Richard Leroy Brien Sr. died March 23, 2025, in Poplar. He was born Oct. 20, 1964, to Roberta and George Brien. He lived in Glasgow in his early years of life before going on the LDS Placement Program in Washington state. When he returned, he lived in Poplar for the remainder of his life. As a young man, he was always smiling and friendly to everyone he came in contact with. He was a “hands on” type of person and learned different skills in the construction field. He was the “handy man” who was always there to help whenever family or friends needed him. His first job was being a firefighter for about 10 years and then he worked on the pipeline, constructing the waterline north of Poplar. After that, he worked on building roads with a number of road construction companies working on and off the reservation. He also worked on the construction of the Assiniboine & Sioux Rural Water Supply System pipeline. He was currently employed with the Fort Peck Tribes Community Services Department. This job gave him an opportunity to meet the

Lorrayne Kathryn Zobrak passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, in Great Falls. Lorrayne was born March 23, 1937, to Fred and Louise (Haug) Poier and raised in Osnabrock, N.D. After graduating from Osnabrock High School, she earned her Standard teaching certificate from Moorhead State. She began her teaching career in Wolf Point before moving to Great Falls. She met her husband, Ronald Zobrak, when he was stationed at Malmstrom AFB. They married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. As an Air Force family, they lived in Italy, Germany, Taiwan and in several states while raising their children, Rochelle, Ronald and Shawn. Lorrayne shared many memories of traveling overseas, entertaining, and camping. Ron died in 1979, while stationed at Minot AFB. Lorrayne and her children moved to Great Falls where she earned her Bachelor of Education from the College of Great Falls. She took a teaching position at Wolf Point where she inspired, encouraged and motivated hundreds of students. Throughout the years, many students reached out to Lorrayne to thank her and shared favorite memories. She remembered each student fondly. She retired to Great Falls and continued her love for children and education through her grandchildren’s activities and volunteering in their schools. She enjoyed traveling and playing cards with friends. Lorrayne never turned down an opportunity to shop. Socializing and travel were her two of her biggest passions. Lorrayne always had the ability to bring smiles and a sense of lightheartedness to the room. She was “Nana” from the first grandchild to the youngest great-grandchild, playing games and singing silly songs, hoping at least a few would try a bite of Lutefisk.