Funeral services for John Flying Horse will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday July 22, 2023, at The Prairie Bible Church in McLaughlin. A wake service will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023, at The Prairie Bible Church in Mclaughlin. Burial will take place at a later date. John Flying Horse passed away June 23, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Johnny Valentine Flying Horse was born February 14, 1966, in Ft. Yates, North Dakota to Richard & Ruth (Bonnie) Flying Horse.

John grew up on Standing Rock and lived in various places as he grew up graduating from Wakpala High School.

In June of 1984 he joined the National Guard and attended basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri, completing his training in August. The following summer he went back to attend the Army. AIT (advanced infantry training), he completed his training. John came home and moved to various places throughout his lifetime.

John had many friends, very good friends in school, one being Leo Ducheneaux, they went to the service together and once completed they moved along still remaining friends all their lives.

John worked many jobs. He was a cook at Prairie Knights, did carpentry in Sioux Falls, concrete workers in Bismarck, construction in Bismarck and Ft. Yates, John Morrell where he was a butcher, he also helped people work on cars. John was a jack of all trades, he liked to keep busy always giving a helping hand to whomever needed help. He held various jobs throughout his life.

John was there helping mom in her recovery when she had her kidney transplant in Bismarck.

John was a happy go lucky kind of guy. He had a great sense of humor, always cracking jokes.

Honorary Casket Bearers and surviving family are John's Dad, Richard (Iris) Flying Horse of Rapid City, brothers Richie (Delila) Flying Horse of Aberdeen, Herbert Flying Horse of Sioux Falls, sisters; Crystal ( Cory) Whirlwind Horse of Rapid City, Madonna (Marlon) Pappan of Rapid City, Karis (Albert) Camiccia, daughter , Gena Flying Horse of California, Jasmine Flying Horse,  Johnny  Flying Horse of Omaha, Michael Plenty Horse of Sioux Falls, All of his classmates in elementary and throughout his High School years, all of his friends he made throughout his lifetime, many thanks to Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha for all they did to help our family, Grandma Wilma Flying Horse & Family,  Auntie Sharon Flying Horse & Family, Auntie Patty & Uncle Bob Nelson, Auntie Helen Parisien & Family, Auntie Jodene Flying Horse, Uncle John Flying Horse & Family, Nephews; Timi Culbertson, Dakotah Flying Horse, Theo Janis, Nieces: Samantha (Leighton) Flying Horse Kimberly Culbertson, Jesse Simon, JJ Culbertson, Mia Culbertson, Cayse Bullhead, Charlotte Pappan, Danial & Ezra Black Lance, Aniya, Aiden & Tyler Simon, Tori Demery, Allison Flying Horse & Family, Tiara Jojola & Family, Haley (Josh) Eagle, Rylee Eagle, Aumpha Janis, cousins: Darisa & Denise Janis, Allen & Carleen Little Eagle, Harry & Gaylan Little Eagle, Chet Long Elk

Welcoming him Home are his mother, Bonnie, his children Elias and Eternity Flying Horse, Grandma Rose Noisy Hawk, uncles, Larry Sinyon, Orvin Flying Horse, Leland Krauser, Harlan Grey Eagle, Joe Flying Horse, Chandler Defender. Sisters; Marlene Flying Horse, niece; Sabrina Conica, Emily Simon. Grandma Melissa Janis, Charlotte Flying Horse, Elaine Flying Horse, Delores Long Elk, Racheal Flying Horse, Ethel Long Elk, Ada Red Horse and granddaughter, Brooklyn Defender.