Herman E. Tuttle was born on October 11, 1934 at
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Porcupine, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA.
1,2 He was the son of
Henry J. Tuttle and
Julia Bush.
1,2 Herman E. Tuttle died on April 27, 2007 at
Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USA, at age 72; Herman E. Tuttle PORCUPINE - Herman E. Tuttle, Tacankuleotehike (His difficult path), father, uncle and grandfather age 72 journeyed to the spirit world on April 27, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Herman was born October 11, 1934 in Porcupine, S.D. to Julia Bush-Tuttle and Henry J. Tuttle, Sr. He was the youngest of 14 children. He was raised on the family homestead in the Oblaya community. Herman remained on this homestead until the mid-1980's. Herman married Inez Crazy Bear and had two sons, Edmund and Robert. He married Bernadine Badger and had Carol, Herman, Jr, Duane, Cheryl, Thomas, Warren, Justin and Wayne. Herman is loved dearly by his relatives; in Porcupine, Rapid City, Santee and Sioux City. He is survived by his children Robert Tuttle (Porcupine), Carol Tuttle, Cheryl Tuttle, Warren Tuttle, Justin Tuttle (Sioux Falls), Duane Tuttle, Thomas Tuttle and Wayne Tuttle (Rapid City), sisters Cecelia Montgomery (Kyle) and Lillian Tuttle (San Diego CA), numerous nephews, nieces and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and step-father, Reyes Hernandez, brothers Joe Tuttle, Dave Tuttle, John Tuttle, Issak Tuttle, Edward Tuttle and Marvin Tuttle, sisters Flora Thomas, Selena Tuttle, Pearl Tuttle, Margaret Cuny, Celeste Tuttle, and Florence Tuttle and two sons, Edmund and Herman, Jr. Wake Services will be held at the Parish Hall Our Lady of Lourdes, Porcupine, S.D. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1 & 2, 2007. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10:00 am. Herman will be laid to rest at St. Paul's cemetery Porcupine, S.D. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
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