Sterling Dion, 54, of Wagner

Funeral services are 10 AM, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in St. Phillip's Episcopal Cemetery, Lake Andes. Wake services will begin Wednesday at the White Swan Center.

Sterling Louis Dion was born January 6, 1966 in Wagner, SD at the IHS to Darrel Dion Sr. and Vivian E. Dion-Mnicopa. Sterling made his journey into the Spirit World on June 24, 2020 at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner.

Sterling grew up in the country in Lake Andes, SD with a lot of his cousins and a grandmother (mom) Philomene. He also attended Andes Central in Lake Andes for his schooling.

Sterling played sports such as baseball where he earned the Hustler's Award in the 70's and played darts for over 20 plus years. He and his teammates achieved a couple of state titles.

Sterling was a huge Pittsburg Steelers fan. He enjoyed working as a blackjack dealer when the Fort Randall Casino first opened in Pickstown. He became a poker dealer after a couple of years.

Sterling met Nichola Aungie and were together 10 years. He adopted Sterlene Dion, his daughter. They lived the last few years in Wagner, there he made his little family whom he loved with Nichola Aungie.

He is survived by a brother, Darrel Dion Jr. of Lake Andes; sister Darcy Dion of Lake Andes, sister Tracey Dion of Sioux Falls; his significant other Nichola Aungie and daughter Sterlne Dion, both of Wagner; and many nieces and nephews.

Sterling was preceded in death by his parents, Darrel Dion Sr. and Vivian E. Dion-Mnicopa; grandmother (mom) Philomene and Daniel Dion; brother Charles "Chuck" Dion; and grandparents Melissa and Charles Mnicopa.