Funeral services for 23-year old Andreanne Catt are Monday, Jan 23, 2023 at 2:00 at Ama’s Freedom School at Kiza Park near Manderson, SD, with Roberta Spencer officiating and traditional Lakota services by Moshanaposhe Camp
A one-night wake service starts Sunday, Jan 22, also at 2:00 and at Ama’s Freedom School at Kiza Park.
Andreanne Rose Catt, a daughter of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & the Sicangu Lakota Nation and daughter of the late Rochelle Rae Walking Ealgle and Boyd Andrew Catt (Andrew Iron Shell) was born July 16, 1999. She made her spirit journey home from Mni Luzahan, Lakota territory, on January 12, 2023.
Andreanne was born during a fierce summer storm that knocked the lights out in Valentine, NE. Her youth was spent in the Sicangu Nation, Box Elder, SD, and Little Wound, SD, where she attended Little Wound High School. In her adult years. she resided in Rapid City with her beloved Sisters and her hunka mom, Amy Jumping Eagle.
Andreanne answered the call to all water protectors and was a veteran of the DAPL fight at Standing Rock. It is there she found her calling, her voice as a community organizer, a generation builder through action.
The International Indigenous Youth Council rose from Standing Rock as Andreanne is one of its founding members. She took an active role in the building of the Thunder Valley CDC Regenerative Community Development on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and supported and volunteered with the social justice work at NDN Collective.
A powerful advocate for our LGBQ community, as well, Andreanne was a non-violent direct action trainer with the Native Organizers Alliance/Promise to Protect fight against the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Andreanne held candlelight vigils for our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, volunteered in looking for missing sisters in Rapid City, and lived a life of service to her family and community.
Her kindness, her laughter and her counsel will be greatly missed by all. Our family appreciates all who have offered prayers and support.
Andreanne is survived by her father Boyd Andrew Catt; paternal grandmother Shirley Catt-Iron Shell; brothers Terrell (Kakeka Thundersky), Phillip, Issac and Camrin Carter Catt, Moses Kvandal, and Tristan Walking Eagle; sisters Kasey Catt, Wamni Kvandal, Wilhelmina Jumping Eagle, Rose Jumping Eagle (Charles Camp), Amaris Bull Bear, Bobbie Rose Gibbons-Ruiz, and Amber Yellow Bull; nieces Riot Catt, Tokala Thundersky-Catt, Jeannette Bull Bear, Mariana Pena, Rhaynnie Squirrel Coat, Gabriella Standing Soldier, WoweCake Camp, Layla Bear Saves Life; and nephews Akicita Catt, Victor Jumping Eagle, Henry “Hank” Squirrel Coat, Marcayous Squirrel Coat, and Charles Thunder Bull Jr.
Andreanne was preceded in death by her mother Rochelle Walking Eagle; maternal grandmother Mary Lou Walking Eagle; maternal grandfather Gerald Sharpfish Sr; grandfather Eugene Iron Shell Sr; uncles Lionel & Lloyd Walking Eagle; auntie Nancy Walking Eagle; and cousin LaVern Stewart.
Pallbearers will be Amaris Bull Bear, Wilhelmina Jumping Eagle, Joey Provancial, Nina Berglund, Charles Camp, Claire Bear Saves Life, Charles Thunder Bull, and Nate Iron Shell.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Faith Spotted Eagle, Nick Tilsen &Family, All International Indigenous Youth Council Chapters, Water Protectors, Black Snake Killaz, Jumping Eagle Tiospaye, White Plume Tiospaye, Victorio Camp, NDN Collective, All Ponca Tiospaye, Luke Cloudman, Kianna Cloudman, Mark Cloudman, Alva Angel, Sonao Mana, Vivi Amiztli, Yolanda Arguello, Melaine Stoneman, Judith LaBlanc, Madonna Sitting Bear, Tomas Lopez & Family, Alexandra Red Eagle, Calvin Iron Shell III, Shanice Provancial, Harmony Lambert, Chief Leonard Crow Dog Jr, SHARK, Roberta Spencer & Family, Amy Jumping Eagle, Margelyn Shoulders, Leroy Gevara, Lynn Thunder Bull, Martin Black Tail Deer, Leo Takes War Bonnett Jr, Leo Takes War Bonnett III, Paul John Red Cloud, Tiara Clifford, Katherine (Dio) Red Cloud, John Clifford, Gloria (George) Red Cloud, Shay & Jace Armajo, Matthew Yellow Bull, James Iron Shell, Maurice Rebiex, Karen & Harold Porter, Carlos Terrazo, Fred Menard & Family, William Steele & Family, All Crow Dog’s Paradise Sundancers, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD