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.
Service Schedule
Rosary
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 31, 2014
Clayton Stevenson Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Service Schedule
Rosary
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 31, 2014
Clayton Stevenson Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
S Ford says
I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I recently lost my mother and know the pain of a broken heart. Our Heavenly Father feels our pain. Psalms 34:18 assures us that He is near to those broken at heart. He does, however, hold out a promise that in the very near future He will wipe out all tears of sorrow and pain from our eyes and death will be no more. (Revelation 21:3-5) He also promises to remember all those in the memorial tombs (graves) and restore them to life. (John 5:28,29) Until those words are fulfilled, may you find much peace and comfort in God and in His promises found in the Holy Scriptures.
Kathleen Ventura says
Vera was a nice gentle lady. My condolences to Froggy & Baby girl & the rest of the family. May our Lord & Savior give each one of you comfort. Vera always gave support for my son & Griffin when they were in school.
When my husband passed away she was with me. I have a lot of respect for this kind lady. May she rest in peace.
David & Chong Ae Boyd says
Sorry to hear about Vera passing. Our prayers are with you all.
Evetta Two Bulls and family says
We were so saddened with the news of Vera’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family during this difficult time
With deepest sympathy,
Wayne and Evetta Two Bulls
Kevin & Vicky Schindler says
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Vera was a very nice lady. I will miss her coming in for breakfast at the Buckhorn with Froggy each day. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most difficult time.
Kevin and Vicky Schindler
JR Draszt says
I’ve known Vera for close to 50 years, our lives passed by each other many times.
She was a friend, co-worker and always an Auntie. I am going to miss seeing her at all the gatherings. Prayers and Condolences to Froggy and Family, She was a Strong Woman and will surely be missed by all who knew her.
Swadeau McDonald Halsey says
We are so sorry to hear the sad news that Vera has been called Home to our Creator. Please know that you are all in our prayers, especially Henry, who is hunka brother to the Olive Wells family at MHA nation. Your loss is our loss and we will never forget Vera and what a beautiful and thoughtful lady she was. May Vera rest in God’s heavenly peace. Love and prayers from Vina & Tony McDonald & family @ Spirit Lake Nation ND and Helen Yvonne White & family @ Winnebago NE.
Nina Fox says
My heart goes out to her husband and her grandchildren of whom she held so dearly close to her heart..my heart felt heavy as I heard the news of Vera, it was hard for me to believe, to me she is one strong woman, and I had the honor to dance beside her for many years at the Medicine Lodge in Oswego. There we shared many good memories, prayers and good thoughts. I will miss seeing her because when we did see each other it was just like we seen one another not too long ago. We always had a hug and smile for each other. When I travel west and go towards Poplar I will often think of her, of how she is doing. I now know she is with our Creator God and with all her loved ones who have gone on before her. Vera was a great friend a true friend I will always treasure our visits together. She will be greatly missed not only by her family but by her good friends as well. RIP Vera.