Shirley Counting
February 2, 1950 ~ May 14, 2017
Shirley Counting, 66, of Eagle Butte passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. MDT, Friday, May 26, 2017, at St. Johns Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte with Mother Margaret Watson presiding. Burial followed in the Eagle Butte Cemetery. Wake services was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the church, with a procession from four mile at 4:00 p.m.
Shirley Darlene High Horse was born December 2, 1950 at Eagle Nest, SD to Bryant and Minnie (Whistler) High Horse. She was raised in Wanblee, SD and in the late 1950’s and 60’s she attended Oglala Community School. Shirley met and married Robert J. Long Soldier, and their children are Chris, Jordan, Jason, and Tracy. Later, Shirley met and married Kenneth M. Counting, Sr., and their children are Kylene, Daniel Paul, and Kenton Charles Counting.
Shirley’s life will be cherished by her children: Julian (Stephanie) High Horse, Rapid City, Christopher (Michelle) Long Soldier, Rapid City, Jordan (Devona) Long Soldier, Wanblee, SD, Jason (RaeJean) Long Soldier Sr., Tracy (Dan) Long Soldier, Kylene Counting, Kenita Counting, and Kendra Counting, all of Eagle Butte; many grandchildren; brothers: Bryant High Horse Jr., Merle Whistler, and Jerome Whistler; sisters: Sherry High Horse, Vina High Horse, Elsie Romero, Claudia High Horse, Cheryl Whistler, Cindy High Horse, and Reva High Horse; hunka siblings: Twila High Elk, Laquetta Fast Horse, Inez Iron Hawk, and Gayle Dupris. She will be dearly missed by her many grandchildren, but especially by her two special takoja girls, Skylin and Tia Rabbitt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth M. Counting; baby boys: Daniel Paul Counting and Kenton Charles Counting; grandsons: Jason Lee Jr. and Jeremiah Moses; sisters: Sophie High Horse and Lena Rose High Horse; and brothers: Alfred, Leroy, and Johnny High Horse.
Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Shirley’s arrangements.
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I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH PEACHES. OUR FRIENDSHIP IS ONE OF A KIND. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, LITTLE PEACHES
RIP Auntie. I told you, you were my favorite cause you always listened to me without any judgments. You gave me encouraging words. You were always there for me when I needed to vent. I felt I had no one you reminded me I had you. I love you and will forever miss you.
Rest in Peace Shirley. I’m glad we were able to visit with you when we went back. <3