Funeral services for 33-year old Emily Long Soldier are Sat, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 at the House of Prayer in Little Wound, SD, with Pastor Kim Montileaux officiating.
Burial is at St Barnabas Episcopal Cemetery in Little Wound
A one-night wake service starts Friday, May 14, at 1:00, also at the House of Prayer in Little Wound
Emily Rose Long Soldier was born on January 22, 1988 in Pine Ridge, SD to Charles Long Soldier, Sr. and Eileen (Two Bulls) Long Soldier. Emily made her journey to the Spirit World on May 7, 2021 near Little Wound, SD.
Emily had a great sense of humor and she was always laughing. She had a warm heart and loved everyone. Her laughter & love will be missed by so many.
Emily is survived by her mother, Eileen Long Soldier; children, Romeo, Brooklyn and Teagan Little Whiteman; siblings, Tim (Tashina) Long Soldier, Kim (Marlan) Long Soldier, Travis Richards, Charles “Chuck” (Xaviera) Long Soldier, Jr., Lahnee Long Soldier, Antoine Long Soldier, Bobbi Long Soldier, Donald “Duck” Long Soldier, Kurty Bear Stops; aunts, Noreen (Lydell) Two Bulls, Lynn (Aaron) Two Bulls, Connie Two Bulls, Andrea (Mike) Akers, Veronica Two Bulls, Lynette Two Bulls, Annie (Jerry) Brings Him Back, Colleen Bettelyoun, Deloris Janis, Eileen (Robert) Running Bear, Cheryl Whistler, Sharon (Alton) Yellow Boy and Delphine One Horn; uncles, Alvin Long Soldier, Les (Lynn) Two Bulls, Francis “Ponch” Two Bulls, Jr., Manuel (Serena) Two Bulls, and Shawn Two Bulls; grandparents, Francis Two Bulls, Sr. & Carol Cloud Eagle; special friend, Ted Little Whiteman; and her beloved rottweiler, Toby.
Emily was preceded in death by her father, Charles Long Soldier, Sr.; sisters, Carla and Cheryl Long Soldier; brother, Brett Long Soldier; cousins, Courtney White Thunder, Lacey Two Bulls and Christian Brings Him Back; and grandparents, Adele Brown Bull, Francis and Evelyn Long Soldier.
Pallbearers will be Romeo Little Whiteman, Michael Two Bulls, Ira Brown Bull, Ed Janis, Ted Little Whiteman, Brooke Little Whiteman, Jessica Two Bulls, Gabriel Long Soldier, Randene Yankton and Michelle Two Bulls.
Honorary pallbearers will be Louis & Marlene Little Whiteman, Audrey & Alida Kills Straight, Marietta & Dario Vasquez, Cathy Two Bulls, Eilena Two Bulls, Adele Apple, Vanessa Two Bulls, Ang & Ash Two Bulls, Javanna & Georgia Foote, Beth Starr, Denny Spotted Eagle, Adam Brown, Brandy Shortman, Serena Two Elk/Two Bulls, Robin, San and Crystal Janis, Lana Mesteth, Sami Means, Josephine “Lilly” Janis, Migan Reddest, Annie Richards, Shonna Bettelyoun, Trish Black Hawk, Gloria Two Crow, Sara Lance, Estelle Fire Thunder, Patsy Foote, Cheryl Janis, Claire Blue Thunder & Family, Phyllis & Geno Winters, Phyllis Swift Hawk & OLC Staff, American Horse School Staff & Students, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD