KARTER COURNOYER

Karter Rames Cournoyer was born December 3, 2020 at Yankton, to Kierstin Charging Hawk and Thurman Cournoyer III. Karter has two siblings: his older sister Paisley and his big brother Thurman IV aka Leo. Karter passed away at the early age of ten months old.

Karter was the happiest baby boy around. He enjoyed playing with sissy Paisley and loved torturing his big brother Leo, but also playing peek-a-boo with him. Karter loved his tickle fights with his dad and cuddles with his mama. He was a very big mama’s boy. He was also a big fan of his snack time. He enjoyed snacking with his daddy very much, along with bath time.

Karter Rames had a very special bond with his grandpas Thurman Jr. and “Papa Todd” along with his great-grandpa Thurman, Sr.

He brought so much joy and laughter to all who was in his presence. Karter had the biggest smile and his laugh captured many hearts.

Karter is survived by his parents Kierstin and Thurman III; his siblings, Paisley and Thurman IV; his aunties Tawny Charging Hawk, Chantal “Aunt Rose” Charging Hawk, Deborah Cournoyer, Samantha Garcia, Jennifer and Victoria Cournoyer; his uncles Jared Chasing Hawk, Freddie, Myron and Samuel Old Lodge. He is also survived by both grandpas Todd Charging Hawk and Thurman Cournoyer, Jr.; his great-grandmas Wanda “Jeanne” Miner and Letha Sanchez; Great-grandpas Thurman Cournoyer, Sr. and Gerald Charging Hawk and Louis Hare, Sr.

Karter is preceded in death by his grandmas Darlene Four Horns and Leslie (Hare) Charging Hawk; Great-grandmas Alemeda Lapointe, Mavis Cournoyer, Darlene Yellow Hawk-Cournoyer; his Grandpas Glen LaPointe, Sr and Kevin Andrews; as well as his great-great-grandmother Josephine LaPointe.

Karter will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends that have gotten to know him.