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Sara is survived by her children, Shane (Mercedes) Meyer, Jesse Helvick, Jacob Helvick and Julia Helvick; sisters, Beka Dilley and Candy Dolce; grandchildren, Silas Meyer, Charlotte Meyer, and Ace Meyer; nieces, Linda Hawk Wing & Family, Justine Fallas & Family, Jennifer Wolfe & Family, Krystal Eagle Bull & Family, Juanita Wolfe & Family, Wyatt Wolfe & Family, John Wolfe, Jr. & Family, Shaylee Wolfe & Family, Inez Wolfe & Family, and Misty Red Nest & Family; and nephew, John Wolfe, Jr.
Sara was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Pawnee Leggins; her mother, Mary Rose (Slow Bear) Valandra; her siblings, Joe Valandra, Wayne Valandra, Donald Hardman, and Troy Slow Bear.
Pallbearers will be Edison Red Nest III, Joseph Red Nest, John Wolfe, Jr., Queto Wolfe, Emilio Wolfe, Kameron Red Nest, Duane Martin and Joseph Skye.
Honorary pallbearers will be Julian Max Little Thunder, Dalton Campbell, Verle Scott Romero Family, Cole McKloscky, Kevaughn Hunger, Corrine Black Feather, Vesta Paccard, John Wolfe & Family, Delores Red Nest, Edison & Jina Red Nest, Jr., Carmelita Doke, Red Elk Family, Ries Family, Thayer Family, White Bull Family, Red Kettle Family, Chipps Family, Valandra Family, Red Nest Family, Wolfe Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake starting at 1:00 PM, Tuesday May 6, 2025, at the Br. Rene Hall in Oglala, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM Wednesday May 7, 2025, at the Br. Rene Hall in Oglala, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Burial Services: Wahpohpi Luta ~ Red Nest Family Cemetery, 6, Oglala, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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