Funeral services for Christopher L. Pomani, Sr., 45, of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Fort Thompson will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Akicita Mato Gymnasium in Fort Thompson, SD with burial in Lakeview Cemetery at Fort Thompson, SD.  Wake services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday at the Akicita Mato Gymnasium in Fort Thompson, SD.

Anyone wishing to follow, the procession will leave from funeral home on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.

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Christopher Lee Pomani Sr was born on January 18th, 1980 in Yankton South Dakota to Barbara Goings and Delbert Pomani Jr, his siblings; Mike Pomani, Michael Christopher Pomani, Robert Pomani, Nathan Hood, Arvella Pomani, and many more to name.

He passed away on November 11th, 2025.

He attended school at St. Joseph's Indian School and Chamberlain Public School.  He graduated from Chamberlain High School and received many scholarships. During his younger years, Chris was very athletic he was involved in swimming, track, cross country and football.  He had many records in swimming that he broke himself year after year.  He worked construction almost all his life, along with casinos, Shelby's, and High Plans Dispensary.  He was also always helping around the community when it was needed or when he could.  He was a hardworking man, always challenged himself.

On November 1st 1999, he met Loni Long Crow and they had four amazing kids; Kaiden Pomani, Keshawn Long Crow, Christopher Pomani Jr, Caitlyn Poman.

He loved his kids so dearly and was a proud dad. He always made sure everyone knew their achievements and always went beyond for his kids.  He became a grandpa to baby girl Kelilah Alberts.  He was always a good person to be around, always in good spirits dancing around, being goofy, jamming and singing and if you knew him, he was always saying "Chest Bump Back Splash" or doing his little dances.

Chris will be missed dearly and he was so loved.

Preceding him in death are his parents Delbert Pomani Jr and Barbara (Chasing Horse) Goings, his aunts MaryJane Medicine Crow, Linda, Elizabeth and Helen Pomani, Paternal Grandparents; Delbert Pomani Sr and Marilyna (Medicine Crow) Pomani.