Funeral services for 55-year old Arlene (White Crane) High Hawk are Sat, May 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Sharp’s Corner Baptist Church at Sharps Corner, SD, with Pastors Elton Yellow Boy & Matt Hadden officiating and traditional Lakota services by Kirk Fool Bull and Emerson Spider Jr
Burial is at Native American Church Cemetery in Porcupine, SD
A one-night wake service starts Friday, May 7, 2021 at 3:00 at the Sharps Corner Baptist Church
Arlene Mae (White Crane) High Hawk was born on May 19, 1965 in Alliance, NE to Al White Crane and Josephine (Means) White Crane. Arlene made her journey to the Spirit World on April 30, 2021 in Rapid City, SD.
Arlene is survived by husband, Delbert High Hawk, Sr.; mother, Josephine (Means) White Crane; children, Isaac White Crane, Sr., Tyson High Hawk, Sr., Dominic High Hawk, and Deanna “LaShay” High Hawk; sisters, Linda Lays Bad, Marilyn (Tony) Wounded Head, and Nancy Reddest; brothers, Curtis (Beulah) White Crane, Sr. and Brian (Connie) White Crane; special granddaughter, Mataya High Hawk, Isandra White Crane, Josephine White Crane, and Joselyn White Crane; grandsons, Isaac White Crane, Jr., Tyson High Hawk, Jr., Devon High Hawk, Roman High Hawk, and Lucas High Hawk; god-daughter, Kaydence White Crane; and numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
Arlene was preceded in death by her father, Aloysius White Crane; brothers, Aloysius White Crane, Jr., Baby Boy White Crane, and Robert Means; sister, Rita Mae White Crane; son, Delbert High Hawk, Jr.; and daughter, Mariah High Hawk.
Pallbearers will be Tokala Thunder Hawk, Rudy Reddest, Gregory White Crane, Anthony Wounded Head, Jr., Edison Red Nest, Joe Red Nest, Curtis White Crane, Jr., Norman Little Hoop, and Brandon White Crane.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darla & Cliff Zechiel & Family, Bernadine Red Bear & Family, Evelyn & Ron Brave Hawk, Agnes Plenty Bull & Family, Ella Coleman & Family, Pauline DuBray & Family, Betty Brave Heart & Family, Chris Brave Heart & Family, Marlene Brave Heart & Family, Eli Brave Heart, Anita Brave Heart & Family, Arlette Has No Horse, Debbie Has No Horse & Family, Phyllis Mandan & Family, Jane Jarzynka & Family, Tisha Threet & Family, Vallie White Bull, Art & Sherrie Has No Horse & Family, Rochelle Yellow Boy & Family, Roger Yellow Boy & Family, Annie Means, Adrienne Means & Family, Grace Rooks & Family, Darlene Black Bear & Family, Vikki & Diane Eagle Elk & Family, Pte San Win Poor Bear, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD