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Leo Francis Spang

Birth	:	13 May 1946 Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 2016 Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Lame Deer Cemetery, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6264000, -106.6619034
Description	:	Many modern Cheyenne Warriors find themselves still facing battles but now they fight on different battlefields. The courage it requires is the same as years ago. On January 22, 2016 Leo Francis Spang lost his battle for his life through the pain of diabetes and heart disease. The hardest part for him was enduring it without his partner, his beautiful wife, Maxine, who fought her own battle and went on to be where he has now gone. Leo was born on our homeland, Lame Deer, MT, on May 13, 1946, the youngest son of six amazing sons of Jennie... Read More	Many modern Cheyenne Warriors find themselves still facing battles but now they fight on different battlefields. The courage it requires is the same as years ago. On January 22, 2016 Leo Francis Spang lost his battle for his life through the pain of diabetes and heart disease. The hardest part for him was enduring it without his partner, his beautiful wife, Maxine, who fought her own battle and went on to be where he has now gone. Leo was born on our homeland, Lame Deer, MT, on May 13, 1946, the youngest son of six amazing sons of Jennie (Limberhand) and Wilfred Spang. Leo was a kind, respectful, loving, generous man, and he also had a sense of humor. He was taught at an early age the value of hard work and the joy of exploring the beautiful reservation, and learning the Cheyenne language left to us by our ancestors. One of the happiest days of his life was August 1, 1970, when he joined his life to Maxine Maxelina Guavera and for 43 years they began their life on Muddy Creek together, building a family ranch. Although most of his adult life he spent working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs at a job where he eventually came to know every part of our beautiful reservation, his main joy was on his ranch raising, breeding, and training horses. He was known for training the larger cross breeds, Clydesdales, Shires, Percherons etc. and they pulled his wagons that showed up at major events on the reservation such as parades, giving rides for elders on special occasions, and they were especially requested for funerals, to take people to their final resting place – and he will have this honor himself followed by many to honor this outstanding horseman. He enjoyed training young men to break young colt horses. He and his brothers, children and grandchildren knew him as an expert hunter (mostly elk and deer) providing food for the table in this way. He learned from his father and each year hunting season was a time the family looked forward to. It was a source of stories that were added to each year. Leo trained grey hounds/Scottish deer hound dogs and loved to use them in chasing coyotes. He also loved to trap. He was a legendary figure in southeastern Montana in the area of baseball and of soft ball. He was versatile in just about every area and set records in his ability to knock them out of the field. A power hitter, he earned the name of “The Big Hurt.” In one of the fields in Colstrip he set the record for the most home runs. He was instrumental in founding the outstanding baseball team, “Redfeather.” His horses and wagons went on the trail with Cheyenne Trail riders, a business he has been a part of for the 25 years it has existed. Visitors from every continent and many islands of the world rode with him and learned about the history, culture and especially ethnobotany of our reservation. He also rode horseback with them and camped with them. Cheyenne Trail riders will never be the same without him. Condolences have come in from Germany, Scotland, France, and across the United States. Leo is survived by his children Evone Spang (C. Robert Yellowfox, III); JoHanna Spang; and Artie Spang. Grandchildren: Shaydel Alissa Spang, Sage Francis Spang, Trevor Wiley Spang, and Leo Clay Yellowfox and one great grandchild, Sage Spang Jr., son of Sage Spang and Jeniqua J. Sequi. Four Brothers; Norman (Clarice) Spang of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Alonzo (Clarice) Spang of Billings, James (Aladine) Spang of Muddy Creek, Zane (Sandy) Spang of Ashland. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jennie Limberhand and Wilfred Spang. Brother, Lawrence Spang, and his wife Maxine Guavera. His relatives include Harris, Limpy, Walks Along, Limberhand, Atwood, Whitewolf, Elk Shoulder, Bixby, Whiteman, One Bear, Bear Tusk, Azune, Daniels, Robenson, White Dirt, Wolf Chief, White Shirt, Poitra, Guavera, Killsnight, Threefingers, Lamebear. Walkingbear, Yelloweyes, Shoulderblade, Blackhorse, Medicinetop, Strangeowl, Medicine Elk, Long Jaw, Eagle Feather, Big Head Man, Wolfname, Flying, Lonebear In this time of grief we may have forgotten to mention families and friends but we acknowledge your help, thoughts and prayers for Leo Stevenson's Funeral Home Notice 01/24/2016 Stevenson's Funeral Home Obituary 01/26/2016

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Where is Leo Francis Spang's memorial?
Leo Francis Spang's memorial is located at: Lame Deer Cemetery, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA.
When did Leo Francis Spang death?
Leo Francis Spang death on 22 Feb 2016 in Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leo Francis Spang's memorial?
Latitude: 45.6264000
Longitude: -106.6619034

Family Members:

Parent

Wilford Francis Spang

(1901 - 2000)

Spouse

Maxine Maxelina Guavera Spang

(1950 - 2013)

Siblings

Dr Alonzo Spang

(1933 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

2. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

3. Lee Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

4. Busby Cemetery
Busby, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5358009, -106.9505997

5. Two Moons Gravesite
Busby, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5308840, -106.9564430

6. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910

7. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

8. Ashland Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5867170, -106.2645560

9. Colstrip Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

10. Bean Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

11. Willow Crossing Cemetery
Powder River County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5382996, -106.1931000

12. Birney Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2846985, -106.5868988

13. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5703000, -107.4273500

14. Custer National Cemetery
Crow Agency, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5699000, -107.4318000

15. Garryowen Cemetery
Crow Agency, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5295868, -107.4309464

16. North Stacey Cemetery
Powder River County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7569008, -105.8814011

17. Crow Agency Cemetery
Crow Agency, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6044006, -107.4730988

18. Apsaalooke Veterans Cemetery
Crow Agency, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6055500, -107.4776900

19. Lodge Grass Cemetery
Lodge Grass, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3223340, -107.3785110

20. Forty Mile Colony Cemetery
Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2856738, -107.3520215

21. Dufford Cemetery
Powder River County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1091995, -106.2316971

22. Twin Pine Cemetery
Sonnette, Powder River County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3665600, -105.8292100

23. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

24. Howard Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031