Vera Jean Longee, 63, of Poplar died June 29, 2026, at the Poplar Hospital.
\n\t She was born Aug. 8, 1962, to Samuel R. Longee Sr. and Patricia K. Menz in Culbertson.
\n\t She grew up in Brockton, where she could be found running between her mother\u2019s house and her grandparents\u2019 home. She attended various elementary schools and graduated from Poplar High School in 1980. She loved to participate in volleyball while in high school.
\n\t She worked various jobs throughout her life, A& S Industries, H& S Quick Stop and cook at the Poplar School, which she enjoyed the most. She attended Fort Peck Community College where she worked towards a degree in law.
\n\t She married Greg Gourneau Sr. and, through this union, they had three sons, Greg Jr., Zach and Tyrone. They later divorced.
\n\t She was a very active lady, hence the nickname \u201cBeez.\u201d She never let any obstacle stop her. She lost the ability to speak, but still served 10 years in the volunteer fire department. During this time in the fire department, she served in different officer roles and won Fireman of the Year.
\n\t She loved to bake and every family gathering was required that she make her famous buns. She was very handy and had the ability to figure out a problem and fix it. She enjoyed working on different projects around the house, even if she was <\/p>\n
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