Franklin Grant Rowland

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Franklin Grant Rowland of Lodge Grass Creek (No Water), who died at age 37 on January 21, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of warmth, love and kindness. Baatchaaxxioush, (Surrounded) was born on September 3, 1987, in Sheridan, WY, the son of Franklin and Joanie Rowland. He was a member of the Whistling Water Clan and a child of the Greasy Mouth. He grew up in the Lodge Grass area along Lodge Grass Creek. Frank was a member of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church and served as an alter boy in his youth. He received his education in Wyola and Lodge Grass Schools. He continued his education at Little Big Horn College. Frank worked for Ursa Major Oil Company as a crew boss and as a ranch hand for the Murdock Family.  He was currently a Laborer at the Apsaalooke Nation Housing Authority.

Frank loved working at the Horn family ranch year round. He always helped out with all the ranch duties when needed. Frank loved horses so much when he was a young boy that he saved all his percaps to purchase his own horse. He inherited his quiet demeanor and sense of humor from his late Grandpa Forest Horn.

He doted on his nieces and nephews and would do anything they wanted or needed. You would often find him with Bruce or Marcus hanging out enjoying each other’s company. Frank loved to help take care of them. He would help them with their homework or take them out to ride horses. He was the best uncle. Frankie’s good humor and generous spirit touched everyone he met.

He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Samuel and Mary Ann Horn; his grandparents Forest and Violetta Horn, Joan Horn, Claude and Beatrice Rowland; aunts Mary Horn, Jocelyn Rowland, Pearl Rowland, Jacalyn Bear Claw and Susan Horn.

Survivors include his parents Frank and Joanie Rowland; sisters Chelsea (Charlie), Miranda (Aaron), Mitzi (Cecilia), Kandace, Angie (John), Karen, Brandi, Lashawna, Shilo, Trinity, Kayla (Flint), Autumn, Lissa (Tyrell), Jolee, Venessa (Daniel) Thiessen and Thea (Wyatt) Skunkcap; brothers Sam (Charlene) Horn of Arizona, Forest Samson Horn, Zane (Emmaline), Thomas, Shane (Tawnya Jo), Robin (Kallie) Old Bear, Brian Blaine, Kevin (Bree) Sandoval, and Heywood Bigday III; aunts Rhonda (Larry) Horn, Trivian (Jeff) Rides The Bear, Roseline Old Bear, Annabelle Rowland, Claudia Deroin, Judy, Myrtle, and Doris Thomas, Melody Reed, Dawnshea, and Nancy Bearcloud; uncles Samuel (Darla) Horn, Danny (Letha) Gunshows, Daryl Bright Wings, Chris Horn, Willie (Barb) Gardner III (and family), Howard, Eric Frank Thomas, James Rowland, Frank (Michelle) Bearcloud, and William Rowland; grandma Elvina (Lloyd) Pickett; special nephews Bruce and Marcus; nephews Sylas, Logan, and Peyton; nieces Danielle Plumage, Truley Nomee, Zayda, Kyleigh, Venisssa, and Saylee.

Extended Family: Horn, Descendents of Diane Horn (Small, Packs The Hat, Blaine, Whiteman), Bear Below, Jefferson, Shaeffer, White Hip, Well Known, Sara Pease family and the Horn family from Idaho; She Kills of North Dakota and Jumping Bull of South Dakota members of the Thomas family of Fort Belknap and Whiteman families of Pryor, MT.

The Horn family wishes to thank all those who helped us in the past few days. Your support has meant the world to us all. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Lodge Grass Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Horn Family Cemetery at No Water. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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