Dave Thomas Spang

Dave Thomas Spang – Mo'ohmo'ohtavaestse "Black Elk", was named after his grandfather Daniel Fisher of Lawrence Kansas. Dave entered into this world on January 12th, 1990 to David Archambeau- Small and Julianne Spang in Crow Agency, MT, just one day after his uncle Wilmer Jr's birthday. He started his journey across the Milky Way to the other camp on November 23rd, 2024, just one day after his papa Wilmer Sr's birthday.
"Baby Dave" as he was known to most, was raised in Lame Deer, MT by his grandparent's the late Wilmer Sr. & Erma Spang along with the help of his aunt and uncle Michelle and Kermit Spang. He was a very gifted artist in many aspects including drawing, beading, writing, doing his sister/friends nails as well as his own, tattoos, piercings, and dying/perming hair. Dave loved to cruise no matter where the destination led to, he became a traveling partner to many friends and family, he was the definition of ride or die. He loved playing machines and especially BINGO, he is probably already buying-in with his grandma Erma to win that big jackpot. His most favorite hobby was to hang out or "chill" in his sisters/friends company and just listen to music and visit/laugh around.
Dave attended numerous schools throughout his K-12th grade years including Colstrip Public School, St. Labre Catholic School, and Lame Deer High School. Later on receiving his GED and enrolling in online classes and started his college career.
Throughout his life he had numerous jobs in different cities and towns. He was employed with the NC Boys & Girls Club, USDA Extension Office, NC Board of Health, Cheyenne Depot, Lame Deer IGA Deli, Charging Horse Casino, WinCo, Taco Bell, N.C. Ambulance Service Dispatch, and entrepreneurship by making and selling beadwork.
Baby Dave is survived by his father David Archambeau-Small and mother Julianne (Joseph Weaselbear) Spang, Step-mother Deanna Harris, His paternal grandmother Jacklyn Bighorn-Small. Siblings; Samantha Jo (Benjamin) Leedom, Danielle Shotgunn, Andrea (Joseph) Haugen, Mario Harris, Maria Harris, Bryan Harris, McKenzie Archambeau-Small, Tyler Small, Dallie Tye Archambeau, Kacen (Janea Fraser) Spang, Evangeline Mary Spang. Special friends/cousins; Rose Harris, Lisa Spang, Jamielynn Spang, Selena Littleoldman, Thena & Thea Whiteman, Trucke James, Charles "Fresh" PrettySoundingFlute, Clint Gonzales and so many others. Special partners Clay Rising Sun and Ritchie Diamond Shane, Nieces and Nephews; Novah & Kodah Leedom, Aria & Oakley Fox, Handsome & Kashmere Haugen, Gracelyn Harris, Davey, Silas, Arabella Archambeau, Reigan Fisher, Gracie Ann Small, T-rell Spang, Torey & Taylor Red Cherries, Aiden Callsfirst. Maternal aunts & uncles; Kermit (Michelle) Spang, Wilmer Jr. (Kimberly) Spang, Jonah (Jill) Red Cherries, Dewey Foote, Huey (Jennifer) Foote, Kateri (Zac) Foote, Lavonda Foote, Ernestine "Boola" Spang, Malinda Harris, Katherine "Lilo" Bearchum, Domeneke "Siggy" Bearchum", Michael Weaselbear, Gretchen, Micah Weaselbear, JoJo & Germaine Weaselbear. Paternal aunts & uncles; Mae Belle Archambeau, Bonnie Archambeau, Davetta Archambeau, Sharon (Allen) Small, Sheryl Small, Shelly Small. Extended paternal grandparents; Ernie Bighorn Jr., Swede (Lavina) Christian, Tom (Georgia) Atkinson, Denver (Rose) Atkinson, & Jamie Atkinson, Crystal Bighorn, Sybil Erickson, Alda Bighorn-Small, & Sissy Atkinson. Extended maternal grandparents; Josephine Sandcrane, Karen Locher, Sue Ellen Shotgun, Linda Locher, & Daniel (Dee) Fisher, Nakia (Virgil Weaselbear) Bearchum, Christy Bearchum, Robert (Angel) Bearchum. Dave comes from very large families and has numerous grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
There is no doubt in our minds that the first ones to greet Dave were his Papa Wilmer D. Spang Sr and his grandma Erma Faye Spang, along with Kash Angus Spang, Weston "Sonny" Small, Tyrel Jay Fraser, Forrest Oldman. Grandpa's Clinton Small, Davey Archambeau, Marvin Spotted Elk, Robert ShotGunn, Timothy Littleboy, Walter Rusty Locher. Great Grandparents, Mary (Harold) Underwood, Alfonzo (Mary) Spang, Belle Atkinson, Mae Weinberger, Ernie Bighorn Sr., Uncle 's Leslie Spotted Elk, Matthew ShotGunn, James Bighorn & Willie Atkinson; Aunt J'Shon Sandcrane. Cousins Jr. Ross Fitzpatrick, Leticia Betancourt, Brookes Rowland, Kammie Spang, Lola Powell-Pickett, Hannah Harris.
The family of Dave Thomas Spang would like to give extra thanks to the Lame Deer ER staff, especially RNs Aryn Fisher, Jamie Behles, Amber O'Connor, & Dr. Holm, the N.C. EMS Ambulance staff, St. Vincent Healthcare staff, Bobbi Jo &Ariel Limberhand, Alan Jo & Becky Blackwolf, Jeremy Hiwalker and everyone who poured so much love and prayers during this very difficult time.
Baby Dave comes from very large families on both sides, Spang's, Callsfirst's, Small's, Archambeau's, Bighorn's, Weinberger's, Atkinson's, Christian's, Cantrell's, Mitchell's, Blackwolf's, Wolfblack's and Underwood's, Roundstone's, Seminole's.
We deeply apologize if we cannot name everyone close to Baby Dave during this time of grief. Baby Dave had a large extended family and many friends who loved him dearly, and he loved all of you.