Funeral Service for Rosanna Lena LaBelle-Barse, "Wicanhpi Ska Win" White Star Women, 42, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Fr. Charles Chan and Episcopal Lay Readers. Pianist will be Billy Kohl and soloist will be Devola Haug-Shey and Jaylee Crawford. Pallbearers will be Garen Montreal, Whitley Montreal, Justin Barse, Jack Barse, Austin Barse, Troy Barse, Nick Schaller, Gary Montreal Jr., Arnold Williams and Reno Greeley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lanise Montreal, Devonna Goodteacher, Andrea White, Kaylene Bird, Winona Thompson, Devola Haug, Paige Chalarski, Nadine Labelle, Andrea Cobenias, Lynette Spider, Annie Wakeman, Camille White, Steven Barse, and All of her very special Aunties. Wake Services will be held at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Center at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, and Tuesday all night. Interment will be in St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery, Agency Village, S D. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton SD is in charge of Funeral arrangements.

Rosanna Lena LaBelle-Barse was born on July 10, 1974 in Sisseton, SD to Frank Barse Jr. and Judy Labelle. She attended school in Sisseton and Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Rosie lived mostly in Sisseton up until her adult age. She worked at various places, Dakota Magic, old Carlson Mini Mart, Loopy's, and I-29. She then moved to Rapid City until she became ill. In Rapid City she worked at the School of Mines and she received an award from Governor Daugaard for her outstanding performance. Rosie was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Rosie enjoyed going to different thrift stores in the surrounding towns. Her favorite shopping buddies were her mother and Aunt Brenda. She also liked to take road trips. Most of all Rosie loved being around her children, family and friends. She always looked forward to the family Reunion in July. When she became sick she returned to Sisseton. During her battle with her illness Rosie was surrounded by her parents, siblings, children, grandchild, aunts, uncle's, cousins and friends. Rosie had an illness that had no cure. Rosie journeyed to the Spirit world on April 14, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Rosanna is survived by four children, Megan Labelle, Whitley Montreal of Sisseton, SD, Garen Montreal of Sioux Falls, and Kaitlyn Wakeman of Flandreau, SD; her parents, Frank Barse Jr. and Judy LaBelle, of Sisseton, SD; eight sisters, Lisa Barse of Sisseton, SD, Jonita Barse of Sisseton, SD, Sha-la Mora of Oklahoma, Gina Labelle of Sisseton, SD, Josalena LaBelle of Sisseton, SD, Janessa Barse of New Effington, SD, Kayla LaBelle of Sioux Falls, SD, and Renita LaBelle of Sisseton, SD. Four brothers, Jack Barse of Sisseton, SD, Justin Barse of Sisseton, SD, Austin Barse of Wheaton, MN and Arnold (Janel) Williams of Sisseton, SD; grandchildren, Izabella Rose LaBelle, Laveah Journey LaBelle-German, Lena Ann LaBelle and Timothy Jones Jr.; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Rosie was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lena and Rudy LaBelle; paternal grandparents, Frank and Violet Barse Sr.; two infant brothers; one sister, Candace LaBelle; two nephews, Jalen Barse and Shawn Saddler Jr., and one cousin, Loni Barse.