Mass of Christian Burial for Lois Chasing Hawk, 89, of Eagle Butte, will be held at 11:00 AM (MT), Friday, June 5, 2026, at the All-Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. At this time, the burial portion only will be postponed to a later date, due to wet and muddy conditions at the Cemetery. Burial will be in the Chasing Hawk Cemetery near Red Scaffold under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM (MT), Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the All-Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. Lois passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Medicine Wheel Village in Eagle Butte.

The funeral service Friday will be livestreamed.  

Lois Beatrice (Makes Trouble) Chasing Hawk, was born June 4, 1936, at Dupree, SD to James & Lillian (Clown) Makes Trouble. Lois and her sisters Lorraine (Charging Eagle) and Esther (Chasing Hawk) grew up in Firesteel and attended school at the Cheyenne Agency School. She married Cecil Chasing Hawk and together they had 6 boys, Benedict, Blaine, Leonard “Foss”, Edwin, Justin, and Wade, they settled in along the Cherry Creek near Red Scaffold, SD.

Lois was a housewife and Cecil was a ranch hand; they were proud of their boys and the cowboy lifestyle they followed with all competing in rodeos. She was featured in a poster and pamphlets for BIA’s national probate campaign. She traveled to Washington D.C. with a trip arranged by Jim Hunt, she toured all monuments, White House and met with law makers, at the White House, she asked, “where’s Obama?”. Lois always enjoyed being around her many relatives, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Over the years many friends of her sons continue to call her “mom”.

Lois battled health problems in her later years and resided in the Medicine Wheel Village Nursing Home, she was diagnosed with cancer in 2025 and she battled courageously until her passing. The family is grateful for all of the staff at the Medicine Wheel Village for their caring and compassionate care, they have all been wonderful throughout this difficult time.

Lois is survived by her children, Leonard “Foss” Chasing Hawk, Eagle Butte, Ed (Danielle) Chasing Hawk, Sturgis, SD and Connie Chasing Hawk, Eagle Butte. Grand children, Markata Chasing Hawk, Cyle (Corey) Chasing Hawk, Dustin Ward, Robby Chasing Hawk, CJ Pesicka (Alyssa) and numerous great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Lillian Makes Trouble, husband Cecil, sons Benedict, Blaine, Justin and Wade, granddaughter Jaymie Chasing Hawk. Sisters Lorraine (Steve) Charging Eagle, Esther (Allen) Chasing Hawk and brother Alrick Leroy Makes Trouble.