Peter Follows The Road, age 75, of Fort Kipp, MT, passed away September 16, 2010 in Fort Kipp.
Peter, the son of Thomas Edward and Lucy (Long Cloud) Follows The Road, was born August 29, 1935.
Peter spent most of his life in Fort Kipp but due to illness spent his last five years in Fort Yates.
Peter attended the Presbyterian Church in Fort Kipp.
Peter enjoyed playing guitar, listening to Western music, watching Western movies; the legend “John Wayne” was his favorite. He was also an artist and enjoyed to draw. He had a love for the outdoors, always taking in the beauty of nature. He had a soft spot for all animals, especially puppies.
Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lucy Follows The Road; sisters, Betty and Ruby Follows The Road; nephews, Allen Follows The Road, Thomas John Necklace and Milo Buckles; and nieces, Arlene Follows The Road and Joyce Follows The Road.
He is survived by his brothers, Clarence Follows the Road, Oscar Follows the Road, Joseph Follows The Road all of Standing Rock, ND; nieces, Joy Reddig of Lusture, MT, Kari Bell of Boise, ID, Tari Common of Boise, ID, Pearl Buckles of Wolf Point, MT, Bernadine Follows The Road of Glendive, MT, and Dawn Follows The Road of Helena, MT; grandchildren, Sylvia Buck Elk, Dorris Buck Elk, and Christoffer Buck Elk; nephew, Ike Brewster; the Spotted Bulls; and many other relatives.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, at the James Black Dog Activity Center in Fort Kipp. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, also at the James Black Dog Activity Center in Fort Kipp. Interment will follow at the Fort Kipp Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Pallbearers
Clyde Perry Rusty Denny
Charles Black Dog Troy Fast Horse
Archie Bear Cub Verl Follet
Honorary Pallbearers
Fort Kipp Community and family
Desjarluis Reddigs Stormy Spotted Bull
Silk Birdsbill Ireland
White Bear Greybull Bets His Medicine
Perry Pooweguys Amillategui
A Sioux Prayer
(Translated by Chief Yellow Lark -1887)
Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds
Whose breath gives life to the world, hear me
I come to you as one of your many children
I am small and weak
I need your strength and wisdom
May I walk in beauty
Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset
Make my hands respect the things you have made
And my ears sharp to your voice
Make me wise so that I may know the things you
Have taught your children
The lessons you have written in every leaf and rock
Make me strong ——-!
Not to be superior to my brothers, but to fight my greatest enemy….myself
Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes,
So that when life fades as the fading sunset,
May my spirit come to you without shame.