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Clyde "Chip Walking Elk, Jr.

Wambli Okasa Hoksila

(Soaring Eagle Boy)

01-14-1977 to 06-23-2020

Graveside services for Clyde "Chip" Walking Elk Jr., 43, of Mobridge will be at 10 AM, CT, Monday, June, 29, 2020 at the Kenel Catholic Church of Assumption under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Chip passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Avantara Nursing Home in Ipswich.

Clyde "Chip" Walking Elk was born on January 14, 1977 to Clyde "Butch" and Shirley Walking Elk at Indian Health Service, Fort Yates ND.

Chip attended the Kenel Headstart when he was three to five years old.  In 1983 he attended the Children's Care Hospital and School at Sioux Falls, SD grades 1-12 and graduated from there.  He received his baptismal, first Holy Communion and Confirmation at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kenel.  In 1998 he moved to Aberdeen in his first apartment and worked for Sheldahl (Assembly of Auto Parts) and Cardinal Tool.  In 2010, he moved to Mobridge SD to be closer to family.

Born with a handicap, he never allowed that to deter him from all his traveling experiences.  In 1991 he traveled to New York as a Champion Defender for a group called Kids for Saving Earth. He seen the Statue of Liberty.  He also attended NASCAR racing in Florida with a friend.  One of his wishes was to attend the Sturgis Rally in Sturgis SD and his friend made his dream come true and he made it to the Rally's.  His love for Harley Davidson was unique.  He loved everything that had anything to do with "Harley's" especially t-shirts, which was the only t-shirts he wore.

Chip is survived by his parents Clyde Walking Elk and Shirley Poitra.  His Sisters: Brenda Molash of Rapid City SD, Claudette (Ridge) Stricker of Kenel SD, Claudia (Rodney) Walking Elk of Kenel SD, Melanie Baker of Bismarck ND, Jody Kelsch of Mobridge SD.  Brothers: Todd (Irma) Walking Elk of Kenel SD, Craig Walking Elk of Kenel SD, Phillip (Tami) Birdhorse of Wakpala SD, Mitch Franklin of Crow Creek SD, John (Raquel) Franklin of Selfridge ND, Joe (Stacy) Fischer of Sidney MT.

Preceded in Death are his Paternal Grandparents Mark and Margaret Walking Elk, Maternal Grandparents George and Mary Jane Left Hand, Brothers Dennis and Sandy Walking Elk, Nephew Dusty "Hoff" Walking Elk, Granddaughter Journey Walking Elk, Godmother Elsie Martin and Niece Caitlin Peters.

Honorary Pall Bearers Godchild Kateri Star, Jill, Kayla and Scott Martin, Jimmy, Paula, Kass, Lauren, Lexi and Shayla Gayton, Arnold and Bonnie Schott, Chenoa Gipp, Michelle Walking Elk, Christina Walking Elk, Shawn Madison, Laurel Vermillion Family, Crystal Vermillion Family, Elaine St. John Family, Sterling St. John Family, Lance St. John Family, Judy Yellow Fat Family, Clayton Left Hand Family, Carmen Left Hand Family, Shannon Left Hand Family, Dr. Travis, Beana Martin, Frank White Bull, Jody Freeman, Tom Baker and all the Baker Families, Vicky Howard, Bev Howard and boys, Sam & Twyla Rough Surface, Chicky and Delina Marshall, Germaine Demery Family, Penny Demery Family, Deanne Bear Catches Family, Delray Demery Family, Dozer Demery Family, Anthony Vermillion, Lloyd and Caroline Thompson, Jeannie Little Bear, Annette Yellow Fat Family, Dolly Claymore, Tedi Claymore Family, Marilyn Lafromboise Family, Kimberly Bearsheart Family, Leah and Jackie Schmidt, Aunt Roselyn Sandland Family, Jeanette Chase Alone Family, Dawnette Azure Family, Homer Eagle and Janet White Bull Family, Cliff Walking Elk Family, Renae Renville, Gil Walking Elk Family, and Holly Dietrich Persons.  During our time of sorrow we may have forgot some of Chips friends which were many, and we apologize.

Pallbearers: Jody Kelsch, Cutter Mitchell, Tia Luger, Dennis Walking Elk, Todd Walking Elk, Craig Walking Elk, Rodney Steele, Logan Luger, Craig Taylor Walking Elk, Brendan Walking Elk, Neil J. Luger, Jr., J.T. Walking Elk, and Jordan Lawrence.