Shawn Francis DeMarrias

Memorial Services for Shawn Francis DeMarrias, 58 of Brookings, SD will be held on Friday May 10, 2024, at 10:30am at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village with Fr. Greg Frankman Celebrant. Honorary Urn Bearers: LaVern DeMarrias, Troy DeMarrias, Eddy DeMarrias, Michael DeMarrias, Renno Buckles, Lee Renville, and Kane Greiner. The Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Shawn was born on May 30, 1965, in Sisseton, SD to LaVern and Viola (Renville) DeMarrias. He was a member of Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.
Shawn was raised and resided in Sisseton, St. Paul, MN, Sioux Falls, and Flandreau before moving to his final residence at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. After obtaining his GED and certificate in Culinary Arts, he worked a handful of jobs related to cooking. His favorite position was when he worked at Flandreau Indian School. Getting to know the students and being someone that they could talk to gave him a sense of purpose. He sure loved feeding the students, some he claimed as "his kids," and always opened our home for whoever needed it. He was kind and always had time for a conversation about sports, music, and movies. His hobbies included: Cooking, watching the Minnesota Vikings and Twins, making Art, and spending a majority of his life watching movies and listening to music. He was a Proud Grandpa who enjoyed spending time with family. Shawn passed away on April 30, 2024, at United Living Community, Brookings, SD.
Shawn is survived by his sister, Mary Renville, Flandreau, SD; brothers LaVern DeMarrias (Vicki), Sioux Falls, SD; Eddy DeMarrias, Oregon; Troy DeMarrias (Melissa), Las Vegas, NV. Daughters: Tai DeMarrias, Big Stone City, SD; Kasey DeMarrias (Aaron Henning), Volga, SD; Ande Gullickson (Jordan), Dell Rapids, SD, Kirby Bietz, Flandreau, SD; Izzabella Bietz (Tyler Otto), Madison, SD and one son, Kane Greiner, Dell Rapids, SD. Grandchildren: Namarah, Hiram, Brae, Taimah, Mileena, Cortana, Draven, Riddick, Araya, Hudson, and two more due 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LaVern and Viola DeMarrias, and his sister, Glenda DeMarrias.