Michael Dale WiseSpirit or Johnny Boy as everyone affectionately known him as, was born March 26, 1961 and passed away on July 3, 2020 at the Billings Clinic.
He was born to Genevieve Bear and Owen WiseSpirit in Poplar. Johnny Boy graduated from Poplar High School and immediately enlisted in the United States Army. After 4 ½ years of service, he was honorably discharged. He came back to Poplar where he resided until his passing. He made many lifelong friendships with his love of teasing and making others laugh. He was a cowboy, who loved his country jams.
Johnny Boy is survived by his brother, Anthony “Tony” (Jessica) WiseSpirit of Poplar; sisters, Beth (Jake) Whitebull of Poplar, Mary Lou Azure and Madonna Azure of White Shield, ND; aunts, Artie Boxer of Bismark, ND and Pauline Boxer of Poplar; uncles, Tony Boxer and Sherman Boxer of Denver, CO; nephews, Jason (Mabel) WiseSpirit, Joseph (Sophie) WiseSpirit, and Benji WiseSpirit of Arlee, MT; special friends, Tana Longtree, Clarena Longtree Sr., Mike YellowOwl, Doreen Crowghost, Allen “Lips” Youpee, Melvin Good Soldier, Jake Whitebull. He also leaves behind his grandchildren and extended family, Boxers, Fergusons, Rickers, Azures, and WhiteBulls.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, Montana. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery.