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03/28/2012 - Mary Blossom Graham-Burritt
Funeral services for Mary Blossom Graham-Burritt, age 82, of Martin, SD will be Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the New American Legion in Martin, SD with Father Rick Abert officiating.
Traditional Lakota Services provided by Mr. Lessert Moore.
A one night wake will begin Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the New American Legion in Martin, SD.
Burial will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Rockyford, SD.
Immediate Survivors:
Sons: Howard (Lois) Dean Graham of Denver, CO and Joseph Francis Marshall of Leavenworth, KS
Daughters: Robin Burritt of Martin, SD, Lori Burritt of Sioux Falls, SD, Carrie (Daniel) Lafferty of Rapid City, SD, and Erin (Isaac) Kay Red Bear of Martin, SD
Adopted Son: Lessert (Alice) Moore of Fort Washakie, WY
Grandchildren: 28
Great Grandchildren: 37
Great-Great Grandchild: 1
Preceded in Death:
Parents: Howard and Alvina Graham
Husband: William Henry Burritt
Brothers: Francis Graham, Ben Graham, Hobart Graham, Joe Graham, and John Graham
Sisters: Florence Jefferis, Gloria Lowe, Alma DeCory, and Evelyn Stover
Grandchild: Gracie Whipple
Mary was a loving mother, sister, unci, with many many friends everyone she met was a special to her , mom loved to quilt, cook, help out where ever she could and really cared for everyone in her life and most of all she loved to play BINGO. Mary attended college in Kansas and went to school to become a nurse. Mary was also a tribal council woman as a LaCreek District Representative from 1968-1970. Mary met the love of her life, William Burritt, and they were married for 7 years until William passed away. Mary will be dearly missed by all who knew her, especially her loving family.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements
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