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Funeral services for Edward Howard Red Fox, 72, of Eagle Butte will be at 11 AM, Wednesday April 14, 2021 at the CRST Bingo Hall. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Ascension Episcopal Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the 4 Mile Junction Tuesday at 4 PM to process to the Bingo Hall for services at 7 PM. Edward passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle Butte.

Edward Paul Howard Red Fox was born on December 23, 1948, at the Old Cheyenne Agency Hospital to Harry and Audrey (Sand) Howard Red Fox. He grew up in Blackfoot with his grandma, Ida White Dog Sand. He attended the Old Cheyenne School and Eagle Butte School. Edward was a police officer for 20 years. He also worked at the school cafeteria, and IHS as a janitor and a motor vehicle operator before retiring in 2015.

In 1972 he married Victoria Woods and to this union two daughters were born, Kimberlee and Karen.

Edward was always friendly, greeting everyone with a smile and a handshake. At a young age he enjoyed and participated in Bull Riding and Weight Lifting tournaments. He enjoyed basketball games, football games, softball, pow wows and playing horseshoes.

Edward was dreaming of going back to visit Minnesota but his health didn't allow for it to happen. So his family is taking his urn to Minnesota one more time. His cremains will be buried at the Ascension Episcopal Cemetery in Blackfoot at a later date.

Edward is survived by his daughters, Kimberlee Howard of Prior Lake, MN, Karen Red Fox of Eagle Butte and Kelli Roberts of Eagle Butte, son, Harrison Red Fox of Eagle Butte, grandchildren, Chaelan Kingfisher, Colten "The Kid" Chavez, Alexander Hansen, Khaliyl Kelly, Khalysia Kelly, Kenna Eagle, Elizabeth Eagle, Serena Eagle, Ted Eagle Jr., and Maddox Eagle, great grandchildren, Kingstyn Talks, Kai'Lani Eagle, Evangeline Eagle, Brandee Jae Eagle, brothers, Albert Red Fox, Raymond Two Crow, and Frank Sand, sisters, Caroline Sand and Ida Colby High Horse, special niece, Stacy Spotted Bear, special grandchildren, Hailey Dupris and Kentone Spotted Bear, two special children in his life, Dustin and Katie "Kathie" Ellefson, and Edward's four beloved dogs, Rudy, Peanuts, Cool Jay, and Snoopy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandma, Ida White Dog Sand, brothers, Roger and Delbert "Daryl" Howard Red Fox, 6 children in infancy, great granddaughter, Rosa'leigh Eagle, son-in-law, LaTwuan Kelly, cousin, Tom "Moose" Sand.