Died November 17, 2020.

Crow Creek Tribal School, Stephan, SD

Bus Driver, Grounds Keeper

Obituary:

Wayne Emery McGhee, AKA “Flookie”, was born December 20, 1942 in Crow Creek, SD to Hilda McGhee.  Wayne graduated from Pukwana High School in 1962.  “GO WILDCATS!”

He lived most of his adult life in Fort Thompson, SD with the love of his life Denise Archambeau.  He was a man of many trades, a heart of gold, and a sense of humor that will be forever remembered. 

In 1991, he found his true calling as a bus driver/grounds keeper at Crow Creek Tribal School in Stephan, SD for the past 29 years.  He enjoyed going to Demo’s, working on cars, and making sure his lawn looked like a golf course.

He loved his family and his grandkids held a special place in his heart.  As well as most of Fort Thompson Community and all the staff at CCHS. 

Wayne entered the Spirit World on November 17, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 77 years due to complications of COVID-19.  Flookie is survived by his wife Denise C. Archambeau, his nine sons Kelly McGhee Kirby McGhee, Kevin McGhee, Jeffery McGhee Sr., Jason McGhee, Gregory “Bim” Seeking Land Sr., Daniel Archambeau, Kyle McGhee Sr., Nathan Shangreaux; two daughters Nancy McGhee and LaDonna Shangreaux; a tribe of grandkids and great grandkids, his sister Rosemary Ducheneaux, and two brothers Bernie Longcrow and Alvin Longcrow. 

Preceding him in death were his mother Hilda Longcrow, his brothers Robert “Bumpy” McGhee, Chauncey Longcrow, and his grandparents Frank and Mercy McGhee. 

He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.