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Funeral services will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).

Kadoka City Auditorium
Kadoka, South Dakota

Belvidere Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota
One hour prior to the services at the auditorium.



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In memory of

Silver Brunson

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, May 17, 2024 near her home north of Kadoka at the age of 5

Silver Phoenix Brunson was born on June 26th, 2018, to Alisha McConnell and Cody Brunson. She was the second born. Her older sister Paislee (7) and younger brother Jack (4) adored her. She always had a smile on her face. She had quick wit and a spunky personality. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but that never held her back. She was resilient and strong. She was unstoppable, yet stubborn, she was a Brunson of course.

Silver loved her siblings and cousins dearly. Even though she was shy she had many friends. She enjoyed going to school, her teachers, her cats (when she could catch them), baby chicks, going to the park, water balloon fights, strawberries, chocolate chip cookies, and riding the lawnmower and four-wheeler. Just last week she competed at the field day and won two medals. Silver really enjoyed her therapists and doctors as they became like family. She always looked forward to her trips to Gillette and Shriner’s Children Hospital in Minnesota. She loved swimming in the hotel pools on her medical trips.

Her sweet, kind soul will forever be remembered for her mischievous grin, bright blue eyes that would turn gray and her negotiating skills. Silver is now running free, healthy with God in the arms of Grandma Jane, and playing with her cousin, Remi Jane.

Survivors include her parents Cody Brunson and Alisha McConnell; her sister Paislee and her brother Jack; her maternal grandparents Paul and Gwen McConnell, and Johnie Saucerman; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Silver was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Charlie Brunson; her paternal grandmother Jane Brunson Livingston; and her cousin Remi Jane Brunson.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Kadoka City Auditorium, with Pastor Jesse Taylor officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour preceding the services at the auditorium.

Interment will follow the luncheon at the Belvidere Cemetery in Belvidere, South Dakota.

The family asks that everyone wear the color pink as this was Silver's favorite color.



  • We are so sad to find out about silver she was our friend at school sorry mom and dad for your loss we just prayed ~ Sunshine and Taylie Winters Georgetown Sd (5/24/2024)
  • Cody, Alisha, and families, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time. ~ Justin and Joyce Wheeler Philip, SD (5/23/2024)
  • To all of Silver's family my deepest sympathies go out to each and every one of you. Prayers to all and know that God will hold you in his hands through this time. ~ Heather Schreiber Wall (5/23/2024)
  • Alisha and Cody, I will long remember Silvers positive spirit and happy face from our trips to Minneapolis. Joyce and I are so sorry for your (and our) loss but know that she's now in a place where pain has been banished. ~ Dave Jeffries, a Shrine Driver who carried Silver several trips New Underwood (5/22/2024)
  • Cody, Alisha, and family
    I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.     ~ Paula Zuccaro Quinn SD (5/19/2024)
  • Alisha and Cody, I am so sorry about Silver. I have you in my thoughts and prayers ~ Gail Clark Pukwana SD (5/19/2024)
  • We are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful little girl our prayers are with your family. ~ Kenneth And Janet Wilson Elm Springs SD57791 (5/19/2024)
  • So so sorry for the loss of your little angel. ~ Ellie Bettelyoun Martin, SD (5/19/2024)