Graveside Service will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Sisseton, SD.

Funeral Service for James Todd White-Eastman, 54, of New Prague, MN (formerly of Sisseton, SD) will be held on Sunday January 16, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the SWO Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD Cecil Renville officiating. Pallbearers will be Richard Hill, Perry Lufkins, Jay Renville, Todd St. John, Royal White, Christian White, Seth White, Anthony Rodriguez, and Francis Eastman. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of James family and friends. Interment will be in the spring at the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. There will be an all night wake service at the SWO Tribal Community Center on Saturday, January 15, 2022 starting at 7:00 P.M. The Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

James was born to Wilford Walking Bull and Madeline White on February 6, 1967 at Sisseton, SD. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son-in-law. He was a man of all trades. He was Cross Country Champion 1985 to 1986. He could do it all. But his love for his family was unconditional. In the union with Anne he learned through his father-in-law Emmett Eastman Sr. that Every Step was a Prayer. James ran in the 38+2 Run with his wife, children and family in honor of his father-in-law. He loved a good game of darts, cribbage and pool with his sister-in-law Lucille and father-in-law Bob. He was very thankful to Lucille for introducing him to his Soul mate Anne at the Dakota Magic Casino while he worked there in the Maintenance Dept . James was an honorable man that loved horses and bull riding. He enjoyed walking with his children, movie nights, and karaoke. James died on January 10, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center, Shakopee, MN.

He is survived by his wife, Anne White-Eastman; his children Marlyn, Jamie, Makayla, James Jr., Tia White all of Rockyboy, MT and Mahpiyah Wicasta, Hanyetu Kihnayewin, Wakinyan Cistina, Kiyotankedutawin White all of Sisseton SD; his siblings Anita White, Moshall Genia, Royal White, Melissa (Anthony) White Rodriquez all of Sisseton SD and 11 grandkids.

James is preceded in death by his parents Wilford Walking Bull and Madeline White; daughter Wakaninajinawin White; Maternal grandparents Benjamin and Florine White; Paternal grandfather George Walking Bull, and father-in-law Emmett Eastman Sr.