Karen Lee Buckles, age 35, of Poplar, MT passed away September 17, 2011 at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND.
Karen was born on October 29, 1975 in Poplar, the daughter of Raymond and Gloria (Red Feather) Buckles. She attended boarding schools in Wahpeton, ND and Flandreau, SD. Karen enjoyed beading, listening to music, cleaning, and the company of friends and family, especially her best friend, Cerise Grey Bear.
Karen is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Buckles; brothers, Roger and Conrad Buckles; sisters, Francine and Cissy Buckles.
She is survived by her companion, Gary Meljie of Minot, ND; children, Tana Buckles of Poplar, Aaron Chris Driftwood, Jr., and Megan Collette Driftwood both of Lodge Grass, MT; grandson, Aaron Chris Driftwood III of Lodge Grass; mother, Gloria Buckles of Poplar; brothers, Frank Buckles of Oklahoma, Arlen Chapman of Poplar, Teddy Ricker of Great Falls, MT, and Kevin Burshia of Poplar; sisters, Roxann Smith, Brenda Eder and Nicky BigHorn all of Poplar; nieces, Chantell (Royce) Buckles, Lacey Buckles, and Shawna Buckles all of Glasgow, MT, Chrystal (Taylor) Comeslast, Delight Bergie, and Precious Pedraza all of Poplar; nephews, JD Bergie Jr. of Bismarck, ND, Carlos Pedraza III of Williston, ND, Brandon Buckles, Quinten Pedraza, Preston Pedraza, Montoya Pedraza, and Wyatt Bergie all of Poplar; and numerous aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A wake will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, September 25 at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 26 also at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery in Poplar.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.