Amber Leigh Iron Bear (Tatanka Duta Win “Red Buffalo Woman”), 35, passed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Billings Clinic with her family by her side.
Amber was born on October 1, 1979 to Alfred and Marzetta (Two Bulls) Iron Bear in Williston, ND. Being the oldest of 3, Amber attended school in Poplar and graduated in 1999. She worked for Tribal Express and Fort Peck Headstart as a teacher aide.
Amber was raised in her traditional way, taught to her by her grandmother Mary Iron Bear. She danced old style Jingle Dress and enjoyed competing and traveling to various Pow-Wow’s. She served on two Pow-Wow committees, the Badland and Poplar Indian Days as Princess.
Amber enjoyed traveling, listening to Pow-Wow music, playing machines, visiting friends and family and watching her son dance Grass and Sing Indian.
In 2002 she met the love of her life Darryl Red Eagle, in which he called her his Indian wife, they had one son Dennis Melvin Red Eagle on December 16, 2003, the joy of their lives. Her world fell apart with the passing of her Indian husband Darryl in 2012.
She is preceded in death by her husband Darryl; father Alfred Iron Bear, Sr.; grandparents John and Nancy (Gibbs) Two Bulls and Harry Iron Bear, Sr. and Mary and Timothy Turning Heart; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Amber is survived by her son Dennis Melvin Red Eagle; mother Marzetta; brothers AJ (Kyleen) Iron Bear, Jay Whitehead; adopted brother OJ Grey Bear; sisters Lisa (Reginald) Dukes; adopted sisters Jaime Two Bulls, Shannon Lezard and Denise Bear; sister-in-law Maureen (Rick) Dionne; uncles Wayne (Evette) Two Bulls, Bud (Patsy) Two Bulls, Anthony (Patrice) Iron Bear, Grandpa Arnold Eagle Boy, Oakshina, Lonnie, James Iron Bear; aunts Linda (Dave) Lezard, Beth (Jake) White Bull, Myra (Jon) Daniels, Cheryl (Butch) Boyd, Bernadette (Mike) Dimes, LaVerda Eagle Bear, Francine Two Bulls, Charmaine Iron Bear, Gloria Buckles, Grandma Donna Chase; nieces and nephews and cousins. The EagleBoys, RedEagles, Iron Bears, Boyds, Daniels families. A special Thank you to the Doctor’s and nurses at the Billings Clinic for the loving , kind care you have given our Amber during her illness Pidamaya.
Donald Lee Boyd says
R.I.P. Amber Iron Bear Our Classmate From 1999 Will Sure Miss You But Will Keep Your Family In Our Prayers Thanks For Being My Friend In This Short Time You Were On This Earth…
Evetta Two Bulls and family says
Marzetta, Lisa, AJ and Dennis,
Sometimes there are no words, only shoulders to lean on, hands to hold onto and hugs to comfort as best they can. Words fall short of expressing our sorrow and heartache for the loss of Amber. Our tears fall right along beside yours. We pray for some ease of your pain during this difficult time.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Wayne and Evetta