Louise (Eagle Shield) Ta Sunka Witko, 1984-2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Jan 25, 2021 | 10:26 AM / 449 views
Mass of Christian Burial for Louise (Eagle Shield) Ta Sunka Witko, 36, of Lower Brule will be at 1 PM, CT, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bullhead. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. All night wake services will be Monday starting at 5 PM at the Lower Brule Community Center. Louise passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at her home in Lower Brule. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Elizabeth (Eagle Shield) Ta Sunka Witko was born on May 2nd, 1984 to Antoinette Goodlow & Howard Eagle Shield but was raised by “Papa” Herb Goodlow.
She started her educational journey with Lower Brule Head Start and Lower Brule Elementary. She spent two years of her high school journey at Flandreau Indian School. Finishing her high school at Lower Brule, SD. Graduating on May 16th, 2003. Also during her senior year she brought her first born child Laney (Eagle Shield) into the world, April 2nd, 2003.
She went off to United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND. In 2006 she obtained her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development. In 2009 she returned to UTTC, ND and received her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. While also attending college she meet Vance Ta Sunka Witko II. They were united in marriage on May 18, 2012. To this union they had a son, Vance Ta Sunka Witko III born November 15, 2012.
From the years 2002-2005 she worked as a Lower Brule firefighter and at the Lower Brule daycare. In 2017 she met Virgil Cortez. In which September 21, 2020 they had their daughter, Zamira Cortez.
Louise had a strong desire about working with children regardless if it was a job or taking care of her nieces & nephews. She also had a strong adoration for her own children. She was very passionate about dancing, playing golf, and basketball. She also enjoyed hanging out with family and friends. Especially her best friend, Wind.
She is survived by her parents, Herb & Antoinette Goodlow, Lower Brule, SD & Howard Eagle Shield, Maclaughlin, SD. Her life long partner Virgil Coretz, Reliance, SD Her beloved children Laney Eagle Shield, Vance Ta Sunka Witko, III of Lower Brule, SD, Zamira Coretz, Reliance, SD Her siblings: Matthew Yellow Earrings II, Marcus (Kim Claymore) Yellow Earrings, Melissa (Chris) Johnson, Miles Yellow Earrings, Alvin Grassrope, all from Lower Brule, SD, Kelly (Danny) Mashek, Mitchell, SD, Stephanie Grassrope, Anita Grassrope both from Lower Brule, SD, Daniel (Joseph White Eyes) Grassrope, Eagle Butte, SD, Kenneth “Biggie” (LaCosta McGhee) Goodlow, Fort Thompson, SD, Heather (Kyrin Medicine Eagle) Goodlow. With some special brothers and sister; Marilyn (Waylon Roubideaux) Goodlow of Rapid City, SD, Weston (Marylou Boyzo) Harmon of Fort Thompson, SD, Herb (Tiffany) Goodlow Jr. of Fort Thompson, SD, Chris Reed of Arkansas and many nieces and nephews.
She is proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents, Germaine Archambault & Theodore Iron Thunder. Paternal grandparents, Ada & Wallace Eagle Shield, two sisters; Maria Yellow Earrings & Miranda Goodlow, three aunties; Linda Iron Thunder, Betty Harris, & Lorraine Iron Thunder, three uncles; Myron Iron Thunder, Timothy Archambault, Ron Yellow Earrings, & her husband Vance Ta Sunka Witko II, Her cousins; Tawhnee Jo Sitting Dog, Germaine Kaseman, Dominique Archambault, Baby Paul Archambault