David Red Bear, Sr., 1956-2022
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Mar 10, 2022 | 8:41 AM / 623 views
Funeral services for David Red bear, Sr. will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bull Head, SD. David died on March 9, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck, ND. Visitation at the church will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Interment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge will be at the church cemetery.
David Red Bear was born on November 9, 1956 in Bullhead, SD to Isaac Red Bear and Theresa Red Bear (Shave Bear). He attended Bullhead School and grew up caring for his younger siblings. David then went to live with LeRoy and Ann White in Dubrook, SD. He attended high school in White, SD where he enjoyed basketball with his brother Carl and adopted brother and sisters. He returned to Bullhead where he met Zetah Iron Thunder. They married on June 2, 1982. To this union they started the family of 7 children and 2 step sons. David was an outgoing person and a loving father and grandpa. He was always caring for his family.
David is survived by his wife of 39 years, Zetah; children, Bernadette, Theresa, David, Jenna, Vanity, Doug, Davida, Jeremy and Timothy; sister, Janelle; foster mother, Ann Patrick; sister Maus and many nieces, nephews, grandkids and great grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wally Boy, Bruce, Wayne, Ernest, Manuel, Conrad, Delmer, Carl, Ronnie, Donnie, Bobby Lee, Douglas, Veronica and Sarah.