Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the Genia Family Cemetery, 13500 Lohre Road, Sisseton, SD.

Jared James Dennis Hisgun

"Doja" and "Doughboy"

June 24, 1982-January 5, 2023

Jared James Dennis Hisgun, 40, of Watertown, SD passed away on January 5, 2023 surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with CRE Gerald Heminger Jr., and Pastor Vern Donnell officiating.  Pallbearers will be Gabriel DuMarce, Justin White, TJ Redwing, Kangi Duta Westerman, Mike Goette, Gary Brant Jr, Anthony "Sunny" Genia, Eugene Bissonette, Jason Adams, Landon Haug, Justin LaCroix, Lucas Hisgun, Seth Hisgun, Jamaal Lufkins, and Damien White.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Persephone Brown, Gage Gill, Emily Gill, Josiah Schuster, Sophia Schuster, Charity Folstrom, Sara Genia, Juliett, Saffire & Naomi; Jena Genia, Derrick Redwing;  Thomasina Genia, Michael Knight, Mackenzie Cox, Winter Cox, Jill Dahl-Haug, John Folstrom, Mae Black, Jared Black,  and All of Jared's nieces and nephews. Drum groups will be Dakotah Thunder and Battle Crew.  All night Wake Services will be held at the SWOTCC on Monday, January 9, 2023 and Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be in the Genia Family Cemetery, Peever, SD.  The Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jared James Dennis Hisgun "Doja and "Doughboy" was born in Sisseton, SD to Jacqueline Hisgun and Stacey Brant Sr. on June 24, 1982. He married Sara Genia and moved from Sisseton to Watertown. Jared loved to cook and was a very hard worker. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Jared loved listening to his music and seeing his family happy. Dough was truly one of a kind. He was a stern big bro when you needed one but was also a teddy bear when life was coming down on you! He always had a smile and encouraging words for absolutely everyone. Jared just wanted everyone to get along and have a good time. To know Dough was to truly know love. He gave love without ever expecting it in return. Little did he know, we all loved him as much as he loved us.

Jared is survived by his wife, Sara Genia; children Juliette, Saffire, and Naomi; Sisters Amanda Hisgun, Chyana Cox, Praire Schuster, and Nora Brant; Brothers Gary Brant Jr., Tracey Brant Sr., Weston Mcintyere, Duta Brant, and Dustin Brant; Uncle Ronnie Brant; Jena Genia & Darrick Redwing; Friends Landon Haug & Jill Haug, Alpha Jo Dumarce, Justin LaCroix, and Stanley Thorpe.

Jared was preceded in death by his parents Stacey Brant Sr. and Jacqueline Hisgun; brothers Stacey Brant Jr., Wakuta Westerman, and Barry LaCroix; sisters Jolisa Goodman and Serena Brant; Grandmothers Beatrice Wanna and Charlotte Greyowl; Grandfather Dennis Hisgun Sr., Great Grandmother Melvina LaBatte; Mother-in-law Philoine North Peigan/ Eagle; Aunt Delinda Hisgun; niece Ivory Brant; sister-in-law Carolyn Genia; brother-in-law Gage Gill Sr.