Blossom Topaum

Blossom (Mausape) Topaum, 90, of Anadarko, OK went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born June 9th, 1921 to Rev. Conrad and Edna Helen (Tanequoot) Mausape in Hobart, OK. Blossom was a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. She was also a member of the Kiowa Tia-Piah Society, and Kiowa Chapter Native American Church. She attended Ft. Sill Indian School, Lawton, OK. She later worked as a Nurse Aide and then later on became a homemaker. Blossom enjoyed attending church, Kiowa language classes, Kiowa hymn singing, pow-wows, and camping at Chieftain Park. She also enjoyed telling stories to her family and friends. Blossom will be greatly missed.

Survivors include one daughter, Helen Eckiwaudah, of the home
two sons, Grover Topaum, Omak, WA
Lamont and Judy Topaum, Norman, OK
one adopted daughter, Rachel Unah, Alex, OK
two adopted sons, Rudy Starr Sr., Oklahoma City, OK
Richard "Red" Quoetone , Mountain View, OK
one adopted brother, Tom Hernandez, TX
thirty one grandchildren, ninety six great grandchildren, and thirty nine great-great grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Allie Conrad Topaum, two daughters, Elva Sheryl Topaum Kaulaity and Laura Juanell Topaum, two sisters, Eula Mausape Daugomah and Mildred Mausape Daingkau

Wake Service: 7:00p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012
Funeral Service: 11:00a.m.., Monday, March 26, 2012
both services will be held at JJ Methvin Memorial United Methodist Church, Anadarko
Burial will follow at Elk Creek Cemetery, Hobart
under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie