Joan Brown-Iron Shield

Joan Ann Brown-Iron Shield, Nowoo3i, Namosehehe, 63, of Wolf Point died Nov. 12, 2025 She was born to Anthony Brown and Eva Medicinebull on Jan. 19, 1962, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Hes birthdate was the same day as her father’s.

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

She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Brown; mother, Eva Medicinebull– Brown-Bear Chum; daughter, Johanna Rose Young; sister, Angela Brown-Blackwolf; brother, Patrick Joseph Brown; a newborn sister, Mary Lou Brown; husband, Thomas Iron Shield.

She is survied by her children, Anthony Phillip Young, Mike Ramsey and Tom Iron Shield Jr.; and sisters, June