Clara M. Irving married
Morton Joseph Pourier, son of
Aloysious Joseph Pourier and
Ramona Fielder Fielder. Clara M. Irving was born on February 23, 1933.
1 She was the daughter of
Chester Irving and
Suzie White Crow.
1 Clara M. Irving died on April 14, 2007 at
Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 74; RAPID CITY - Clara M. Irving passed away on April 14, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1933 to Chester and Suzie (White Crow) Irving. Ms. Irving attended school at Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge, SD. After graduating from Holy Rosary she attended and graduated from Haskell University in Lawrence, KS. Ms. Irving lived in Los Angeles and Oakland, CA, for a number of years working for the United States Department of State. She also worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service in Pine Ridge, SD as an Administrative Assistant. Ms. Irving retired from the Indian Health Service Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD. During her years at Haskell University, Ms. Irving competed for the title of Miss Indian America representing Pine Ridge, SD. Ms. Irving played basketball for Holy Rosary Mission, and during her playing days, they never lost a game. She was also an avid basketball fan, and enjoyed watching the Pine Ridge Thorpes and the Red Cloud Crusaders play each year. Ms. Irving is survived by her son William "Bill" Pourier of Pine Ridge, SD; Daughters: Susan Pourier of Pine Ridge, SD, Reva Bad Wound of Rapid City, SD, Ramona Sammarco of Easton, PA; Sisters: Gerturde Twiss of Rushville, NE, Mary Irving of Minneapolis, MN, and Arvine Pilcher of Sunnyvale, CA; Brother: Chuck Irving of Santa Clara, CA. Ms. Irving is preceded in death by her father, Mr. Chester Irving of Pine Ridge, SD, her mother, Ms. Suzie White Crow of Pine Ridge, SD, one sister and two brothers. A one night wake vigil begins on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 3:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall in Pine Ridge. Funeral Service will be on Friday, April 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church north of Pine Ridge with Rev. Peter Klink officiating. Interment will follow at the Irving Family Cemetery, Calico, SD. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Rapid City Journal on 4/18/2007.
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