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Vic Hollenbeck
Mass of Christian Burial
for Vic Hollenbeck 76 Promise area rancher will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM CDT at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Promise. Fr. Brian Lane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will begin at 2 PM Monday at the funeral home with a Scriptural Wake at 7:00 PM. Mr. Hollenbeck passed away August 19, 2008 VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.
Victor Jerauld Hollenbeck was born the third child of eight to Clay and Dorothy (Brown) Hollenbeck on March 5, 1932 in Glenham, SD. He grew up on the family ranch near Trail City. He attended grade school at Landreau School and high school in Mobridge. He left home when he was sixteen. He found work as a ranch hand at the Horseshoe Ranch north of Glenham and later on a ranch near Winnett, MT. He told many stories of his time and travels in Montana. He entered into the Army on December 10, 1952. On November 30, 1954 he was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He then returned to South Dakota to work for Don Smith in the Ridgeview area and became a brand inspector in Mobridge. This is where he met his wife, Nellie. Vic married Nellie Ducheneaux on November 23, 1956 in Pierre, SD. They made their home at Promise where they ranched and have since resided.
Vic was a member of the Mobridge Roping Club, a Curtis A.I. Genetics Representative, member of the Promise Polo Club, a South Dakota State Brand Inspector, a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and a Vermeer Distributor.
Vic always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. He liked to challenge Nellie to a hand of progressive gin rummy, which he usually lost! Vic had an extraordinary love for horses. Most conversations with him involved a horse or two. His weekly trip to town was usually on Thursday - sale day at the Mobridge Livestock Exchange was very important to him. Vic always joked that it was his weekly education. He loved the outdoors, his time on his four-wheeler checking cattle, and especially his rides each morning with his dog, Nick.
Vic is survived by his wife, Nellie of Promise, three sons, Kim (Beth) Hollenbeck of Trail City, Jay (Carrie) Hollenbeck of Gillette, WY, and Brad (Kellee) Hollenbeck of Promise; three daughters, Kendra Jo (Justin) Enright of Timber Lake, Brenda “Sis” Lemburg of Pierre, and Darla Hollenbeck of Glenham, fourteen grandchildren, Justis, JoLynn, Dustin, Paige, Jared, Amber, Cassa, Alexia, Misty, Zachary, Tania, Colton, Katee & Kolby, nine great grandchildren, Natalie, Kai, Xavier, Nathan, JC, Blake, Braxton, Kaden & Mareille, one sister, Edith Sutfin of San Jose, CA; six brothers, Dale (Helen) Hollenbeck of McClusky, ND, Gordon Hollenbeck of Pierre, Don (Mary) Hollenbeck of Trail City, L.E. “Pink” (Edwina) Hollenbeck of Promise, Robert (Ruby) Hollenbeck of Trail City and Henry “Bud” (Mary) Hollenbeck of Edgemont, SD, and Vic’s red heeler, Nick.
He is preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Ed and Alice Ducheneaux, and brother-in-laws, Ben Sutfin and Glen Mowrer.
Casketbearers will be Al Aberle, Dale Hollenbeck, Gordon Hollenbeck, Don Hollenbeck, L.E. “Pink” Hollenbeck, Robert Hollenbeck and Henry “Bud” Hollenbeck.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Vic’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his many family and friends.
Milton Steiger
Funeral services for Milton Steiger, age 86, of Glenham, 10:30 AM, Monday August 25, at the United Congregational Church in Mobridge. Pastor Keith Kraft officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters Congregational Cemetery rural Glenham, SD under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. A Prayer service will be held Sunday at 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will begin 2:00 PM Sunday at Kesling Funeral Home. Mr. Steiger passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.
