April 1, 1965– August 2, 2021
Merlin J. Bruguier, Sr., 56, of Green Grass, entered the Spirit World on August 2, 2021 at Eagle Butte. A wake service will begin at 4 p.m. MT Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the CRST Bingo Hall at Eagle Butte. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. MT on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the CRST Bingo Hall, with Marty and LuAnne Oas and Jedediah Jazek officiating. Following services, a luncheon will be served and burial will follow at the UCC Cemetery at Green Grass. Rooks Funeral Home of Eagle Butte is in charge of arrangements.
Merlin is survived three sons: Merlin Bruguier, Jr., Eagle Butte, Arlen Bruguier, Swiftbird, and Truman Bruguier-Bear Catches, Kenel; three daughters: Collette Bruguier, Swiftbird, Maggie Bruguier, Blackfoot,and LaDawn Bruguier, Yankton; seven brothers: Arlen Bruguier, Alvin Bruguier, Steven Bruguier, Narcisse Bruguier,Terrance Circle Bear and Stanley Morrison, all of Eagle Butte, Richard Bruguier, Pine Ridge, and hunka brother Randy Pickner of Eagle Butte; two sisters: Rhea Bruguier, Green Grass, and Mona Long Chase, Eagle Butte; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.