Ervin Junior Plenty Chief Obituary (1951 - 2021)

Ervin J. Plenty Chief, Thahca Iyuspe Hoksina, "Boy Who Catches Deer", 69, Cannonball, ND, passed away July 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Services and celebrating his life will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 9-12:00 PM, at DaWise-Perry / Mandan Crematory, 4211 Old Red Trail, Mandan. Burial will be in Plenty Chief Family Cemetery, White Shield, ND. Ervin was born December 29, 1951, at Riverdale, ND, to Ervin Plenty Chief and Myrtle Fool Bear. He was raised and educated in Cannonball, graduated from Solen High School in 1972. He served in the US Marines. He married Delphine Fast Horse on November 6, 1975. Over the years he worked as a teacher's aide and janitor for the Cannonball Head start and hall monitor, for Solen high school; worked for the ambulance service, rock crusher, and a member of the Road Makers Inc. Before his retirement, he worked alongside his son Eric, as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He coached the girls' softball team, "Standing Rock Spoilers" and they won Class D championship in 1986. He then joined the "Big Lake Bullets" softball team. He is survived by his children, Riley, Rolanda, and Robin; grandchildren, Erica, Trent, Eden, Emerald, Shalinda, Erwin Jr., Jacob, Jackie, Matthew, Katarina, Riley Jr., Kaesly, Casey, Shaylee, Avy, Brent, Kirk, Keenan, Keegan, Kenyan, Keean, Keetan, Elias, Eric Jr.; great-grandchildren, Kingston, Easton, Eric, Nicholas, Donald, Payton, Taylor, Paige, and Baby AJ; daughter-in-law, Lucinda Buckley; sister, Alva Gabe; brother, John Cottonwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ervin was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sons, Eric Plenty Chief, Erwin Plenty Chief Sr., Ira Plenty Chief, and Roland Uses Arrow; granddaughter, Erin Plenty Chief; great-grandson, Evrick Plenty Chief; brothers, George Fool Bear Sr., Alton Cottonwood, and Allen Paul; sisters, Emma Plenty Chief and Leora Plenty Chief-Wise Spirit; and granddaughter, Paige.