Milton Milbert Steiger was born November 20, 1921, 1 mile south of the home place to Adolph and Katie (Junker) Steiger, and grew up on the farm 10 miles north of Glenham. Milton attended rural way side school until the 8th grade. Milton worked the family farm until entering the US Army on September 7, 1942. While in the service he was a messenger and a runner. After basic training he went to Camp Carson in Colorado for maneuvers. While at Camp Carson he made a command performance for President Roosevelt by showing him how they would row their boats to Normandy. Before the demonstration Milton had the opportunity to meet with President Roosevelt who asked if he would consider making the service a career. Milton’s reply was “No, I’m going to farm.” President Roosevelt’s responded by saying “Farming is a fine job.” The first action Milton saw was within 10 miles of Omaha Beach, Normandy. His company was the first replacement to come in. The other company had lost their runner so he became runner right away; just as his father had been in World War I. (The runner’s job was to take messages from company to squad or company to platoon by foot.) Milton captured prisoners while in the service and was wounded over his right eye for which he received a purple heart. He admits he had a black eye for a while. Milton also secured packages from the German’s. Milton often said he wanted everyone to remember the serious job they had. He was honorably discharged from Ft. Bliss, Texas on October 7, 1945.
Following his discharge he returned to the family farm near Glenham and began farming In 1946 he attended Auctioneer School in Mason City, Iowa and also took mechanic training. On December 31, 1950 Milton married Betty Ballensky in Akaska, SD. Following their marriage they made their home on a farm on the county line until 1962 when they moved to their present farm, 9 miles north and 1 ½ miles south of Glenham where he has since resided.
Milton was a member of the United Congregational Church and a past deacon.
Milton is survived by his wife of 57 years; Betty of Glenham, 5 children; Mike (Brenda) Steiger of Mobridge, Dan (Nancy) Steiger of Mobridge, Karen (Dana) Schlomer of Mandan, ND, Paul (Sheila) Steiger of Sturgis, SD, Phil (Linda) Steiger of Glenham, 13 grandchildren, Melissa (Josh) Shoop, Megan Steiger, Justin (Jen) Steiger, Tyson Steiger, Carmen (Shawn) Kuntz, Erin (Jesse) Hehr, Lance, Sarah, Kayla, Lecretia, Wyatt Steiger, Cheyenne White Bull, Lacey Steiger, 7 great grandchildren; Sydney, Reed, Tate, Lucas, Hannah, Emily and Aurelia. 3 more upcoming great grandchildren. 2 sisters; Vernetta (Rev. Ted) Bader of Parkston, SD and Arlene (Bob) McClain of Thorton, CO.
Milton was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Stanley, Edmond, 1 sister Luella, brother-in-law Art Kluth, and father & mother in-laws Wm & Marcia Ballensky.
Casketbearers are Justin Steiger, Tyson Steiger, Melissa Shoop, Megan Steiger, Carmen Kuntz, Erin Hehr, Lance Steiger, Sarah Steiger, Kayla Steiger, Lucretia Steiger, Cheyenne White Bull, Wyatt Steiger and Lacy Steiger.
Honorary Bearers are All Milton’s Family & Friends.
Organist Margaret Stadel, Pianist Mary Ann Lowe.
Soloist Ben Kraft singing “In The Garden”
Congregational Hymns; “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Special recordings of Daddys Hands and Grandpa will also be played.
Alice Ducheneaux
Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Ducheneaux 98 of Promise will be 10:30 AM, CDT, Saturday, August 23 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Promise. Fr. Brian Lane Visitation will be Friday, 1:00 PM, Prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM at Kesling Funeral Home. All night wake will start at 9 PM at the Church in Promise. Alice Ducheneaux passed away August 19, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.
Alice Dena Oltmanns was born November 30, 1909 in Quinn, SD to John and May Flowers (Bloom) Oltmanns. Her parents homesteaded in this area and Alice was their firstborn. Little did Alice know that her young life would soon be lived in many different places, including Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota.
Two years later, they had moved back to Iowa (where her father was originally from) and in 1911 her brother Lloyd (son) was born. After the death of her paternal grandfather, Alice’s father took his young family and bought a farm three miles south of Madison, SD. It was here that her sister Dorothy (Babe) was born in 1916. In the late teens, the family moved into Madison and her father started working for Chase’s Grave construction. The family moved around the Dakotas and Montana for ten years. Alice’s mother would cook for the company crew. Alice and her brother would work the teams that excavated the gravel out of the pits. One of the sites she helped build was Lake Hiddenwood near Java, SD.
