Raymond Shepherd, Jr.

Funeral Services for Raymond S. Shepherd, Jr., Tas'unke Oh'anko "His Swift Horse", age 72, Enemy Swim, SD, will be Monday, January 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center in Agency Village. Spiritual leaders will be Mikey Peters and Danny Seaboy and Episcopal lay readers. Drum Group will be the Toka Nuwan.  Pallbearers will be Melby Kirkie, Trinnie Seaboy, Brian Rodlund, Sr., Evan Rodlund, Jim Langdeau, and Anjelo Shepherd.

Wake services will be held on Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the SWO Community Center.

Burial will be in the St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, rural Browns Valley.

Raymond Steve Shepherd, Jr., was born September 4, 1947, to Raymond Sr. and Eva (Hayes) Shepherd in Sisseton, SD.  He attended Waubay School.  Throughout his younger years, Ray enjoyed playing softball and fast pitch.  He attended pow-wows, Dakota 38 + 2 Ride, and Sun Dances.  He was a great grass dancer.  Ray also loved rodeoing with The Boys, cookouts and visiting family and friends.  He enjoyed his horses, Pearl and Stanley.  He worked for SWO Housing Authority for many years until he retired.  Ray also enjoyed watching his great-grandsons play sports and playing and watching horseshoes.

Ray was a very caring, loving, person who got along with everyone.  He will be deeply missed by his children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Ray is survived by his companion, Brenda King of Rosholt; three daughters, Charlotte Shepherd of Browns Valley, MN, Katelyn Shepherd and Raylyn Shepherd of Rosholt; two sons, Raymond Shepherd III of Waubay, SD, Daniel Shepherd of Fargo; 32 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and special niece, Barb Jens of Enemy Swim.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents; four sons, Leonard, Joshua, Brandon, and Andrew; a daughter, Tamara; a grandson, Jason Shepherd; four brothers; and three sisters.