Francis P. Shaving, 59, of Eagle Butte passed away February 7, 2023, at the Medicine Wheel Village in Eagle Butte.
Funeral services were held February 20, 2023, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at LaPlant.
Francis Paul Shaving “Papa Fatts” was born on January 31, 1964, at Virgin Creek to Paul and Grace (Useful Heart) Shaving. Francis attended grade school at Swiftbird Day School, junior high in Eagle Butte, then graduated from Crow Creek High School in 1982. He was their lifelong #1 Crow Creek Chieftains fan. In May 1986, he graduated from Presentation College in Aberdeen with an Associate Degree in Business Administration.
He worked as the bookkeeper for the CRST Job
January 31, 1964 – February 7, 2023
Training Program from 1995-2007, file clerk in the CRST Prosecutor’s office in 2005-2006, and bookkeeper/ office manager at the CRST Game, Fish, & Parks from March 2011 until his passing.
Francis is survived by his siblings: Jennie LeBeau, Michael Shaving, and Rita Shaving, all of Eagle Butte; Sonya Shaving of Fort Yates, ND; Norma Shaving of LaPlant; and Juanita Zephier of Eagle Butte; sister-inlaw, Madeline “Joyce” Handboy of Eagle Butte; grandchildren, great-grandchilren, nephews, and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Charles “Charlie” Shaving and Gerald “Jaws” Shaving; brotherin- law Archie LeBeau; sister Colette (Charger) Shaving; nieces Tisha Shaving and Tonia Shaving; nephew Reuben Fast Horse; and grandson Zane Tapio.