After ten years of construction work and her father’s worsening asthma, Alice’s father quit the business and returned to farming. They rented farms around the Java, SD area and it was here in 1928 that her sister Joy was born.
Java was also the first time in her life that she had attended the same school for longer than on year at a time. She attended high school in Java through her junior year. She stayed in town and boarded with a family. She paid her rent by working as a waitress in the family’s restaurant. She was also a member of the girl’s basketball team.
But alas, she was not able to finish high school (which she always regretted) because her father had quit farming and had decided to move his family “west river” to ranch on the Cheyenne River Reservation near Promise, SD.
It was during this time while working the ranch near Promise that Alice’s last two sisters were born in Mobridge, SD identical twins, Velma and Velda.
It was also the time that Alice, at a dance at Promise, would meet her future husband Ed Ducheneaux. They were married by a county judge of Ziebach County in Dupree on March 29, 1932.
The “Dirty 30’s” were upon this young couple when they made their first home in a one room house east of the present Arlyn Lawrence place near Promise. They raised cattle and to make ends meet, Ed, with his hounds, would hunt and trap coyotes for bounty. He also would work for various cattle companies. Alice always had chickens for eggs and meat and a cow for milk. (Something she continued to keep around until she moved off the ranch.)
Alice and Ed had five children, Edwina, Nellie, Keva, Frank, and Terry. They also raised their oldest granddaughter Kendra.
In 1940 Ed got the mail route between Promise and Moreau River Junction. In 1942, Ed and Alice purchased the Promise store from Jack McNeely. It had a post office, gas station, and grocery store. Alice delivered the mail, filled your car with gas, and bagged your groceries. They operated the store until 1959 when Promise was declared “taken area” by the Corps of Engineers to build the new Lake Oahe. The store was closed and Ed and Alice moved three miles south of Promise on the Virgin Creek. Most of the old store building was moved to this place and made into their home where she continued to live with Ed until his death in 1975. She later moved to a home near Promise. This home became a stopping place for many relatives and friends who could not make it home when the rain turned the gumbo to mud or the snow became too deep to go through.
On April 13, 1998, by proclamation of the Cheyenne river Sioux Tribe, Alice was made an honorary member of the Tribe. She proudly kept the certificate of this acknowledgement on her wall. Alice was a “straight-shooter”. She would tell you like it was (in sometimes very “colorful” language) and then invite you in for a cup of coffee. (and most people would accept!!)
Alice later moved to the Senior Citizens apartments in Timber Lake and then to the Golden Living Center in Mobridge where she passed away on August 20, 2008.
Alice is survived by her children---Edwina (Pinky) Hollenbeck of Promise, Nellie (Vic) Hollenbeck of Promise, Keva (Andy) Aberle of Timber Lake, SD, Frank (Carol) Ducheneaux of Timber Lake, SD, Terry (Nancy) Ducheneaux of Promise, and Kendra (Justin) Enright of Timber Lake, SD. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren and many, many, many nieces and nephews. Special niece Audrey Hagel, Special friends, the Walters family and Ruby Marshall.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ed in 1975, her brother Lloyd(Son) in 1995, and a grandson Michael in 1987 and son-in-law Glenn Mowrer in 1972.
Florence Main
Funeral services for Florence Main, age 76, of Dupree, SD will be at 10 AM MT, Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Dupree UCC Church. Burial will be at 3 PM MT Thursday at the Black Hills National Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start on Wednesday at 4 PM CT with a prayer service at 7:30 PM CT at the funeral home. Mrs. Main passed away Sunday at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.
Florence was born on March 27, 1932 in Ridgeview, SD to Fred and Eva (Krein) Raile. She grew up on the family farm in Ridgeview and attended the Bauer Country School. On July 17, 1954 she married Earl “Bill” Main in Mobridge. They made their home on the Main Family farm northwest of Dupree until they moved into Dupree in the fall of 1995 where Florence has since resided.
