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MARTIN “JIM” JAMES CATCHES, SR.


 

 

“MAS’I WANYANKE”

APRIL 15, 1951

– JULY 6, 2019

Martin James Catches, Sr. was born on April 15, 1951 at home in Slimbuttes, SD to Everett Catches and Antonia Iron Rope. “Jim” made his journey to the Spirit World on July 6, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Jim is survived by his spouse, Judy Catches of Chadron, NE; children, Robert Catches, Martin (Sheri) Catches, Jr., and Kristie (James) Sitting Holy, all of Rapid City, SD, Sasha Catches of Denver, CO, Thomas and Lillian Catches, both of Chadron, NE, Joseph (Andrea) Catches of Alliance, NE and Kevin Catches of Rapid City, SD; siblings, Bernice (Jim Green) Catches of Martin, SD, Joseph “Ed” Catches of Calico, SD, June Catches of Chadron, NE, Emily Catches of Newtown, ND, and Adeline “Sissy” Catches of Oglala, SD; 14 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Catches and Antonia Iron Rope; brothers, Gaylord Catches, Sr., Elroy “Sluggo” Catches, Sr., Marvin Catches and Dale Catches, Sr.; sister, Doreen Richards; and granddaughter, Hazel Little Hoop-Catches.

Pallbearers were Jonathan Catches, Ben Catches, Jeffrey Catches, Kenny Hill, Ralph Hunter, Christopher Schommer, Verne Weston, Sr., and Girma Green.

A two-night wake service began on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Wakpamni CAP Office in Pine Ridge, SD. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Catches Family Residence in Calico, near Pine Ridge, SD. Officiating was Fr. Edmund Yainao, S.J. Traditional Lakota Services were provided by Mr. Percy White Plume. Burial Services were held at the Catches Family Cemetery, Calico, SD. Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.

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