Eric Shane Red Bull, age 45, of Poplar, MT passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Poplar Hospital. Eric was born in Poplar on June 16, 1969 to the late Rudolph “Wixie” Young and Margaret Red Thunder. He married his companion of 19 years, Dani Green Red Bull, on March 1, 1995 in Wolf Point, MT. Eric made his home in Fort Kipp with his wife, Dani. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, weight lifting, and other outdoor activities. Eric especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, Devyn, Daija, and DeMya Lizotte, and Rosslyn Russell. He worked various jobs at Poplar Community Hospital, Roosevelt Medical Center, Brockton Schools, John Morrels in Sioux Falls, seismographing, construction and many summers firefighting for the B.I.A. Eric was also asked to go to Texas and help NASA search for debris of a shuttle explosion in 2002, and he was very proud to be a part of.
Eric is survived by his wife Dani Green Red Bull of Fort Kipp, MT; step daughter, Laurelle Green of Fort Kipp; step son, Landis Green of Brockton, Mt; sisters, Connie Young of Poplar, Sheryl (Clifford) Berger, and Shelly (Mike) Sears; favorite sister-in-law, Judy Strauser; brothers, Wayne Little Crow of Brockton, Richard Duboise, Jeff (Connie) Strauser, Marty (Tina) Strauser, Glenn Strauser, and Ross Strauser; aunts, Naomi Montclair, Velma Nepstad, Juanita (Douglas) Youngman all of Poplar, Delores Kirn, Mary Ann Richardson, Carla Red Thunder, and Olivia Buckles; uncle, Richard (Eliza) Young of Poplar; special cousins, Curtis Montclair, Doreen Martell, Dorsey Young; special nieces and nephews, Heather Lee, Aniston Sampson, Lance Sampson, Michael Leinen, Starla Longee, and numerous other cousin, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by both his parents; brothers, Dennis Red Boy and Bill Strauser; favorite brother, Roger Strauser; grandmother, Efie Young Cloud; aunt, Irma Longee; uncle, Gabriel “Mickey” Young; niece, Larissa Youngman; brother-in-law and friend, Albert Frank Loans Arrow, Jr.
A vigil will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 19 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery in Poplar. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.