Funeral service for Francis R. "Punchie" Charging Cloud, Wahukeza, "Eagle Staff", 66, of Peever, SD will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Big Coulee District Center, Big Coulee, SD with Jr. Heminger, Pastor Milton Owen, and DelRay German officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. Pallbearers will be Allen Ellingson, Danny White, Luke Cordell, Anthony Rodriquez, Logan Grimm, Isiah Grimm, Casper German, and Phoenix Ironheart. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne German Sr., Glenn German Sr., Mike Heminger, Gerald Heminger "Jr. H", Randy Backman, Beaman Seaboy, Owen Dean German, John German Sr., Harvey Quinn, and DelRay German. Interment will be in the Ascension Presbyterian Cemetery, Big Coulee, SD. There will be a wake service on Sunday, September 20, at 7:00 PM at the Big Coulee District Center. Social distancing and masks are recommended . The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.

Local Cowboy Francis Reginald Charging Cloud known as "Punchie", rode off into his final sunset in Peever, South Dakota, on Wednesday September 16, 2020, by his side was his faithful loving sidekick and partner Alta German.

Punchie was born on March 11, 1954 in the box of a wagon on the way to the hospital in Wakpala, South Dakota to Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Charging Cloud, and was later adopted by his aunt Agatha Holybull. He was given the Lakota name Wahhukeza (Eagle Staff).   Punchie was a rodeo cowboy throughout his younger years and an old man break-away cowboy in the twilight of his rodeo days. He resided at the Second Chance Ranch in Big Coulee, South Dakota with his life partner Alta, where he performed his craft of leather working and tooling or taking on the occasional colt for training.

Anyone who ever met Punchie knew three things about him: his love for his partner Alta, his dedication to his family and his love for animals. Punchie always had a smile on his face, which followed him where ever he went. He loved the Cowboy way of life and was surely a country gentleman.

Punchie is survived by his life partner Alta German of Peever, SD, brother Brian Charging Cloud of Wakpala, SD, two sons Shiloh Charging Cloud of Eagle Butte, SD, Tyrell Cadotte of Wagner, SD, adopted daughter Sharnell German-Grimm of Browns Valley, MN, five grandchildren Tracin, Angel,and Mylee Charging Cloud and Logan, and Isaiah Grimm. Extended Family; brothers, Owen Dean German of Peever, SD, Wayne German of Peever, SD, Glen German of Sisseton, SD, John German Sr. of Peever, SD, Gerald German Jr. of Peever, SD, sisters , Myrna German-Thompson of Peever, SD, Nadine German of Twin Buttes, ND, Ann German of Peever, SD, Geraldine German Opsal of Peever, SD, Lita German of Peever, SD, Deanne German Huff, Rita Ironheart Stebbing of Savage, MN, Sheila Ironheart of Peever, SD, Rosanne Ironheart Bartunek of Peever, SD, Renetta Ironheart Goeson of Sisseton, SD, Rhoda Ironheart Rodriguez of Watertown, SD, and more nieces and nephews then time would allow to name.

Punchie was preceded in death by his mother and father, five brothers, two sisters of Wakpala, South Dakota, dearly loved in laws Amelia German of Peever, SD, Smokey German of Peever, SD, Dwight and Marlene Ironheart of Peever, SD.