Marvin Bullchief
Marvin Clyde Bullchief Jr., “Charging Raven,” (Kaģinadá), 54, of Poplar died Oct. 18, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings.
He was born March 17, 1966, in Wolf Point, the son of Darlene Fourstar (Gray) and Marvin Bullchief Sr. He grew up in Frazer and graduated from Frazer.
Later on in Marvin’s years, two families were combined. He met Amanda LaDean Red Eagle on July 9, 1997. They married Feb. 7, 1998. They had eight children, Renae Jason, Kyleen, Bradley, Quentin, Mirnada, Kyle and Darris.
He worked for the Fort Peck Transportation for 15 years and really enjoyed the company of his passengers. He enjoyed spending time with his family and all his grandchildren and friends.
He loved singing at powwows in his early years with all his friends and was a champion Fort Peck Sioux Singer.
He loved to draw, do art, crafts and teach all his grandchildren different things. He raised Jacora Youngman, Daralyn Bullchief and Jathan RedEagle. He was also raising Ashlyn, Kay, Jameryn, Sean, Dreyton, Jacoven, Pearl, Jayden, Jocelyn, My’Aunna, Blithe, Anissa, CeCee, Cecil, Deland and Jacobey Blackthunder and Betty Bear.
He is survived by his brothers, Steven Douglas Jr., Brian Jones, Rory and Gerrad RedEagle; sisters, Emmy Lou, Marva, Myra, Carole, Mary, DeeDee, Kathy, Glenna, Le-Anne, Maurine, Lynette, Tara, Melanie and Taryn; adopted sisters, Ann Denny and Denise Bear Hill; adopted daughter, Jennifer RedThunder; his wife; children; and 27 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirlene Bullchief.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Frazer.
