David Francis Kennedy “Iktomi” was born January 8, 1969 in Eagle Butte, SD, the youngest of five children born to the late Rodney and Francine (Miner) Kennedy. David was born and raised in Eagle Butte, SD. He attended school in Eagle Butte until he graduated high school in May of 1987. After high school David attended a semester of college at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before coming home to help his mother take care of his father who was diagnosed with MS. Later David went back to college at Presentation Lakota Campus in Eagle Butte to get his Associate Degree in Business. On July 12, 1991 David married Lori Lawrence in Eagle Butte, SD. and from this union there were three children Autumn Nicole Maupin, Caleb Thomas Kennedy, Sydney Ellen Kennedy before their divorce on August 4, 1997. On May 30, 2002 David married Trisha Lynn Rousseau at the Dewey County Courthouse in Timber Lake, SD. with just a handful of family and friends to witness their special day. From this union there were three children, Jonathan James Rousseau, Kameron Micheal Rousseau, Patrick Paul Kennedy. David is survived by his wife of 16 years, Trisha Lynn Kennedy, six children, three grandchildren, Chole Francine Kennedy, Leonardo James Yellow Horse, Camden Bane Kennedy, as well as three brothers, Tony (Carrie) Kennedy, Daniel Kennedy, Mike Kennedy and one sister, Jackie (Shawn) Decory and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephew, and Cousins. David was preceded in death by both his parents, and grandparents.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

January 8, 1969 ~ May 9, 2019

David Francis Kennedy “Iktomi”

YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE

You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye.

You were gone before I knew it,

And only God knew why.

A million times I needed you. A million times I cried.

If Love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I Loved you dearly,

In death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place.

That no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn’t go alone.

For part of me went with you, The day God took you home.

-Author Unknown-

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

David Francis Kennedy “Iktomi”

50 Years ~ 4 Months ~ 1 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY: January 8, 1969 May 9, 2019 Eagle Butte, South Dakota Rapid City, South Dakota

PRAYER SERVICE: 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 16, 2019

All Saints Catholic Church Eagle Butte, South Dakota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:

10:00 AM, Friday, May 17, 2019 All Saints Catholic Church Eagle Butte, South Dakota

CLERGY:

Fr. Bryan Sorenson

DRUM GROUP: Wakinyan Maza “Iron Lightening”

CASKETBEARERS:

Ashley Arpan ~ Lonnie LaPlante ~ Steve Schweitzer Mike Kennedy ~ Caleb Kennedy ~ Patrick Kennedy

Tony Kennedy ~ Kermit Miner ~ Shawn Decory

HONORARY BEARERS: All of David’s Friends & Family

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home.