Funeral services for 30-year old Kyle Plenty Wounds are Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 10:00 at the Gordon City Auditorium in Gordon, NE, with Mother Michelle Dayton officiating and traditional Lakota services by Mr Pete Plenty Wounds Jr and Mr Jeremiah Moreno
Burial is at St Andrew’s Episcopal Cemetery in Wakpamni Lake
A one-night wake service starts at 4:00 PM, Friday, Dec 15, 2023 at 4:00 at the Gordon Auditorium with evening services at 7:00
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Kyle Aaron Plenty Wounds “Cetan Luta” was born to Harlow and Sonya (Charging Thunder) Plenty Wounds on January 25, 1994 in Pine Ridge, SD. Kyle made his journey to the Spirit World on November 25, 2023 at his home in Gordon, NE.
Kyle entered this world a baby brother to one older sister and yet was harassed by 6 sisters later. He shared his birthday, to much of his dislike initially, with his younger sister Kylee – whom he spent a lot of time with in the end.
With the exception of Kylee, his special “twin” – though born years apart – and Annika, the baby of the family, he would practice his WWE moves on his siblings any chance he got, so the harassment was mutual.
Kyle loved all his siblings and was a very protective brother who offered to practice his WWE moves on anyone who wronged them as well.
When given the opportunity to cook, his favorite meal was goulash and spaghetti, which was actually pretty tasty. He enjoyed being a dad, loved his children, and enjoyed spending time with them any chance he got.
Kyle loved his parents and knew that they sometimes had to show him “tough love”. He was very close to his Uncle Dave Charging Thunder and Tony Running Hawk, with whom he made a lot of good memories.
He had a good sense of humor, was always making jokes, and could even laugh at himself when he was in the hot seat.
Kyle grew up in Gordon, NE, where he attended school. He was very active and enjoyed playing sports – participating in basketball, track, and football for a short period. He and his GRHS track team made it to State Track in the 400 relay which was memorable.
He graduated from Gordon-Rushville High School and worked at various jobs. He enjoyed working construction and traveled to many states working with a roofing crew and enjoying life. He worked at Dairy Queen for a while and really enjoyed working there because of the free ice cream!
Kyle was a very likable guy and made friends easily. He made a lot of friends at “Wefest” the years that he attended and would love to tell stories about the friends and memories he made. Though he didn’t typically listen to country music, he sure grew to appreciate it during that time!
Kyle left this world and all who loved him, tragically, on Nov 25, 2023 at his home. He knew, as those closest to him knew, that his time was limited on this Earth and that he would not live long enough to see his children grow older.
He made the most of the time he had left and tried to enjoy it to the fullest spending time with his family and friends.
Kyle was preceded in death by his baby brother Michael Plenty Wounds; paternal grandparents Pete Sr & Dorothy (Fireplace) Plenty Wounds; maternal grandparents Virgil & Sandra (Ree) Charging Thunder; aunt Eileen Rutiaga; cousins Rekal Plenty Wounds and Tevin Plenty Wounds; close friends Leon Richards and Jimmy Lucero; and numerous other family members.
Kyle is survived by his parents Harlow & Sonya Plenty Wounds; sisters & families Daryl, Brianna (Cody Hansen + Blakely), Jordan (Tyler Pascale + Tim and Jessalyn), Kylee (Bailey), Mikey, and Annika Plenty Wounds; brother Andrew; children Xander Plenty Wounds and JaLiyah Fullen; uncles David (Anpo) Charging Thunder, Jodie, Pete, Troy, and Corby Plenty Wounds, Roger Byrd Jr, Tony Charging Thunder, Jared Charging Thunder, and Orin (Quintonia) Grinnell; aunts Tanya (+ special Uncle Tony) Running Hawk, Cindy and Jennifer Plenty Wounds, Janel (Tony) Barajas, Vanessa (Juan) Mandonado, Roberta Trujillo, Lisa (Andy) Rincon, Courtney Two Lance, and Melanie Grinnell; grandparents Lloyd (Maxine) Charging Thunder, Rita Charging Thunder, Phyllis White Face, and Barney White Face; cousins Charlee, Kiera, Danica, and Jace Running Hawk, Douglas Charging Thunder (Anpo, Hehani), Tatanka Herrera (Mia, Koda), Katyn Charging Thunder (Daniel, Stevie, Ellianne), Gabriella Charging Thunder (Hayden), Rayne and Joey Charging Thunder, Kane Byrd, Trevor Tayle, Mason, Tristian, & Peyton Byrd, Rosie, Conrad, Brian Jr, Moses, and Cecilia Two Lance, Michael, Julian, Michelle, Lori, and Leah Mandonado; and many others.
Pallbearers will be Quanah Herrera, Douglas Charging Thunder, Clark Torres, Tony Running Hawk, Moses Two Lance, Cody Hansen, Tyler Pascale, Wesley New Holy Sr, Lyle Plenty Wounds, and Jodie “Lil Jodie” Plenty Wounds Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be his pool league team “The Warriors”, Rosie Plenty Wounds & Family, Courtney Two Lance & Family, the Mandonado Family, Family of Leon Richards, Rita Charging Thunder & Family, Faye Charging Thunder & Family, Lisa Rincon & Family, Barney White Face & Family, Phyllis White Face & Family, Robert Two Crow & Family, Janel Barajas & Family, Harvey Family, Torres Family, all WEFEST friends & fans, Gordon EMS, Gordon Memorial Health Services, Gordon PD Officers Harley & Joe Carr, Marlin & the Fuel Grill, Tyrel Standing Soldier, Trent Spotted War Bonnett, Ethan Yellow Horse, Echo Dodge, Harold McCann, Jamie Watson, all Hunka families, and all friends and relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD