Jeremy Tate Stiffarm, Wambli Kneishka “Golden Eagle”, 35, of Wolf Point, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the family home. He received his name from the late Jerome “Buster” Fourstar. His nickname was “Chaba.” He was born August 18, 1977 in Wolf Point to James D.”Tater” Stiffarm and Jonny Cantrell-BearCub. He attended W.P. HeadStart, W.P. Elementary School, Bell Jr. High and High School in Golden, CO and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1995. In Colorado, he was in the Marching Band which competed in competitions throughout the Rocky Mountain States. He played the saxophone and guitar. He was one of the outstanding Colorado students chosen to welcome President George Bush, Sr. at Denver International Airport when he came to Denver.
He was raised in the Wicohan and LDS religions from birth and was a member of the Hudesana (RedBottom) and Wadopana (Canoe Paddler) Clans of the Nakota Nation of the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes. He has many relatives both north and south of the Medicine Line whom all held a special place in his heart.
After high school graduation, he moved back to Denver to live with his mom and worked at the Denver International Airport for Hudson Books as Head Sales Clerk for several years. In 2004, he moved back to Wolf Point and began his career at the Sherman Motor Inn in October of 2005. He was Desk Clerk/Friendly Greeter and all round “everything” staff when the Sherman was short handed. He worked there until his death. He loved having a “good time” with all his friends.
He is survived by his parents, James D. “Tater” Stiffarm (friend, Velma) of South Dakota and Jonny Cantrell-BearCub of Wolf Point. He is survived by his brothers, James Kipp Stiffarm (Lucinda) of Poplar, MT, Joshua Jon Stiffarm (Lily) of Aurora, CO, his sister JoDene (Francis) Sherwood of Aurora, CO, and his adopted sisters Victoria Fourstar of Havre, Mt. and Olivia Fourstar Imlay (John). He loved his precious nieces and nephews, Jaymee, Joe Kipp, Arlene of Wolf Point, TiLane, ShayLee, Micayla, Nellie, and Moses of Aurora, Colorado and many others to numerous to name.
A wake will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, September 27 at the Community Hall in Oswego, MT. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 28 also at the Community Hall in Oswego. Interment will follow at the Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.