Anthony Wise Spirit
Anthony “Tony” Wise Spirit, 63, of Poplar died Jan. 29, 2022, at Poplar Hospital.
He was born May 2, 1958, to Genevive Boxer and Owen Wise Spirit in Poplar. He was raised by his grandmother, Josephine Kidder Gray Hawk. He attended Poplar schools while growing up and finished with obtaining his G.E.D. at South Western Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M. He enjoyed his time there and he was an avid basketball player. He was very confident on the court and there was no stopping him once he had that ball in his hands.
Throughout his life, he worked for A& S Industries, as a seasonal wildland firefighter, as a game warden, as a police officer and as a detention guard for the Fort Peck Tribes. He also completed Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena and the Federal Law Enforcement Training in Artesia, N.M. He obtained a certificate from each academy and was very proud of himself.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going to powwows, traveling and listening to country music. He loved visiting with family and friends and talking about old times. He loved to have singing practice and sing with all the boys in the “Red Roc” drum group and traveling to different pow-wows to sing.
He enjoyed spending time with his baby girl, Antoinette, in the summer. They would plant and grow tomatoes, water them and harvest them.
He instilled in his children and grandchildren to never forget where their roots came from and to carry their last name “Wise Spirit” proudly.
He is survived by his children, Benji Wise Spirit, Jason Wise Spirit, Antoinette Wise Spirit, Gerrie Herrera, Morning and Season Wise Spirit; 10 grandchildren; brother, Russell Boxer; and sisters, Beth With Bull, Mary Lou Azure, Madonna Azure, Lisa Boxer and Liz Graham.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Wise Spirit; and brothers, Harvey Wise Spirit and Michael Wise Spirit.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Cremation will follow. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.
