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Stewart Gene LeBeau
10-19-2020

Stewart Lebeau, 70, passed away at the Sioux Falls Veterans Administration Medical Center on October 19 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Stewart was born in Cheyenne Agency, South Dakota to Homer and Dora (Gunville) LeBeau. He served in the Army during 1968 – 1970 in Vietnam and Korea. He married the love of his life, Ellen Pridemore , in 1974. They lived mostly in Pierre, SD where they raised their three daughters and he worked at the State Capitol and Pierre Indian Learning Center. He was a soft-spoken, kind, and giving man. He loved spending time with his family, telling a good joke, and making others smile.   

He is survived by his daughters: Rachel (Curt) Pfeifle, Amanda LeBeau, both of Pierre, SD, and Jenny Tarr of Sioux Falls, SD; two grandchildren: Jourdan Tarr and Vincent Reum; and one great-grandson: Maddox Biteler; three sisters: Lalani (Richard) Reum and Diana LeBeau of Pierre, SD and Glena (Rodney) Yellow Fat of Kenel, SD; and one brother: Milo LeBeau of Pierre, SD, and many relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Stewart was preceded in death by his wife: Ellen LeBeau; his parents: Homer and Dora (Gunville) Lebeau; two brothers: John LeBeau, Sr. and Doyce LeBeau; four nephews: John LeBeau, Jr., Charles Dog Eagle Peterson, Jordan LeBeau, and Lennick Mike. 

Private family services will take place.