Florence was an avid gardener. She always had a lot of canned goods to take to the fair which she took home many 1st place ribbons for. Florence and Earl won the Dupree yard of the year in July of 1998. It was something that Florence was proud of. Baking was another thing she did a lot of. She always had something baked ready to serve family and friends when they stopped to either visit or play cards. Florence loved singing and dancing and liked to play her button accordion and organ.
She is survived by her husband, Earl “Bill” Main of the Golden Living Center in Mobridge, sisters, Hilda Landis of Mobridge, Anna Eisenman of Wishek, ND, Helen (Bud) Neigel of Eagle Butte, and Caroline Becker of Eagle Butte, brother, August (Sharon) Raile of Ridgeview, sister-in-laws, Wilma Raile of Dupree, Hazel Stadel of Isabel, Eva (Wallace) Brams of Spearfish, and Shirley (Herb) Martian of Downey, CA, brother-in-law, Fred Joens of Eagle Butte and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, William, sisters, Gertrude Joens, Irene Badure, and Alvina Ross.
Casketbearers will be Bill Mraz, Jim Mraz, Gary Schuchhardt, Kenny Hertel, Bob Schrempp, and Earl Maier.
Honorary Casketbearers will be members of the Dupree Senior Citizens Center and all of Florence’s family and friends.
Milton Starks
Mass of Christian Burial for Milton Starks 80 of Akaska will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Selby. Fr. Tom Podimattam will officiate. Burial with Military Honors will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Gettysburg under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home Mobridge. A scriptural wake will be held Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the church. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM Tuesday at the church in Selby. Milton passed away August 16, 2008 at the Bowdle Hospital.
Milton was born December 22, 1927 to Leonard and Frances (Lemler) Starks and died August 16, 2008 at the Bowdle Hospital.
Milton attended Fayette grade school through the 8th grade and then graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1947 where he enjoyed playing his trumpet, singing in the choir and running in track. He then attended SDSU Ag School, at Brookings, for two years. He entered the army on April 26, 1951 and was discharged on April 26, 1953 to the US Army Reserves with the rank Corporal.
Milton married Teresa Lesmeister on August 24, 1954 at All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte, SD. To this marriage was born four children, Diane, Kathy, Lenny, and Pat. They lived at the home place in Northwest Potter County in a trailer house where he ranched and farmed with his father and two brothers. In the fall of 1959 they moved to the Crawford ranch in Walworth County where he currently resided and continued farming and ranching with his sons. His wife, Teresa, died on December 23, 1995 and on Dec. 8, 1998 he then married Marie Eitenier.
Milton was a member of the Akaska Community Club, St. Anthony's Catholic Church and choir, and the American Legion Post 100. Milton enjoyed working on his ranch his whole life, whether it be haying or calving. He also had a love for horses and enjoyed in his younger years raising wild horses by the Missouri River. He loved trail rides and driving his team. Another enjoyment of Milton's were his dogs, you could often find him giving them rides on his four-wheelers or in his pickup. Milton had a wonderful gift of gab and enjoyed visiting with all that he knew and especially making friends with new faces. He also volunteered auctioneering and emceeing for community events. Milton welcomed everyone that stopped by the ranch to stay for coffee or tea and a visit. He loved socializing with his “Coffee Crew” in Akaska and would often stop in Selby for visits, too.
Milton always had a sparkle in his eyes and a smile on his face as he shared a good joke or story. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who will be missed by all his family and many friends. He attended all his children's functions and as many as possible of his grandchildren's activities. As Milton grew older he rekindled his love for poetry and writing. Each grandchild would receive a special poem on their birthday.
