Vera Betty (Red Cloud Woman) Roberts Ironman passed away December 25, 2014 at home in Poplar. She was born on February 13, 1932 on the Fort Peck Reservation to Mathew Roberts and Ella Alma Red Boy.
Vera married John Henry Ironman on January 31, 1983 in Idaho Falls, ID and they were together 31 years at the time her passing.
She worked as a C.A.P. Armorer, at IHS-CHR as a driver, at the Frazer Senior Citizens Center, Spotted Bull Treatment Center, Headstart 1 and 2, Tribal Corrections as a Guard, and at Fort Peck Tribal Enrollment. Vera was a member of the Red Bottom committee, Red Buffalo Society, and Poplar Indian Days. She enjoyed bingo, basketball games, Pow-Wows, Handgames, Sundances, and traveling. Vera was a Poplar resident and kept ties with the Frazer community as well. She also raised Gina and was an anchor to the home.
She is survived by her husband John Henry Ironman, her brother Kenneth Smoker, Sr., and children: Ivan Roberts of Poplar, Linda Roberts (George Dean) of Miles City, Agnes (Baby Girl) Spotted Wolf of Poplar, August (Jug) (Darla) Spotted Wolf of Brockton, Austin (Moose) (Phyllis) Spotted Wolf Point, Neva Spotted Wolf of Frazer, Jo Ann (Loren) Spotted Wolf of Poplar, and Lucinda Standing Bear. Vera is survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mathew Roberts and Alma Red Boy Smoker. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Shirley Smoker, Dale Roberts, Pauline Smoker, Yvonne Smoker, and Bernice Big Leggins.
She was preceded in death by her children Lloyd Spotted Wolf and Clarence Spotted Wolf. Vera was preceded in death by her grandchildren: Nikki Dean, Clarence Spotted Wolf, Jr., Ty Spotted Wolf, and Jessie Bauer.