Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Jul. 28, 2025.
Iris Beverly Between Lodges was born on June 13, 1952 in
Pine Ridge, SD to Walter Between Lodges and Nora Frogg. Iris made her journey to the Spirit World on July 27, 2025 at her home in Oglala, SD.
Iris is survived by her daughters, Nora Ann Roan Eagle, Chantilly Little, Misty Little, Sioux Dawn Little, Leslie Little, and Michelle Little; sons, Filmore Ernie Stands, Dominic Roan Eagle, Gene Little, Jude Little, Jeremiah Little, Joshua Little, and Austin Cuny; grandchildren, Candida, Mitch, Tesia, Robin, & Jordan Bagola, Matthew Fills Pipe, Anthony Chance, Kobe, Tweets, Julia, Brittany, Baby Wade, & Jeffery Wade Bagola, Kenny Stands, Julian Stands, Jr., Crystal, Chandler, Carlos, & Cylas Stands, Marques LaDeaux, Mia, Gall'e, Lenin, Maybeth, Donaire, Dayami, Baby I, Daisha, Denton, Drayden, Chantell, Adriano, Baby Dom, & Lacy Roan Eagle, Koelton, Koevue, Koellena Little, Baby Jude, Josslyn, Josann, Jai'Vaughn, Jai'Vanni Little, Caidace & Caliann Little, Brook, Jonathan, Cyrus, Dillon, Shanae, & Yamni Brave, Derek Yellow Cloud, JD, Kelly, Jacob, B-Don, Kitana Brave, Charly, Eugene, Jaydan, & Yamni Long Soldier, Antone, Anfernee, & Tony Long Soldier, Baby Jay Little, Cheryl, Shania, & Corby Long Soldier, Rayme, Olivia, Jesse, Rayah, & Oriana Featherman, Baily, Blake, Briar, Breece, & Brion Featherman, Maleigh, Micha, Nettie, & Leo Featherman, Mark Crain, Marc Kimbrough, Joshua Winston, Christopher Crumb, Bishop Allen, Ceasar Allen, Darrell Miller, Angelica Almon, Tiarah Winston, Alyssa Crain, Cheyenne Weston, Joya Mahone, Jacara Davie, Laila Chapman, Tasia Kimbrough, and Numerous Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren; maskes, Sharon Sun Eagle, Vanessa Vargaz, and Francine Big Crow; nieces & nephews, Deborah Winston, Joyce Winston, Arelia Crain, Nora Winston, Reggie Winston, Albert "Junebug" Hinja, Mona Michelle Brave, Chuck & Xavier Long Soldier, Lahnee Long Soldier, Tahnee & Victor Rebles, Ola Featherman, Michael Featherman, and Precious Featherman; and all of her beloved family we may have missed.
Iris was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Gene "June" Little III; mother, Nora Frogg; father, Walter Between Lodges; children, John Lamar, Crystal Rose Little, Julian Stands, Sr., Wade Bagola, Sr., Wallace Gene Little III, and Jason Lord Little, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Mark Sean, Mitchell Bagola, Josh Cuny, Mike Little Wolf, Gavin Youngman, Derek "Big D" Yellow Cloud, Taylor Bald Eagle, Julian Marques Stands, Jr., Baby Jay Little, Anpo Long Soldier, BJ Plenty Arrows, Brandon Kills Small, Hoksila Blacksmith, Steven Kills Small, Renny Good Lance, and JD Brave.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harold & Geraldine Condon, Bernadette Condon, Miss Mary, Monte, Merle, Condon & Families, Twila, Pansy, Connie, Mike, Rachel Little Wolf & Family, Roxy, Trina, & Jason Lone Hill & Families, Carmel, Serena, & Emily Two Elk, Evelyn & Lucille New Holy, Angie & Corrine Red Blanket, Chepa, Dolly, Babe, & Geraldine Rouillard, Clara Bald Eagle & Family, Alex Winters, Ben Sitting Up, Jerome & Annie High Horse & Family, Mona & Alta White Plume & Family, JoAnn Tall, Betty Janis, Julie Lakota & Family, Agnes & Rose Between Lodges, Joyce Goings & Family, Cheryl White Rabbit, Francine Big Crow & Family, Sammi Glade & Family, Sharon Sun Eagle, Vanessa Vargaz, Sylvia Tobacco, Thurman & Noah Horse, Rick & Ethleen Two Dogs, Mary White Bear Claws, Corrine Brave & Family, Ivis Long Visitor & Family, Julie Blacksmith & Family, Berta Little Spotted Horse & Family, Val & Victoria Good Voice Flute & Family, Delmarie Brewer & Family, Lenin, Aaron, Maybeth, Anfernee "Brown" Bad Heart Bull & Family, Ernie & Elizabeth Little, Kelly Chase, Patty Ann Gore, Zeno Little & Family, Phyllis Tobacco & Family, John Two Bulls & Family, Ronbee "Tiny" Bad Heart Bull & Family, Angelie White Shield & Family, Emerald New Holy & Family, Denise "Snooze" Fast Wolf & Family, Vanessa Red Cloud & Family, Tammy Hale & Family, Melda, Myra, Pierre, Patsy, & avid LeClaire & Family, Val Janis & Family, Chase Iron Eyes, Hilda Kills Small & Family, Jaylee Big Crow & Family, Mary Little Sky & Family, Yellow Horse Family, Kills Small Family, Davis Family, Moves Camp Family, Wambli Mani Sundance Brothers & Sisters, Tasunke Wakan Brothers & Sisters, Wounded Knee Memorial Walk, Gordon Memorial Health, Monument Health, Dr. Charging Thunder, All AIM Tiospaye, Hoka Hey Camp, Wounded Knee AIM Walk, and All Friends and Relatives.
Wake Services: Two night wake service with the first night starting at 2:30 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the Between Lodges Residence in Oglala, SD and the second night starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Makasan Presbyterian Church Hall near Oglala, SD.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Makasan Presbyterian Church Hall near Oglala, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Ricky Grey Grass and Rayford Featherman
Burial Services: St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Oglala, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of
Pine Ridge, SD