Mike BadHawk
Mike S Badhawk (Little Charging Buffalo), 51, died Nov. 20, 2021.
He was born in Glasgow to Delores McConnell and Jacob Badhawk Jr. on Nov. 9, 1970. He grew up and attended schools in Frazer and Havre. He graduated high school in Frazer with the class of 1990. During his high school years, he participated in football and basketball.
He also studied at the Salish Kootenai College where he received his class A type 1 CDL airbrakes and tanker certificate.
He had many jobs throughout Montana, some were with Wagner Construction, Safe-Tech Inc., Plains Construction, Western Geophysical Inc., and Northern Border Pipeline. He also worked down in Greeley, Colo., and with the Fort Peck Tribes.
He married Trisha Mason on Sept. 16, 2011. They lived a good life together until Mike’s death.
He adamantly loved his children and grandchildren; he loved the time spent with his “cubs” as he called them. Teaching them things, cooking for them and taking them fishing and hunting were some of the best times he had. He also loved working on cars, especially his “War Pony.” He spent many hours on his block truck, always posting pictures of it on Facebook.
He is survived by his wife, Trisha Mason; children, Cole Badhawk of California, Leticia Badhawk of Great Falls and Clay Badhawk of Rocky Boy; sister, Connie of Frazer; brother, Darrin of Wolf Point; and numerous grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mike Jr.; and his brothers, Greg Badhawk and Wayne Badhawk.
His funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the new Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.