Teresa was born September 16, 1933, to Johnson and Eudora (Traversie) LeBeau at Promise, SD. She grew up near the Moreau and Missouri rivers where her childhood home now lies under Lake Oahe. As one of the youngest of a large family she was doted on by her many older brothers and sisters.

Ramona attended St. Joseph's Indian School at Chamberlain, SD, and the Immaculate Conception Indian Mission at Stephan. Her junior and senior high school years were spent at St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis, SD. While attending St. Martin's, Ramona stayed with the DeMersseman family of Sturgis, whom she lovingly called her second family. After graduating high school, Ramona attended Business College in Rapid City, S.D.

Ramona worked for United Sioux Tribes, Aaron Swan & Associates, and eventually retired from the State of South Dakota.

A maker of beautiful things, Ramona was an accomplished seamstress and talented quilter producing heirloom quality quilts for family and friends. She enjoyed cooking for family, friends, and neighbors; who could always find a special treat waiting for them.

Teresa "Ramona" LeBeau loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, her family history includes Lakota leaders, French fur traders, interpreters, and Wounded Knee survivors.

She is survived by her sister, Arlene O'Leary, Timber Lake, SD; brother, Freddie LeBeau, Eagle Butte, SD; children, Arthur (Anja) Aplan, Rosemarie (Robert) Diez, Karla Aplan, Kathleen Aplan, and Karen Darling; grandchildren, Carly Thompson, Alexander Aplan, Zachary Darling, Robert Diez III, Georgia Diez, and Irene Aplan; and many beloved nephews and nieces.

Ramona was preceded in death by her parents, Johnson and Eudora LeBeau; brothers, Alex, Gib, Elmo, Sibby, Barney, Arthur, and Frank; sisters, Marie and Rose Madonna; special friend, Leonard "Sam" Young; nephews, Tyrone, Todd, Jeff, Danny, Richard, Terry, & Larry LeBeau, David O'Leary, Jim & John Sahr; nieces, Rose Madonna, Bonnie Jean and Linda LeBeau, and Margaret Aplan; great-nephew, Tanner O'Leary; and great-niece, Marcella Booth.

Rosary services will be held Friday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Martin's Chapel in Sturgis, SD.

Memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016, at St. Martin's Chapel in Sturgis with Father Timothy Castor officiating.

A Celebration of Life and Inurnment will take place in the spring at Timber Lake, SD.

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