Funeral services for Gertrude Cecelia Swain, age 77, of Manderson, SD will be Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:00 AM at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, SD with Father Peter Klink, S.J. and Mr. Mike Singhurse, S.J. officiating.
A two night wake will be Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Wounded Knee District School in Manderson, SD.
Traditional Lakota Services provided by Mr. Sidney Has No Horse.
Burial will be at St. Agnes Catholic Church Cemetery in Manderson, SD.
Immediate Survivors:
Children: Rick (Darla) Swain of Manderson, SD, Edwina Winkler of Rapid City, SD, Jacqueline Pourier (Winfield Gibbons) of Rapid City, SD, Jacqueline Beechum of Manderson, SD, and Agnes (Rod) Standing of Rapid City, SD
Brothers: Lloyd Yankton of Kyle, SD and Lavern Yankton of Manderson, SD
Grandchildren: 15
Great Grandchildren: 10
Preceded in Death By:
Spouses: Richard Swain and John Cottier
Parents: Albert and Josephine (LaDeaux) Yankton
Daughter: Kathleen Swain
Sister: Vina Colhoff
Brothers: Hobart Yankton and Albert Yankton, Jr.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
