Bo Buffalo, 51, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home in Bridger, due to health complications.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Pioneer Hall in Dupree. Burial followed in the Congregational Cemetery at Bridger.
Bo was born June 4, 1973 in Eagle Butte to Warren Buffalo and Sissy Janis-Erickson.
He attended elementary school in Bridger and Rapid City. At the age of 10, Bo gave his heart to Jesus. In 1987 his mother and siblings moved to New England, ND and he graduated from high school in 1992. While in high school, he participated in rodeo, team roping with Tate Schatz, football, baseball and basketball. After high school he moved to Rapid City where he became an electrical apprentice. He attended further education in Minnesota to gain his licensure as an electrician.
Bo met Amy Millage in 1999, and they married in October 2001. His kidney failed in 2000, and he went on dialysis. Later in 2003, they found out Amy was a match, and she gave Bo a kidney, a life-giving gift.
Bo didn’t have children, but he raised bird dogs and coon hounds. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, trapper and horseman.
In 2008, Bo went to Iraq to work. He returned home and continued working in Rapid City. His bronc riding days ended when he broke his femur during a saddle bronc competition at Rosebud in 2009.
Bo moved back to New England. He worked for a large electrical corporation based out of Utah that was contracted to work on St. Alexius Hospital. While he was working, his kidney began to fail but his work ethic led him to complete the contract.
He returned to South Dakota to be closer to dialysis and began working for CRST as the Tribal Electrician. Bo June 4,1973 – February 6, 2025
fought courageously through dialysis and other health issues.
Bo helped with the Youth Horse program in Bridger. He loved teaching kids about horsemanship, hunting, fishing and the importance of pursuing a dream and a career for their future.
He loved God, family, country, his career, and life.
Bo loved movies, good jokes, and talking about recipes. He was a great cook and loved feeding people.
Bo is survived by his parents: Sissy (Mark) Erickson of New England, auntie/mom, Mary Buffalo of Belvidere, and Warren Buffalo of Sioux Falls; siblings Contessa Gonzales of Dickinson, Cody Buffalo of New England, Jonni Lamptey of Dickinson, Honorae Erickson of Fargo, ND, Charity Erickson of New England, Ashley (Brandon) Duncan of Dickinson, Jesse (Erika) Erickson of New England, and Dusty (considered like a brother) (Ranee) Burgess of Blackhawk; and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ted and Delores Buffalo; maternal grandparents James and Merrietta Janis; cousins Jonni Briggs-Petersen, Amber Buffalo, Shane Fallis, Dakota Fallis, and Candice Brokenrope.
Luce Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.