Funeral services for Randal Eagleshield Sr., 43, of McLaughlin will be 11:00 a.m. CT, Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Little Eagle Blue Gym. Burial is in the Has Horn - Eagleshield cemetery under the direction of the Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. All-night wake is 5:00 p.m. CT, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., on Friday, April 24, 2015, at the McLaughlin Blue Gym. Randal passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home.

Randal A. Eagleshield Sr., 43, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home in McLaughlin, South Dakota.

Randal (Cousy) was born in Fort Yates, North Dakota on March 15, 1972. He graduated from McLaughlin High School in May of 1990. He went on to attend the University of Nebraska, Haskell Indian Nations University and Sitting Bull College where he received multiple associate degrees pertaining to environmental science. His thirst for knowledge was equaled to his love of playing football. He played football for Standing Rock High School, McLaughlin High School, Haskell Indian Nations University, and was a walk on for the Nebraska Corn Huskers Black shirt practice squad. Randal was also an active National Guard member in the U.S. Army 211th Engineer Company for many years.

Randal was an enthused environmentalist and it showed through his education and extensive employment history. He was employed with SRST Department of Water Resources, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Department of Natural Resources, SRST Department of Regulations/EPA, Sitting Bull College, SRST MRI/OMR and IHS Office of Environmental Engineering.

In his spare time, Randy enjoyed many activities including; football, bowling, darts, golf, hunting, poker, blackjack, fishing, pool and foosball. Before his passing, his main enjoyment was in his dart league. He enjoyed playing with his Thursday night dart team the "Snipers". He was involved in many activities and was very prosperous at everything he put his mind to. Randy was also a devoted member of American Legion Post 239 in Little Eagle, South Dakota.

Family and Friends were always a priority. Randal is survived by his three children: Randal Jr., Ricky, and Chan'ta Eagleshield of Selfridge, ND; parents Sidney and Beverly (Hollow) Eagleshield Jr. of McLaughlin, SD; brothers, Craig (Claudene) Eagleshield of Fort Yates, ND, Sid Eagleshield III of McLaughlin, SD, Sam Martin of Fort Yates, ND; sisters, Adrianne (Doug) Eagleshield of Bismarck, ND, Yendis (Lyle) Eagleshield of Bismarck, ND; adopted brothers, Kenny Spotted Horse of McLaughlin, SD, Pete Ducheneaux of Blackfoot, SD, Justin Yellowfat of Kenel, SD; nephews, Jordan Schwalk, Treyvor Schwalk, Jayden Schwalk, and Lyle Lumbar III; nieces, Natosha Hiipakka, Taylor Schwalk, Louise Eagleshield, and Katelynn Lumbar; grandma, Clarice Miner; aunties, Beatrice Skinner of McLaughlin, SD, Melda Dog Eagle of Little Eagle, SD, Roselynn Good Eagle of McLaughlin, SD, Fern Has Horns of Little Eagle, SD, Mary Anne (Leroy) White of Little Eagle, SD, Geraldine Agard of McLaughlin, Mable Medicine Crow of McLaughlin, SD, Etta Brave Crow of McLaughlin, SD, Gale Brave Crow of McLaughlin, SD, Joyce Hollow, Violet (Ralph) Taken Alive, Leatrice Hendricks, Ila (Brian) Weasel; uncles, Harold Hollow (Deloris) of McLaughlin, SD, Jerry Good House of McLaughlin, SD, Danny Has Horns of Little Eagle, SD, Dale Brave Crow of McLaughlin, SD, Gary (Crystal) Weasel of McLaughlin, SD, Leroy Weasel of McLaughlin, SD; cousins, Wilfred Skinner, Willard Skinner, Toby Skinner, Jonathan Edwards, Michelle Skinner, LeRay Skinner, Caleb Dog Eagle, Marc Dog Eagle, Rose Dog Eagle, and Casi Hernandez. Many special aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews too numerous to list.

Randal is preceded in death by his adopted son Ramsey "Gus" Bartlett; grandparents, Sidney and Minnie Eagleshield Sr., and Olivia Good Eagle-Hollow; cousins, James Dog Eagle, Adrian "Bugs" Dog Eagle, Debbie Dog Eagle-Roach, Sandra Skinner, Shaun Skinner, Shane Skinner, Brenda Skinner, Claudia Skinner, Crystal Skinner.