Organization

Clyde "Chip" Walking Elk was

born on January 14, 1977 to Clyde

"Butch" and Shirley Walking Elk at

Indian Health Service, Fort Yates

ND. Chip attended the Kenel Headstart

when he was three to five years old. In

1983 he attended the Children's

Care Hospital and School at Sioux

Falls, SD grades 1-12 and graduated

from there. He received his baptismal, first Holy Communion and Confirmation at As-

sumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kenel. In 1998 he moved to Aberdeen in his

first apartment and worked for Sheldahl (Assembly of Auto Parts) and Cardinal

Tool. In 2010, he moved to Mobridge SD to be closer to family. Born with a handicap, he never allowed that to deter him from all his traveling experienc-

es. In 1991 he traveled to New York as a Champion Defender for a group called Kids

for Saving Earth. He seen the Statue of Liberty. He also attended NASCAR

racing in Florida with a friend. One of his wishes was to attend the Sturgis Rally in

Sturgis SD and his friend made his dream come true and he made it to the Rally's. His

love for Harley Davidson was unique. He loved everything that had anything to do with

"Harley's" especially t-shirts, which was the only t-shirts he wore. Chip is survived by his parents Clyde Walking Elk and Shirley Poitra. His Sisters:

Brenda Molash of Rapid City SD, Claudette (Ridge) Stricker of Kenel SD, Clau-

dia (Rodney) Walking Elk of Kenel SD, Melanie Baker of Bismarck ND, Jody

Kelsch of Mobridge SD. Brothers: Todd (Irma) Walking Elk of Kenel SD, Craig

Walking Elk of Kenel SD, Phillip (Tami) Birdhorse of Wakpala SD, Mitch Franklin

of Crow Creek SD, John (Raquel) Franklin of Selfridge ND, Joe (Stacy) Fischer

of Sidney MT. Preceded in Death are his Paternal Grandparents Mark and Margaret Walking Elk,

Maternal Grandparents George and Mary Jane Left Hand, Brothers Dennis and

Sandy Walking Elk, Nephew Dusty “Hoff” Walking Elk, Granddaughter Journey

Walking Elk, Godmother Elsie Martin and Niece Caitlin Peters.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

In Loving Memory of:

Clyde “Chip” Walking Elk Jr. Wambli Okasa Hoksila (Soaring Eagle Boy)

January 14, 1977 ~ June 23, 2020

God Saw You Getting Tired God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be.

So He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered, "come to me."

You didn't deserve what you went through, So He gave you rest.

God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best

And when I saw you sleeping, So peaceful and free from pain

I could not wish you back To suffer that again.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Clyde “Chip” Walking Elk Jr. Wambli Okasa Hoksila ~ (Soaring Eagle Boy)

BORN: PASSED AWAY:

January 14, 1977 June 23, 2020

Ft. Yates, North Dakota Ipswich, South Dakota GRAVESIDE SERVICES:

10:00 AM, Monday, June 29, 2020 Kenel Catholic Church of Assumption Cemetery

Kenel, South Dakota

CLERGY: Fr. Jim Hoerter

CASKETBEARERS:

Jody Kelsch ~ Cutter Mitchell ~ Tia Luger ~ Dennis Walking Elk

Todd Walking Elk ~ Craig Walking Elk ~ Rodney Steele ~ Logan Luger

Craig Taylor Walking Elk ~ Brendan Walking Elk ~ Neil J. Luger, Jr.

J.T. Walking Elk ~Jordan Lawrence.

HONORARY BEARERS: Godchild Kateri Star, Jill, Kayla and Scott Martin, Jimmy, Paula, Kass, Lauren, Lexi

and Shayla Gayton, Arnold and Bonnie Schott, Chenoa Gipp, Michelle Walking Elk,

Christina Walking Elk, Shawn Madison, Laurel Vermillion Family, Crystal Vermillion

Family, Elaine St. John Family, Sterling St. John Family, Lance St. John Family, Judy

Yellow Fat Family, Clayton Left Hand Family, Carmen Left Hand Family, Shannon

Left Hand Family, Dr. Travis, Beana Martin, Frank White Bull, Jody Freeman, Tom

Baker and all the Baker Families, Vicky Howard, Bev Howard and boys, Sam & Twyla

Rough Surface, Chicky and Delina Marshall, Germaine Demery Family, Penny Demery

Family, Deanne Bear Catches Family, Delray Demery Family, Dozer Demery Family,

Anthony Vermillion, Lloyd and Caroline Thompson, Jeannie Little Bear, Annette Yel-

low Fat Family, Dolly Claymore, Tedi Claymore Family, Marilyn Lafromboise Family,

Kimberly Bearsheart Family, Leah and Jackie Schmidt, Aunt Roselyn Sandland Family,

Jeanette Chase Alone Family, Dawnette Azure Family, Homer Eagle and Janet White

Bull Family, Cliff Walking Elk Family, Renae Renville, Gil Walking Elk Family, and

Holly Dietrich Persons. During our time of sorrow we may have forgot some of

Chips friends which were many, and we apologize.