Austin Longee

Austin Tex Longee, 30, died July 19, 2021, in Poplar.

He was born Aug. 7, 1990, to Dianna Longee and Narvin Chaser in Sidney. He attended school at Poplar High School for a short time, then moved to New Town, N.D. He liked to play basketball, go fishing, go hunting, go for walks and visit family and friends. He was a grass dancer and liked doing odd jobs for people.

He was with his companion, Sioux Dawn Red Eagle, who died June 15, 2021.

He is survived by his mother, Dianna Longee; stepfather, Terry Two Hearts; daughter, Aleshia Deanne Longee; and brothers, Milfred “Lilman” Longee and Arvin Red Star.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary W. Jackson Jr.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 24, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment followed at St. Ann’s Cemetery.