Funeral Service for Adrian Eagleshield, 42, of McLaughlin will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the McLaughlin City Auditorium. A procession will leave Kesling Funeral Home at 4:00 PM, Friday, December 20, 2024, to Adrian's home at 6056 4th Avenue West, McLaughlin, SD where visitation and an all-night wake service will take place. Burial will in the McLaughlin City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Adrian passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Adrian "Major" Francis Eagleshield was born August 24, 1982, to Patti & Fritz W. Eagleshield Jr. At a young age he was given the nickname "Major" and this followed him all through adulthood.  Major grew up in Bear Soldier and attended the McLaughlin Public School.  Prior to Major's junior year in high school, he enrolled at Riverside High School in California where he graduated in 2001.

Major applied to both Santa Fe Art School & the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the summer of 2005 and was accepted. This is where he met the mother of his children, Chasity Ginnis.  In February 2006 Major and Chasity were married at the Eagleshield family church Messiah in Little Eagle. Their first child, his only son, Dezmond Carl, was born that following July of 2009. Major then moved his family to Fairbanks, Alaska to be closer to Chasity's family. There his two daughters were born Briana Lily Rose was born in July of 2009 and his namesake, Adriana Bernice who shares a birthday and carries her Auntie Toni's middle name Bernice, April 5th, 2012. His children were his pride and joy. Major worked for the company North Slope and would be gone 2 to 3 weeks at a time.  On his days off he would make sure his family was taken care of and cherished every memory made with his them.

Major returned home in 2014 and began working various labor jobs. He enjoyed working at The Boy's & Girl's club with his sister Toni. He was also a handyman for anyone who needed help. Major received certificates in carpentry and electrical from Sitting Bull College. He also made the Presidents List for the Fall 2018 semester and received an award for being a Standing Rock Scholar for 2019.

Major's passion was always art. He was proud to teach his cousin Dom different techniques & they would spend countless hours drawing beautiful native artwork. One of his art pieces is the decals that are displayed on his brother BJ's vehicle windows.  Major was a huge part of his sibling's children's lives was better known as "Uncle Maj". Another family favorite was gathering to go fishing at the Grand River & to be out at Mortenson's Crossing. He always looked forward to the Eagleshield Family Breakfast which is held during Little Eagle Celebration at the end of July where he commanded the cutting of the watermelons. Every August he looked forward to the trip to Sturgis for the Bike Rally.  During their last trip he told BJ he wanted to walk Bear Butte, but his health wouldn't allow it, but they visited, took pictures and said prayers. Major loved his art, music and just "chilling" with family and friends. Major met special friend Gabrielle Leaf in September 2022 and shared the rest of his days with her by his side.

Survived by his children Dezmond, Briana & Adriana Eagleshield of Fairbanks, Alaska. Father; Fritz W. Eagleshield Jr., Siblings; Brandon, Fritz III & Lynette (Lyle) Eagleshield. Nieces/Nephews; Matric, Zayde, Shaye, Brenna, Daniel, Angelina, Mina, Chip, Destiny, Brayden, MJ, Kenyon, Teyah, Wicaphi, Tristan, Kylion, Boyd, Brittany, Adam, Daylyn, Keely, Fritz IV, Izlynn, Kaliah, Dominic Jr., Jobb, Lytricia, Marlys, Misti.  Aunts/Uncles; John (Valerie) Eagleshield Sr., Lisbeth Zephier, Martha Cameron, Marie Brown, Rachel Spotted Horse, Lonnie White Mountain Sr., Debra Gary, Geraldine Agard, Etta Brave Crow, Gale Brave Crow, Mabel Medicine Crow, Eileen Brown, and Special friend Gabrielle Leaf.

Major is reunited with the other two "Little Ones" Toni & Dottie along with their mom Patti Eagleshield & older sister Theresa Good Eagle, Nephew; Damien Little Eagle, Grandparents; Ada & Wallace Eagleshield, Mildred White Mountain, Daniel Good Eagle, Uncles/Aunts; Percy Good Eagle, Bill Good Eagle, Ed Brown, Keith Swalley, Howard Eagleshield, Hattie Alfaro , Edwina Foote, Ellen Elk, Winona Eagleshield.