Katherine June Daingkau

Katherine June Daingkau, 80, of Carnegie, passed from this life and entered the Kingdom of God and into

His Glory, early Tuesday morning, March 31, 2026 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved

ones.

Katherine, known to her loved ones as June, was born on January 19, 1946. She was the third child born

to Clyde Daingkau, Sr. and Mildred (Mausape) Daingkau. On her paternal side, she was the grand-

daughter of George Washington Daingkau and Ki-He-To-Baun-Mah (Abbie Daingkau). Her maternal

grandparents were Conrad Mausape and Helen Edna Tanequoot. She and her older sister, Margaret

(Daingkau) Tahpay, shared the same birthday. Born on the same day but in different years, June took

every opportunity to tease her sister that she was the younger sibling.

At the age of 11 June was adopted by her aunt, Julia Daingkau, who had no daughters of her own. From

that time on, Julia lovingly cared for her and raised June as her own. June had many fond memories of her mama Julia singing Kiowa lullabies, and taking her to powwows and dances. The American Indian

Exposition held many memories for June and she often shared her childhood memories of dancing at the

grandstand and being part of the pageant.

June grew up east of Carnegie at the old Daingkau homestead. She attended school at the old CDU,

(Cedar Dale), and Carnegie Public Schools. She later attended classes at Roswell and Oscar Rose Junior

College.

In the 1970s, after finding faith and love in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, June began her work in the

ministry, evangelizing and spreading the Gospel, teaching the Word of God alongside her mentor Carol

Bennett and others, including her close friends and sisters in Christ, Cynthia Gouladdle and the Kingdom

Messengers.

June was ordained in the United Tribes For Christ Fellowship Ministry that began in Carnegie and

quickly advanced into other Native American Reservations; including Michigan, Colorado, New Mexico,

Arizona, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, and various other places across the U.S. and Canada.

June loved every opportunity she had to travel and met a lot of friends and relatives along the way. She

spoke highly of her brothers and sisters in Christ and of the places she visited. Many admired her as a

strong prayer warrior and a woman of God, testifying that it was her ministry and encouragement that

brought them to Christ.

Her faith in God and love for family remained the most important part of her life. She loved all family

gatherings and especially enjoyed being around her siblings and their families. June was a member of the

Kiowa Tribe and was fluent in Kiowa. She loved her Kiowa ways; the Kiowa hymns, and the Kiowa

stories that she heard from her grandmas and grandpas. She took every opportunity to correct, teach, and

explain all she knew about the Kiowa language and culture to those who would listen.

June's life leaves a legacy of her love and her faith in God. She will be truly missed by all those who

knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her momma Julia. Brothers: George Daingkau, Clyde

Daingkau Jr., Collier Oyebi, Melvin Cizek, and Spencer Tsalote. Sisters: Claudette (Daingkau) Autaubo,

Margaret (Daingkau) Tahpay, and Hazel (Tsalote) Musick.

She is survived by her younger siblings: Hazel (Daingkau) Silverhorn and husband Thomas, and Elliott

Daingkau. Special sons: Tony Littlecalf, Darin Zotigh, Samuel Otis and Robert (Sonny) Yeapau. And

many others whom she called sons and daughters.

Visitation: 2:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2026

Ray & Martha's Funeral Home

Carnegie, Oklahoma

Wake: 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2026

Botone Memorial United Methodist Church

Carnegie, Oklahoma

Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Botone Memorial United Methodist Church

Carnegie, Oklahoma

Interment: Tanedooah Cemetery

Carnegie, Oklahoma

Services are under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK