Kenneth Heathman

Kenneth “Malibu” Heathman, 53 of Wolf Point died March 28, 2022, in Billings.

He was a member of the Bad Temper Bear Clan. He was born in Reno, Nev., on July 3, 1968. He spent most of his early years in Reno, but also lived in Las Vegas, Nev., Atlantic City, N.J., and Fairbanks, Alaska. As a young man, he fell in love with figure skating, becoming a very accomplished skater due to his dedication and love of the sport.

He had a wonderful sense of humor, and people were drawn to him. He found humor in everything he did and was always surrounded by friends and laughter. He loved to socialize, dance and spend time with friends and family, often being the “life of the party.”

While living in Reno, he worked as a Black Jack dealer and also later as a reservation supervisor for Hilton Hotels.

In 1998, he and his mother, Roseanne, moved to Wolf Point, where he was reconnected with his large extended family. Over the years, he attended Fort Peck Community College as well as Rocky Mountain College.

He went to work for the Office of Environmental Protection in Poplar before finally taking a job that he really enjoyed with the Fort Peck Tribes in the enrollment office.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ron Heathman.

He is survived by his mother, Roseanne Shields of Wolf Point; daughter, Melissa Hoffman; two grandchildren; brother, Michael Heathman.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, with cremation to follow. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.