29 October 2020

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Harry Rodenberg Jr.

Harry Rodenberg Jr.


Harry J. Rodenberg Jr. passed away Oct. 19, 2020, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Mont., where he resided for over five years while receiving much love and care from the staff. Harry was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Manhattan, Mont., to Harry Sr. and Edna Rodenberg. He was joined by a sister, Charlotte, in 1932. After graduating in 1941 from Manhattan High School, he enrolled at Montana

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Leon Doucette

Leon Doucette


Leon E. “Dewey” Doucette, 85, of Fort Peck, died Oct. 10, 2020. He was born July 2, 1935, in Bucksport, Maine, to Wilfred Doucette and Emeline Binette. He was the second child of five. After graduating high school in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force. He spent 20 years defending this great country and retired in 1974. He served in South Carolina, Okinawa, Glasgow, Ramey Puerto Rico

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Julian Deserly

Julian Deserly


Obituaries Julian Deserly Julian Duane Deserly, 52, of Wolf Point died Oct. 18, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born Sept. 20, 1968 to Joseph Leroy Deserly Sr. and Geraldine Clancy Eagle Boy. He loved working on cars and could always get em going. Tough as nails, when he was a little guy, he’d grab a bike wheel and use his arms like the steel forks and was called Wheel Baby. Julian

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Marvin Bullchief

Marvin Bullchief


Marvin Clyde Bullchief Jr., “Charging Raven,” (Kaģinadá), 54, of Poplar died Oct. 18, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. He was born March 17, 1966, in Wolf Point, the son of Darlene Fourstar (Gray) and Marvin Bullchief Sr. He grew up in Frazer and graduated from Frazer. Later on in Marvin’s years, two families were combined. He met Amanda LaDean Red Eagle on July 9, 1997.

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Pearl Hopkins

Pearl Hopkins


Pearl E. Hopkins, 81, of Poplar died Oct. 4, 2020, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in Culbertson. She was born Nov. 14, 1938, in Poplar to Mary and Thomas Buckles. She married Robert Hopkins Sr. on Feb. 20, 1959, and together they had seven children: Robert Jr., Vicky Hopkins, Debbie Hopkins, Barney Hopkins, Penny Hopkins of Poplar and Shannon Hopkins of Wolf Point. They also raised a grandson, Dion Hopkins, and granddaughter, Lorraine Hopkins, of Waco, Texas. Survivors also include 16 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren; and sisters, Louise Ell and Gloria Chopper. She graduated from Poplar High School in May 1957. She was a homemaker until her youngest child attended school, then was employed as community health representative. She attended Antioch University/NAES College and received her bachelor of arts degree in 1984. She was a tribal councilwoman serving on the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board for 28 years and four months. 1977-79; 1979-81; 1981-83; 1985-87; 1987-89; 1989-91; 1991-93; 1993-95; 199597; 1997-99; 1999-01; 2001-03; 7/2011-10/11; 2013-2015; 2015-2017, she retired in 2017. She had many hobbies. She liked sewing, reading, baking, gardening, canning, making dry meat, doing crafts and, as a homemaker, she loved raising chickens, turkeys, ducks and even wild geese. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their many functions while they were in school. She stressed the importance of getting an education to her grandchildren and the many young people she encountered. She always took the time to listen to the people of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and would try to assist them anyway she could. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hopkins Sr.; son, Kevin Hopkins; daughter, Julie Hopkins; granddaughter, Paulette Bemer; brothers, Camelle, Fred, Raymond and Arthur Buckles; and sisters, Lorraine Red Dog, Rebecca Garcia and Ethel Longee. Private services were held under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

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