Henry Buck Elk

Henry Buck Elk Jr., 77, of Fort Kipp died Dec. 4, 2021, in Fort Kipp.

He was raised in Fort Kipp and attended Brockton Schools, where he set a record in track.

After schooling, he married Violet Martell. From this union, they raised eight children.

In the early years, he moved to Denver, Colo., where he graduated from mechanic school. He graduated well before the rest of his class. He was always a very skilled carpenter. He owned his own contracting company and worked with his son, Wendell, and his sons-in-law.

Through all his life, he made lifelong friends. He farmed with his father, Henry Sr., and loved hunting, fishing and camping. His greatest joy was his family. His grandchildren were his life, along with many great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nancy Buck Elk; brothers, Darryl K. Buck Elk Jr., Wilson Shields, Ronald Small, Edgar “Homer” Buck Elk and Everette “Sharon” Buck Elk; children, Rudolph “Rudy” Martell and Thalia Buck Elk; three grandchildren; and adopted children, Georgie Dupius, Karla Cantrell, Dani Red Bull, Jennifer “Missy” Bearcub, Debbie Hopkins, Lorraine (Buck Elk) Bear, Debbie Old Person and Wynn Hall.

He is survived by his wife, Violet Buck Elk; children, Wendell “Chico” Martell, Mary Follette, Teresa Jaymes, Darryl Buck Elk, Yvette Olsen and Janel Little Light; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Myrtle Olsen of Lebanon, Ore., Esther Hapa, Phyllis Prairie Chief of Oklahoma, Louis Buck Elk of Fort Kipp.

His funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 11, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. Interment followed at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.