Charles RedBear

Charles RedBear

July 27, 1973 - Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Charles "Sonny" Red Bear (He'Gni'Hi'Pi) "They Come to Marry Him", given to him by his Kun'Shi Margaret Stands on Top, age 40, of Fort Thompson, SD Journeyed to the Spirit World on February 18, 2014 at Sanford Nursing Home in Chamberlain, SD.

He was born on July 27, 1973 in Wessington Springs, SD the son of Charles and Theresa (Stepp) Red Bear.

Charles attended the Fort Thompson Elementary School, Wesleyan Sioux Christian Academy, Crow Creek Junior High School and graduated from Crow Creek High School. He further attended the Haskell Indian Junior College and Sinte Gleska University. He worked for the Crow Creek Tribal Schools, PILC Learning Center, RAI Headstart and the Lode Star Casino. He also coached high school and middle school volleyball, high school cheerleading and was the high school Native Club advisor.

He attended many PowWows including Denver March PowWow, Gathering of Nations PowWow, Haskell Graduation PowWow, Mayetta, KS PowWow, Hinckley, MN PowWow, Prairie Island, MN PowWow, Red Lake, MN PowWow, Fort Washakie, WY PowWow, Sisseton Wahpeton, SD PowWow, Black Hills, SD PowWow, Winnebago, NE PowWow, United Tribes ND PowWow, Fort Belknap, MT PowWow, Rocky Boy, MT PowWow, Hays, MT PowWow, Poplar, MT PowWow, Crow Fair, MT PowWow, Red Earth, OK PowWow, Ponca, OK PowWow, Peguis, Manitoba Canada PowWow, White Bear, Saskatchewan Canada PowWow, Carry the Kettle, Saskatchewan Canada, PowWow, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada PowWow.

Grateful for sharing his life are his mother, Theresa Red Bear of Fort Thompson, SD; brothers Bob (Rosie) Pickner of Billings, MT, Tim (Denise) Pickner of Blackfoot, SD, Tom Pickner of Riverton, WY, Randy (Sherry) Pickner of White Horse, SD, Todd Red Bear of Pierre, SD and Joe Taylor; sister Delicie (Eddie) Miller of Fort Thompson, SD; aunts Henrietta Stepp, Mary Stepp, Cynthia Iron, Delores Hayes, Geneva Seaboy, and Lois Bear; uncles Danny Seaboy Sr.; Kenny Seaboy Sr. and Lester Obago Sr.; nieces Shyanne Rose Red Bear, Noni Pickner, Jasmine Pickner, Jennifer Pickner, Miranda Pickner, Misty Pickner, Cindy Pickner, Lacy Pickner and Michelle Pickner; nephews Michael Red Bear, Michael Voice Jr., Wiley Pickner, Wyatt Pickner, Randy Pickner Jr., Shaun Pickner, Shane Pickner, Shaye Pickner, Shad pickner, Ricky Pickner Jr., Casey Pickner, Tyler Pickner, Timmy Pickner, Matthew Pickner and Daniel Pickner; cousins too numerous to mention; and other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Chuck Red Bear; grandparents Ben and Sadie (Seaboy) Red Bear, Burton and Margaret (Stands on Top) Stepp and Eunice (Stands On Top) Sitting Crow; uncles Hamlin, Merton, James, Burton Jr. and Bill; a brother Rick Pickner; and a sister Debbie Pickner.

Funeral services for Charles "Sonny" Red Bear will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Crow Creek Tribal Gym at 1:00 PM.

Wake services will be held Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21 beginning at 8:00 PM at the Crow Creek Tribal Gym.

Honorary Casket Bearers are Duanna Red Elk, Angie Brockie, Jess Spotted Tail, Reva Hayes, Chepa Two Eagle, Melissa Shane, Loretta Iron, Mary Snowball, Thea Red Bear, Kellee Brewer, Amy Bear Skin, Ponka We Victors, CCHS Class of 1991, Little Sun Dance Group, Ethete Wyoming, Mert Howard, Sandra, Dodie, Teepsila & Joe White, Julie Blue Thunder, Geraldine Condon, Stephanie, Val & Charging Eagle, Lola, Andi & Jolene Hawk, Codi High Elk, A'Reta & Rhea Tom, Chico & Grace Her Many Horses, Ron & Lillian Good Eagle, Mike & Denise One Star, Verna Red Bear, Phil St. John, Helena, Teresa, Kim & Stormy Brockie, Tonya Moore, Relatives & Friends.

Casket Bearers are JC Kills Spotted, Londell Seaboy, Clay Crawford, Joe Taylor, Gerimiah Holy Bull, Milton Miller Sr., Tom Snowball.

Interment will be held at Christ Episcopal Cemetery, Fort Thompson, SD.

Chilson Funeral Home, Winsted, MN assisted the family with arrangements.