Funeral services for 69-year old Loretta Petroski are Tues, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:00 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD.
Burial follows at 2:30 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
One-night wake service starts Monday, Jan 16, at 1:00 at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, with evening services at 7:00.
Loretta Joyce (Young) Petroski was born on June 11, 1953, in Pine Ridge, SD, to Lyle and Darlene (Siers) Young, she was the fourth child of five. Loretta made her journey to the Spirit World on January 8, 2023, at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City, SD.
Loretta had a passion for Hot Springs, SD; it was there she met Ronald Petroski and they were married.
Loretta enjoyed the sights and the people in Hot Springs and had many friends who all loved her. Most would say she was quite the character and had the voice of an angel.
Her laugh was contagious, her touch was warm and gentle. No matter what she went through or where she was, she always kept a smile on her face.
Loretta loved country music, especially Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn, and she also loved cartoons and Shrek.
We are very proud to say that Loretta’s life was blessed with happiness, love, and entertainment; she always had to have her beer.
The love Loretta had was unconditional and fierce when it came to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Her son Daniel says, “She always did the best for us and never gave up on us.” – I love you mom, love your son, Daniel.
Her daughter Pamela says, “She always had time for me and she would say everything is going to be okay, love you and I always pray for you.” – I love you mom, love your daughter, Pam.
Her son Derick says, “I love how I can just go to her and she could just take everything away just by the touch of her hand and of course her beautiful smile.” – I love you mom, always yours, Derick Waynes.
Her son Donovan says, “I love that she was the most loving mom anyone could ever have and the most caring.” -I love you mom, love your son, Donovan.
Her daughter Lisa says, “Just being in her presence lets you know that no matter what everything is going to be okay and hearing her voice on the phone leaves a smile on our faces. Thanks for blessing all of us kids with your warm loving heart.” -I love you mom, love your baby Lisa.
Her son Donald would say, “She’s my only mom. No one else like her.” – I love you mom, love your son, Donald.
Her daughter Tish would say, “Wow mom, you’re so amazing and precious.” – I love you mom, love your daughter, Tish.
Loretta leaves behind her sisters Wanda Young of Hot Springs and Charline (Young) Means of Arizona; brother Robert “Bobby” Young of Hot Springs; her 7 children Patricia (Donovan) Lopez of Rapid City, SD, Donald Young, Pamela (Steve) Tyon, both of Hot Springs, Danial (Mina) Young and Donovan Peters, both of Illinois, Derek (Meldina) Peters of North Dakota, and Lisa (Kelli) Rodriguez of Mitchell, SD; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Loretta meets her mother Darlene Young; father Lyle Young; spouse Ronald Petroski; brother David (Terry) Young; cousins Morgan Siers and Bobby Jo Siers; and grandson Dwayne Peters in the Spirit World.
Pallbearers will be Tony Young, Josh Gay, D’Angelo Jeunesse, Gill DuBray, Charlie DuBray, Glenabah Tulley, and Robert Young Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Grandma Cleone, Neil Young, Steven Young, Faye Fire Thunder, Stephanie Amiotte, Eddie Young, Robert Young Jr, Kitten Young, Kitty Young, Penny Gainey, Jimmy Knapp, Lowell Weisz, All of her friends in Hot Springs, All her Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren, and the Relatives that loved her.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD