Dee A. Lebeau-Hein | 1963 - 2023
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Jul 24, 2023 | 3:57 PM / 760 views
Dee Ann Lebeau-Hein, age 59, of Rapid City, SD (and formerly of Eagle Butte) entered the Spirit World to Star Nation on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Dee Ann is survived by her husband, Jon Hein of Rapid City, two sons, Joshua Thunder Hawk and Elisha Banely of Rapid City. Two daughters, Marissa Frazier and Leesah Banley of Rapid City. Two brothers, Terry Fiddler, Red Wing, MN and Dane Lebeau of Eagle Butte. Two sisters, Candace Faye Lebeau, Eagle Butte and Tina Carlson of Burk Burnette, TX. 14 Grandchildren.
A wake service will begin at 7:00 PM, Friday, July 28, 2023 at the CRST Bingo Hall at Eagle Butte. A Traditional Lakota Burial service will begin at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 29 at the Bingo Hall with Orville Looking Horse officiating. After a luncheon is served to honor Dee’s life, a burial service will take place at Mossman Cemetery near Ridgview, SD.
Arrangements are with Rooks Funeral Service At Star Nation Center at Eagle Butte.
Dee Ann LeBeau-Hein went home to the star camps July 24, 2023 after a short battle with an unknown infection, her passing was very peaceful.
Dee Ann was born on September 18, 1963 in Mobridge SD to Alta Swift Bird and Dennis LeBeau both of Cheyenne River. Dee Ann is survived by her husband Jon Hein of Rosebud SD, four children, Joshua and Myra (Ravenshead) Thunder Hawk, Marissa Concepcion and John Frazier, Rapid City SD, Elisha and Brandee () Banley, Rapid City SD, Leesah and Dominque (Quick Bear), Rapid City SD, Brothers and sisters Pat Mike (sister), Minot, ND, Terry (brother) & Marcy (Garreau) Fiddler, Redwing, MN, Candace Fay Le Beau (sister), Eagle Butte, SD, Dane and Rose (Curley) LeBeau, Eagle Butte SD, Tina & Tom Carlson (Witchita Falls, TX), Nephews, Nieces, Grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dee Ann married Ed Banley in 1991. Elisha and Leesah was born to this union. She married Jon Hein of Rosebud SD in 2009. They made their home in Rapid City, SD where they resided at the time of her passing. She loved to watch her children and grandchildren dance. She was content knowing her traditional and cultural ways will be carried on by her family members. She spent her life working to bridge the gap between Western medicine and Lakota traditional healing practices. She believed in providing a framework of practitioners from both disciplines to address the historical trauma and inter-generational PTSD brought on by colonization and forced assimilation.
Dee Ann was well known for her love for her children and grandchildren. She loved traveling and seeing new territory. She was especially happy to visit the lavender fields of Washington state. She was happiest surrounded by her children and grandchildren sharing holidays or just visiting and sharing good food together.
Her personal commitment and passion was in helping Indigenous people with healing their spirits from addictions, domestic violence, historical trauma, PTSD, and unresolved grief. She empowered Lakota youth to achieve their academic goals. She provided training in cultural awareness to non-native professionals working with Lakota/Dakota/Nakota clientele. Supporting individuals and groups in fundraising and organizing events that encourage sobriety, self-healing, and education was always where her talents shined through. Dee Ann was honored and humbled to be a part of anyone’s healing journey. She was always open to learning more and sharing her knowledge to those who ask for help.
Her professional achievements included:
• The University of South Dakota Master of Science (M.S.) • Administration: Minor-Human Resource
• The University of South Dakota Bachelor’s Degree • Business Administration
• Behavioral Health & Recovery Administrator, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Health Board
• SD School of Mines & Technology, Science and Engineering Tiospaye Scholarship Mentor
• Master Trainer with Addictions Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), Developed Native American curriculum for use with Non-Native Healthcare providers working directly with a NA clientele.
• Trainer for Alcohol & Drug Prep Exam – Preparing counselors to test for their certification or licensure.
• Essential Substance Abuse Skills Webinar Series: Presenter; Treatment Planning, Referral, Service Coordination, Documentation, & Case Management and Basic Counseling Skills.
• Adiunct Faculty Black Hills Learning Center-United Tribes Technical College
• SD School of Mines & Technology GEAR UP Program, Rapid City, SD, Provided Alcohol and Drug education to over 130 Native American high school students on a daily basis.
• Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor I, Behavior Management Systems
• Alcohol and Drug counseling in an Inpatient Residential program (Full Circle) primarily for women who were pregnant, or women seeking to be reunited with their children and/or women with children.
• Adult Counselor, Four Bands Healing Center, CRST.
She was proceeded in death by her maternal grandmother Elsie Swiftbird-Garreau, paternal grandparents, Albert Jr & Beatrice (Philbrick) LeBeau, mother, Alta Swift Bird, father, Dennis LeBeau, niece, Cheyenne Fiddler, nephew Brandon LeBeau, Keytanna Frazier, infant takoja of Malachi Frazier and Justice Robideau.
She wanted people to celebrate her life because that’s how she lived hers.