On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Marty Darrell Lone Bear left this world to be with our loving Creator. Marty passed at the Billings Clinic due to health conditions that he suffered from. Marty was born to Adelbert Lone Bear Sr. and Irene Pearl Martin on April 26, 1958 at their home in Shell Creek, North Dakota. Marty grew up in New Town but spent most of his adult life on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Marty was an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes located in North Dakota.
Marty attended school in Glasgow, Montana and Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau, SD. While in Flandreau, he played basketball, along with participating in cross country and track. Marty received his GED and later attended Montana State University-Havre.
He married Cindy Cliff, but they later divorced. From this union they had daughters, Irene F. Lone Bear, Michelle Lone Bear and a son, Marty A. Lone Bear. Marty had other relationships and from these relationships he had a daughter, Mandy Manning and a son, Brandon Gopher.
Marty enjoyed going to Billings with his sister Kitty and her husband Craig, where he would do some serious shopping. He enjoyed playing his guitar and going on road trips with his brother Ears, many of their trips were to North Dakota to visit family and friends. Marty had a great sense of humor. He was always saying or doing something to make you laugh. I’m sure Marty’s family and friends could share some stories that will make you chuckle. If he heard a rodeo was going on, he was sure to go as he enjoyed these events, as nothing was out of the way for him. Marty’s employment consisted of firefighting, mechanic work, pipeline, and employment with FPCC. Marty has left all of us with a lot of good memories, he surely will be missed.
Marty is survived by his children, Irene (Craig) Chandler of Hays, Mt., Marty A. (Brittany) Lone Bear of Lodge Pole, Mt., Michelle (Mitchell) Healy-Lone Bear of Fort Belknap Agency, Mt., Mandy (James) Byrd of Culbertson, Mt., and Brandon (Aimee) Gopher of Box Elder, Mt. Grandchildren: Kali and Kamryn Ditmar; Lance Strike, Madyson and Bobbi Lee Lone Bear, Mason and Emmett Lone Bear, Bianca Lone Bear; Aaron Lone Bear, Alex Kirkaldie, and Tymer Healy; Logan and Emma Berwick, Shianne and David Byrd; and Kailynn Gopher. Great Grandchildren: Landyn and Luke Strike, and Theresalynn Lone Bear. Adopted Granddaughter, Rae Rae Payne.
Marty is survived by Siblings: Karen “Kitty” (Craig) Cain and Adelbert Lone Bear Jr. of Poplar, Mt., Henry (Noreen) Lone Bear, and Patricia Trish (Travis) Philbrick of Brockton, Mt. Stepfather, Nelson Bud Philbrick of Brockton, Mt. Aunt: Marie Gunn of New Town, ND. Uncle: Arlie Diserly of Poplar, Mt., an adopted brother, Phillip Pipestem, Sr. of Wolf Point, Mt., special nieces/nephew, Jamie Lone Bear Granbois, Lacey Lone Bear, Coleen and Marshal Cain. Marty has numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, cousins and friends, too many to name as he comes from a large family. He is also survived by relatives from the Fort Belknap, Fort Berthold, Standing Rock and Fort Peck Reservations.
Preceding Marty in death are parents: Adelbert Lone Bear, Sr. and Irene Pearl Martin. Paternal Grandparents: Fred and Florence Jones Lone Bear. Maternal Grandparents: Jacob and Julia Ireland Martin Fast Horse. Brothers: Max Lone Bear and Gerald Lone Bear. Sisters: Joann Fast Horse, Roberta Lone Bear, and Delphine Lone Bear. Maternal Aunts: Cecelia Martin and Gloria Diserly. Paternal Aunts: Aline Lone Bear and Naomi Foolish Bear. Maternal Uncles: Thomas Martin, Jasper Martin and Victor Fast Horse. Paternal Uncles: Benjamin Lone Bear, Austin Lone Bear, Lester Lone Bear and Fred Gunn. Son, Marlin Lone Bear. Grandchildren: Caleb Ditmar and Marty A. Lone Bear Jr.
Marty will be laid to rest at the Riverside Catholic Cemetery in Riverside. We apologize if we inadvertently left anyone out, it was not intentional as his family is large. Please know that Marty loved and thought of each and every one of you.
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