Kevin G. Burshia, Jr.

Kevin George Burshia, Jr. (Ista to) went to be with his heavenly father on December 2, 2024. He was born on November 25, 1984 in Wolf Point, Montana to Doris J. Headdress and Kevin G. Burshia, Sr.

He attended Poplar elementary and Ellendale elementary schools. He also attended Frontier middle school and Wolf Point High school. He ultimately obtained his GED at Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps in Minot, ND.

Kevin was musically inclined he enjoyed singing and mastered the guitar and also played the drums. Alongside his musical abilities he possessed a world talent for drawing and beading primarily using the peyote stitch, he also worked with horsehair, skillfully braiding it which allowed him to express himself in another beautiful way. It’s wonderful how he found ways to connect with passions and share them with those he loved.

While living in the Chelsea area on the farm, Kevin went hunting and fishing and taught how to skin and gut a deer and filet a fish. Kevin would also help with farm chores and driving tractor. When he would stay with his grandma Gloria, she taught him a great deal about their culture, she showed him how to dry corn, prepare dry meat, handle ground cherries, and picked turnips. Kevin was a great help around the house completing tasks like painting, fixing fence and doing yard work.

Kevin was a joy to have around, known for his sense of humor and ability to make others feel welcome. He was also very loving, kind and very respectful.

He is survived by his mother, Doris J. Headdress; children, Jason, Rosaline and Rory; his siblings Heather Martell, Samantha Burshia, Ryan Burshia, Zachary Budak, Michael Budak, Brianne Burshia, Tyree Burshia Mary Burshia and Arthur Burshia; his grandmother Gloria Chopper and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father Kevin Burshia, Sr.; uncle Teddy Ricker, Sr.; paternal grandmother Mary Buckles; maternal grandmother Norma Headdress; maternal grandfather Dale Headdress, Sr.

We are sorry if we forgot to mention anyone since we have large families on both sides.