Graveside services for Elvera J. Driving Hawk, 76, of Lower Brule, SD will be 1:00 pm Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Holy Name Episcopal Cemetery at Fort George, SD.

Elvera Joan Long Fox was born August 9, 1944 to Louise (Widow) and Edward (Chase The Bear) Long Fox at Fort George, SD.  Born of this union were 13 children of which she was the 7th and last surviving sibling at time of her death.

Elvera made her journey to the Spirit World on October 10, 2020 at the age of 76 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.   She had various health issues and was currently on dialysis due to her diabetes.

Beginning in 1949, she attended many various schools, St. Francis Indian School, Brainerd Indian School, and Pierre Indian Learning Center.  In 2003 she received her Human Services Degree from Lower Brule Community College.

In 1970, she met her husband, Ronald Jerry Driving Hawk, and to this union five children were born.  Along with her husband, they raised two of their grandsons as their own - Elliott R. Driving Hawk and Patrick E. "Charlie" Driving Hawk.

In her lifetime she resided in Fort George, SD; Pierre, SD; Kennebec, SD; and currently 15 miles west of Lower Brule, SD.

Elvera was on the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council from 1990-1992.  From then on she was employed with the LBST at various jobs until 2017.

Elvera loved spending time with all her family.  She was a loving generous woman.  She was respected and loved by many.  She was proud of her Lakota culture.  Her favorite color was green and holiday was Christmas.  Before her health issues she enjoyed taking walks, cooking, reading, collecting rocks/family keepsakes, and watching classic TV shows.

She is finally reunited with her husband Ronald Jerry Driving Hawk of 45 years after five years of his passing.  She will be truly missed by all of her loved ones, relatives, and friends.

She is survived by her five children: Ronalda J. Driving Hawk-St. Cloud and Richard, Patrick J. Driving Hawk Sr. and Brandi, Jason Driving Hawk Sr., Jennifer J. Driving Hawk-Howe, and Deanna A. Driving Hawk; two special sons Elliott R. Driving Hawk and Patrick E. "Charlie" Driving Hawk; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, her twelve brothers and sisters.