Earl Uncle Bo Yeahquo
Earl Gene Yeahquo was born on December 31, 1932, at the Indian Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Kiowa Tribe and made his home in Meers. He graduated from Cache High School in 1951, then earned a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's in Counseling from East Central University. He also attended Penn State University while working toward a Doctorate of Education, and he graduated from the Penn State American Indian Leadership Program.
Earl spent 35 years with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He worked in BIA boarding schools in Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and he retired from the BIA Southwest Oklahoma Regional Office in Anadarko. He served as Kiowa Tribal Chairman from 2000 to 2002.
Earl married Bess Carlotta Tonemah in 1959. They were married for 59 years and lived in Lawton for 45 years. They were members of Mt. Scott Kiowa Methodist Church. Earl loved crossword puzzles, golf and fishing, and he was a fan of OU and Thunder basketball. He was very proud of his only grandson, Quinton Michael Impson.
Earl passed away in Lawton with his loving family by his side. He is remembered by his children Rowena, Russell and Anne, his sister Irene Spotted Horse, his grandson Quinton, and many nieces and nephews. He was laid to rest at Mt. Scott KCA Cemetery.
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The Yeahquo name at Mt. Scott KCA Cemetery
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