Richard Strike

Ft. Belknap, MT

Richard Strike, 79, also known as “Dunk”, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 19, 2016 at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. Richard was born ton June 29, 1937 at Fort Belknap to Sophia Strike and Joe McGuire. When Richard was an infant his mother could no longer care for him and he was adopted and raised by Estelle (Left Hand) and Al Blackbird. He attended Harlem Schools. When he was seventeen he enlisted in the Army. He served three years and was honorably discharged. He worked various jobs in California, Utah and Billings until declining health brought h...