Aurora Lhe Denney, 24, of Lake Andes

Aurora died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at home in Wagner of a tragic accident. Wake services will be Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Memorial services are 2 PM, Wednesday at the Community Center. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Aurora Lhe Denney, age 24 of Lake Andes, SD and her daughter Natalyce AnnMaree, age 3, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Aurora was born to Nancy Denney and Mario Kiyukan on December 23, 1994.
Aurora attended Andes Central High School and graduated in 2013. During her high school years, Aurora participated in volleyball and was volleyball manager. She recieved some college education at the University of South Dakota for a year. Aurora then moved to Sioux City and worked as an insurance operator for one year. She then moved to Sioux Falls in 2015 where she met Steven Davis and they welcomed their baby girl Natalyce AnnMarie Davis on August 14, 2016.
Aurora moved back home with her daughter and started working at the Fort Randall Casino as a security officer for almost two years. She was loved by everyone who surrounded her, family and friends. Aurora (a.k.a. Nubbies) had a fun bubbly, loving, and caring personality. She was a spiritual person and her indian name was Fast Turtle Woman. She loved to sundance, go to sweats, go sage picking, fishing, and swimming. Every summer she went tubing with family and friends. Her favorites were the colors blue and green, along with the dolphins and the turtles. Aurora had the most contagious smiles, and gave the best hugs. She always knew when you needed a hug. She enjoyed making sure everyone was taken care of: family, friends, relatives and her co-workers.
Aurora is preceded in death by her grandfather Loren Archambeau Sr.
Aurora is survived by her mother Nancy Denney, father Mario Kiyukan, brothers: Alec Kiyukan and Arthur Denney; sisters: Alyssa Denney, Sarita Kiyukan, and Tesia Kiyukan; grandma Theresia Archambeau; and all of her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are her godmother Maggie White Hawk and godfather Jody Zephier.