Gwendolyn Jo Eagle Elk was born on April 26, 1986 in Rosebud, SD to Monte Yellow Hair and Corrine Eagle Elk. Gwendolyn made her journey to the Spirit World on July 15, 2024 in Martin, SD.
Gwendolyn is survived by father, Monte Yellow Hair; daughter, Summer Dawn Yellow Hair; grandson, Ezekiel Wayne Yellow Hair; best friend and companion, Spencer Standing Bear; sisters, Contessa Pony (Mateo Lopez) of Omaha, NE, Tianna Yellow Hair (Henry Tallman) of Allen, SD, and Cristi Black Spotted Horse of Sioux Falls, SD; brothers, Travis and PJ Black Spotted Horse, Stetson Eagle Elk, and Jerry Has No Horse; nephews, Jace Pony, Ellis Lopez, Daniel, Cristian, and Tayden Yellow Hair; and nieces, Ariaella Tallman, Zamarya Lopez, and Bailey Bush.
Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her mother, Corrine Eagle Elk; uncles, Robin and Loren Whirlwind Horse, and Jim Yellow Hair; cousins, Joe Bush, Jr., Lyle Richard, Tylene One Horn; aunt, Patty Sitting Bear; and grandparents, Loretta and Arveal Whirlwind Horse and Victoria and Joe Eagle Elk.
Pallbearers are Marie Soloman, Summer Yellow Hair, Lakota Poor Bear, Vanessa Takes War Bonnet, Dallas Whirlwind Horse, Spencer Standing Bear, Mateo Lopez, and Percy Cottier.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gus Yellow Hair and Family, Cory Whirlwind Horse, Tianna Yellow Hair and Family, Ann and Roger Campbell, Tammy, Shay, and Orinda Grinnell, Karen and Joe Bush, Arlene Tallman, Keely Claussen, Jamie and Ben Marshall, Nakina Yellow Hair and Family, Danetta Mousseaux, Robie Cottier, Jacob and Mary Cottier, Mary Fern Bettelyoun, Joe Standing Soldier, Harlan Garnette and Family, Mateo Whirlwind Horse, Josh, Arlan, Ataliya, and Jaya Cuny, David Poor Bear, George Whirlwind Horse, Lane Red Bear, Stevie and Sammi Claussen, Selena Thunder Hawk and Family, Julianna Janis, Utah and Jess No Neck, Jennfer and Ohitika Sitting Bear, Mystic Kills In Sight, Belle, Arveal, Jon, and Nellie Yellow Hawk, Oriah, Olin, JoJo, Rhondae, and McKinley Marshall, Beatrice Curry, Nancy Brown Bear, Tr Fast Wolf, Sebastian Najdek, Iron Cloud Family, Miller Family, Locke Family, Bennett County Hospital Staff, Bennett County Police, All Northern Cheyenne Friends and Relatives, and all Friends and Relatives.
A one night wake service for Gwendolyn Jo Eagle Elk will start at 1 on Sunday July 21, 2024 at the Allen CAP Office in Allen, SD with evening services at 7
Funeral Service is at 10 on Monday July 22, 2024 at the Allen CAP Office with John Poff officiating and traditional Lakota Services led by Jim Cross.
Burial is at the Native American Church Cemetery in Allen.