Bernard Mark Eder, age 60, of Poplar, MT passed away on March 3, 2021 at his residence.
He was born April 18, 1960 to Iola Sanders in Poplar, MT where he grew up and lived all his life.
Bernard attended Poplar Schools and received his GED. Growing up he went to Lady of Lourdes Parish in Poplar. He worked for his step-father on the Hibl Farm throughout his life. Bernard and his mother were really close, they were both kind hearted and wonderful people. He helped his mother Iola with her flower shop called Ole’s Floral from 1984-1995. Bernard worked for the Fort Peck Community College Maintenance, Fort Peck Tribes maintenance and gaming technician, Road Construction Companies, BIA Forestry Department as a seasonal firefighter and the Body Shop of Poplar. He had great morals and work ethic always going above and beyond.
In 1989 he met Leanda Birthmark then got married in 1999 they had 3 sons from this union, Mark A., Michael John and Danny L. Eder. Bernard and Leanda later divorced in 2010 they had a good relationship co-parenting and remained friends helping each other out. Bernard was that kind of man that would help anybody out and if he was able, he would. He loved to work on things and was such a handyman whether it be a truck, plumbing, roofing, body work, construction or electrical. Bernard enjoyed spending time with his children, uncle, brother and his friends. He loved to snowmobile, jet-ski, boating, camping, building rc cars, playing cards, cruising with his animals especially his dog Sandy. He enjoyed teaching his boys to ride four-wheelers, motorcycles, jet-skiing, knee boarding. He enjoyed seeing his grandchildren when he could and was so proud of the kids for going to college.
Bernard is survived by his 3 sons, Mark (Sam) Eder of Billings, MT, Michael J. Eder of Billings, MT and Danny Eder of Poplar, MT; daughter Jamie Culbertson of Poplar, MT; siblings Rayola Eder of Palm Springs, CA, George (Brenda) Eder, Karen Browning, Keifer Eder all of Poplar, MT. His favorite and only uncle George Sanders; 5 grandchildren, Amara Peterson of Wolf Point, Castiel Eder of Billings, MT, Alexus Culbertson of Poplar, MT, nephews and nieces, Patricia Neal, Georgie Gourneau, Curtis Eder, Michael Eder, Keionna Frederick, William Chopper.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Iola Hibl, aunties Gilda Stephens and Patricia Holen; grandparents William and Adeline (Hovermale) Sanders; his dogs Hershe, Sandy, Coco and Whiskers.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, Montana. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery. Condolences for the family can be left by using the form below.