Rita L. Charger

October 5,1987 – January 27, 2024

Rita L. Charger, 36, of Houston, TX and formerly of Eagle Butte passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Houston, TX.

Funeral services were held February 19, 2024, at the CRST Bingo Hall in Eagle Butte. Burial was in the LaPlant Congregational Cemetery.

Rita Lauris Charger was born October 5, 1987, at Pine Ridge to Iris Scott and Ronald Charger. She grew up in Eagle Butte and later lived in LaPlant, White Horse, Georgia, Chicago, and Bismarck. She eventually made her home in Houston.

Rita worked in many places. Wherever she went, she found a job. She was a happy-go-lucky person who had a heart of gold. She enjoyed laughing and joking around and made many friends wherever she went. She was a kind, loyal, honest, loving, and caring friend to many. Her greatest love was her grandchild, Kasten.

Rita leaves behind her children: Dameion, Levi, Emilya, and Walter III; grandchild Kasten; mother Iris Scott; special friend Rondell Jones; aunties and uncles Leatrice Scott, Jenny LeBeau, Rita Shaving, Sonya Shaving, Germaine Dunn, Clarice Edwards, Arlys Gray, Ford Hill, and Floyd Hill; sisters Tina Miner, Libby Miner, and Jo Miner (Mike Shaving); brothers Blaine Dog Eagle and Gil Dog Eagle; paternal aunts and uncles Darlene Sands, Marlene Charger, Wayne Two Hawks, and Norman Charger; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father Ronald Charger; sister Candace Scott Charger; brother Dustin Scott; grandmothers Martina Philips and Zenobia Charger; grandfather Elmer Scott; aunt Marion Charger; uncles Kenneth Scott, Myron Scott, Vincent Scott, and James Scott; aunt Candace Scott; and several cousins.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.