Gwendolyn Louise Herman was born on August 31, 1947 in Wagner, SD to Theodore Isaac Felix and Vivian Katherine Campbell-Felix. Gwen made her journey to the Spirit World on January 27, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Gwen is survived by her brother, Theodore “Ted” Felix (Ruth Relix); daughter, Teddie Rae Herman; son, Harvey (Jay) W. Herman, Jr.; grandchildren, Harvey “Jaycob” W. Herman, III, Jayden C. Herman, Katherine “Tootie” P. Felix-Vanderwege(Dean Vanderwege), Raechel D. Herman (Bradley Baldwin), Ariana J. Herman-Waln, and Summer Felix; great-grandchildren, Macen Star Boy, Dean “JJ” Bear Looks Back-Vanderwege, Jr., Isabelle Manzo, Graeson Bear Looks Back-Vanderwege, and Hollyn Bear Looks Back-Vanderwege; nephews, Darren Felix and Mark Felix; and other numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and Relatives.
Gwen was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Isaac Felix; mother, Vivian Katherine Campbell-Felix; brother, Kenneth Earl Felix; grandson, Stetson Bear Looks Back; grandfather, Charlie Campbell; grandmother, Julia “Walks Windward” Feather; and great grandfather, Chief Feather Necklace.
Urn bearer will be Jayden Charles Herman
Honorary Urn Bearers will be Joe Flying, Calvin “Hawkeye” Waln, Jr., Jayden Herman, Bradley Baldwin, Macen Star Boy, Jaycob Herman, Darren Felix, and Mark Felix.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mother Lauren Stanley, Butch & Annie Felix, Josh Felix, Everette & Beth Hogan, Foster Hogan, Rich Winters, Georgianne Bear, Sylvia Bear, JoAnn Young, Marcida Eagle Bear, Melissa Eagle Bear, Leon Leader Charge, Derek Denoyer, Rita Means, Angie Fast Horse, Walt & Nancy Keller-Hernandez, Brenda & Bernard Herman, Chris Eagle Bear, Tina Spotted Calf-Martinez, Valencia Red Hawk-Guerue, Gerry Night Pipe, Mary Swift, Arlie R. Black Bear & Family, Maxine Long Crow-Kinsley, Kathleen Wooden Knife, Wendell White Eyes, Charlotte Walking Eagle, Henry Quick Bear, Colleen Quick Bear, Charlotte Beauvais, Willard Henry, Calvin Waln, Sr., Jan Brashler, and All Friends & Relatives. There were so many people too numerous to mention. The Family sends their apologies if they missed anybody.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:30 PM, CST, Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Father Paul Hall in Mission, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM, CST.
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Father Paul Hall in Mission, SD
Officiating: Ben Black Bear, Sr.
Traditional Lakota Services: Russell Eagle Bear
Special Music: Dean Lunderman
Drum Group: Wendell White Eyes
Burial Services: Cremation. Ashes to be interred at the Ideal Cemetery in Ideal, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home.