Vernon Charles Stands
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Vernon is survived by his daughters, Lisa Stands and Theresa Murley; son, Brandon Tyon; uncle, Seth Irving; and numerous nieces, nephews, & grandchildren.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel & Monica Stands; brothers, Calvin "Butch" Stands, Daniel Stands, Jr., Francis "Sonny" Iriving, Duane "Punky" Stands, and Wendy Irving; sisters, Stella Irving and Illa Red Owl-Stands; son, Charles Stands; and daughters, Michelle Stands and Sissy Stands.
Pallbearers will be Rich Cuny, Charlie Cuny, Jeremiah Richards, Abraham Romero-Perez, Kellen Janis, Talan Red Paint, Lonnie Martinez, Clint Martinez, Bryan Brewer, and Jonathan Red Owl.
Honorary pallbearers will be The Late John Brewer & Family, Around Him Sundance Family, Virginia, Travis, & Eric Irving & Families, John Around Him & Family, Kurt Seegrist, John Haas, Mel Herron, Carla Sullivan, & Misty Blevins, Wanda Donovan, Deborah Red Feather & Family, Sesalie Red Owl & Family, Daniel Trueblood, Fred Stands & Family, Ken Keith & Family, Methina Brave Heart, Carlos Trujillo, Becki Witt & Family, Marvin Goings & Family, Shirley Marshall & Family, Bunk White & Family, Tonia Rendon & Family, James Blevins & Family, Gloria Lane & Family, Cuny Family, Young Family, Giago Family, Ecoffey Family, Trueblood Family, Janis Family, Brewer Family, Beane Family, Akers Family, Carlow Family, Irving Family, Stands Family, Goings Family, Pine Ridge High School, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Monday, October 9, 2023 at the On Common Ground Church in Rapid City, SD
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the On Common Ground Church in Rapid City, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Mike Cross
Burial Services: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD
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