Gerald Charging Hawk
News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Funeral services for Gerald Charging Hawk were held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD, with Pastor Ken James officiating. Urn bearers were Bryan Wright, Jr. and Brandon Wright. Honorary casket bearers were all of his family and friends. Interment was in the Ponca Creek UCC Cemetery in St. Charles, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Gerald Rames Charging Hawk was born July 12, 1946, at Burke, SD, to Bernard and Sylvia (Rainwater) Charging Hawk. Gerald grew up around the Bonesteel/St. Charles area. He attended and graduated Bonesteel-Fairfax High School. Gerald was very athletic and was known for being an amazing basketball player. He then met Wanda LaPointe. They got married and together had five sons: Myron, Todd, Larry, Jerald Jr., and Donovan.