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10/16/2018 - Peter Samuel Iron Rope
Native American Church Ceremonies for Peter Samuel Iron Rope “Sihala,” age 49, will take place at dusk on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 & 14, 2018 at the Elk Creek Lodge in Piedmont, SD with Mr. & Mrs. Calvert Williams and Kick Fool Bull providing services. Traditional Lakota services will be provided by Steve DuBray Sr.
Burial will be at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Visitation services will be from 3:00-8:00 PM on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Mother Butler Center in Rapid City, SD with Spiritual Daniel Dion of the NAC of Charles Mix County providing services.
Peter was a veteran in the U.S. Army.
Peter was born on April 15, 1969 in Alliance, NE to Abel Thomas Iron Rope Sr. and Vera High Hawk. He made his journey to the Spirit World on October 9, 2018 at his home in Baton Rouge, LA.
Peter was father to sons Sage and Gabriel and daughter Mackenzie. Shortly after obtaining his GED, Peter enlisted in the United States Army Reserves and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on August 10, 1995 in Fort Benning, GA.
Peter was known by many for his loving and generous nature; he was a sundancer and a pipe keeper. Throughout his life, he touched many peoples’ lives, either through work, school, church, and traditional ceremonial ways. His smile and hugs will always be remembered, and most of all the love he had for each and every one.
Peter is survived by wife Abigail Iron Rope of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter Mackenzie Iron Rope and her mother, Colleen Iron Rope of Kearney, NE; brothers Sandor Iron Rope of Rapid City, SD and Charles Iron Rope of Porcupine, SD; sisters Carol Iron Rope-Herrera of Martin, SD, Crystal Shields of Oakland, NE, and Darlene Iron Rope of Sioux City, IA; uncles Eugene Iron Rope of Ogallala, NE, Eddie Iron Rope of Scottsbluff, NE, and Wayne High Hawk of Porcupine, SD; and aunts Elizabeth Iron Rope-Patton of Rapid City, SD and Norene Lone Elk of Porcupine, SD.
Peter was preceded in death by parents Abel Iron Rope Sr. and Vera High Hawk; sons Sage and Gabriel Iron Rope; grandparents Peter Iron Rope Sr., Susie (Poor Bear) Iron Rope, Samuel High Hawk, and Jesse (Old Shield) High Hawk; brothers Edwin Iron Rope and Abel Iron Rope Jr.; and sister Rita Iron Rope Sna Mani.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD is in charge of arrangements for Peter Samuel Iron Rope “Sihala.” Printer Friendly Version Send Story to a friend. |
