Godiva Caroline Hunter

Godiva Caroline Hunter was born on May 04, 1956 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Lawrence Darwin Stiff Tail Hunter and Ivalyon Rose (Catches) Hunter. Godiva Caroline Hunter passed away on February 12, 2026 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Godiva is survived by her children, Monte Hunter, Jeremy (Sarah) Iron Horse Sr, Jasmine (Maxine) Iron Horse, Jensine (Caitlin) Iron Horse; siblings, Ralph "Sonny Boy" (Jeri) J. Hunter; nieces, Brenanne Hunter, Tanja Waters and Aniya Hunter; nephews, William Hunter, Fred Waters, Christopher Hunter and Jordan Waters; grandkids, Talia, Taylen, Kaiden, Khanishe, Khairah, Khamerra, Khameiah, Jaid, Jhame, Casey, Khaliya, McKinley, Tiana, Taya-Sha'Laya, E'Leighcya, Jonathan, Rai'a, Ayla, Jakobi, Caleb, Jesse and Jontay; Great-Grandkids, Kessie, Kelcie, Marshawn, Montel, Marina, McKinley, Jr.

Godiva was preceded in death by her significant other, Neville Red Star Jr; her Parents, Lawrence D. Still Tail Hunter and Ivalyon R. Catches; brothers, Lawrence Hunter Jr, Bernie Red Cloud, Georgie Hunter and Pete Ignitious; sisters, Karyn L. Hunter and Theresa L. Hunter; children, Danielle J. Iron Horse, Jamie L. Iron Horse, Misty R. Hunter, Jackie L. Iron Horse, Jayce V. Iron Horse, Jamar E. Iron Horse; Grandchildren, Edward Iron Horse; Great Grandchild, Fergie Iron Horse (Cummings)

Pallbearers are Alfernando "Alfie" Hunter, McKinley "BooBoo" Hunter, Willie Wounded Sr, Nicolas Wounded, Dallas Tobacco, William Hunter, Christopher Hunter, JR Lakota, Lester Warrior, Felicia Saucedo, Vern "Beady" Weston Jr, Josh Two Bulls

Honorary Pallbearers are Holly Wilson and Family, Weasel Bear Family, Brown Bear Family, Catches Families, Wounded Families, Tobacco Families, Saucedo Families, Waters Families, Little Hawk Families, Two Bulls Families, Black Elk Families, Norbert Bell and Family, Blacksmith Families, Harold Running Hawk, Dreaming Bear Families, Conquering Bear Family, Richards Family, Sitting Holy Families, Weston Families, Hard Heart Families, New Holy Families, Mousseaux Families, Black Feather Family, Brings Family, Condon Family, John Two Bulls and Family, Looking Elk Family, Jensen Families, Wilson Family, Weasel Bear Family, Brown Bear Family and All Friends and Family.

Wake Services: Two night wake services starting at 4:00 PM, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Hunter Residence in Red Cloud Community, near Pine Ridge, SD. Second night wake services starting at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, South Dakota with evening services starting at 7:00 PM each night.

Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, South Dakota

Officiating: To Be Announced

Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Norbert Bell

Burial Services: Hunter Family Cemetery, Calico, South Dakota

Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.