Francis P. Shaving | 1964 - 2023
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Feb 9, 2023 | 9:56 AM / 437 views
Francis P. Shaving, 59, of Eagle Butte, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Medicine Wheel Village, Eagle Butte.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. MST, Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, LaPlant. Wake services will be 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the church with a procession from the 4-mile at 4:00 p.m.
Francis Paul Shaving “Papa Fatts” was born on January 31, 1964, in Virgin Creek, SD to Paul and Grace (Useful Heart) Shaving. He was the youngest of seven children, the baby brother to Charlie, Jennie, Mike, Jaws, Rita, and Sonya.
Francis attended grade school at Swiftbird Day School, junior high in Eagle Butte, then graduated from Crow Creek High School in 1982. He was their lifelong #1 Crow Creek Chieftain fan. In May 1986, he graduated from Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD with an Associate in Business Administration. He was also a lifelong fan of the San Francisco 49ers.
He worked as the bookkeeper for the CRST Job Training Program from 1995-2007, file clerk in the CRST Prosecutor’s office in 2005-2006, and bookkeeper/office manager at the CRST Game, Fish, & Parks from March 2011 until his passing. He enjoyed his job to the fullest. Francis was a very intelligent, humble individual.
“Ake” was something he said a lot. He sure did have a way of making you laugh from screaming “GO CHIEFTAINS!” to having a nickname for everyone he made contact with. He enjoyed listening to music and doing crossword puzzles. He was the center of every family gathering, and no matter the situation you always heard someone laughing. He always made sure everyone had full bellies. His humor, his generosity for his loved ones, his love for his nephews, nieces, grandbabies, and great grandbabies, and those phone calls, checking on his nephews, nieces, and grandbabies will truly be missed.
Francis is survived by his siblings: Jennie LeBeau, Michael Shaving, and Rita Shaving of Eagle Butte, SD, Sonya Shaving of Fort Yates, ND, Norma Shaving of LaPlant, SD, and Juanita Zephier of Eagle Butte, SD; sister-in-law, Madeline “Joyce” Handboy of Eagle Butte, SD; nephews: Mark Shaving, Randy Swimmer, Rodney Shaving, Patrick Tapio, Denton Shaving, Markus Laundreaux, and Jalen Shaving; nieces: Lynelle Buffalo, Kym Swimmer, Waushara (Dominic) Tapio, Gracie Shaving, Sara Shaving, Jeannie (Derek) LeClaire, Marisa Laundreaux, and Michon Shaving; grandbabies: Alisha, Kyle, Charlie, Carl, Colton, Naleah, Naveah, Cece, J’Den, Bubba (Traci), Markee Rae, Alexius, Creighton, Reegen, Markus Jr., Gwyneth, Eli, Phoebe, Kayla, Gia, Daecia, Bryant, Amiyah, Jace, Kayle, Ayden, Dexton, Maleigha, Kayliana, Dariana, D’Jai, Hailey Jo, Jae Marie, Gracelynn, Devlynn, Nova, and Zoe; and great-grandbabies: Jaeson, Jaeleigh, Tayleigh, Evan, Kenley, and Astrid.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Grace Shaving; brothers, Charles “Charlie” Shaving and Gerald “Jaws” Shaving; brother-in-law, Archie LeBeau; sister, Colette (Charger) Shaving; nieces, Tisha Shaving and Tonia Shaving; nephew, Reuben Fast Horse; and grandson, Zane Tapio.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Francis’ arrangements.