Olivia Tuske-Fox Obituary (1956 - 2020)

Olivia Tuske-Fox, 63, Mission, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Monument Health, Rapid City, South Dakota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Word of God Ministries, Fort Yates, North Dakota with Rev. Marlon Hunte officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Old Scout Cemetery, Cannon Ball. Olivia was born September 3, 1956, at Fort Yates, ND, to Oliver and Regina (Tuske) Black Hoop. She was raised and educated in Fort Yates and graduated from Standing Rock Community High School, 1974. She married William "Bill" Kuntz Sr. and together had four children: William "Bill" Jr., Robert "RJ", Sheri, and Joseph. They later divorced. She married the love of her life, Brian Fox in Mission, SD on October 9, 2015, until her passing. She graduated in 2003 from UTTC, Bismarck, with an Associates of Science degree as a Practical Nurse. She was an AED Instructor where she taught CPR and First Aide. Over the years, she did numerous health related jobs including, Student Health Nurse at UTTC, LPN at White River Nursing Home, White River, SD; Data Tracker Specialist at Rosebud, SD, Standing Rock, IHS, and BIA of Fort Yates, ND. In 2016, she started her own business as a Specimen Collector for Drug Testing patients for employers. Olivia had a very kind heart and liked everyone. She always greeted everyone with a smile. She loved her life on the ranch, going to cattle sales, feeding the calves, beading and making star quilts. She is survived by her husband; children, Bill Jr.; RJ, and Sheri (Bert) Hersche; sisters, Clarinda Foss, Roberta (George) Gipp, Patti (Steve) Snider, Sandra Black Hoop, Laurie (Ken) Vaulters, and Lisa Black Hoop; brothers, Benjamin "Rocky" Lone Bear and Marvin Driver; grandchildren, Tristan, Ethan, Dillion, Amirey, JCeon, Amaree, Charles, and Erin; numerous, nieces, nephews and special friends she met over the years. Olivia was preceded in death by her parents; son, Joseph; sister, Lola Bradford; brother, Oliver Black Hoop II.