Valeta Birdcreek Obituary

Val was born in Oklahoma on Saturday, November 25, 1939, daughter of Reverend Wesley and Ardelia (Cries-For-Ribs) Tah. Val went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2018 (78) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She received a Liberal Arts degree from Haskell Indian Nations College in Lawrence, Kansas in 1974 and began working at the bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC for approximately 10 years. She returned to Oklahoma to pursue a Master Degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Val was employed as a mental health counselor and health care provider. She was married to the late Amos Birdcreek.

Val was a member of the Ponca, Tonkawa Tribes and an enrolled member of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. She enjoyed visiting various churches within the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, participating in United Methodist Women Activities and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Val is survived by: Daughters, Gwendolyn Ramirez, Lawrence, KS; Brenda and husband Samir Baba, Lawrence, KS; Kim Birdcreek-Steines and husband Perry Steines, Lawrence, KS: Son, Benjamin Birdcreek, Tulsa, OK

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Apr. 22, 2018.
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Loved you on earth and now for eternity.

Until we meet again.

Faith (Emmie) Baba.

Faith Baba

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April 28, 2018

Gwen, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Linda Folsom Tolbert

April 25, 2018

Our sincere condolences on the loss of your dear mom. You are in our prayers.

Dave and Cathy Ramirez

April 24, 2018

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family at this difficult time. Please find strength and peace in knowing that God understands your grief and that he cares 1 Peter 5:6&7
Linda

April 23, 2018

My heart is broken. I cry a lot the only thing that gives me peace is knowing our mom is in heaven. I love you mom ❤
Daughter kim

April 23, 2018

I have known the Birdcreek family for many years and am saddened by Val's death. She was a beautiful lady inside and out and helped many, many people during her life. My prayers are with her children. Love, Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

April 22, 2018

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