02/17/2010 - Lester Amos Poor Bear

Date: February 12, 2010                  

Dateline: Wanblee, SD

Deceased Name:  Lester Amos Poor Bear

Age: 59

Date of Death:  February 10, 2010

Place of Death:  Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD

Cause of Death: n/a

Veteran:  Yes

Survivors:

Brothers:  Lyle Poor Bear of Wakpala, SD.

 Sisters: LaDonna Poor Bear of Wanblee, SD

Sons: Lester Poor Bear, Jr. of New Mexico, Weldon Poor Bear of Rosebud, SD, Quentin Poor Bear of Seattle, WA, Dawson Poor Bear of Seattle, WA, and Raymond Poor Bear of Minneapolis, MN.

Daughters: Chaunicina Poor Bear of Rosebud, SD, Olivia Poor Bear of Rosebud, SD, Chena Poor Bear of Seattle, WA, and Christine Poor Bear of Seattle, WA.

Adopted Daughter: Emma Eagle Bear of White River, SD

Numerous Grandchildren

Proceeded in death:

Parents: Raymond Poor Bear and Julia Edith Cutt

Sisters: Roseline Poor Bear & Darlene Poor Bear

Brother: Bernard Poor Bear  

A two night wake will begin at 3:00 PM, Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Crazy Horse School Rec. Center in Wanblee, SD.   

Funeral service will start at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Crazy Horse School Rec. Center in Wanblee, SD  Rev. Craig West and Mr. Francis Cutt will be officiating.

Traditional Lakota Services will be offered by Mr. Richard Moves Camp

 Burial will follow at Gethsemane Episcopal Cemetery in Wanblee, SD.

Pallbearers:

Blaine Little Thunder, Calvin Red Elk, Wilbur “Okie” Smith, Al Poor Bear, Jason Poor Bear, William White Bull, Talbert Cutt, Mike Marshall, Sr., Brady Bearstops, and Adam Poor Bear.        

Honorary Pallbearers:

Richard Moves Camp & family, Emma Eagle Bear, Lillian Loafer, Ernest Red Elk, Leonard Yellow Elk, Sr., Glenda Yellow Elk & family, Fred Thunder Shield, Colleen Bettelyoun & family, Cheryl White Bull & family, Lee Cutt & family, Francis Cutt & family, Jerry Black Bear & family, Terry New Holy, Dull Knife Families, Moves Camp Families, Albert “Buddy” Leader Charge, Lena & Julie Chipps & family, David Glenn, Earl Long Wolf, Ada Thompson & family, Ophelia Huber & family, Between Lodge Family, Bad Cub Family, Istoe Poor Bear, Fred Marshall, Calvin Edwards, Vincent Mesteth, Ione Plumman & family, Gertie Yankton & family, Billy Amiotte & family, Ronnie Cutt & family, Andrew Catt Iron Shell, Medic 5, All Veterans, and all friends and relatives. 

Sioux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.