Funeral services for 48-year old Darlene Weasel Bear are Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 11:00 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD, with Father Peter Klink, SJ, officiating and traditional Lakota services by John Red Feather Sr, Robert Red Feather Sr, and Quincy Red Feather
Burial is at the Pine Creek Cemetery in #4 Community, SD
A two-night wake service begins Thurs, Dec 28, at 2:00 at the Weasel Bear residence in #4 Community. The second night starts Friday at 2:00 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala with evening services at 7:00.
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Darlene Doris Weasel Bear was born on Dec 10, 1950 at home on Mission Flat to Cleveland Weasel Bear and Katherine (Waters) Weasel Bear. Darlene made her journey to the Spirit World on Dec 20, 2023 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Darlene is the descendant of Alice Horn Cloud and John White Wolf. Alice was a survivor of the Wounded Knee Massacre and they were part of the Big Foot Band.
Darlene is survived by her children Norma (Jon) Reed, Orville and Rainelle Two Bulls; grandchildren Rochelle Waters, Elijah Feather Earring, Lindyea Reed, Moses Russell Two Bulls, Mackenzie Red Cloud, Melody Two Bulls, Ezrah Two Bulls, Toby Red Cloud, Aniyah & Aayla Gonzales, and Patty Reed; great-granddaughter Teelin Montes; sisters Caroline Two Bulls, Mary & Karen Weasel Bear; and brothers Cleveland Weasel Bear Jr and Benjamin Weasel Bear.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents Cleveland and Katherine Waters-Weasel Bear; siblings Florita Weasel Bear-White Calf, Lois Weasel Bear, Charlene Weasel Bear, Cartia Weasel Bear, Yvonne Weasel Bear, Trivian Weasel Bear-Bad Wound, Merle Weasel Bear, Baby girl & Baby Weasel Bear; sons Moses Two Bulls & Keith Two Bulls; nephews Manuel White Calf, Johnny Red Feather Jr, and Jon & Tommy Reed; and nieces Vanessa Weasel Bear & Frances “LuLu” White Calf.
Pallbearers will be Moses Hard Heart, MacKenzie Red Cloud, Ezrah Two Bulls, Toby Red Cloud, Elijah Feather Earring, Paul Nava, Exodus Two Bulls, Gayla Weasel Bear, Lawrence Two Bulls III, Alan White Plume, Lenny White Plume, Ryan Weasel Bear, Sampson Walking, Danny Brings Plenty, Roger Bettelyoun, Derek Cross Dog, and Harold “Bro” Two Bulls.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darlene’s other siblings Donna, Anthony “Tony”, Katherine “Kathy”, Stephanie, Marty, Raymond ”Fish”, Thomas, & John John, Father Peter Klink, Jane Farrell, Sister Patricia Cruise, Sister Connie Schmidt, Father Pat Burns, Brother Mike Zimmerman, Mike Welch, Dave Fenske, Carmen Weston, Robert Brave Heart, Basil Brave Heart, Beverly Long, Linn Cross Dog Sr, Calvin Brown Bear, Duane & Janice Mauk, Pastor Joseph & Jimmy Story, Doris Two Bulls-Reyna, The Families of the late Jake and Emily Two Bulls, The Family of the late Leroy Waters, Susan Swallow & Family, Josephine Fast Wolf & Family, Carmelita Long Visitor, Ivis Long Visitor, Arlene Hawk & Family, Pansy Weasel Bear & Family, Beverly Bullhead, Gloria Cournoyer, Francesa Kills Small, Betsy Janis, Kathy Starr, Linnette Cross Dog, Dr. Tina Merdanian & Family, Lisa Yellow Horse & Family, Angie Richards & Family, Lorraine Richards, Theresa Claymore, Mary YB-Mousseau, Phil Yellow Boy, Tess Yellow Boy & Family, Jennifer Eckholt, Fred & Janet Stands, Simone Miyasato & Family, Carol O’Rourke, Michelle Kocer, Shelly White, Chrysan Smallwood, Carmen Weston, Marv & Val Janis & Family, Melva Clifford, Thetna Weston, Ron Kills Warrior, Katherine Kills Warrior, Melanie Bad Yellow Hair, Lloyd & Robbie Two Bulls & Family, Tanya Tobacco & Family, Mary Ann Mousseau, Quincy, Robert Sr, Theresa & Lucille Red Feather & Families, Bessie Little Hawk, Lois, Bernadette, Susan, Lynette & Frank Waters & Families, Connie Small Bear & Family, Sandra, Mary, Joan, & Lucille Chief Eagle & Families, Fred & Bernadette Yellow Boy & Families, The Family of the late Gloria Yellow Boy, Charlene Shoulders-Featherman & Family, Rose Shoulders & Family, Susan Shangreaux & Family, The Family of the late Pearl Dixon, Sonia Little Hawk-Weston & the Little Hawk Family, Diane Little Hawk, Albert Waters, Aloysious “Bud” Waters & Family, The Family of the late Ida Waters-Lakota, The Family of the late Joseph “Kadoke” Waters, The Family of the late Emil Waters, The Family of the late Paul Waters, Margaret Little Soldier-Belt & Family, The Family of Sara Little Solider-Belt, Mike Weasel Bear Sr & Family, Paul & Ethan Weasel Bear, The Weasel Bear Families of Montana, Wally & Cindy Weasel Bear of NM, Martha Weasel Bear of CA, The Family of the late Leona Bull Bear, The Family of the late Nancy Weasel Bear, The Family of the late Regina Plenty Holes, Beulah and Arlette Weasel Bear, Red Cloud Indian School, Advancement & Business Office, Black Hills Dialysis Center, Seventh Day Adventist Church and All friends, & Relatives too numerous to mention.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD