Kellyn Mabel Swift Cloud

Funeral services for Kellyn Swift Cloud, 25, of Little Eagle will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Blue Gym in Little Eagle, SD. Burial will follow the funeral at Elk Horn cemetery. A procession will leave Kesling Funeral home at 3:00 pm, Friday, January 23, 2026, to Little Eagle for an all-night wake with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Kellyn passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck.

Kellyn Mabel Swift Cloud was born on November 7, 2000, to Bryan Swift Cloud and the late Luci Makes Him First. She entered the spirit world on January 13, 2026, in Bismarck, ND.

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Kellyn attended the Timber Lake Head Start. At the young age of 4 years old Kellyn lost her mother in 2005. She had then lived with her grandma Helmine until the age of 7. She then moved home to be with her father Bryan Swift Cloud. This is where her love for horses began. She attended and participated in many events such as parades, processions, and chief rides. She spent almost every summer on the back of her horse Swifty, with her best friend Tashea. They were inseparable! Many times, they came home late and would sure hear an ear beating from the oldest Alyssa. A few times they got caught in rainstorms while out riding. Kellyn always shared her stories about her and Tashea. She had many. Because of their love for horses, Kellyn and Tashea grew to be more like sisters.

Kellyn graduated from Sitting Bull School; she then moved to Eagle Butte to live with her late Aunt Duchess where she attended Tiospaye Topa – Laplante school. Kellyn moved home to Standing Rock in 2015. She loved being an auntie to her many nieces and nephews who all called her auntie Kel. In September 2022, she brought a beautiful Babygirl into the world with her sister Carlys by her side. Ava Carla Rose is her one and only child who she loved and cherished very much.

In the summer Kellyn enjoyed attending powwows, rodeos, and horse races. She was very proud of her nieces and nephews who all danced, sang and participated in horse events. Kellyn especially cherished the moments she got to camp at powwows with Ava and her family.

Kellyn is the baby of 3 daughters. Her dad had the nickname Baby Tamere for her and still called her that to this day. Kellyn Mabel is loved by so many. All memories of her will forever be cherished.

Kellyn leaves behind her daughter Ava, father Bryan Swift Cloud, sisters Alyssa Swift Cloud & Carlys Swift Cloud and one brother Christopher Makes Him First, nieces Josephine Makes Him First, Irene Weasel, Leah Mellette, Lacy & Elaine Mellette, Paige Makes Him First, nephews Kenyan, Kaydence Little Dog, Chasyn Swift Cloud, Irys Weasel, Elias Mellette, Kristian Makes Him First, & Kamari Little, Iverson Weasel, aunts Deanna Gomez, Monica Jewett, Lolly & Tommy Crow, Priscilla Little Dog, Anetha Wilkinson, MJ & Georgianne Madison, uncles Fred Little Dog, Frank Archambault, Adrian, Emil Little Dog, Richard Long Feather, William & Waylon Makes Him First, unci's Helmina Makes Him First, Mazy Shelton, Geraldine Jamerson, Blanche Lawrence, Fern H.H, Phylis White, lala's Frank Jamerson Sr., Vern Shelton, Kenneth Madison, and Miles Madison.

Kellyn entered the spirit world with her mother Luci Makes Him First, aunts Duchess Standing Bear, Marie Makes Him First, Lakota Rose Madison, Marie DeWitt, Leta Little Dog, Lisa Makes Him First, uncles Ira Makes Him First Jr., Cyril Makes Him First, cousins Danita Mata, Dusty Little Dog, Gator Little Bird, friends Whitney Flying By, Eden One Feather, Hoksila White Eyes, Rose White Bull, Jared Mettert, grandmas Sybil Iron, Mary Jane Lafferty, Josephine Madison, and grandpa Ira Makes Him First.

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