Funeral services for Carla Veo, Timber Lake, SD will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10 am MT at the Timber Lake Community Center. Burial under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Cemetery in Whitehorse, SD. Visitation will be held at Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge, on Friday, August 5, 2022 beginning at 5:00 pm CT with a prayer service at 6:00 pm CT. Carla passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Carla Jean (Makes Him First) Veo was born on April 16, 1966 to Carl and Helmina (Chasing Hawk) Makes Him First in Eagle Butte, SD. She attended Flandreau Indian School where she graduated in May of 1984. Carla attended college at Haskell University and Sitting Bull College. Upon returning she was employed with Standing Rock Sioux Trine and BIA Social Service, before meeting the love of her life, Jeff Veo in 1989. Within Carla and Jeff's union they welcomed four sons: Jeff Jr., Carleton. Leighton and Edward. They relocated their home to Timber Lake, SD on the Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Carla was employed by Cheyenne River Community Health-Health Representative and was still employed with the Cheyenne River Housing Authority-Inspector at the time of her passing.

In 2010 Carla and Jeff made it official by tying the knot in a forever union. Carla enjoyed traveling. Her favorite trip was to Oregon for Sundance every summer. She enjoyed evenings at the casino, she liked to visit neighboring towns for the weekend, she enjoyed spending time with her mother Helmina in Little Eagle. She loved spending time with all of her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking for her family and sewing in her spare time. She enjoyed working with horses. Carla was a very good baker; she was known for her bread and cinnamon rolls. Carla will be remembered for her big heart and compassion for others. In October 2021 Carla was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer.

Carla is survived by her husband of 33 years, Jeff Veo Sr.; Sons, Jeff Jr. of Timber Lake, Carleton (Kelly) of McLaughlin, Leighton of Timber Lake; Grandchildren, Devante, Tobias, CJ, River Sage and Marcus Veo; her mother, Helmina of Little Eagle; Auntie, Blanche Lawrence; brothers, Delaine and Ace Makes Him First and Hunka brother, Micheal Twofeathers. Carla was preceded in death by her son, Edward "Eddie"; father, Carl Makes Him First; brother, Wilbur Makes Him First, uncle, Ira Makes Him First; cousins, Ira Makes Him First, Marla makes Him First; father-in-law, Verdell Veo; and brother-in-law, Bill Veo.