Quaid Montgomery, 28, of Wagner

Funeral services are 10 AM, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the American Legion Hall in Wagner. Wake services began Sunday at the Legion Hall. Burial is in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Quaid Abrum Montgomery was born on June 19, 1990 in Yankton, South Dakota to Clarence and Shelly (Cermak) Montgomery.  Quaid was a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe.  He tragically entered the Spirit World on August 17, 2018.  He attained the age of 28 years.

Quaid was raised in Wagner, South Dakota.  He graduated from Wagner Community School in 2009 with many awards & scholarships, including Football MVP  He was employed with MDS Manufacturing of Parkston, SD as a Welder-Fabricator.  Quaid grew up attending Ravina Holy Church of Christ and Greenwood Presbyterian Church.

Quaid was an avid hunter and fisherman.   His favorite sport was football (Kansas City Chiefs).  He was always smiling, happy, hardworking, had a heart of gold, easy going and all the kids loved him.  He was a "gentle giant".  His cousin/brother Travis gave him the nickname "Monster" as a joke because he was a gentle giant, very polite and respectful to all.  He will be remembered by his smile and joking ways.  His Passion in life was his family.  His favorite thing to eat was a big juicy steak, a big cup of cold milk and a Mountain Dew.

Grateful for sharing his life are his parents:  Shelly and Clarence; his children:  Gabe, Tuff, Kian (Toya Medicine Horn), Ashton, Zander and Zaiden (Leah Irons); his siblings:  Natausha (Mike) Williams, Siqouyia Hoving-Williams and Luke (Katie) Montgomery; Nieces and nephews:  Lakeya, Ellisio, Jaezerrii, Deovanii and Yesenia; and numerous cousins, friends, aunts and uncles.

Quaid was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Anita (Eagleman-Young) Cermak & Louis and Margaret (LaPlante) Montgomery; uncles, cousins and other relatives.