Milton is survived by his wife Marie of Akaska, SD, daughters Diane (David) Peters of Wadena, MN, and Kathy (Bernie) Hall of Rapid City, SD, sons Lenny (Sherilyn) Starks of Pierre, SD and Patrick (Marlys) Starks of Selby, SD. Grandchildren, Tyrel Starks, Adriane Raba, Brittany & Landon Starks, Vanessa, Katelyn & Zachary Starks, step grandchildren, Rob Hall, Mandy DeShepper, Michael Hall, step-great grandchildren, Jules & Jackson Hall, Trevor, Shelby & Nicholas DeShepper, Brothers Keith (Mary Helen) Starks and Arthur Starks all of Gettysburg, SD. Sister Vivian (Bevin) Roseland of Seneca, SD and sister in law Ruth Starks of Gettysburg, SD. Also surviving is very special niece JoAnn Starks.
Casketbearers will be Lenny and Patrick Starks, Landon Zachary and Tyrel Starks and Keith Starks-Gunn.
Sspecial Music for the service will be by Tyrell Starks and he will sing “The Lord’s Prayer”, “Ave Maria” and “O Danny Boy” the choir and congregation will sing “Prayer of St. Francis” and the “Battle Hym of the Rebuplic”.
Aljoe D. Uses Arrow
Funeral services for Aljoe D Uses Arrow Jr., 2 month old son of Aljoe Wayne Uses Arrow and Davida Red Bear of Little Eagle, SD will be Wednesday at 1:00 PM CDT at the Elk Horn Congregational Church in Little Eagle. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. An all night wake service will be held on Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 PM at the Church in Little Eagle. Aljoe passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Aljoe is survived by his parents Aljoe Uses Arrow Sr. and Davida Red Bear both of Little Eagle, SD, sister Brooklin Uses Arrow and Brother Haydin Uses Arrow both of Little Eagle, SD. Maternal Grandparents Zetah Red Bear of Bullhead, SD, David Red Bear of Bullhead, SD, Germaine Eagle of Bullhead, SD, Elliott and Janel Jacobson of Bismarck, ND, Lorraine Iron Thunder of Bullhead, SD, Veronica Iron thunder of McIntosh, SD, Wilma Red Bear of Mobridge, SD, Antoinette Good Low of Lower Brule, Gene and Kathy Morrison of bullhead, SD, Linda Iron Thunder of Bullhead, SD Ted Iron Thunder of Mobridge, SD, Benjamin Iron Thunder of Pine Ridge, Paternal Grandparents Della Uses Arrow of Little Eagle, SD, Edison Uses Arrow of Little Eagle, SD, Phyllis White of Little Eagle, Ralph White of Little Eagle, SD, Dawn and Virgil Standing Crow of Little Eagle, SD, Eloise Castro of Little Eagle, SD, Terry Flying by of Eagle Butte, SD, and Allen Flying By of Yankton, SD Evelyn Uses Arrow of Little Eagle, SD, Cordelia Benoist of Eagle Butte, SD, Faye Condon of Eagle Butte, SD, Nina Matta of Little Eagle, SD, Susie Weyaus of MN., Marge Edwards of McLaughlin, SD, Barbara Grindstone of Fort Yates, ND, Arlene Shoots The enemy of Little Eagle, SD, Alice Walker of McLaughlin, SD, Alex looking Elk of Solen, ND, Wilbur Flying By of McLaughlin, SD, Myron Flying by of cherry Creek, SD, Lewellyn Uses Arrow of Little Eagle, SD, Russell Flying By of Eagle Butte, SD and Great Grandparents Adele Little Dog of Little Eagle, SD Henrietta Bobtail Bear of Little Eagle, SD, Lucille Yellow Earrings of Little Eagle, SD, Diane Grindstone of Isabel, SD, Amelia Long Feather of Fort Yates, ND, Melvin Foster of McLaughlin, SD and Aarron Grindstone of Little Eagle, SD.
