Dannette “Dana” Lezard was born August 5th 1970 in Omak Washington and called home June 1st 2022 surrounded by her kids in Poplar Montana
Dana was born and grew up in Washington which is something she was proud of and she loved all her fond memories of living there. The family would always go camping, play outside games, and hang out together. In 1982 the family moved back to Poplar and that’s where she lived the remainder of her life.
Mom was quite the athlete growing up, she held the school record in discus for many years. She excelled in volleyball, basketball, track and was also a cheerleading. Playing sports was something she always enjoyed doing and later enjoyed watching her children do. She was at every event cheering on her babies and yelling at the refs if need be. Mom was also one heck of a pool player, winning jackets as “top shooter” something she was proud of. She loved playing pool with her kids and showing them where they needed to hit the ball. Spring time was always something she looked forward to because she was always ready to fish. Mom was also a dancer, whether that be in an arbor, in the kitchen with her parents and eventually her kids and grandchildren or on the dance floor. You could always find her dancing and having fun.
Mom was skilled in many different areas in the work force. She was a firefighter in her younger years, and loved telling stories of her time doing so. Mom worked at Poplar Schools for many many years which she loved doing and got close to many students, some of which she was still very close to, to this day. She loved working in the school because she was close to her children and was just a hallway away if they needed her. After leaving the school she was a bartender at Buckhorn for awhile until she found her place as a clinic assistant at the IHS. Mom loved her time there and her patients loved her. She was also so kind and helpful with everyone she came in counter with and that’s what gave her patients a sense of ease when they would come in.
Mom leaves behind her children whom she loved with her whole heart, her first baby Brandon, her first baby girl Kelly Lynn, her baby boy Tj, her Baby Girl and her baby Avalee Ireland. But one thing she loved more than her children was being a grandma. Mom loved her babies, babies so much, she leaves her Bridger Bear, Jax T, Brayden, and Tatum, her little TNT as she called her. Being a big sister was something she was very proud of. She loved and protected her sisters her whole life, no one could mess with Shannon Lezard or Mary(Leonard) Hilliard or else their big sister would be right there for them. Most importantly she leaves behind her parents Dave and Linda Lezard, who she loved and appreciated more than anything in the world.
Mom also leaves behind many many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who became her family. She was very proud of coming from a big family on both her Lezard and Ironbear sides. Coming from these big families taught her to keep your loved ones close and most importantly taught her how to love big, something that everyone she knew could always feel in her presence.
Dana will be missed and her absence will never be filled.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday June 9, 2022
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
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Crystal DeCoteau says
I can’t believe Dana is gone, but is definitely in a better place. She was one of my true friends and I will miss seeing her here at Ft. Peck. Her heart was big and she loved her family more than anything. God bless Dana and her family she will be missed!
Twilia Bear Cub says
My sincere condolences for all. Dana will be missed .
The Grey Bear Family says
RIP our relative until we meet again have safe journey Doka Sa Aka
PK Bushman says
I’m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the Family
Gay Pennington says
Sorry for the loss of Dana…she’s such a great person 😢I got to know…She always had a sweet smile on her face…she was a hard worker 😢 RIP and may God be with her children,grandkids, parents and the whole families..💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Penny Kaleva says
Rest In Peace Dana. Prayer for Dana family and friends
She will be dearly missed from this world but heaven gained a great person. 🙏🙏🙏
Iva Darnell-Harris says
My Friend. My heart is so broken. It was always great to see you and visit with you when we would come home. I’m going to miss you so much. I’m going to miss our laughs, hugs and conversations we would have. I’m going to miss your smile. You were/are a great person with a huge heart full of love. You were/are an amazing mother and grandmother. You always loved so big. You had/have an infectious personality that was/is always so genuine, pure and warm. You had/have a big heart Dana and I will never forget you and the crazy times we had. We never had a dull moment when we would meet up. Love you my girl….Journey on, Dance into the Creator’s arms…..Iva Darnell-Harris
Donald Boyd says
R.I.P. Dana Lezard Sending My Deepest Condolences To Her Children And Parents Mr. David And Mrs. Linda Lezard And Prayers In The Days Ahead..
JoMarie Brien says
Deepest condolences.
Cissy Eagleman says
Rest Easy Dana, I am sure going to miss you. You’ve been my friend for many many years. I love you and I’ll see you again.
Journey Well
DeRae Wounded Face says
Rip Dana.! Thank you for being there for my sister at times. Until we meet again have a safe journey home. My prayers are with your family.
Linda Melbourne says
She will be truly missed by all. She was the soul an heart of her family an friends. Very loyal friend. She touched a lot of lives
Iva Zimmerman says
My condolences to the family! RIP Dana!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
SIDNEY W FITZPATRICK says
My prayers are with the family
SIDNEY W FITZPATRICK says
My prayers are with the family
SIDNEY W FITZPATRICK says
Sidney W Fitzpatrick Jr
My prayers are with the family.