Mary Eloise Weasel Bear was born on September 1st, 1959 to Cleveland and Katherine (Waters) Weasel Bear. Mary made her journey to the spirit world on March 10th, 2024 at Pine Ridge I.H.S. Mary is the Descendent to Alice Horn Cloud and John White Wolf. Alice is a survivor of the Wounded Knee Massacre, and they were part of the Big Foot Band.

Mary is survived by her Children, Sandra (Jeremy) Red Feather-Two Crow and Samantha (Brandon) Red Feather; Grandchildren, Keya Dubray, Brandon Bad Heart Bull, Jr., and Kimimila Two Crow; Sisters, Caroline Two Bulls and Karen Weasel Bear; Brothers, Cleveland Weasel Bear, Jr., and Benjamin Weasel Bear; Mary’s other siblings, Donna, Anthony “Tony”, Katherine “Kathy”, Stephanie, Marty, Raymond ”Fish”, Thomas, & John John Waters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her paternal Grandparents, William Weasel Bear and Jennie Little Soldier-Weasel Bear; her Parents, Cleveland and Katherine Waters-Weasel Bear; Siblings, Florita Weasel Bear-White Calf, Lois Weasel Bear, Darlene Weasel Bear, Charlene Weasel Bear, Cartia Weasel Bear, Yvonne Weasel Bear, Trivian Weasel Bear-Bad Wound, Merle Weasel Bear, Baby girl and Baby Weasel Bear; Nephews, Moses Two Bulls, Keith Two Bulls, Manuel White Calf, and Johnny Red Feather, Jr.; Nieces, Vanessa Weasel Bear and Frances “LuLu” White Calf; and Grandbabies; Unborn Baby one and Baby two Bad Heart Bull.

Pallbearers will be Richard Dubray, Brandon Bad Heart Bull, Sr., OJ Two Bulls, Scott Two Bulls, Sr., Ryan Weasel Bear, Baptiste Weasel Bear, Krio Pumpkin Seed, Flint Martinez, Albert Solomon, Jr., Santana Janis, Antwon Janis, Exodus Two Bulls, Danny Brings Plenty, Gayla Weasel Bear, Shanna Red Feather, Jake Two Bulls, & Steffon Hamel.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Fr. Peter Klink, Jane Farrell, Sr. Patricia Cruise, Sr. Connie Schmidt, Fr. Pat Burns, Br. Mike Zimmerman, Mike Welch, Dave Fenske, Carmen Weston, Robert Brave Heart, Basil Brave Heart, Beverly Long, Linn Cross Dog, Sr., Calvin Brown Bear, Laveda, Dave and Rick Bark, Betsy Janis, Kathy Starr, Linette Cross Dog, Dr. Tina Merdanian & Family, Simone Miyasato, Diane Crow & Family, Michelle Kocer, Shelly White, Meliva Clifford, Ron Kills Warrior, Vern Roubideaux, Jeannie Cuny, Ann-Marie Amiotte, Mary Tobacco, Angie Eagle Bull, Angie Yellow Boy-Stinson, Rilda Means, Raven Gray, Marcus Fast Wolf, Wiyaka Red Owl, Elaina Two Bulls-Steele, Nichole Not Help Him, Ben Smith, Cheryl Crow, Bud Red Hawk, Julie, Lynn, Faye & Norma Hernandez, Marvin Goings & Family, Bette Goings, Millie Richards, Lisa Yellow Horse, Phill Yellow Boy, Lorraine Richards, Theresa Claymore, Mary YB-Mousseau, Sharon Martinez & Family, Deb Mousseau & Granddaughters, Robin Bad Heart Bull, Diane Little Hawk, Bam & Ashley Brewer, Benedict & Brian Good Buffalo, Pedro Sharpfish & Family, Susan Swallow & Family, Josephine Fast Wolf & Family, Carmelita Long Visitor, Ivis Long Visitor, Arlene Hawk & Family, Pansy Weasel Bear & Family, Quincy, Robert, Sr., Theresa & Lucille Red Feather & Families, Bessie Little Hawk, Lois, Bernadette, Susan, Lynette & Frank Waters & Families, Connie Small Bear & Family, Sandra, Mary, Joan, & Lucille Chief Eagle & Families, Fred & Bernadette Yellow Boy families, Lemoine Weist & Family, Georgine Shortbull, The families of the late Gloria Yellow Boy, Charlene Shoulders-Featherman & Families, Rose Shoulders & Family, Susan Shangreaux & Family, The families of the late Pearl Dixon, Fred, Francis, & Vina Cedar Face & Families, Sonia Little Hawk-Weston & the Little Hawk Families, Albert Waters, Aloysious “Bud” Waters & Families, The families of the late Leroy Waters, The families of the late Ida Waters-Lakota, The families of the late Joseph “Kadoke” Waters, The families of the late Emil Waters, The families of the late Paul Waters, Margaret Little Solider-Belt & family, The Families of Sara Little Solider-Belt, Paul & Ethan Weasel Bear, The Weasel Bear families of Montana. Wally & Cindy Weasel Bear of NM, Martha Weasel Bear of CA, The families of the late Leona Bull Bear, The families of the late Nancy Weasel Bear, The families of the late Regina Plenty Holes, Beulah and Arlette Weasel Bear, The families of the late Celine Not Help Him, The families of the late Catherine Janis- Red Feather. Red Cloud School, Advancement & Business Office, Past and Present Sacred Hoop 500 Mile Runners, Cheyenne Outbreak Runners, Ridge Runners, Red Cloud class of 1978, Remember Group, Catholic Ladies of Chadron NE, Monument Health Orthopedic Hospital, Monument Heart & Vascular team, Pine Ridge I.H.S Acute Care & Relatives too numerous to mention. 

We invite past and present runners to join us on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Sioux Funeral Home to relay run from Pine Ridge to #4 Community.

Wake Services: Two night wake services with the first night starting at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Weasel Bear Residence in the #4 Community near Pine Ridge, SD and the second night starting at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD with evening services at 7:00 PM each night.

Funeral Services: 2:00 PM, Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD

Officiating: Father Peter Klink, S.J.

Traditional Lakota Services: Quincey Red Feather & John Red Feather, Sr.

Burial Services: Pine Creek Cemetery, #4 Community, Pine Ridge, SD

Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD