On February 28, 2020, the Lord called Reverend Simon Peter Looking Elk (Ho Was'te) home. Rev. Looking Elk was born July 22, 1937 to Talbert and Victoria (Holy Rock) Looking Elk at home in Oglala, SD on the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation.     Rev. Looking Elk attended and graduated from Pine Ridge High School in 1957.

Simon married LaVonne Bighorn on October 17, 1959 in FT Kipp, Montana.

He attended Huron College briefly then attended Barnes School of Commerce in Denver in 1960. That same year he attended the Cook Christian Training School in Tempe, AZ graduating in 1963 and attended Arizona State University graduating in 1968 where he majored in Sociology and minored in Psychology. He enjoyed being an ASU Sun Devil alumni. Rev. Looking Elk attended Princeton Theological Seminary one year and the last two years at the Dubuque Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA, graduating in June 1970. On Father's Day in June 1970, as a Father's Day gift to his father, he was ordained a Minister for the Presbyterian Church (USA) at his home church, the Makasan Presbyterian Church, Oglala, SD. He served the Lord for 50 years in the Presbytery of Dakota as pastor for the Porcupine Presbyterian Church for almost 30 years. During this time Rev. Looking Elk also worked at Oglala Lakota College as Vice-President for Instruction and as a Chaplain at the Fort Meade VA Hospital, Sturgis, SD for 5 years (1995-2000).

Rev. Looking Elk was preceded in death by his parents Talbert Looking Elk and Victoria (Holy Rock) Looking Elk. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Myrtle (Gibbons) Smith, Stanley Looking Elk, Phillip Looking Elk, and Barbara Looking Elk.

Rev. Looking Elk is survived by his wife LaVonne (Bighorn) Looking Elk, his children Sheryl Looking Elk, Talbert Looking Elk (Lora), Terence Looking Elk, Sheila (Paul) Looking Elk-Fanning, and Lisa (Pete) Hatten.

His grandchildren include Rebecca Rosser, Elizabeth (Alec) Cliff, Victoria Looking Elk, Jane Looking Elk, Peter (Emily) Looking Elk, Violet Looking Elk, Jeremiah (Brittany) Looking Elk, Colleen Romero, Montana Romero, Arlen Hatten, Larissa Looking Elk, Elijah Hatten, Joshua Hatten, Isaiah Hatten, and Nevaeh Hatten.

His great-grandchildren include Cydnie Rosser, Jackson Rosser, Angel (Spencer) Galligo, Karter Ten Fingers, Iridessa Romero, Kaylynn Hill, Kylie Hill, Elena Hatten, Israel Looking Elk and one great-great-grandson, Sebashtian Sheeder. There are also numerous Hunka sons and daughters. We know he has many relatives and friends and truly apologize for not being able to list everyone. We are truly sorry.

Pallbearers, Paul Fanning, Pete Hatten, Acey No Braid, Jordan Bighorn, Jacob Moore and Stephen Yellow Hawk.

Visitation will begin at 5:00PM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1012 Sioux San Drive, RC, with a meal at 5:30PM and a prayer service at 7:00PM.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church followed by interment at the Pine Lawn Memorial Park, 4301 Tower Road, Rapid City. After interment, a meal will be served at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Services will be officiated by Commission Ruling Elders: Mr. Mike Horned Eagle, Lake Andes, SD, and Mr. Gerald Heminger Jr., Sisseton, SD.

A memorial will be established to the Porcupine Presbyterian Church.