Thomas Ducheneaux, 1942-2022
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Mar 24, 2022 | 9:15 AM / 395 views
Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Ducheneaux, 80, of Timber Lake will be at 10 AM, MT, Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake. Burial will be at the Timber Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 PM Sunday with a rosary service at 7 PM at the church. Thomas passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck.
Thomas Paul Ducheneaux, Tabloka Sapa “Black Bull”, was born on March 18, 1942, at the Cheyenne River Old Agency to Ernest “Tuffy” and Mary (Collins) Ducheneaux. He also shared this day with his twin sister Mary Jane Anderson who was born minutes later. He grew up on his parent’s ranch in Promise, SD, SD along with his 13 siblings. His elementary years were spent at Old Cheyenne Agency and Stephan.
Tommy loved the life of ranching, riding and breaking horses. On August 14, 1968 he married his sweetheart Hilda Jean Thompson in Pierre, SD. They made their home between Promise and White Horse from 1970 to 1987. In 1987 they moved to Timber Lake where Tommy worked for the Cheyenne River Housing Authority for 25 years before he retired.
He enjoyed Auction sales and found many treasures but most everyone knows his biggest treasures were his family! In his later years he liked going to casinos, playing bingo and dancing. One would see him and Hilda two-stepping and swinging any place the “Strangers” were playing. Family reunions were special to him. Everyone loved their uncle Tom. In fact, he became “Uncle Tom” or “Grandpa/Papa Tom” to many younger people who weren’t relatives. The bond he had with his grandchildren was like no other. He was their biggest supporter when he would attend any activities they were involved in.
Tommy is survived by his children, Joann of Timber Lake, Cindy (Joe) of Ft. Yates and Leland of Bismarck. Grandchildren, Logan, Regan (Delaney), Aleisha, J.P. and Leah along with many more grands and greats Sisters, Arlyce (Bill) Wientjes and Mary Jane Anderson, brothers-in-law, Ross Lawrence, Frankie Thompson, Ronnie Long, Whitey Keller, Al Aberle and Bob Hagel, Larry and George Handboy, sisters-in-law, Althea Thompson and Delena Handboy.
Greeting him in Heaven are his wife, Hilda and son, T.J., parents, Tuffy and Mary, mother-in-law, Mavis, sisters, Phyllis, Audrey, Janice, Delores, Sharon, Lila Faye, Bunny Sue, Debbe and Butchie, brothers, Lyle and Roman, brothers-in-law, Elmer Gunville, Dick Ward, Vincent Thompson, Dick Anderson, Delbert Lamb and Elvis Handboy, sister-in-law, Julie Weninger, and many nieces and nephews.
Rest Easy Dad/Grandpa, give our love to Mom/Grandma.