Honorary casketbearers will be Timothy & Trish Iron Thunder family, Bernadette Red Bear & Jacey White Eagle Family, Theresa Red Bear, Trish Ortley & family, Vanity Red Bear, Jenna Red Bear & family, Douglas Iron Thunder, Dominique Archambault, Samuel Iron Thunder, All relatives from Eagle Butte and all relatives from Bullhead, Connie & Mark Red Bear family, Becky Weasel, Johnelle Red Bear, Joe Running Hawk, Franklin Red Bear, LeRoy and Ann Patrick & family, Emma Uses Arrow, Cori Flying By, Jordan Satterfield & Family, Vincent & Lillian Veneno, Dave Kallappa, Ronald McDonald House Staff, St. A’s NICU, Joseph Flying By, Jarvis Dog Eagle, Jonta & Juelin Dog Eagle, Matthew Flying By, Cory Flying By III, Raylynn Windy Boy, Danica White, Macy Has Horns, Alex Ducheneaux, Quintin Long Elk Jr., Charlee Walker.
He was preceded in death by his Great grand father Joseph Flying by, Great Grandmother Irene Flying by, uncles Aljoe, Elvis and Moses Flying By.
Special music will be by Trinity from One Spirit Ministries.
Shirley Olander
Funeral services for Shirley Olander, 80 of Sioux Falls and formerly of Mobridge will be Monday at 10:30 Am at the UCC in Mobridge. Pastor Kraft officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. A prayer will be held Sunday evening at 7:00 PM at the funeral home visitation will begin Sunday at 3:00 PM, Mrs. Olander passed away August 13 2008 at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls, SD.
Shirley Olander was born on November 5, 1927 to William L. and Violet L. (Shockey) Dornbush at Aberdeen, SD. She grew up in Pollock and attended school there through her junior year when family moved to Mobridge. Shirley graduated from Mobridge High School in 1944. Following high school she moved to Long Beach, California and lived with her aunt and uncle. A short time late she returned to South Dakota and enrolled at USD graduating in 1949 Summa Cum Laude and as member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society with a Bachelors of Arts Degree.
While in college she met James Olander on a blind date and they were married on December 29, 1948 at Mobridge. Following college they lived in Minneapolis and Aberdeen, SD for a short time before moving to Mobridge in 1951 and where she lived until 2003 when she moved to Sioux Falls to be near her daughter. At the time of her death she was a resident of Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls.
While living in Mobridge Shirley taught school in Mobridge School system. She taught 7th grade math and freshman Algebra. As a teacher Shirley started Math Olympics in her classes which she did to make learning more fun for her students. Shirley taught for over 19 years before her retirement.
Shirley loved to read, play bridge and do crossword puzzles. She was always a very calm and quiet person with a great sense of humor.
She was a member of The United Congregational Church, and served as the treasurer and was very active within the church. She was also a member of the hospital auxiliary and worked the snack bar in the hospital.
Shirley is survived by her son; Michael (Joanne) Olander of Alta Loma, CA, and two daughters; Becky (Jack) Reser of Norman, OK and Terry (Bob) Schnepf of Sioux Falls, SD. Also 5 grandchildren; Kyle & Kaitlin Schnepf, Kayla Reser Story, and Jessica & Sarah Olander.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Jim in 1995.
Casketbearers are Bob Schnepf, Kyle Schnepf, Kaitlin Schnepf, Jack Reser, Joanne Olander and Sarah Olander.
Honorary Bearers are Jessica Olander and Kayla Reser Story.
Organist Margaret Stadel
Pianist Mary Ann Lowe
Soloist Bruce Redding
Lucy Archambault
Mass of Christian Burial for Lucy Archambault, age 91, of Bullhead will be at 10 AM CT on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Bullhead Gym. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. An all night wake on Tuesday will start at 6 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM CT at the gym.
A beautiful Lakota Woman, (Ota Wicakunwin) Lucy Brown Archambault, left for the Spirit World on August 8, 2008 surrounded by her family at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge, SD. Lucy left 38 hours after her daughter, Sybil, went to the Spirit World. Lucy was born on November 14, 1916 to Elsie Wears Horn Brown and Lawrence Brown in Bullhead, SD. She spent almost her entire life in and around Bullhead. She grew up along the Grand River and always had many stories to tell her family about the early days. In 1935 she married Cyril Archambault in Black Horse, SD. Except for living in Portland, OR during the war where Cyril worked building ships, they lived in Bullhead. Lucy dedicated her life to Cyril who went blind in 1947 and to her children and grandchildren. She took care of many young people including raising many of her grandchildren who she loved very much. She was a very kind person, feeding anyone who came to her door even though she had very little. She was a true example of a kind and loving woman.
