Denise Rae Bear, Tazi Winyan “Baby Buffalo Calf Woman”, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2021. Denise was known as “D-Rae” by many family and friends. She had a very strong personality. She was also very funny and was always cracking jokes and laughing. Her smile was so beautiful and could light up a room. Denise played volleyball and basketball when she attended Wolf Point High School. Denise then graduated from Poplar High School, Class of ’01, with two babies. Denise had a very strong heart and was always a helping hand. She had many talents such as beading, sewing, and making starquilts. She was very crafty, she was also quite the cook and could throw down in the kitchen. Denise enjoyed going to powwows to watch her children dance as she was a fancy shawl dancer herself, going on car rides, listening to music. She enjoyed fixing her grandbabies hair, drawing and making designs.
Denise leaves behind her family, Alyssa Youpee, Azariah Bear, Joseph Bear, E’Marie Red Eagle, Jesse Youpee, Em’Brielle McClammy, Wilfred “Max” Bear, Cindy Jo Bear, Bryan Granbois, Debra Granbois, Sandra Sansaver, Ricky Sansaver, Dana Lezard and family, Cheryl Boyd and family, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by Harry and Mary Iron Bear, Betty Jo Iron Bear, Alfred Iron Bear, Charemain Iron Bear, Oak Iron Bear, Monique Belt, Amber Iron Bear, and Sandra Adams.
A wake will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Poplar Cultural Center. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at Chelsea Cemetery.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences for the family can be left by using the form below.