Max Owen Dickens was born March 21, 1947 in Elbowoods, ND to Felix Dickens, Sr. and Maxcine Dickens. He left to the Spirit World on Monday, July 9, 2012 after battling NASH; he was surrounded by his wife with him and all his children until his last breath. Wake services will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the White Shield School. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the White Shield School.

He attended school in Elbowoods and then White Shield where he graduated from. He went on to college at Minot State University where he also graduated, and went on to obtain his Master's Degree in Guidance Counseling and Personal Services from the Univeristy of Vermillion in South Dakota.

He married Kim Perkins on March 21, 1986. They had two children, Sky Eagle Deer and White Elk Woman. Max and Kim had a blended family. Max brought to their blended family Max Blair Dickens and Lloree Dickens-Silva. Kim brought to their blended family LaBell Fox, Jonah Dickens (deceased), Penny Hosie. Max and Kim moved to Spirit Lake where Max was employed as the Director of their Social Services Program. Four years later, Max and his family moved back to New Town where he was employed as Director of the Dialysis Program for the Three Affiliated Tribes. He worked there for two years and went to Fort Berthold Community College where he held the position of Dean of Students. After working at the college for two years, Max and Kim had a house built and relocated back to White Shield. Max was hired as the tech coordinator at the White Shield School, a position he held for 11 years. Max was offered a job with the Three Affiliated Tribes as their CEO. He held this position for a year and moved on to the Tax Commissioner Department where he worked until his illness.

Max's hobbies were hunting with his son Sky Eagle Deer, walking, telling jokes, playing guitar, and watching basketball on TV with his four grandsons that he and Kim are raising, Jeffrey, JJ, Jonas, and Jase. Max and JJ were Heat fans. He also enjoyed listening to Hank Williams, Sr. and George Jones. He never missed the chance to watch his Princess White Elk Woman dance. He always supported her in whatever she cose to do. He was there for her!

Max was a friendly, caring, respectful, and humorous person. He believed in honesty and doing the right thing. He was a great provider for his family; he always made sure they were taken care of. He also was active in his Arikara culture and traditions. He made a goal for himself to learn the Arikara language in three years and he did it. We will sure miss asking him how to say this word or say this sentence in Arikara.

Max is survived by his wife, Kim, of 27 years, and his six children, Max Blair Dickens (Brenda) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lloree Dickens-Silva of Albuquerque, New Mexico, LaBell Fox (Fred) of White Shield, Penny Hosie of White Shield, Sky Eagle Deer Dickens (Charlee) or White Shield, White Elk Woman of White Shield; brothers, Donnie Dickens (Ramona) of White Shield, Gary Dickens (Debbie) of White Shield, Felix Dickens, Jr of White Shield, Dallas Dickens (Yvette) of White Shield; sisters, Jean Olson (Dan) Washingon, Audrey of Minnesota, Celeste White Bear of Wahpeton, Connie Fix of Garrison, Maxine Torres Vasquez and MaDonna Dickens of Parshall, and Hall Fox, Mandan.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Dickens, father, Felix Dickens, Sr., son, Jonah Dickens, and sisters, Helen Rae Hunter and Vicki Buckinhan.