Obit: Stumblingbear, Aaron Lee “Bugg” (1995- 2018)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Stumblingbear, Smith, Winneshiek, Decorah, Bird

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI) 7/18/2018

Stumblingbear, Aaron Lee “Bugg” (1 January 1995 – 14 July 2018)

Aaron Lee Stumblingbear (Bugg) “Kužogiwe”, age 23 of Black River Falls passed away on July 14, 2018 in Sand Pillow. He was born on January 1, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Chavo Stumblingbear and Fawn Smith.

Aaron graduated from Black River Falls Senior High School in 2013. He was a youth worker for the DNR then worked at Ho-Chunk Nation as a Youth Coordinator for the last 5 years.

Aaron enjoyed spending time with his dogs, hiking, fishing, and playing video games with his sister. His hobbies included cooking, learning to play the piano, collecting swords, and singing pow-wow music. Aaron was a die-hard Chicago sports fan. When traditional functions came about he had no problem helping and he was a very hard worker.

Aaron is survived by his father Chavo Stumblingbear, his mother Fawn Smith, his brother Troy (Myshell) Stumblingbear, his sister Calista Stumblingbear, his maternal grandmother Eunice Winneshiek, and his uncles Robert Smith and Tyler Decorah.

Traditional Native American Services will be held 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at W8809 Blackhawk Road, Black River Falls, with Christian Bird officiating. Burial will follow at Dells Dam Family Cemetery, Neillsville.

Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at Buswell Funeral Home in Black River Falls, and again from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at W8809 Blackhawk Road, Black River Falls.

Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.