Funeral Services for Karaly Yellow Hammer, 44, of Cannonball, North Dakota will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Kesling Funeral Chapel in Mobridge. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM at Kesling Funeral Chapel in Mobridge. Burial will take place at the Yellow Hammer Family Cemetery at 12:30 PM, Friday, July 18, 2025, under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. The family will meet at Kesling Funeral Home on Friday, July 18th at 11:00 to process to the Cemetery. Karaly passed away, Saturday, July 10, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck.Â
Our beloved Daughter, Sister, Niece, Cousin, Aunt, Mother, and Grandma, Karaly Jo Yellow Hammer, Cant’e Wast’e Wi’Good Heart Woman 44, of Cannon Ball, North Dakota started her journey to the stars, July 10, 2025.
Karaly was born, October 11, 1980, to Earlwin Sr. and Georgina White Lightning-Yellow Hammer. As Dr. Montz said, “Well, well look at that, she didn’t want no help coming into this world, that means she’s going to be rough-n-tough, and a do-it-yourself kind of girl and that’s who she was. Growing up, Kara was outgoing in everything she did and everywhere she went. She loved school and was active in sports, and clubs, her favorite was basketball. She won severaI awards, the award that stands out the most is The Chairwoman of the Boards award for most rebounds. She attended Standing Rock Schools, except for one year, when she went to Solen Public School, then returned to Standing Rock High School and graduated May 1998. She worked at Prairie Knights Casino as a lead trainer in the Feast of the Rock, Last Chance Saloon as a bartender, and Solen Public School as Cafeteria Cook.
Kara was an outspoken, humble and kind lady with a good heart despite her lifestyle, she had a beautifuI soul. She was a loving and caring person towards everyone she met, especially her children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, whom she had a special bond with each of them in her own way. Kara had a humor like no other, she was a happy, goofy girl that liked to laugh, tease, and joke around with anyone that crossed her path, but the humor she shared with her siblings is something that will never be broken, no matter what.
She loved to cook for family cookouts/gatherings, holiday dinners, birthdays, etc… she made the best salads, her fry bread was always so soft and fluffy and whatever food she made was always so delicious. Kara was a homemaker, housekeeper, she loved to plant flowers and kept a garden. She enjoyed going to Prairie Knights Casino, to play the slot machines, have a few drinks, visit and meet people. She likes to travel, listen to music and hangout with cousins/friends. She was always giving a helping hand, where she seen it was needed.
Kara liked to do lots of things and there’s too much to mention, as she is our all-around girl. She’s even a hero; Kara made the decision to help others by being a donor and has already saved 5 lives, and who knows how many more. She was a little blunt at times, the “F” word would fly out of her mouth sometimes but was quick to control it. She always told her family she loved them, no matter what. She would always leave us with a hug, a big smile, see you later and I love you.
Karaly Jo is survived by Parents: Earlwin & Georgina White Lightning – Yellow Hammer Sr., Sons: Trent (Shayla) Silk, Bismarck, Kemper Yellow Hammer, Cannon Ball, Brother: Earlwin Yellow Hammer Jr., Cannon Ball. Sisters: Kim & George Leingang, Cannon Ball, Kerril Yellow Hammer, Fort Yates, Kristin Yellow Hammer, Fort Yates, Uncle: Mark Brown, Wichita Kansas, Aunts: Glenda (Cissy) Vivier & LuAnn White Lightning both of Cannon Ball, Marlene & Wayne Curtis, Great Falls, ldaho, Nephews: Ty & Eli Yellow Hammer, Bismarck, Kenten & Kendon Yellow Hammer, Obede Valandra Jr., Fort Yates Marley Walking Elk, Cannon Ball, Nieces: Kassidy Calcari, Greeley Colorado, Kaylee Valandra, Fort Yates, Riley Silk, Cannon Ball, Addy, Abby, & Ally Flores, and Kellie Yellow Hammer of Fort Yates Granddaughters: Ebby Pearl Yellow Hammer, AnnaBella Leingang, Katani & Kaziah Yettow Hammer, Grandsons: Kale John & Kalvin Leingang, Ky’Rin & Kingslee Calcari, Kyzen Yellow Hammer, Sabashton Yellow Hammer. Goddaughter: RaShawn Vivier, Cousins: too many to mention, throughout the USA, adopted sister: Kristin Steele, McLaughlin SD, Adopted Mom: Elizabeth Bruguier & Family, McLaughlin, SD.
Kara will be met at Heaven’s gate by her daughter TyRose Claire, grandparents Luke and Pearl Black Hoop – White Lightning, William Yellow Hammer Sr. and Hermine Mentz, uncles Darell, Virgil & Glenn Yellow Hammer, Allan, Donald, Durwin, Darell, and LeRoy White Lightning, Lyman Vivier Sr., Nephew: Kelly Leingang, Cousin: Kelly Jo White Lightning, Great-Grandparents: Joe & Louise Red Tomahawk- Blackhoop, Paul & Louise Red Fish – White Lightning, Thomas & Mamie Good Crow-Mentz, and Edward & Mary Flavia Shell- Yellow Hammer.
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