Ivan Orrie Reddest

Ivan Orrie Reddest, Sr. was born on October 12, 1970, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Orville Reddest, Sr. and Wilma Leonard. Ivan made his journey to the Spirit World on January 16, 2026, at his home in Lost Dog Creek, South Dakota.Ivan was a diligently driven and active student in his youth. He graduated from Crazy Horse School on May 21, 1989, as the Valedictorian of his class. Amongst his success in the classroom, he was also very competitive in sports. He participated in extracurricular activities including football, cross country, basketball, and track. When he wasn't in his classes or playing sports, he enjoyed riding horses all throughout Lost Dog Creek. Furthering his education, he attended Western Dakota Vocational Technical Institute for Auto Body and received his diploma on May 18, 1990.

As an adult Ivan was extremely committed to his role in the Maintenance Department at Little Wound School, where he dedicated his time for the past 16 years. He deeply valued the friendships that he had developed with his coworkers, fellow staff members, and the community. His impact was felt through his genuine kindness, humorous nature, and reliability.

Beyond his education and career, Ivan was a strong-willed individual and through his perseverance, he lived a modest life that was led by selfless devotion. He asked for little and gave a lot in return, as he greatly cherished the generous heart that he had for others. Ivan always helped his family, friends, and acquaintances in need, with a sincere passion.

Ivan was a talented traditional craft maker and his work created drums, head roaches, and pipes amongst numerous other beautiful works of art.

Ivan not only grew up in Lost Dog Creek, but it is where he lived his life and spent his final days. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, father, uncle, grandpa, and friend who will be truly missed by all those who knew him.

Ivan is survived by his partner, Carrie Ferguson and family; daughters, Ivy Reddest, Larainey Reddest; sons,Nehemiah Zay Reddest, Naheem Reddest, & Orrie Bettelyoun; sisters, LaVonne (Virgil) Randall, Michelle Reddest, Krista Richard, Kristi Richard, Rhonda Tallman; brothers, Orville (Liz) Reddest, Jr., Cornell (Angel) Reddest, Tilden (Bobbi Jo) Reddest Tony Tallman; aunts, Andrea Reddest, Nancy Reddest, Lydia Bear Killer, Sherlinda Red Hawk, Darlene Bear Killer, Delores Bear Killer, Ethel Swallow; uncle, Rolland Bear Killer, Jr.; all of his grandchildren; cousin, Tino Bull Bear, Jonathan Fool Head and Family, Ramona Fool Head and Family, Virgil Fool Head and family, Eugene Thomas Fool Head and family, Alvina Fool Head and Family, Sid Reddest, Jr., David Reddest, Buck Tallman, Joe Reddest, Rudy (Melinda) Reddest, Duanna Reddest, Maude (Frank) Fonseca and Family, Alva (Rod) Good Crow and Family, Annie Means, Roberta Means, Waylon Means, Mekko Bear Killer, Larry Bear Killer, Jr., Samuel Bear Killer, Leroy Bear Killer, Jr.; nieces, Sadia (Justin) Risse, Carly Randall, Rikki (Isaiah) Crow, Hailey Randall, Katie Reddest, Julia Reddest, Justina LeBeaux, Dovelyn Richard, Leah Jo Janis, Kaylee Jo Reddest, Adena Two Eagle, Rosanne Reddest, Ella Jo Reddest, Ashley Means, Adrienne Means, Alana Means, Tressa Featherman, Tiana Fetherman, Tasia Featherman, Stella Featherman, Charlyn Bull Bear, Keely Reddest; nephews, OJ Reddest, Owen Reddest, Wes Randall, Nick Reddest, Tristan Reddest, Tarrant Reddest, Bowen Reddest, Cameron DeCory, Logan Janis, Duane Reddest, Cleveland Reddest, Jalen Reddest, Aloysius Reddest, Clancy Reddest, and Hank Reddest.

Ivan was preceded in death by his mother Wilma Leonard; father, Orville Reddest, Sr., his wife, Deanna Reddest; his sons, Jeremiah Reddest, Ivan Reddest, Jr.; grandparents, Eugene Reddest, Ellen Hollow Head-Reddest, Roland Bear Killer, Sr., Cherry Bear Killer-Langdeau; aunts, Diane Reddest, Flora Bullman, Gwen Bullman; uncles, Sidney Reddest, Sr., Windell Reddest, Leroy Reddest, Cleveland Reddest, Duane Reddest, Leroy Bear Killer, and Larry Bear Killer, Sr.; and cousins, Royal Bull Bear, Devonna Bull Bear, Kay Bull Bear, Demitri Means, Sugar Ray Marshall, and Gwendolyn Reddest.

Pallbearers will be Paul Giago, Jared Shangreaux, Jonathan Long Soldier, Buck Tallman, Virgil Randall, Isaiah Crow, Rudy Reddest, Daylon Black Bull, and Darrell Little Whiteman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kirby Kills Straight, Jennifer Iron Hawk, Marty Martus, LWS Maintenance Department - Mark Cuny, Randi Hunter, Howard Hunter, Jr., Melvin Ferguson, Johnny Ferguson, Jayme Mesteth, Little Wound School Board, Little Wound Students and Staff, Robin Janis, Raphael Mendoza, Mike Carlow, Bailey One Horn, Craig Kills In Water, Carlos Romero, Mercy Iron Crow & Family, Tim Kelly, John Willis, Morrison Family, Plenty Bull Family, Rodney Bad Hand and Family, Tony Wounded Head & Family, Dean Jorgensen, and All Friends and Relatives, the family apologizes to anyone they may have forgotten, it was not intentional.

Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Our Lady of the Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, South Dakota.

Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, South Dakota.

Officiating: Mona Vocu

Traditional Lakota Services: Wilbur "Chubb" White Mouse

Burial Services: St. Timothy's Episcopal Cemetery, Potato Creek, South Dakota

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