Dennis was born on November 20, 1956 to Florence “Wospi” Youngman and Rudolph “Wixie” Young. As a baby, Dennis was adopted and raised by Archie Sr. and Ruby Cloud-Red Boy, at the Riverside family home.
Dennis attended school in Brockton, graduating in 1975. Dad worked all his life doing a variety of jobs. He was a firefighter, seismographer, elementary basketball coach, cook, CNA and electrician. He was currently employed with Doc’s electric. In 2003, dad also took part in the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Recovery Team in Texas.
On December 28, 2011, he married Jennifer “Missy” Bear Cub in Poplar, MT.
Dennis L. Red Boy, Sr., age 55, of Poplar, MT passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his residence in Poplar. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cruising the back roads, listening to music, and visiting his family and friends.
Dad is survived by his wife, Jennifer “Missy” Red Boy of Poplar; biological mother, Florence “Wospi” Youngman of Poplar; brothers and sisters, Donovan Red Boy, Sr., Wayne Little Crow, Richard Dubois, Eric (Dani) Red Bull, Bette (Cyril) Iron Ring, Della Brown and Connie Young all of Poplar; children, Charles (Kathy) Red Boy, Darris Red Eagle, Dennis Jr., Saxon, and Mercedes all of Poplar; and grandchildren, Alyssa, Michelle, Ryan, and Haidyn Red Boy, Raylando and DaShaun Red Eagle.
He is preceded in death by his biological father, Rudolph “Wixie” Young; adoptive parents, Archie Sr. and Ruby Red Boy; brother, Archie Red Boy Jr.; and TJ Bauer, Brian Bauer, and John Lodmell, whom he also took as brothers.
Visitation will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 19 also at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Red Boy Family Cemetery in Riverside, MT.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Phillip & Ilona Jo Mathews says
My Cousin I will miss you, you were a favorite. I love you Dennis!
charles phillip red boy says
our memories of you dad will always be in my heart and soul dad
Kathleen Ventura says
I knew Dennis through my good friends Connie & Doll. We use to have some good crazy time together. Dennis has always been a friend. He will be greatly missed by all. Take care. My condolences goes out to his family.
Izzy says
Dennis u made me laugh everytime i seen u. I know that u are with God and Happy. I will miss u but will see u in heaven. Alway love Izzy/Francis
michelle red boy says
I MISS YOU ALOt GRANDPA WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE WITH US LOVE YOUR GANDCHILDREN ALYSSA, MICHELLE, RYAN, HAIDYN REDBOY <3
leimia redboy says
i love you dad and miss you a lot…. I will never forget you
Haidyn says
I miss you Soo much😞I wish you that you were here with all of us because we are going through hard times everyday but I fight through them because I know that your safe and great where you are now❤️I just wish you were here right now😞by my side and my dad’s because I know he is going through a lot of pain ever since you left us😞I love you so much grandpa😭I wished I knew what you were thinking of when you did that😞but I didn’t and I don’t like how you left all your problems and business all unfinished😞 you made that easy that’s why I’ve been trying all these years to be with you😭I can’t handle all the stuff I’ve been through but I guess God puts us in positions so we can figure out how to get through them all 🙏 I LOVE YOU SOO MUCH❤️AND I MISS YOU VERY VERY BADLY😭I HOPE YOUR GOOD WHERE YOUR AT ❤️but I have a lot more to say but I don’t want to cry or nothing 😞but I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH 😭