Norman Little Shield Jr., 33, of LaPlant, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. MST, Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Tiospaye Topa School Gym, LaPlant. Burial will follow in the Congregational Cemetery, LaPlant. Wake services will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2024, at the school, with a procession from the hill east of town at 4:00 p.m.

Norman was born November 7, 1991, at the Eagle Butte Hospital to Darlene Bowker and Norman Little Shield, Sr. He grew up most of his life in LaPlant and Isabel where he attended Tiospaye Topa School and joined Job Corp in Nemo, SD.
Norman was a skilled horseman who broke horses as a hobby. He was fearless when it came to riding any horse. His uncles, especially Uncle Clyde, who meant the world to him, instructed him. He rode and broke horses alongside Clyde and other relatives. He rode with his father, Norman Sr. and his uncles, Dixie and the late Andy, and his cousins. He loved working on ranches with his cousin, Orville Clown. Norman was a dedicated Bigfoot rider which was an honor for him. He also participated in the suicide ride that was held yearly in Cherry Creek. That meant a lot to him.
Norman was always thrilled to see his nieces and nephews whenever they were around, by teasing them and playing games with them.
He shared his life with his beloved partner, Mindy Turning Heart and cherished her deeply. He loved her children, particularly Aubrey, as if they were his own. He loved to cook for Mindy and her family. Additionally, he also welcomed Kellon as his son and loved him with great affection.

Norman is survived by his mother, Darlene Bowker Hanway of LaPlant; father, Norman Little Shield Sr. of Cherry Creek; son, Kellon Little Shield of Pierre; brother, Kelly Romero of Cherry Creek; sisters: Santana O’Hara of Bismarck, ND, Deann and Diane Little Shield of LaPlant, JoAnn Little Shield of Eagle Butte.

Preceding Norman in death were his grandparents: Jonas Jr. and Dorothy Bowker, Theophile and Myrtle Little Shield; sister, LeeAnn Little Shield; nephews: Isiah Iron Wing and Roman Iron Bird; uncles: Theodore Little Shield, Morris Little Shield, Andy Little Shield, Nathan Little Shield, and Stanford Fire Cloud Sr.; aunties: Judy Little Shield, Mary Ann Little Shield, Nora Little Shield, Orally Bowker, Jean Bowker; and cousins: Shawn Brown, Royce Bowker, Dion Rosas, Roxanne Iron Wing, Eric Scott, and Sheldon Bowker.

The family of Norman Jr. would like to express their appreciation to the IHS emergency room doctors and nurses and to the Omaha Medical Team who made every effort to save our dearly loved Norman.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Norman’s arrangements.

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