July 23, 1946 - September 16, 2025
Milo LeBeau was born in Mobridge on July 23, 1946 to Homer and Dora (Gunville) LeBeau, the second of seven children. He grew up at the Old Cheyenne Agency, as well as Bear Creek and Eagle Butte. He was an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
Milo graduated from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School in May of 1964. He enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1972. He then attended college in San Francisco, CA and Denver, CO. Throughout his life, Milo held a variety of jobs. He was a talented artist and enjoyed painting, sculpting, and wood work. He was a quiet man that kept to himself but did enjoy getting together with his family and friends.
In 2013, Milo was diagnosed with dementia. Shortly after, his family helped move him to Hot Springs, where he lived in the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home until his passing. While residing in the veteran’s home, he was able to attend and enjoy many different activities.
Milo is survived by his three sisters: Lalani (Richard) Reum of Pierre, Diana LeBeau of Menoken, ND, and Glenna Yellow Fat of Kenel; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, Stewart, and Doyce LeBeau; nephews John Jr. LeBeau, Charles James Dog Eagle, Jordan LeBeau, and Lennick Dean Mike; niece Jackie LeBeau; brotherin- law Rodney “R.J” Yellow Fat; and sister-in-law Ellen Pridemore-LeBeau.
Funeral services were held September 25 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Interment, with military honors, was at Black Hills National Cemetery.