Victor Albert Beaudry, Jr., age 78, of Wolf Point, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Billings after a courageous battle recovering from major heart surgery.
Victor, the son of Victor Albert Beaudry Sr. and Florence Dejarlais, was born March 30, 1932. He was raised a man of faith on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation south of Wolf Point in a long cabin homestead. He attended school in Wolf Pont, until his sophomore year. In July 1949, like many young men here, he enlisted in the U.S. Army to support his family and serve his country with pride. During the first year of service he attained his high school diploma. Also, while being trained for military service, he attended the Brooks Army Medical Training Center in San Antonio, TX. He graduated as a Medical Corpsman and served in this capacity through out his Army career. Upon being honorably discharged in 1953, he accepted the position with the United States Indian Irrigation Service. After several years in this type of work, he wanted to further his education and do a type of work where he would be assisting people. He applied and was accepted to attend a technical school which was highly rated, Gradwohl School of Medical Laboratory Technology. Upon completion, he served his apprenticeship with the United States Public Health Service. During this internship, he completed X-ray technology and assumed this duty in the Public Health Service. Unfortunately due to personal problems he decided to leave the medical profession.
He married Teresa H. Rosebluff in January 1953 and to this union six children were born; Nathan, Candace, William, Michael, James, and Carolyn and four stepchildren were gained; Patricia, Darlene, Clayton and Robert Franklin. They were married for 49 years until Teresa passing in December 2002.
In 1967-1974 he was a Manpower employment specialist; he was responsible for the coordination of Manpower services in the communities, federal, state and county. His supervisors called him a “specialist job specialist”. He was a former director of CEFA Title III programs, so he was familiar with all education programs. He also counseled all phases pertaining to career development for Native Americans.
He had knowledge of people’s history of the area with humble roots (who was related to who). Victor had a big heart and was always helping people out. He was a champion for Indian people and Native American Rights. Over the years Victor was an evolved with various causes including, MT Indian Committee on alcohol and drug abuse, State of Montana as a rehab counselor, MT state prison vice chairman, Native Metal Co. and Eagle manufacturing.
Victor is survived by his sons, Nathan, William, James, David Beaudry and Robert Franklin all of Wolf Point; daughter, Carolyn Beaudry of Wolf Point; and numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Florence Beaudry; sister, Dorthy Glassman Beaudry; wife, Teresa H. Beaudry; daughters, Candace Rose Beaudry, and Darlene McNab; and son, Clayton McNab.
A wake will be held Thursday, January 13 at the Wolf Point Community Hall with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. His Funeral Service will be 12 p.m. Friday, January 14 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in the Veteran’s Circle, Wolf Point.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.