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William C. High Bear Sr. | January 5th, 1955 - July 27, 2020

 Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Aug 5, 2020 | 12:48 PM / 947 views

William C. High Bear, Sr., 65, of Dupree, entered the spirit world Monday, July 27, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Due to current COVID regulations set forward by CRST Tribal Council, a private service will be held. 

Wm. Carl High Bear Sr. was born on January 5th, 1955 at the Old Cheyenne Agency to Paul High Bear Sr. and Amy Garter.  He attended Old Agency School and a variety of other schools.  He later worked as a rancher in the Marksville area.  He always lent a helping hand to other local ranchers.  

After Carl was forced to sell out by the government, he worked as a security guard at a prison in Swiftbird.  While there, he met Peri Lynn Gray who he married in 1981.  To this union, three kids were born:  William High Bear Jr., LeAnn Thompson, and Marie High Bear.  

Carl also worked as an Indian Highway Safety Officer, an EMT on the Eagle Butte Ambulance, an employee of the BIA roads department, and in various other positions.  In 1990, he married his wife Lindell In The Woods.  To this union, six children were born:  Storm V., Starlyn, Carlys, Karlisle, April, and Zach High Bear.  In 2014, Carl and Lindell gained their seventh child together, Thunder Storm High Bear.  

Carl is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Martin and Richard High Bear; his sisters, Paulette and Pauline; his son, Storm V; his aunt, Arlene Hodgekiss; his nephew, Jared Keith Brant; his niece, Kelli Rose Blossom; and his cousin, Alice BlueEarth.  

Carl will be greatly missed by his wife, Lindell; his kids: William (Deedra), LeAnn (Tuffy) Thompson, Marie, Starlyn, Carlys, Karlisle, April, Zach, and Thunder; his grandkids: Arianna, Priscilla, Haden Thompson, Hadley Thompson, Haylee Thompson, Raven Lends His Horse, and Rami’elle; his siblings:  Darrell (Joan) Garter, Lola, Lynne (Shane Brown), Melynda (Ronnie Brant), Terry (Debbie), Paul Jr., Barbara, and Melda (Melvin) Garreau, and many other friends and family members.  

Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with William’s arrangements. (www.familyfuneralhome.net)

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