Darlene Agnes Medicine Horse Obituary (1943 - 2014)

DARLENE AGNES (THUNDER HAWK) MEDICINE HORSE, 71, Fort Yates, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 22, 2014, in the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball with Brother George Maufort officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 PM, Friday, November 21, 2014, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan with a rosary service beginning at 7:00 PM. Visitation continues from 9:00 AM until time of service in the Youth Activity Center. Burial will be in the Medicine Horse Family Cemetery, Fort Yates. Darlene was born September 1, 1943, at Bismarck, to Wallace and Annie (Brave Bull) Thunder Hawk. She was raised and educated in Fort Yates and Los Angeles, California. She married Don Medicine Horse Sr. on January 20, 1972. Over the years Darlene worked as a nurse's aide in California, as an intake technician for the WIC Program in Fort Yates, and as a dialysis technician for IHS in Fort Yates. She retired from IHS due to her health. She was well known for her star quilts, she enjoyed sewing and bead work, and was always seen attending her children and grandchildren's sporting and other events. She was active in traditional ceremonies and loved helping people. Darlene was a great cook and would cook or bake for any occasion. She is survived by her husband, Don; one daughter, Donnette Medicine Horse, Fort Yates; two sons, Don Medicine Horse Jr., Fort Yates, and Jeffrey (Dee Raba) Medicine Horse, Mobridge; two sisters, Alma Thunder Hawk and Bernetta Thunder Hawk, both of Cannon Ball; two brothers, Wallace "Butch" Thunder Hawk Jr., Bismarck, and George Thunder Hawk, Cannon Ball; nine grandchildren, Susan Medicine Horse, Donald "Deej" Medicine Horse III, Donald "Spud" Medicine Horse V, Harley Medicine Horse, Draven Medicine Horse, Dominica Medicine Horse, Shandi Medicine Horse, Myrna Medicine Horse, and Karsen Yellow Hammer; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Medicine Horse, Colee Medicine Horse, and Mason Medicine Horse; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, John Thunder Hawk, Mike Thunder Hawk, and Bernard Black Cloud and Agnes (Iron Road) Thunder Hawk, and John and Eva (Kuntz) Brave Bull Sr.