Aloysius “Big Boy” Running Wolf, age 75 of Cut Bank, passed away Saturday at his home due to natural causes.  On Wednesday, his wake will be held at noon at the Heart Butte Community Center where a rosary will be held at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass is 11:00 am Thursday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Heart Butte followed by burial with military honors in St. Anne’s Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel of Cut Bank is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by sons, Alvin Dale Running Wolf and Vernon Running Wolf both of Browning; brother, Melvin Running Wolf Sr. and Leonard Running Wolf both of Browning, George Running Wolf Jr. and Dave Running Wolf both of Heart Butte and Gale Running Wolf of Shepherd, MT; sisters, Donna Running Wolf and Mae Uphan of Browning and Sharon Farve of Bakersfield, CA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Faye; son, Clarence (Roscoe) Running Wolf; sisters, Marie Evans and Hazel Graham; brothers, Fred Running Wolf and Louie Running Wolf; nephew, Kevin Running Wolf and niece, Lenora Running Wolf.   

He was born April 8, 1930 in Browning to George & Annie (Rose) Running Wolf. Before he finished school, he was drafted into the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. Upon his discharge, he returned home and married Faye Mountain Chief.

He worked as a custodian for many years before his retirement.

Big Boy was loved by all of those he touched and will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

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