Rev. Everett Harrison

Rev. Everett (Na Ki Wi Ze Pi, Jealous of Him) Harrison, 81, of Fort Thompson, began his journey to the spirit world on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center in Chamberlain.

Funeral service were held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Tribal Hall in Fort Thompson with Fr. Gary Lantz, Fr. Lyle Noisy Hawk and Pastor David Morrison officiating.  Burial followed at the Bad Nation Family Cemetery, rural Fort Thompson.  A two night wake service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 1^st and Tuesday, April 2^nd at the Tribal Hall in Fort Thompson.

Everett was born on June 28, 1931 to Andrew (Shoots The Enemy) Harrison and Ida Turner.  He attended grade school at old Fort Thompson and later received his GED.  Everett grew up around horses and at the young age of ten or twelve, he began breaking horses with his uncles, George Turner and Pat Fogg.  He continued to work with horses until a vehicle accident crippled his leg.  Everett graduated from barber school and worked in Gann Valley where he also played in a band.  He inherited his mother’s musical talents and taught himself to play guitar, piano, trumpet, and accordion.  He attended electrician school and was also the president of BCU Chapter of Pierre for three years. 

In the early years, Everett and his family held ranch rodeos during the annual fair and powwows.  This lifestyle was passed on to his many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, who together formed the Badnation Rodeo Club and continue to host rodeos, bull riding, roping events, and youth rodeos during the tribes annual fair and powwow.

Everett met and married the love of his life, Juanita Wright on September 16, 1977 and together they journeyed to Tempe, Arizona, where he attended and graduated from Cook Christian School.  Upon his return home, he became a member of the Dakota Presbytery Ministries and was the minister at the Cunkicakse Presbyterian Church in Fort Thompson.  The governor proclaimed Everett Harrison Day when he became ordained.  Everett would gladly travel to hold services elsewhere needed, he was quite active until his health forced him to retire.  Everett enjoyed attending all denomination church services and was a proud member of the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys.  While in retirement, Everett found the time to teach Native Language to the elementary students at the Crow Creek Tribal School where he enjoyed working with the children and staff.  Everett (Pa Unc, Big Grandpa) taught us to always put God first in our lives and to carry on the only lifestyle he knew, the Cowboy Way.

Everett leaves behind his wife, Juanita Harrison; step children: Rio Owens, Delrita Lunderman, Richard Lunderman and Gayla Randall; sisters: Pauline Zephier, Elizabeth Day and Arlene Voice; adopted sisters, Lulu Fisherman and Alsophine Joseph; Hunka brothers, Francis Knippling, Del LeCompte and Virgil Flute; and numerous to mention, his nephews; nieces; grandchildren; great grandchildren and the many friends and relatives that stood by his side until his final moments.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ida Harrison; brothers, Paul and Raymond Harrison; and a sister, Helena Spider.  

Everett (Pa Unc, Big Grandpa) will be greatly missed and not forgotten.

Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Rev. Everett’s arrangements