Jerry Wayne Sazue Sr., 73, of Fort Thompson, SD will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Akicita Mato Tribal Gymnasium in Fort Thompson, SD with burial in the Christ Episcopal Cemetery at Fort Thompson, SD. Wake services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday at the Akicita Mato Tribal Gymnasium in Fort Thompson, SD.

Anyone wishing to follow, the procession will leave the Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Jerry Wayne Sazue Sr. was born January 5, 1953 to William C. Sazue Sr. and June E. (Lambert) Sazue. He lived his life in the Fort Thompson and Rosebud areas.

Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 26, 1972 and served until his discharge on March 9, 1979. He worked various jobs including security guard for the Rosebud IHS Hospital and as a cook for Lower Brule Corrections. He was an American Legion Member, 20 years of Service in the U.S. Government of the U.S. of America, a member of the Lakota Sicangu Warriors, and a Lay Reader at the Episcopal Church.

Jerry passed away on October 30, 2026 at Sanford Care Center in Chamberlain, SD at the age of 73 years. Gratefully sharing his life are his brothers Brent, Harley, Joe Sr., and Tracy; his sister Nancy Miller; his children Brandon J. Sazue Sr., Dion Reynolds, Leslie Kay Kay Sazue, Jeremy Sazue, Brent Sazue, Jason L. Sazue, Cheyenne Sazue, Hilary Sazue, Tylie Sazue, Shari McGhee; his special friend Margaret Douville, and many other friends and relatives.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and his children Jerry W. Sazue Jr., Nancy Walking Eagle, and Candida All Around.