Pierre Youpee, Sr., 68, of Poplar, MT passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 in Poplar. A wake will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, October 4 at the Poplar Cultural Center. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 5 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery. CSMC in Wolf Point is assisting the family with arrangements.
Pierre Dale “Fritz” Youpee was born February 21, 1947 in Poplar, Mt. to Josephine Youngman and Leroy Youpee Sr. He attended schools in Poplar, Brockton Mt. and Pierre, South Dakota. Pierre was known to his family and friends as “Fritz” or “The Cat”. I think “The Cat” meaning he was a cool cat in his younger years.
Pierre was known to be always joking around and making his friends laugh. He loved his music such as church music, powwow music, 60’s music, and western tunes as well. He liked to visit with friends and they would talk about old times and laugh about crazy things they did. He joked about being a cowboy riding bulls in the rodeos (of course) and all his friends would chime in and tell a story too and they would all have a good laugh.
Pierre is survived by his sons; Kalijah Good Soldier, Cory, Cliff and Pierre Youpee Jr. brothers; Willard Dean(Terry) Youpee of Great Falls, Colma Roy Youpee of Oakland, California and Merle Boyd Youpee of Portland, Oregon, Leroy of Billings and John, Lloyd, Henry, James and Bernard Youpee all of Poplar. Sisters; Georgia Red Eagle, Joanne Browning, Ilona Jo, Mary, Pauline, Burma, Corina, and step mother Darlene Youpee. He is survived by two uncles Mike Youngman, and Lloyd Youpee, and one aunt Florence “Wospi” Eagleman. He was a Grandfather, and a great-grandfather to 19 younger ones.
Pierre was preceded in death by his son Richard Russel, daughters; Tiffany Hale and Irene Turns Plenty. His parents; Josephine and Leroy Youpee Sr. and brothers Charles Wakan, Dennis Ray and Larry Gene Youpee and one sister, Charlotte Wakan.
Pierre Dale “Fritz” Youpee, we know you are in the presents of the Lord, so we know you are rejoicing. Your family will miss you, but we know GOD needed you more. So until we meet again, see you in heaven.
A wake will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, October 4 at the Poplar Cultural Center. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 5 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery. Condolences for the family may left by utilizing the form below. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point is assisting the family with arrangements.