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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joseph
Strongheart
May 26, 1941 – July 11, 2015
Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Strongheart, 74, of Wakpala will be at 11 AM CT, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at St. Bede's Catholic Church in Wakpala. Burial will be at the Strongheart Ranch Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A Rosary will be at 7 PM Friday at Kesling Funeral Home. Joseph passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home.
Joseph Charles Strongheart was born on May 26, 1941 to Walter and Eva (Yellow) Strongheart at home on the Grand River. He has resided along the Grand River all of his life. Joe attended school in Wakpala and graduated there. While in school he was on the basketball team. Following high school he attended college for a year before his father got sick and he had to return home to help. He attended welding school in Cleveland, OH, became a certified welder and he worked on the Mobridge bridge as a welder. Joe met Mildred Sands in Arizona and they were married on June 2, 1972 in Pierre. They made there home on the Strongheart Ranch. A few years later they renewed their vows at St. Bede's Catholic Church in Wakpala.
Joe stayed busy with his ranching operation. He loved working with his cattle and horses. He also enjoyed haying. He would help others with haying if they needed it. Joe enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He served three terms as a council member for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Mildred Strongheart of Wakpala, son, Joseph Strongheart Jr. of Wakpala, daughter, Jolene Strongheart of Wakpala and sister, Edith Smith of Parker, AZ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and 2 sisters.
CASKETBEARERS:
Luke Lopez ~ Ted Strongheart ~ Matthew Lopez
David Lopez ~ Kevin Claymore ~ Ronald Moran
HONORARY BEARERS:
Patrick Yellow, George Miller, Terry Fluery, Howard Eagleman, Ray & Roy Howard, Carl Ducheneaux, Eugene LaFromboise, Norman Red Ring, Corky Jackson, Ronald Yellow, Donald Yellow, Steve Yellow, Bucky Defender, Mike Faith, Joe White Mountain, Robert Gipp, Frank Jamerson, Elaine McLaughlin, Charles Murphy, Frank White Bull, Edith and Donald Smith, Elsie Uses Many, Gene Cadotte, Cindy Ducheneaux, Carol Dunn, Kevin Kosel, Senior Citizens of Wakpala, and all other relatives and friends.
Joseph Charles Strongheart was born on May 26, 1941 to Walter and Eva (Yellow) Strongheart at home on the Grand River. He has resided along the Grand River all of his life. Joe attended school in Wakpala and graduated there. While in school he was on the basketball team. Following high school he attended college for a year before his father got sick and he had to return home to help. He attended welding school in Cleveland, OH, became a certified welder and he worked on the Mobridge bridge as a welder. Joe met Mildred Sands in Arizona and they were married on June 2, 1972 in Pierre. They made there home on the Strongheart Ranch. A few years later they renewed their vows at St. Bede's Catholic Church in Wakpala.
Joe stayed busy with his ranching operation. He loved working with his cattle and horses. He also enjoyed haying. He would help others with haying if they needed it. Joe enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He served three terms as a council member for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Mildred Strongheart of Wakpala, son, Joseph Strongheart Jr. of Wakpala, daughter, Jolene Strongheart of Wakpala and sister, Edith Smith of Parker, AZ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and 2 sisters.
CASKETBEARERS:
Luke Lopez ~ Ted Strongheart ~ Matthew Lopez
David Lopez ~ Kevin Claymore ~ Ronald Moran
HONORARY BEARERS:
Patrick Yellow, George Miller, Terry Fluery, Howard Eagleman, Ray & Roy Howard, Carl Ducheneaux, Eugene LaFromboise, Norman Red Ring, Corky Jackson, Ronald Yellow, Donald Yellow, Steve Yellow, Bucky Defender, Mike Faith, Joe White Mountain, Robert Gipp, Frank Jamerson, Elaine McLaughlin, Charles Murphy, Frank White Bull, Edith and Donald Smith, Elsie Uses Many, Gene Cadotte, Cindy Ducheneaux, Carol Dunn, Kevin Kosel, Senior Citizens of Wakpala, and all other relatives and friends.
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