Cleo Ellen Gates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Cleo Ellen Gates (Manderson, South Dakota), who passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cleo Ellen Gates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Frank Gates; her daughter Dawn Jean Cuny; her son-in-law Bean Big Crow; her parents, Collins L. Clifford and Katherine Black Elk Clifford; her grandparents, Slim George Clifford, Florence Cutchall-Clifford, Ben Black Elk, Ellen Bissonette-Black Elk and Nick Black Elk; and her siblings, Dave, CJ Clfford, Joe Morgan, Debi Hall and Maxine Clifford.
She is survived by: her daughter April Hussman of White; her pet Creek; her sons, John Gates of Utah and Dan; her nieces, Lisa Steele (Donovan Steele) and Lora Catches; her nephew Jeffrey Catches; her grandchildren, Jacinda, Cassandra King (Steve Chase), Brad Hussman, Cruz, Perez DeLeon, Xavier, Wallace Big Crow, Amber Rose Steele-Janis (Jade Janis), Malia (Charles Schrader Jr.), Stevi Fallis, Stefanie and Amari Brewer; her great grandchildren, Roman, Ashley Ghost, Ciara King, Cleopetra LaDeaux, Harper Haze Hussman, Luca Chase, Cruz, Victorio DeLeon, Avery, Tat'e De Leon, Apollo Tobacco and Kaiya Love Schrader; and her siblings, Penny Clifford Wolters, Betty O'Rourke, Peggy Morgan, Angie Clifford, Darrel "Bitsy" Trueblood Sr. and Loren Ray Clifford Sr..
She was instrumental in learning policy and procedure to ensure WKDS and WKD Foundation adhered to policy and guidelines.
