JOLENE ""SIPIAPOMAHKA"" MELTING TALLOW, beloved daughter, sister, mother, passed away near Golden, British Columbia on Sunday, December 11, 2011.

Jolene will be deeply missed by her sons Rylee Anthony Melting Tallow and Kyle Dillon Melting Tallow-Hollo and Lorin Watson; parents Floyd and Sharon Melting Tallow; siblings Floyd Jr. and Derek Melting Tallow; significant Steve Hollo; aunties Freida Melting Tallow, Melinda Melting Tallow, Philomena Melting Tallow, Frankina Melting Tallow, Francine Whiteman, Charlene Brown Weasel, Cheryl Gumm, Crystal Dry-water; uncles Tim Brown Weasel, Irwin Watson, Vernon Watson, Will Watson, Rusty Schindler and Joe Wiley; special aunt Lena Russell; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Jolene is predeceased by grandparents Frank and Josephine Melting Tallow and Lena and Wilbur Watson; uncles Guy Red Crane, Francis Red Crane, Frederick Watson, and Daryl Watson.

Jolene was born in Lethbridge on May 9, 1978. After graduating from Raymond High School, she travelled and experienced many adventures. Everywhere she went she made friends easily and was fondly remembered. How she lived her life, whether in the love she showed for her loved ones or the defense of what she believed in, exhibited the passion that made her loved. She will be missed by all who were privileged to know and love her.

Family and friends may meet the family at the wake from 6:00pm to 11:30pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 23, 2011 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL. Interment in the St. Catherine's Cemetery, Standoff, Alberta.