Vera Jean Longee

Vera Jean Longee was born on August 8th, 1962, to Samuel R. Longee Sr. and Patricia K. Menz in Culbertson MT. Vera passed away peacefully Monday June 29th,2026, surrounded by family at the Poplar Hospital.

She grew up in Brockton MT, where you would find her running between her mom’s house and her grandparents’ home. She attended various elementary schools and graduated from Poplar High School in 1980. She loved to participate in volleyball while in high school.

Vera worked various jobs throughout her life, A&S industries, H&S quick stop and cook at the Poplar school which she enjoyed the most. She attended FPCC where she worked towards a degree in law.

She married Greg Gourneau Sr. and through this union they had three sons. Greg Jr, Zach, and Tyrone who meant the world to her. They later divorced.

Vera was a very active lady, hence the nickname Beez. She never let any obstacle stop her. She lost the ability to speak but still served ten years in the volunteer fire department. During this time in the fire department, she served in different officer roles and won firemen of the year. She loved to bake and every family gathering was required that she make her famous buns. She was very handy and had the ability to figure out a problem and fix it and she enjoyed working on different projects around the house even if she was electrocuted in the process.

She loved and cherished spending time with family, her sons and especially the time she got to spend with her grandson Ezekial.

Vera will be remembered for how caring she was towards people, how she was always willing to open her house to others, how she treated her sons’ friends like they were her own, and her mischievous laugh.

She is survived by her sons Greg (Georgie) Gourneau, Zach Gourneau, and grandson Ezekial L. Gourneau. Sisters: Linda Christiansen, Dore Menz, Twilia Redeagle and Lorena Youngman. Brothers: Richard Longee, Samuel Longee Jr. and Anton Longee. Mother: Patricia Menz. Nieces: Jamie K. (Daniel) McKee, Philline (Chris) Gorder, Ashleigh Greybull, Sunni Matt, and Jorga Lin Christiansen. Nephews: Arthur Greybull III, Jeromy Christiansen, Richard Granbois, Courtney and Brandon Hoy and Clay Longee. Brother-in-law Arthur Greybull Jr. Also, the many family and friends too many to name.

She is proceeded in death by her youngest son Tyrone P. Gourneau, sister Toni Greybull, Brother-in-law Vance D. Christiansen, Maternal Grandparents George and Helen Boyd, Father Samuel R. Longee Sr. and Dave Menz.

She lived her life the way she wanted, loved all her animals, family & friends and gracefully left this world to be with her lord and savior and the family that went before her.

She will be dearly missed by all!!!