Peggy Knife, 70, of Red Scaffold, entered the spirit world, Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. MDT, Monday, May 9, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Church, Eagle Butte with Fr. John Paul Trask presiding. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Red Scaffold. Wake services will be 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the church, with a procession from the 4-Mile at 4:00 p.m.

Peggy Rose Knife was born to Bevin Sr., and Cecelia Cook Circle Eagle at Cheyenne Agency on July 17, 1951. She grew up in the community of Red Scaffold and received her education in Red Scaffold, Eagle Butte, Saint Mary’s, and Syracuse, New York where she graduated in 1969. She earned college credits from Black Hills, SiTanka, and Northern State, Aberdeen.

Her employment was with the Headstart Program in Red Scaffold and Eagle Butte, and Takini elementary school.

She married Ted Knife Sr. and to this union one child was born Mary Magdeline and grandson Matthew Knife. She also gained stepchildren, Ted Jr., Wendell, Randall, Georgette, and the late Dion Knife.

Peggy and Ted were very active servants of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, traveling and singing throughout South Dakota and other states. She was also active in the Red Scaffold Congregational Church. She was always willing to help with any family, church activities, and community events.  Red Scaffold was her pride and joy.

Peggy and Ted were the godparents for their niece Desiree Rose Clown and parents to Conroy and Rolynn Clown. They were also godparents to Randon L. Clown, Jenny Halfred, and Ronda Charging Cloud. Delight Halfred lived with them for many years. Later, Peggy depended on the twins Krystal and Krystan to help her. She was also a godmother to Kaven.

Survived by her daughter, Mary Knife and grandson, Matthew Knife; stepchildren: Ted Jr. (Dolly) Knife, Wendell (Joey) Knife, Randall (Stacy) Knife, and Georgette Knife; hunka sons: Conroy Clown and Dean Dupris; hunka daughter, Kara Condon; siblings: Beverly (Delmar) Clown, Helene (Adrian) Martinez, Willie Circle Eagle, Joy Circle Eagle, Velma (Tator) Kills Back, and Lillian White Wolf; hunka siblings: Moses High Elk and Dixie LeCompte; nephews: Delmar Jr., Huey, Delaine, Fain, Brandon, R.J., Elden, Lamar, Bevin, Fabian, and Marlo; nieces: Dardi, Rolynn, Desiree, Felicia, Lynette, Emily (Terry), Kimberly, Crissy, Katie, Kenzie, Kel’lyn, Krystal, and Krystan; grandchildren: Justin, Jaylen, Jeffery, Andrea, Avanda, Gabriel, Michael, Clayton, Charlie (Heather), Coy (Justice), Calynn (Tyler), Marylinn, Bradylin, Shayanne,  Jordan, Phil, Brittney, Bryanna, Lauryn, Braxtyn, Peyton, Tyree, Kayliah, Leighton, Saajen, Damien, Wayanka, Masani, Robert, Joseph, Noah, Danny, Greta, Claire, Kaven, Hayzen, Nancy, Chloe, Kendall, Zoey, Lizzy, Shydawn, Terry Jr., Kyle, Brextyn, Kade, Elora, Colin, Jacoby, Ricki, Dexter, Colin, Cole, Tyler, Thunder, Shelby Rose, Jazmyne, Anjali, Noah, Adam, Peyton Chanley, Asa Alu, James Knife, Memphis, and Elijah Rae Brewer; and great grandchildren: Jailynn, Dastan, Dashall, Evelyn, Kyzen, Natalie, Jahaziel, Israelle, Jachai, Anobie, Anahla, Anika, Ayden, Ashton, Dawson, Griffen, Hayley, Charlotte, Scarlette, Carolyn, Ascher, and Talon.

Greeting her: husband, Ted Knife Sr.; parents, Bevin Sr., and Cecelia; brothers, Robert “Bobby Joe” and Bevin Jr.; sister, Marilyn; nephews: Randon, Roland Jr., and Boyd; grandchildren: Jeremiah Leksi Pressler Circle Eagle, Asa and Brady Paul Knife; stepson, Dion Knife; grandparents: William and Rose (Ward) Circle Eagle, Wallace, and Louise (Roach) Cook; and many extended relatives that are there to welcome her home.

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

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