Michelle Kristine Gudeta, 30, of Custer, SD, passed away March 8, 2023.

Michelle was born to Rick and Adriana in 1993, in California. Her family moved to Custer when she was in 2 ^nd grade. After graduation, she attended college in Chadron and lived there until now.

Michelle was known by her loyal, kind heart, her smile and sense of humor touched everyone she met. She made friends easily yet had a small circle of close friends; she was always ready to help anyone who would need it. She had a highly independent, courageous, and compassionate nature and an insatiable thirst for learning and experiencing new things.

She was a well-rounded individual, high achiever in school, sports, writing, painting and music. Her passion was reading.  But more than the love for books, school, movies and sports, she loved her sons very much.

Michelle is survived by her mother, Adriana; brother, Sean; son, Yohannes James; grandma, Carol; uncles, Jim and TJ (Cindy) and a large family in Mexico City.

She is preceded in death by her dad, Rick; son, Omare Marcus; grandfather, James L.  She will be terribly missed.

Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD followed by committal services at Custer Cemetery in Custer, SD.

Memorials May be sent to Daughters of the Nile, Ismah Temple 119.