Funeral services for Kimberly B. "Kim" Bearface, 53, of Fort Thompson, SD will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Thompson, SD with burial in the Conkicaska Presbyterian Cemetery at Fort Thompson.  Wake services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday evening at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Thompson, SD.

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Funeral services for Kimberly B. "Kim" Bearface, 53, of Fort Thompson, SD will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Thompson, SD with burial in the Conkicaska Presbyterian Cemetery at Fort Thompson.  Wake services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday evening at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Thompson, SD.

Kimberly Belle Bearface was born December 16, 1963 to Anna Mae Metcalf and Orlando Big Eagle in Chamberlain, SD.  It was later revealed to Kim that her biological father was Bernard "Jumbo" Drapeau which she embraced and was PROUD of.  She attended school in Fort Thompson, St. Joseph's Indian School, and Crow Creek High School in Stephan, SD.

Kim met Earl Hawk and to this relationship her Chaske was born Garrett James "Mato".  She would often say "Just me and my sonboy".  Until she met the love of her life her "BABES" Chris Bearface.  They were united in marriage on May 25, 2006 and to this union three bear cubs were born: Phillip Justice, Ramone Robert Theo, and Chloe Cecelia Wannita.

Kim held various positions throughout her life.  She as a telephone operator for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, cashier at Lynn's Dakotamart, restaurant hostess at the Lode Star Casino, and later working side by side as a cook with her cousins Corey Big Eagle and John Thompson Sr.

Kim's most loved and cherished title was being the Momma Bear to her cubs.

Kim was always the life of the party, her company was enjoyed by all.  She could make anyone laugh with one of her many catch phrases…"Guess What? It's My Birthday!!" and it was usually not her birthday, but she would always rake in.  other phrases are "Toe Sucker" and her famous LA… "I'm back!"

Kim lost her husband, her "BABES", in February 2021 to cancer.  We all seen how hard it was for her to be without Chris.  In November 2021, she lost her sister Enola Sazue.  This has been a tough year for their household, not only to lose one person but to lose three family members.

Kim passed away on December 24, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 53 years.  Gratefully sharing her life are her children Garrett, Phillip, Ramone, and Chloe all of Fort Thompson, SD; her brothers Tristan Big Eagle, Lester McBride, Leland and Chris Drapeau, Royce Loudner, and Gregory Seeking Land (her Tehangli); sisters Lynn McBride, Leatha Loudner, Bernadette Farmer, LaVoice Loudner, and Sheena and Teanna Drapeau; Kim's friends who became a part of her family: her Hunka Mother Jusette Irving and sisters Ladonna, Heather, and Tayna.

Preceding her in death were her husband Chris; parents Anna Mae Metcalf and Jumbo Drapeau; sisters Enola Sazue and Collette Big Eagle; brothers Orland Big Eagle and Verlin Drapeau; grandparents Cecelia Medicine Cedar, Elsie Wounded Knee, and Theodore Metcalf; aunties Karen Thompson, Valerie Medicine Cedar, Arliss Rabbit and Rena Metcalf; special cousins Corey Big Eagle and Kevin Thompson; cousins Carla Rabbit and Travis Rabbit; and many other relatives and friends.