Rodney King

Funeral services for Rodney King were held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Winner-Ideal Community Center in Winner, SD with Pastor Ken James officiating.

Music was provided by Dean Lunderman, Todd Bearshield and traditional singing by Terrel Chasing Hawk.

Casket bearers were Dean Lunderman, Christopher Eagle Star, Ted Eagle Star, Syier Gun hammer, Quentin Old Lodge, Marsolow Eagle Star, Jacob Haney and Mike Chasing Hawk. Honorary casket bearers were Rodney’s family and friends.

Committal service was in Bull Creek Miniska Cemetery in Dixon, SD. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Rodney Earl King was born to Gordon King and Grace Two Horses on May 28, 1951 in Rugby, ND and was raised in Cannon Ball, ND.

Rodney was adopted by Webster and Evelyn Two Hawks when he was 15 years old and moved to White River, SD with them.

He enlisted in the Army on July 25, 1969, and was honorably discharged on April 23, 1971. Rodney moved to the Dixon/Gregory area and worked in Herrick, later meeting Gladys Eagle Star in July of 1980. Gladys was with child at this time and Rodney raised Tyra as his own and resided in the area. Gladys and Rodney became one and were married in 1994.

He worked on a farm in Colome and worked for Ed Haines in Dixon, Dallas and Gregory. Rodney and Gladys took care of Angela Eagle Feather and their grandson Christopher “Cee” Gunhammer until Gladys passed away in 2006. Rodney stayed in the area and he continued being a part of Tyra and her children’s lives. He took his grandson Syier under his wing and babied him as he was born on Rodney’s birthday.

Rodney lived with Everly “Dean” Lunderman off and on for 15 years after Gladys passed. He became involved in a relationship with Brenda and raised her daughter Ashley as his own and continued to address her as his daughter after they went their separate ways.

Rodney loved all of his nieces and nephews along with all of their children.

Rodney passed away on September 29, 2021, in Gregory, SD.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys, his parents, and his adopted parents.