Lucy was a very active member in her church in Bullhead. She attended mass and all church activities her entire life until she moved into the manor in 2003 due to Alzheimer’s. Lucy enjoyed trips to visit the Mother Cabrini monument in Denver, CO and made the long walk even in advancing age.
Lucy was a active member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bullhead. She also was the last survivor of the young women who unveiled the Doughboy in 1935 in Bullhead.
Lucy is survived by one daughter, Cheryl (Oscar) Dominguez of Denver, CO, one son, Wyman (Charlotte) Archambault of Ft. Yates, ND, grandchildren, Colleen Hairy Chin, Lincoln Hairy Chin, Joe Montana, Coleman Hairy Chin, Pauletta Archambault, Paul Archambault, Loren Archambault, Lawrence Archambault, Harold Takes The Gun, Lorna Archambault, Dennis Archambault, Christa Cutler, Oscar Dominguez, Julie Mejia, Angel Dominguez, Dane Dominguez, Rebecca Bearstail, Russell Archambault, Melissa Archambault and Cyril Archambault. She also has 54 great grandchildren and 26 great-great grandchildren, sisters, Theresa Williams of Bismarck, ND, Gloria Brown Johnson of Seattle, WA, and Margo Brown of Albuquerque, NM. She also has Hunka children, Lambert Martinez, Virgil Taken Alive, Jay Taken Alive and many others.
Preceding Lucy in death was her husband Cyril, daughters, Diane Hairy Chin and Sybil Archambault, infant son, Cyril Jr., grandson, Freeman Hairy Chin, parents, Elsie Wears Horns Brown and Lawrence Brown, sisters, Bernice Brown/DeRockbraine, Sophie Penny, Mary Ann Brown/Dobler and Beatrice Welsh, Brothers, David Brown, Charlie Brown (oldest), Ambrose Brown, Vincent Brown, Alonzo Brown, Hank Brown, and Charlie Brown (youngest).
We would like to give a special thank you to those that spent so much time with Lucy the last days of her life and also to the staff at the Manor, especially Richelle, Kathy, Amber, Sandy and Bonnie, who were so helpful and supportive. The kindness of these people will never be forgotten.
Casketbearers are her grandsons, Lincoln Hairy Chin Jr., Joe Montana, Coleman Hairy Chin, Paul Archambault, Loren Archambault, Lawrence Archambault, Harold Takes The Gun, Dennis Archambault, Oscar Dominguez Jr., Angel Dominguez, Dane Dominguez, Russell Archambault and Cyril Archambault.
Honorary Casketbearers are Germaine Eagle, Genevieve Brewer, Wilma Tiger, Fern Lutz, Anna Mae Steele, Salina High Elk/Steele, Elizabeth Running Hawk/ Steele, Jay & Cheryl Taken Alive Family, Virgil Taken Alive Family, Imogene Taken Alive, Delores Taken Alive, Marie Brave Crow, Lambert Martinez, Herman & Patty Pipe, Helen Pipe, Joe Fergeson, Marge Giroux, Phyllis Archambault, Tina Hertel, Cecelia Brown Otter, Linda Kingerly, Bill Penny, The American Legion Auxiliary, Kay Fire Thunder, Leo Rampersad II, Leland Brown Family, Patti Brown Family, Gerald Running Hawk, St. Aloysius Church members, Beverly Healthcare staff, Georgia Andre, Helen Kills Pretty Enemy, Ione Bear Ribs, Oley & Mavis Little Eagle, Helene Vaulters, Bonnie Vaulters, Jerry Vaulters, Laura Jean Vaulters, Loretta Silbernagel Family, Joyce (Archambault) Rush Family, D. Joyce Kitson and all friends and relatives we may have missed.
