Blanche Bowker

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. MST, Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Zintkala Hall in Cherry Creek with The Very Reverend Les Campbell officiating. Burial will follow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cemetery in Cherry Creek. A two-night wake will begin Tuesday, February 1, 2010 at 6:00p.m. MST with a procession into Cherry Creek on the hill east of town. A wake service will be held at 7:00p.m. MST, Wednesday evening.

Blanche Maria Bowker was born on October 25, 1966 at Eagle Butte, SD to Virgil Joseph and Susie (Slow) Bowker. She grew up in Cherry Creek along with her brothers and close friends. Some of those she called sisters! Blanche had a passion for running and listening to music, but she loved playing volleyball with her friends and visiting. She also loved looking our fro people and elderly. She was a good caring woman to everyone.

Soon after she was 19 years old she met her husband Alfred Greaves of On The Tree. When she turned 21 she had her first baby girl. Then at 27 she had her first baby son, at 34 years she had her second baby girl and her third child.

Blanche lived a happy life as a mother, wife, aunt, niece, daughter and sister. As she was getting older her passion changed from volleyball and running to dancing and loving her kids and family. She liked going on the pow-wow trails with the family. She also like gardening and growing things. She’ll always be missed and loved but never forgotten.

Blanche is survived by her husband: Alfred Greaves of Iron Lightning; children: Amanda Greaves, Leo Bowker-Greaves and Mapiya Umpo Bowker-Greaves all of Iron Lightning; brothers: Luther Lyle (Carma) and Marvin Derrill Bowker both of Cherry Creek; nephews: Tony Gates of California, Derril Bowker of Eagle Butte, Marvin Bowker Jr. of Rapid City and Alvin Bowker of Eagle Butte; niece; Lisa Bowker of Eagle Butte, Lynn Bowker of Bull Head and Vannessa Bowker of LaPlant and a host of many other nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Susie Bowker; Grandma Winnie Slow, Grandpa John Slow, Brother Ben Bowker and one granddaughter, Wami Ye To Zing Kala Tate Wi Neiss.

Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Blanche's arrangements.

MINISTER
The Very Reverend Les Campbell

CASKETBEARERS
Marvin Bowker, Jr.
Alvin Bowker
Floyd Hart
Loren Bagola
Tontoe Black Bear
Delwin Fiddler

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Darla Hayes (Adopted Sister)
Raylene Ochoa (Adopted Sister)
Sharon Dupris (Cousin)
Claudin Buckman (Adopted lil sister)
Bonnie Belt
Bonnie Martinez (Adopted Sister)
Elaine Widow & Family
Milly Black Bear & Family of Shokpa, SD
Phyllis Collier & Family
Zuye Lone Eagle & Family
Margette Lone Eagle & Family
One Skunk Family
Ray Dupris
Eddie White Wash (Adopted Son) & Family
Steve Emery (Adopted Brother) & Family
Tom Van Norman (Adopted Brother) & Family
June & Nora Little Sheild
David Collins
Orlando Wolfe
Darlene & Jonni Bowker
Romero Family
Paige Fast Horse
Rea Bowker
Pauline Eagle Chasing
Marion Bagola & Family
Nanette Hale
All Relatives and Friends

MUSICIANS
Steve Emery Family
Chetto Mestes
Buffalo Family Singers
ALL Drum Groups Welcome

INTERMENT
St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
Cherry Creek, South Dakota