Paul Lawrence Battese Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Paul Lawrence Battese of Lower Brule, South Dakota, who passed away on February 12, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Paul Lawrence Battese or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his father Paul Cornelius Battese; his grandmother Lema Rose (Eagle Star); his sister Cheryl Marie; his father-in-law Philip Issac Yellow Robe; his siblings, Melanie Ann, Camille Rose and Philip Anthony; his close friend Jim; his mother Julia Yellow Robe (DeWitt); his sister Cecille McBride; his brother Philip A. Battese, Sr.; his nieces and nephews, Blossom Old Bull, Joelle Battese, Anthony Bad Horse, Philip Battese, Jr., Jessica Wagner, Camille Battese, Twyla Battese, Vincent Battese, Bonnie Koster, Courtney Odegard, Zane Ziegler, Rory-Anne Ziegler, Kristin Ziegler, Jordan Ziegler, Jameson Ziegler, Zachery Ziegler, Jonathan Ziegler, Stephen-Paul Ziegler, Victor Ziegler, Jr. and Aimee Ziegler; his brother-in-law Victor Ziegler, Sr.; his cousins, Burton Hanna, Robin Morehouse (Hanna), Kimberly Morris (Hanna), Tyrone Hanna, Denise Estes (LeCompte), Paula Boehrs (LeCompte), Jolene Lawrence (LeCompte) and Leo LeCompte; his aunt Sandra DeWitt; his grandfather John DeWitt; his aunts and uncles, Burton DeWitt, Charles DeWitt, Everett DeWitt, Howard DeWitt, Luther DeWitt, Vincent DeWitt, Martin Hanna, Elaine Estes (DeWitt), Hilda DeWitt, Marion LeCompte (DeWitt), Virginia Hanna (DeWitt) and Sharon Bingen (DeWitt); his cousins, Brent Hanna, Desiree Gray (LeCompte) and Julia Faye Black Elk; his nieces, Rayona Battese and Miranda Goodlow; his grandsons, Braven Roth and Keenan Roth; and also Risa Collins. He was also cherished by many other cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
A procession was held on Tuesday, February 18th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Hickey Funeral Home (215 S Main St, Chamberlain, SD 57325). A celebration of life was held on Thursday, February 20th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Community Center. A burial was held on Thursday, February 20th 2025 at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (104 Gall St, Lower Brule, SD 57548).
