Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Dec. 28, 2023.
Darlene Doris Weasel Bear was born on December 10, 1950 at home on Mission Flat to Cleveland Weasel Bear and Katherine (Waters) Weasel Bear. Darlene made her journey to the Spirit World on December 20, 2023 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Darlene is the descendent to Alice Horn Cloud and John White Wolf. Alice, is a survivor of the Wounded Knee Massacre and they were part of the Big Foot Band.
Darlene is survived by her children, Norma (Jon) Reed, Orville and Rainelle Two Bulls; grandchildren, Rochelle Waters, Elijah Feather Earring, Lindyea Reed, Moses Russell Two Bulls, Mackenzie Red Cloud, Melody Two Bulls, Ezrah Two Bulls, Toby Red Cloud, Aniyah & Aayla Gonzales, and Patty Reed; great grandson, Teelin Montes; sisters, Caroline Two Bulls, Mary & Karen Weasel Bear; and brothers, Cleveland Weasel Bear Jr., and Benjamin Weasel Bear.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Katherine Waters-Weasel Bear; siblings, Florita Weasel Bear-White Calf, Lois Weasel Bear, Charlene Weasel Bear, Cartia Weasel Bear, Yvonne Weasel Bear, Trivian Weasel Bear-Bad Wound, Merle Weasel Bear, Baby girl & Baby Weasel Bear; sons, Moses Two Bulls & Keith Two Bulls; nephews, Manuel White Calf, Johnny Red Feather Jr., Jon & Tommy Reed; nieces, Vanessa Weasel Bear & Frances "LuLu" White Calf; and significant other, Norman Two Bulls.
Pallbearers will be Moses Hard Heart, MacKenzie Red Cloud, Ezrah Two Bulls, Toby Red Cloud, Elijah Feather Earring, Paul Nava, Exodus Two Bulls, Gayla Weasel Bear, Lawrence Two Bulls III, Alan White Plume, Lenny White Plume, Ryan Weasel Bear, Sampson Walking, Danny Brings Plenty, Roger Bettelyoun, Derek Cross Dog, and Harold "Bro" Two Bulls.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darlene's other siblings, Donna, Anthony "Tony", Katherine "Kathy", Stephanie, Marty, Raymond "Fish", Thomas, & John John, Fr. Peter Klink, Jane Farrell, Sr. Patricia Cruise, Sr. Connie Schmidt, Fr. Pat Burns, Br. Mike Zimmerman, Mike Welch, Dave Fenske, Carmen Weston, Robert Brave Heart, Basil Brave Heart, Beverly Long, Linn Cross Dog Sr., Calvin Brown Bear, Duane & Janice Mauk, Pastor Joseph & Jimmy Story, Doris Two Bulls-Reyna, The Families of the late Jake and Emily Two Bulls, The Family of the late Leroy Waters, Susan Swallow & Family, Josephine Fast Wolf & Family, Carmelita Long Visitor, Ivis Long Visitor, Arlene Hawk & Family, Pansy Weasel Bear & Family, Beverly Bullhead, Gloria Cournoyer, Francesa Kills Small, Betsy Janis, Kathy Starr, Linnette Cross Dog, Dr. Tina Merdanian & Family, Lisa Yellow Horse & Family, Angie Richards & Family, Trevor, Trenton & Tyler Herman, Lorraine Richards, Theresa Claymore, Mary YB-Mousseau, Phil Yellow Boy, Tess Yellow Boy & Family, Jennifer Eckholt, Fred & Janet Stands, Simone Miyasato & Family, Carol O'Rourke, Michelle Kocer, Shelly White, Chrysan Smallwood, Carmen Weston, Marv & Val Janis & Family, Melva Clifford, Thetna Weston, Ron Kills Warrior, Katherine Kills Warrior, Melanie Bad Yellow Hair, Lloyd & Robbie Two Bulls & Family, Tanya Tobacco & Family, Mary Ann Mousseau, Quincy, Robert, Sr., Theresa & Lucille Red Feather & Families, Bessie Little Hawk, Lois, Bernadette, Susan, Lynette & Frank Waters & Families, Connie Small Bear & Family, Sandra, Mary, Joan, & Lucille Chief Eagle & Families, Fred & Bernadette Yellow Boy & Families, The Family of the late Gloria Yellow Boy, Charlene Shoulders-Featherman & Family, Rose Shoulders & Family, Susan Shangreaux & Family, The Family of the late Pearl Dixon, Sonia Little Hawk-Weston & the Little Hawk Family, Diane Little Hawk, Albert Waters, Aloysious "Bud" Waters & Family, The Family of the late Ida Waters-Lakota, The Family of the late Joseph "Kadoke" Waters, The Family of the late Emil Waters, The Family of the late Paul Waters, Margaret Little Soldier-Belt & Family, The Family of Sara Little Soldier-Belt, Mike Weasel Bear, Sr. & Family, Paul & Ethan Weasel Bear, The Weasel Bear Families of Montana, Wally & Cindy Weasel Bear of NM, Martha Weasel Bear of CA, The Family of the late Leona Bull Bear, The Family of the late Nancy Weasel Bear, The Family of the late Regina Plenty Holes, Beulah and Arlette Weasel Bear, Red Cloud Indian School, Advancement & Business Office, Black Hills Dialysis Center, Seventh Day Adventist Church and All friends, & Relatives too numerous to mention.
Wake Services: Two night wake service with the first night starting at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Weasel Bear Residence in #4 Community, SD and the second night starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Officiating: Father Peter Klink, S.J.
Traditional Lakota Services: John Red Feather, Sr., Robert Red Feather, Sr., and Quincy Red Feather
Burial Services: Pine Creek Cemetery, #4 Community, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of
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