Judy Olive Pourier was born on November 13, 1942 in Veblen, SD to Sam Bendickson, Sr. and Ruby Renville. Judy made her journey to the Spirit World on December 20, 2024 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City, SD.
Judy is survived by her beloved husband, Delbert Pourier of Porcupine, SD; daughters, Shelly (James) Richards of Wanblee, SD, Lisa (Paul John) Iron Cloud and Jennifer Pourier both of Porcupine, SD, and Jessie (Mike) Haver of Hay Springs, NE; grandchildren, Vanessa Ferguson, Tony (Cherlyn) Ferguson, Tasha (Raymon) Ferguson-Rosales, David Anaya, Colter Iron Cloud, Paula Iron Cloud, Coy Pourier, Wesley Weston, Braxton (Kahleah) Big Crow, McKenzi Big Crow, Chance Fraser, Ashia (John) Fraser, Lorraina (Marcus) Fraser, Cassius (Madi) Fraser, and JonniRae (Bryce) Fraser; great grandchildren, Alaunna, Dallas, Memphis, Janaiya, & Jaileah Metcalf, Kamaira, Lennon, Amya, Danica, Olivia, & Demetrius Ferguson, Keira, Isabel, & Nathan Santos, Isabella Steele, Alejandra & Amaris Rosales, Laiten Pourier, Lorlei Big Crow, Brealla Big Crow, Lorence Weston, John Kelly Fraser, Josiah Reddy, Charlie Fraser, Ruby, Waylon, & Santana Swallow; great-great granddaughter, Elianna Jade Morales; siblings, Ellen Erickson of Veblen, SD and Sam Bendickson, Jr. of St. Paul, MN; and sisters-in-law, Phyllis Pourier of Rockyford, SD and Deanna Pourier of Porcupine, SD.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Ruby Renville; brothers, Lloyd and Sanford DeMarris; sisters, Shirley Bendickson and Sally Adams; grandson, Cole Lorence Weston; great grandson, Amory Wayne Running Hawk; mother & father-in-law, Hobart & Olivia Pourier; brothers-in-law, Dennis, Cecil, Lester, Pat, Curtis, & Duane Pourier, Eddie Erickson, & Pat Adams; sisters-in-law, Lavonne Richards, Edna Pilcher, Carol Jacobs, and Jennifer Bendickson; son-in-law, Leonard “Tony” Ferguson; hunka parents, Katherine (Skeet) & “Boob” Janis; and hunka mother, Janie Goings-Rabbit.
Pallbearers will be All Her Grandsons, Tony Ferguson, David Anaya, Colter Iron Cloud, Coy Pourier, Wesley Weston, Braxton Big Crow, McKenzie Big Crow, Chance Fraser, Cassius Fraser, John Fraser, Laiten Pourier, and Josiah Reddy.
Honorary pallbearers will be All Her Great Grandchildren & Great-Great Grandchildren, Special Nephews-Joe & Sampson Bendickson, James Richards, Paul John Iron Cloud, Raymon Rosales, Mike Haver, Francis “Jamie” Big Crow, Evelyn Gregg, Delphine One Horn, Wanda Donovan, Kathy Pilcher, Jaylen Brewer, Grace Eagle Elk, Sallie Goings, Bette Goings, Noel Bendickson, Darrin Bendickson, Shirley Erickson, Janet Erickson, David Erickson, Carol Erickson, Monument Hospice House, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:30 PM, Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Porcupine School Gym in Porcupine, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Porcupine School Gym in Porcupine, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: All Spiritual Leaders Welcome
Officiating: Father Ryen Dwyer, S.J. and Deacon Bill White
Burial Services: Christ the King Catholic Cemetery, Porcupine, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD