Emerson Red Bull

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. MDT, Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bridger, SD, with Fr. Ron Gary, Fr. Matthew Fallgren, Deacon Ted Knife and Deacon Harold Condon officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Wake services was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the church.

Emerson Andrews Red Bull was born July 6, 1923 at Bridger, South Dakota to James and Louisa (No Flesh) Red Bull. He grew up in the Bridger area where he worked as a ranch hand for many of the area ranchers.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews.

Emerson is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: Edward, Jacob, Guy, Daniel, Ernest, Elmer and Joe; brothers in infancy: David and Jesse and one half sister: Fannie (Red Bull) Clown Horse.

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

CLERGY
Fr. Ron Gary
Fr. Matthew Fallgren
Deacon Harold Condon
Deacon Ted Knife

MUSICIANS
Byron & Toni Buffalo
All others welcome

CASKETBEARERS
Donald Defender
Earl Defender
Lance White Man
William Collins
Monte Black Bear
Melvin Semon
Brit Kills Right
Craig Semon
Tony Aungie
Michael Aungie
Jared Uses Many
Jules Uses Many
Justin Helper
James Red Bull

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Elmer L. Red Bull, Larry Defender, Abel Red Bull, Thomas Collins, Luke Black, Michael Marshall, Nathaniel Semon, Daniel Semon, Emanual Semon, David C. Semon, Bryan Red Buffalo, Mark Aungie, Vincent Helper, Gerald F. Red Bull, Doug Kaiser, Jules Uses Many, Jefferey Uses Many, Tatanka Pioche, Norman Little Star, Clement Long, Wally Little Moon, Vern Red Horse, Willie Charging Cloud, Melvin Foster, Bryan Charging Cloud and All grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and relatives