In November of 1995 she married Joe Lesmeister, that marriage ended in 2008. In 2009, Trisha married Kenneth Friggie, and she spent the remainder of her life with him. 

She worked several jobs throughout her life such as: Old Bingo Hall as a cashier and floor worker, Town Pump Accountant, CNA in Kalispell and Browning, and a PCA in Browning. Trisha was apart of the drill team, she was also the manager for track, cross county, and cheer-leading. 

She is preceded in death by her mother: Pauling Sure Chief, father: Ervin Spotted Eagle; Angel MacDonald, grandparents, and uncles and aunts. 

Trisha is survived by her children: Peter AimsBack Jr., Santonja Lesmeister, Amber Lesmeister, and Monique Lesmeister; and 9 grandchildren, Siblings: Ruby & Gary Young Running Crane, and Kelly Little Dog. 

Services to be held: Wake starting September 12, 2023 at Glacier Homes, Rosary will be September 14, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Glacier Homes, and Funeral Mass will be September 15, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Little Flower Parish 

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