February 6, 1966 – June 5, 2026________________________________________ Joni A. Bowker, 60, of LaPlant, entered the spirit world June 5, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.
Funeral services were held June 15 at Tiospaye Topa School in LaPlant. Burial was in the Congregational Cemetery at LaPlant.
Joni Ann Bowker was born February 6, 1966, in Eagle Butte to Dorothy Lee and Jonas Bowker Jr. She attended Swiftbird Day School, Crow Creek and Eagle Butte, later receiving her GED.
Joni worked various jobs throughout her lifetime. She will be remembered as a kindhearted soul with a heart of gold, who always had a smile on her face, and a helping hand to those in need.
Joni is survived by her children, Cody Hill, and Dawson, Kristi, Krystal, and Lyle Fire Cloud Jr.; grandchildren Jordan, Demetri, and Jesse Hill, A’shaye, Ada, Araina, Amena, Ameria, Aysin, Zayne and Jericho Fire Cloud, Deja and Dante Brown; Chloe and Nevada Fire Cloud; sisters Darlene, Darial, Lisa, and Shelly Bowker, and Dixie LeCompte; brothers Harley, Lester, Ronnie Bowker; and special friend Lyle Fire Cloud Sr.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Jerilyn and Orally Bowker; son Shawn Brown; nephews Eric Scott, Royce Bowker, Sheldon Bowker, and Dion Rosas; niece Roxanne Rosas; aunt Darlene Rosas; grandson Isiah Iron Wing; sister-inlaw Tamera Bowker; and brother-inlaw Stanford Fire Cloud Sr.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg is in charge of arrangements.