Our Beloved Husband, Brother and Dad, Lorin Archie Red Elk, age 44, of Wolf Point, MT left to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at his residence in Wolf Point.
He was born June 16, 1966 in Poplar, MT to Archie Red Elk and Vera Ricker. He grew up and attended schools in Sigurd, UT.
Lorin worked at West Electronics. He lived most of his adult life in Wolf Point. He married Eliza Big Leggins on December 31, 1999.
Lorin was a faithful volunteer at the food bank. He also enjoyed baskeball games, fishing, powwows, and visiting with family and many friends. Lorin always had a smile on his face and was a sharp dresser.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Verna Red Elk; sisters, Davetta Muskrat, and Lavonne Burshia; brothers, Raymond Halle Burshia and Glenn Ricker; and maternal grandmother, Florence Davis.
Lorin is survived by his wife, Eliza Red Elk of Wolf Point; his son, Joseph Red Elk of Wolf Point; step-sons, Richard White Owl of Wolf Point, Douglas (Myrna) Runs Through and Kory (Antoinette) Hines of Brockton, MT; mother-in-law, Donna Chase of Chelsea, MT; brothers, Darryl (Laura) Ricker of Wolf Point and Robert Red Elk of South Carolina; sister, Hope (Howie) Montoya of Wolf Point; sister-in-law, Bobby Jo (Jerry) Hegdahl of Wolf Point; brother-in-law, John D Johnson of Poplar; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Wake will be held Monday, April 11 at the Wolf Point Community Hall with an Evening Service at 7 p.m. His Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 also at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Interment will follow at Poplar City Cemetery.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point is in charge of arrangements.