Ira Shawn Sharpfish was born November 26, 1970 at Rosebud South Dakota to Betty Brushbreaker. He was raised and loved by Sydney and Corinne Iwan and also by Ed and Irene Harrison. Ira passed away February 7, 2014 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the age of 43 years.

Ira graduated from Todd County High School in 1989. He then enlisted in the Marine Corp in September of 1989. He served in Japan, the Philippines and also Desert Storm. Following the Marines, he worked at the California Horse Rental Stables for about six months. He then moved back to Rapid City, South Dakota where he went to work for Bear Country, USA, where he would work for the next 4 years. While working there, he met his future wife, Tammy Kahler. They were married February 14, 1995 and to this union was brought Steve, Shawn, Shawna and Shawntel. In 2001 the family moved to Burke where Ira worked various jobs, most recently at the Burke Livestock Auction. Ira was a very giving and kind person who loved his family. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, camping and helping people out. Most of all, he watched over his daughter, Shawna, who has autism.

Ira was preceded in death by his grandparents: Ollie and Stella Iwan; his foster mother, Irene Harrison, and a brother, Leslie Sharpfish.

Ira is survived by his wife, Tammy; his children: Steve and fiancé Ashley, Shawn, Shawna and Shawntel; his parents: Syd and Corrine Iwan and Ed Harrison; his biological mother, Betty; his mother and father-in-law: Paul and Rose Kahler; and his siblings: Chance Iwan, John Sharpfish, Jr. (Lisa), Lisa Sharpfish, his twin sister, Jessica (Iris) Iwan, Tia Sharpfish, Trina Deleon (Guillermo), Ray Harrison, Kurt Harrison (Ruth), Edy Harrison (Steve Olson), Sarah Harrison (Gibby), Martina Quijas, LeAnn Cisneros (Paul); brother-in-law. Tim (Felichia) Kahler and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Burke. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Burke. There will be a wake beginning on Tuesday at 3:00 PM and continue until Thursday morning at the Winner Community Hall in Winner, SD.