Christine Swan
December 8, 1906 ~ September 24, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Christine Patterson Swan, age 100, died peacefully with her son Aaron at her side on Monday September 24, 2007 at Maryhouse in Pierre, SD. She was born December 8, 1906 on Ash Creek near Cherry Creek, SD to Daniel and Louise Patterson.
In 1923 she married Thomas Slow and to this union a son Gaylord was born.
In 1934 she married David Swan and in 1937 they adopted her nephew Aaron at Dupree, SD.
The family lived in Cherry Creek, Dupree and Cheyenne Agency until 1948 when she moved with her family to Pierre where she lived the remainder of her life.
During her years at Cheyenne Agency, she provided meals for Tribal Council members and she was also employed at the IHS Hospital. Her many years in Pierre included employment at St. Mary’s Hospital, the Pierre Lunch, the Falcon and the Liberty Café. Employment enabled her to provide for her family and also to provide educational opportunities, both of which were her first priorities. After many years of hard work, she retired in 1972.
She was noted as an excellent seamstress and specialized in making star quilts. Her star quilts were in great demand as she took great pride in her work and the finished product was always perfect. She spent many happy hours at her foot pedal operated Singer sewing machine creating numerous star quilts and custom made dresses for various people.
Her favorite family owned racehorse was a thoroughbred mare called Shurae Shurae and Christine was in the winner’s circle picture on many happy occasions. She also enjoyed attending powwows and was at many during her lifetime.
Preceding her in death are her parents, her brother David Patterson, her son Gaylord Slow and her husband, David Swan.
Survivors include her son Aaron Swan of Pierre, her two faithful pets Ska Ska and Tony of Pierre, nieces - Virginia White Feather of Dupree, SD and Laverne Counting of Eagle Butte, SD, nephews – Ronnie Eagle Chasing and Patrick Eagle Chasing of Eagle Butte, SD, grandchildren – Robin Claymore of Aberdeen, SD, Mick White Feather of Eagle Butte, SD, Jeff White Feather, Gail White Feather, EvAnn White Feather of Dupree, SD, Donna Straighthead of Cherry Creek, SD, Troy Straighthead of Eagle Butte, SD, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A one-night wake service began at 5 P.M. (MDT) at Cherry Creek Episcopal Rectory in Cherry Creek, SD on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Episcopal Rectory in Cherry Creek.
Christine will be laid to rest among the bravest at Black Hills National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. (MDT) Friday, September 28, 2007.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte, SD has been entrusted with arrangements.
In 1923 she married Thomas Slow and to this union a son Gaylord was born.
In 1934 she married David Swan and in 1937 they adopted her nephew Aaron at Dupree, SD.
The family lived in Cherry Creek, Dupree and Cheyenne Agency until 1948 when she moved with her family to Pierre where she lived the remainder of her life.
During her years at Cheyenne Agency, she provided meals for Tribal Council members and she was also employed at the IHS Hospital. Her many years in Pierre included employment at St. Mary’s Hospital, the Pierre Lunch, the Falcon and the Liberty Café. Employment enabled her to provide for her family and also to provide educational opportunities, both of which were her first priorities. After many years of hard work, she retired in 1972.
She was noted as an excellent seamstress and specialized in making star quilts. Her star quilts were in great demand as she took great pride in her work and the finished product was always perfect. She spent many happy hours at her foot pedal operated Singer sewing machine creating numerous star quilts and custom made dresses for various people.
Her favorite family owned racehorse was a thoroughbred mare called Shurae Shurae and Christine was in the winner’s circle picture on many happy occasions. She also enjoyed attending powwows and was at many during her lifetime.
Preceding her in death are her parents, her brother David Patterson, her son Gaylord Slow and her husband, David Swan.
Survivors include her son Aaron Swan of Pierre, her two faithful pets Ska Ska and Tony of Pierre, nieces - Virginia White Feather of Dupree, SD and Laverne Counting of Eagle Butte, SD, nephews – Ronnie Eagle Chasing and Patrick Eagle Chasing of Eagle Butte, SD, grandchildren – Robin Claymore of Aberdeen, SD, Mick White Feather of Eagle Butte, SD, Jeff White Feather, Gail White Feather, EvAnn White Feather of Dupree, SD, Donna Straighthead of Cherry Creek, SD, Troy Straighthead of Eagle Butte, SD, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A one-night wake service began at 5 P.M. (MDT) at Cherry Creek Episcopal Rectory in Cherry Creek, SD on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Episcopal Rectory in Cherry Creek.
Christine will be laid to rest among the bravest at Black Hills National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. (MDT) Friday, September 28, 2007.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte, SD has been entrusted with arrangements.
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