Ase “Marie” Damm, 81, of Culbertson died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at her home in Culbertson. She was born Sept. 23, 1940, to Edvard and Inger Kristiansen in Sarpsborg, Norway. In February 1947 when she was six years old, her family left Norway and made the journey to America to homestead and farm outside of Savage with her father’s uncle. She attended Larsen District 66 School through the eighth grade and then attended high school in Sidney where she graduated in 1958. She started working at the telephone office on the weekends while she was still in high school. This was a career she enjoyed for many years. In November 1958, she married Robert Damm. Together, they raised three children: Brian, Robert and Shelley. In 1961, they moved to Plentywood where she continued to work as a telephone operator. In 1974, the family moved back to Culbertson to help with the family farm. In 1982, they purchased the Wild West Diner which is still owned and operated by her family. She loved visiting with the customers and, long after her retirement, she could be found sitting at the counter drinking coffee and visiting. No one was a stranger to Marie and she loved sharing stories with everyone she met. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She has traveled the world visiting her son in Japan numerous times

(Tȟáȟča Duzahaŋ), 37, of Poplar died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. He was born Aug. 20, 1985, to Alfred and Marzetta (Two-Bulls) IronBear in Poplar. He was the baby of the family with two older sisters. He attended school in Poplar. He worked at Buckhorn as a cook and at West Electronics. He also had different jobs here and there throughout his adult life. He was always willing to help out anyone in any way he could. He was raised traditionally and in the pow-wow circle. He danced old-style grass taught to him by his cousin Troy. He enjoyed competing and singing at many powwows. He enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends, listening to music and throwing horseshoes. He also liked to play basketball in his healthier days. He was so proud of his children, nephews and nieces with all of their accomplishments. In December 2007, his daughter, Ashlyn IronBear, was born. In November 2008, his son, Alfred “Alfie” Iron-Bear III, was born. Alfie and his dad were inseparable. He was preceded in death by his sister, Amber IronBear. He is survived by his children, Ashlyn and Alfie; sister, Lisa IronBear-Dukes; and brothers, Jay WhiteHead and Charles TwoBulls. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 16, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Burial was at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.