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 1931 - 2003 (72 years)
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| Name |
SPANG, Lawrence R. |
| Born |
06 Jul 1931 |
Lame Deer, Montana  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
26 Jul 2003 |
Billings, Montana |
| Person ID |
I527 |
Connecticut Spangs |
| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Father |
SPANG, Wilfred Francis, b. 02 May 1901, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana , d. 31 Mar 2000, Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana (Age 98 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Mother |
LIMBERHAND, Jennie, b. 07 Nov 1915, d. Apr 1989 (Age 73 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Married |
24 Aug 1930 |
| Family ID |
F223 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- Lawrence R. Spang, VeKesohvo Komaestse (White Bird) age 72, of Lame Deer,
Montana passed away Saturday, July 26, 2003 at his daughter?s residence in
Billings, Montana with much of his family by his side.
Lawrence was born July 6, 1931 in Lame Deer, Montana the son of Wilfred and Jennie (Limberhand) Spang. He attended grade school in Lame Deer and graduated from Colstrip High School in
1951. He married Barbara One Bear in 1953 and they later divorced. Lawrence worked for the federal government for many years. He also worked for Montana Power as a laborer and for Indian Health Service as a medical records clerk.
Lawrence was a superb athlete in basketball and football in high school. He also played fast pitch
with his brothers as a young man. Lawrence was an avid fisherman, hunter and he loved to read. He spent much of his later years doting on his grandchildren.
Lawrence is survived by two sons; Alan (Joleen) Spang of Lame Deer and Richard (Bridgette) Spang of Lame Deer; four daughters; Kathleen Beartusk of Colstrip, Judy (Dean Allen) Spang of Lame Deer, Robyn Spang of Billings, and Francine (Dennis) Bear Don?t Walk also of Billings; five brothers; Norman (Clarice) Spang of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Alonzo (Clarice) Spang of Birney, James (Aladine) Spang
of Muddy Creek, Zane (Sandy) Spang of Ashland and Leo (Maxine) Spang of Muddy
Creek. Lawrence is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Jennie Spang.
Funeral and graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. at the family
cemetery at Muddy Creek. Wake services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2003
at 7:00 p.m. at the Mennonite Church in Lame Deer.
Stevenson Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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