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EVELYN JUNE EAGLE BULL


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JAN 27,1940-JAN 6, 2023

Evelyn “Sissy” Ecoffey-Eagle Bull was born to Lawrence “Prunes” and Gladys (Steele) Ecoffey on January 27, 1940 in Pine Ridge, SD. Evelyn made her journey to the Spirit World on January 6, 2023 at the Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home near Pine Ridge, SD.

She started working for Oglala Lakota College when they first started on the Pine Ridge Reservation. She was instrumental in helping with getting OLC started on the Pine Ridge Reservation. She and Tony Frequez along with others at OLC implemented in getting college centers in all districts for students and the main office was located in Kyle, SD. Sissy dedicated her life to OLC and gave them 35 years working from January 6, 1971 to February 25, 2005.

Sissy is survived by her daughters, Lloydell “Suzy” Eagle Bull-Mesteth, Jackie “Baby Doll” (Aaron) Eagle Bull-Miller both of Pine Ridge, SD, Imogene (Dominic) Good Shot-Auquero of Santa Fe, NM, Linda Garcia-Yellow Eyes of Alliance, NE, Evangeline “Vange” Jennesse, and Janice Jennesse both of Rapid City, SD; daughter-in-law, Lynell Eagle Bull of Pine Ridge, SD; sisters, Lindy Trueblood of Rapid City, SD, Gloria (Gary) Goggles of Ethete, WY, and Judy Merdanian of Oglala, SD; sisters-in-law, Yvonne “Tiny” (Lee) DeCory, Leatrice “Chick” Big Crow, and Carol Big Crow all of Pine Ridge, SD, Mary Iron Cloud and Donna Eagle Bull both of Porcupine, SD; grandchildren, Jeanne (James) Eagle Bull-Oxendine of Annapolis, MD, Autumn Eagle Bull of Pine Ridge, SD, Larry (Randee) Eagle Bull, Josey, Sr. (Krystal) Eagle Bull of Rapid City, SD, Jenny Mesteth, Kyle (Tammy) Mesteth, and Tiara Mesteth all of Pine Ridge, SD, Cherise (Beau) Mesteth of Rushville, NE, Erin Miller, Kaylee Miller, and Charla Miller all of Pine Ridge, SD, Kasey (Chelsea) Miller of Rapid City, SD, Tristen & Trinty Jennesse, Sage & Rayven Robinson, and Gabrielle Haas all of Rapid City, SD, and Darrius & Uriah Jennesse; great grandchildren, Jameson (Ashley), Jacob, Jada, & Jase Eagle Bull-Oxendine, Montel, Rayhen, & Tobi Carlow, Petra Eagle Bull, Gemni White Plume, Hayden, Dayton, Ashton, Sylvia, & Josie, Jr. Eagle Bull, Shanelle, Addison, and Ryden Two Bulls, Gabriella Zimiga, Aaliyah & Sophia Eagle Bull, Mateo Mesteth, Kiya, Kamraya & Timmy Cuevas, Aurelio Mesteth, Trayson Mesteth, Kinselee, Cash Miller, with a new great grandchildren this spring and greatgreat grandchildren, Montel Ray Carlow, Jr. and another this summer.

Sissy is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Eagle Bull; parents, Lawrence “Prunes” Ecoffey and Gladys (Ecoffey) Shangreaux; son, Larry Ray Eagle Bull; sisters, Jacklyn R. Palmier and Gwen Minhas; brother, Gilbert Ecoffey; grandson, Toby Eagle Bull; and son-in-law, Perry J. Mesteth.

Wake Services: Jan. 13, 2023

Funeral Services: Jan 14, 2023 at the Wolf Creek School Gymnasium

Officiating: Deacon Bill White

Burial Services: Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery, Pine Ridge, SD

Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD

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