Funeral Service for Kara Diane Dirtseller, Wocante Waste Ahi Win (Brings Happiness Woman), 29, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Buffalo Lake District Center, Eden, SD, with Filmore Simon and Ricky LaFountain Officiating. Drum Group Red Storm. Pallbearers will be Sonny LaBlanc, Rider W. Dirtseller, Gary Brant, Nathan Owen, Robert LaCriox Sr., Brent Starr, Jordan Standing Soldier, Norman Brant, Tanner Dirtseller, Robert "Sonny" LaCroix, Adam HighEagle, Wambli Brant and Chad MacConnell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robin LaBlanc, LaDean Wanna, JoDean Wanna, Angel Rouillard, Shari Moore, Teri Elle Standing Soldier, Ramona "Sister" Kirk, Veronica Martinez, SWO-Water Protectors, Luna Nguyen, Joe Paul III, Katrina Kirkland-Peters, Randi Baker, Jade Brant, Yolanda Starr, Michealine Renville, Shannda Brant, Shannon MacConnell, Cara Frokjer, Malana Hart, Shay Dirtseller-DuMarce and Celesta Kirkland. Interment will be in the Buffalo Lake Presbyterian Cemetery, Eden, SD. There will be a wake service on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Wanda's house and all night wake service Friday, August 25, 2017 starting at 7:00 P.M. at Buffalo Lake District Center. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD, is in charge of Funeral arrangement.

Kara Diane Dirtseller was born on September 16, 1987 in Watertown, SD to Rider Dirtseller and Wanda Johnson. She grew up in the Sisseton area and attended school at Sisseton Elementary and T.Z.T.S. She received a poetry award in Las Vegas and got it published in a book. She was listed in the Who's Who in American Colleges and South Dakota's college because of her high SAT score. Her goal in life helped her maintain a 4.0 throughout college. She then went on to U of M in Minneapolis to pursue her career in her dream of Movie and Television directing and producing. She then moved to Tempe, AZ to attend ASU. Later moved out to Los Angeles where she attended USC. In LA she was so happy to work on the sets of Jimmy Kimmel and was involved in the production of Arianna Grande's video. Kara had a few classes left to receive her Bachelors degree.

Kara was the Ultimate Kings of Leon fan! She traveled across the U.S. to see them perform in concert. She was a devoted fan of the Minnesota Wild hockey team and her favorite player was Charlie Coyle. Music was an important part of Kara's life; she loved going to Coachella and Bonaroo music festivals.

She worked for the Headstart program and loved being around the children. Her many nieces and nephews were her world; she was the best auntie. She has always been a big dreamer and pursued her dreams. She was active in the No DAPL and a member of the SWO-Water Protectors. All who knew her, knew her silliness, teasing and laughter. She lived the life our creator intended her to live; Life filled with relationships of joy, love and laughter. She had moved home to take care of her mom and dad until her passing in Minnesota.

Kara is survived by her father Rider Dirtseller of Sisseton, SD; mother Wanda Johnson of Sisseton, SD; brother, Rider W. Dirtseller of Sisseton, SD; sister, Robyn (Ricky) LaFountain of Grand Forks, ND; brothers, Thomas (Robin) LaBlanc of Sisseton, SD, Gary Brant Jr. of Sisseton, SD and Nathan Owen of Sisseton, SD; sisters, Ann Many Birds of Shokopee, MN and Maria Owen; nephew, Tanner Dirtseller of Brookings, SD and Sonny LaCroix; nieces, Alana, Nicole and Maryssa Dumarce, Korynn LaCroix and Shay Dirtseller-DuMarce; cousins, Jade Brant, Angel Brant, Shannda Brant, Teri Elle (Jeremy Buckman) Standing Soldier, Jordan Standing Soldier, Norman "Storm" Brant, Yolanda Starr and Katrina Peters; uncles, Stacy Brant Sr., Ronald Brant, Rex Owen, John Dirtseller and Daniel Locust; aunts, Olivia Eastman, Cynthia Starr, Sara Kirkland, Marie Locust and Barbara Petit.

Kara was preceded in death by her brother, Todd Dirtseller; uncles, Alcott Brant, Mike Brant, Gary Brant Sr. and Richard Dirtseller; great uncle, Chick Johnson; aunts, Inez Marks and Rita Holy Bull; great aunt, Helen Standfast; grandmothers, Rose Blossom Brant and Carrie Dirtseller; grandfather, Norman Brant.