November 8, 1967 – September 18, 2024
Trudell Iron Rope, 56, of Timber Lake, entered the Spirit World on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Timber Lake.
A memorial wake service was held on Friday, September 27, 2024. A cremation memorial service was held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Bingo Hall in Eagle Butte. Mother Ellen Huber officiated. A scattering of cremains will take place at a later date.
Trudell is survived by his sons, Lonnie Iron Rope of Fargo, ND and Forest Iron Rope of Idaho Falls, ID; daughters Lakoda Bronco and Nakiyah Howard of Idaho Falls; brothers Rydell Iron Rope and Durell Rooks of Eagle Butte, Calvin Iron Rope of Rapid City, Bert Rooks, Jr. of Hot Springs, Jesse Rooks of Sioux Falls, Remo Rooks of Clinton, MO, Gerald Miller of Timber Lake, Patrick Rooks, and Paul Iron Rope; sisters Mary Iron Rope-Renteria of Irving, TX, Suzie Sadek of Ulysses, KS, Lloydell Iron Rope of Graham, TX, Vallen Rooks of Sioux Falls, Cathy Iron Rope and Joanette Iron Rope; and his girlfriend, Connie Brandon.