Arlene Rae “Bugzy” (Four Star) Hall Jackson, Zitgá Zo, “Whistling Bird,” 73, of Wolf Point, a Hudesana (Red Bottom) from Frazer died Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Faith Home. She was born on July 30, 1947, at Wiota into a large family. She was the ninth child born to Andrew and Gae Camp Four Star. She was a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. She lived and went to school in Frazer. She met and married Elwood Gene Hall. From this union, four children were born: Cynthia Rae Hall, Lisa Hall, Elwood Hall Jr. and Lupe Hall Hernandez St. Germaine. They later divorced. She also lived in Moses Lake, Wash., while her mother and most of her sisters lived there. She met and married Darrell W. Jackson and, from this union, three children were born: Darrell Jackson Sr., Cody Jackson and Holt Wade Jackson. Also added to the family were two adopted sisters: Terry Jackson and Chrissy Jackson. Later in life, she moved to Wolf Point and spent time with family, friends and her grandchildren. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking. She passed this talent onto her daughters and sons. She is survived by one brother, Andrew Four Star Jr. of Frazer; six children, Cynthia Rae Hall, Lupe St. Germaine, Darrell Jackson Jr. and Chrissy Martell, all of Wolf Point, Elwood Hall Jr. of Hurlong, Calif., and Terry of Billings; and 18 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew Four Star Jr., Melvin Four Star, Dallas Four Star, Clair Four Star and adopted brother Bill Sharp; sisters, Norma Plante, Ruby RunsThrough, Ernestine Jackson, Irene Runs-Through, Shirlene Gleed, Darlene Gray and adopted sister, Bertha Turtle; husbands, Elwood Hall Sr. and Darrell W. Jackson Sr.; sons, Cody Jackson and Holt Wade Jackson; daughter, Lisa Hall; grandchildren, Hunter C. Jackson, James Wayne Jackson Sr. and Heavenly Hall; and great-grandchild, James Wayne Jackson Jr. Her funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 13, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment followed at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

Herman Red Elk III, 66, of Poplar, a member of the Rides the White Horse Clan, died Nov. 5, 2020, at St. Vincents Hospital in Billings. He was born May 11, 1954, to Herman Red Elk Jr. and Alberta Kennedy in Poplar. He was part of the Morman Placement Program where in 1966, Herman was raised in the home of Rulan and Margaret Callister and family. He attributed his success in life to the hard work ethics Herman taught to his own sons and daughters, learned on the family farm. He jumped on his motorcycle after his junior year in 1971, saying he needed to get back to his roots, graduating from Rapid City High School, Rapid City, S.D., in 1973. He joined the United States Navy after high school, following the deep military roots of his ancestors. He was honorably discharged after returning from the Vietnam War. He returned to Poplar, where he met Bonnie Clincher. They were married May 11, 1985, in Poplar. He raised her son, Clifford Country, as his own. The family home grew by three more, joined by Charley Jae, Vern James and Randy Leon Red Elk. He later started Red Elk Renovations. He was never undeterred by the winter storm calls at 2 a.m. for furnace calls or the 3 a.m. calls by his children. He made sure he was there to help and always would make a way for people’s calls for help were completed. He and Bonnie took in many nieces, nephews and family, guiding each and opening their home with a good heart. Some of them were Keith Kennedy, Angie Kennedy Figueroa, Joseph Cloud Boy, Mundo Cloud Boy, Carly Clincher, Josephine Youngman (Ilona Jo) and Derrick Red Elk. He loved his family and their home was always filled for family dinners, having Grandma Lenore over every Sunday evening. The famous Red Elk reunions every other summer were very special to him as family from across the country attended. He took his family every summer to the Black Hills in Rapid City to stay in the home of family friend Ken Bergland. He is survived by children, Charley Snell, Vern RedElk, Randy Red Elk, all of Poplar, and Holly Red Elk of New York; four grandchildren; sisters, Valerie Schurz of Arizona and Kim Adams of Ohio; brother, Marlon Red Elk of Arizona; adopted brothers, Jay, Seth and Jeff Callisterof Idaho; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford Country; brother, Eugene Lorne Red Elk; and sisters, Randi, Kathy Red Elk Cloud Boy and Sandra Red Elk. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 16, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

Verle Follette, 57, of Poplar died at the Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. He was born in Havre April 13, 1963, to Dennis Follette of Helena and Carmelita Lambert. He had five brothers and five sisters. He attended many schools in his younger years. For high school, he went to school in Culbertson. He enjoyed running and various sports. At Culbertson High School, he held two track records, one record still unbroken. The one record is still listed at the school for the 3200m time of 10:37. After high school, he attended college at Montana State University in Bozeman. He married Mary Buck Elk Feb. 19, 1983. Together, they raised four daughters and one son. They also adopted two other children, one son and one daughter. As a family, they enjoyed spending time together. They made many memories by fishing, camping and traveling together. He instilled the word of God into his children and grandchildren. Another major part of his life was he was the pastor of the House of Prayer Church. He became a spiritual leader in the community. People would come to him not only at the church but at his home, where he would offer prayer, counseling or any other assistance that was in needed. He was employed at the Indian Health Service at the Fort Peck Service Unit in Poplar. During his employment, he served as the National Federation of Federal Employees Union president for the Billings area, which serves service units throughout Montana and Wyoming. He worked diligently for union members and any employee that asked for assistance. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert “Bob” Lambert; daughter, Sierra Follette; brother, Dennis Follette; sisters, Denise Follette and Lisa Lambert. He is survived by his wife, Mary Follette; children, Jennifer Gong, Verle Follette Jr., Erin Follette, Lana Follette, Trent Follette and Blake Shya Follette; father, Dennis (Flora) Follette; siblings, Darlene Follette, Leonard Follette, Jackie Follette, Darrel Follette, David Follette, Lexi Follette and Neal Follette, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; adopted father, Larry Little Owl Sr.; and adopted mother, Gloria Deserly. Services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.