SYLVIA LOWHORNE (Naatowaakii)
October 23, 1944 - August 10, 2019 – 74 Years
Sylvia was surrounded by her family and close friends when she made her journey into the spirit world on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Sylvia leaves to mourn her husband of 58 years, Dale Low Horn Sr. (Iikaiskinni) and her Great-Grandson, Cash Low Horn. Cash is Dale and Sylvia’s Kipitaipooka who is always by their side.
Sylvia was also the Matriarch of a very large family of her late parents (Ainnoota) John and (Tsikawo’tan) Annie Bare Shin Bone.
Her sons are Lester (Alvine) Low Horn, Rudy (Tammy) Low Horn, Dale (Doris) Lowhorn Jr., Allen (Janet) Black Plume, Patrick (Alva) Black Plume,
Her daughters are Cynthia (Ronnie) Scout, Cheryl (Herman) Scout, Ethel (Floyd) Plume, Malina (Dwayne) Across The Mountain.
Sylvia’s immediate family includes 38 Grandchildren, 68 Great-Grandchildren and 4 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Sylvia is survived by her siblings: Roy (Christine) Bare Shin Bone, Linda (Jim) Shot Both Sides, Lucille Bare Shin Bone, Jordan (Susan) Bare Shin Bone, Johnny Bare Shin Bone, Randy Bare Shin Bone, and Gail (Randy) Many Bears. She is also survived by her sister in-laws: Rosaline (Thomas) Holy Singer, Rose Marie (Henry) Bird; Her adopted mother Louise English and special sisters, Betty Smith and Lucy Russell; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Sylvia’s God-children include many of her nieces and nephews such as Maria Eagle Speaker, Malcolm Eagle Speaker, Denise Eagle Speaker, Beulah Mountain Horse, Nathan Blackwater and Sterling Shouting,
Throughout the years, Sylvia and Dale embraced and cared for many others whom they adopted as their own children including: Bobbi Rose Chief Moon, Chad Bare Shin Bone, Floyd (Maxine) Big Head, Ramona Big Head, Jonathan (Elissa Jade) Bare Shin Bone, Brendan (Leah) Hestdalen, Ruby (Leo) Wells, Paul Old Shoes, Joe & Kathy Kipp, Constable Jim Bennet, Francois Guidon, James & Corissa Jenka, Chris Rosebrugh, Barry Dan, Linda Dan, Neal & Deb Leonard and the Bull Horn Coulee Sundancers.
Sylvia joined many loved ones who have gone before her, namely her parents (Ainnoota) John and (Tsikawo’tan) Annie Bare Shin Bone; her brothers: Peter Big Head, Vernon Bare Shin Bone and Francis Bare Shin Bone; her sisters Ruby (Joe) Eagle Plume, Malina Bare Shin Bone, and Yvonne Big Head; her grandson Dugan Weasel Moccasin and her Great Granddaughter Kakaato’sakii. Sylvia is also a great-granddaughter of Natohkyiaakii (Holy Bear Woman) who survived the 1870 massacre on the Bear (Marias) River.
Sylvia was a hard worker all her life and her early employment included bus driving for Cardston school district and she also worked at Kainai Industries. Then, she went on to complete her Nechi Training in Addictions Counseling and commenced to work in the addictions field for many years at institutions such as Napi Lodge in Lethbridge, and Blood Tribe Counseling Services and the Kainai Adolescent Treatment Centre.
Sylvia was a pillar of the Blood Tribe and was very involved in community service right up until her passing. She served for many years on Kainai Board of Education and was instrumental in the publication of a book on the Blackfoot Prayer. She was also a Board member and Elder representative for many other organizations including Aahsaopi Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee, Kainai Healing Lodge (St. Paul’s Treatment Center), Blood Tribe Administration Human Resources Appeals Committee, Kainai Peace Makers, Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge, and the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Prayer was huge part of Sylvia’s life and she always said her Rosaries every night. However, Sylvia and Dale also led a very strong Blackfoot traditional lifestyle and were members and elders of the Sacred Horn Society (Aaksistowapii). Sylvia later participated in the Piercing Sundance ceremonies (Awahkanitaiks). She also completed a Sacred Fast at Ninastako (Chief Mountain) with her sons, Lester and Rudy and her daughter in-law Alvine. She danced and pierced for many years, and in her final years, she danced with her son, Lester, in support of the Bullhorn Coulee Sundancers. Natoowaakii was also the first to bring back the traditional “feeding ceremony for babies.”
Sylvia also traveled throughout her life and visited various places including: California; Saskatchewan; Lutselk’e, Northwest Territories; Hull, Quebec; Vatican City, Rome; Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Fatima, Portugal; And, in 2009, Sylvia and Dale drove from their house all the way to New York City to support their grandchildren in the play “Strike Them Hard!” The Baker Massacre. They covered most of Eastern Canada and 14 States on the U.S. side… all because Dad (Dale) refused to ride airplanes!
She had a love for animals. One time, she nursed a calf back to life. The calf was named Jamie and she would walk in through the front door directly to Sylvia’s chair where she would be fed with a bottle.
She was always so proud of her grandchildren and supported them 100%. Her great-grandson, Kai Black Water, cut his hair for the first time in his life in honor of grandma Sylvia in the hopes that she will take his sickness away.
Mom truly loved all her grandchildren and would often say, “We should have had our grandchildren first!”
Sylvia’s relatives include the following families: Bare Shin Bone, Big Head, Black Kettle, Black Water, Blood, Bruised Head, Crazy Bull, Crying Head, Eagle Child, English, Hairy Bull, Kipp, Many Fingers, Merchant, Pace, Plaited Hair, Rides At The Door, Red Crow, Turning Robe, Wolf Child and many others.
A Wake Service will be held at the Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve on Friday, August 16th from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. continuing all night at Dale Lowhorne's residence. The Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m.
Condolences may be sent by CLICKING HERE.
October 23, 1944 - August 10, 2019 – 74 Years
Sylvia was surrounded by her family and close friends when she made her journey into the spirit world on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Sylvia leaves to mourn her husband of 58 years, Dale Low Horn Sr. (Iikaiskinni) and her Great-Grandson, Cash Low Horn. Cash is Dale and Sylvia’s Kipitaipooka who is always by their side.
Sylvia was also the Matriarch of a very large family of her late parents (Ainnoota) John and (Tsikawo’tan) Annie Bare Shin Bone.
Her sons are Lester (Alvine) Low Horn, Rudy (Tammy) Low Horn, Dale (Doris) Lowhorn Jr., Allen (Janet) Black Plume, Patrick (Alva) Black Plume,
Her daughters are Cynthia (Ronnie) Scout, Cheryl (Herman) Scout, Ethel (Floyd) Plume, Malina (Dwayne) Across The Mountain.
Sylvia’s immediate family includes 38 Grandchildren, 68 Great-Grandchildren and 4 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Sylvia is survived by her siblings: Roy (Christine) Bare Shin Bone, Linda (Jim) Shot Both Sides, Lucille Bare Shin Bone, Jordan (Susan) Bare Shin Bone, Johnny Bare Shin Bone, Randy Bare Shin Bone, and Gail (Randy) Many Bears. She is also survived by her sister in-laws: Rosaline (Thomas) Holy Singer, Rose Marie (Henry) Bird; Her adopted mother Louise English and special sisters, Betty Smith and Lucy Russell; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Sylvia’s God-children include many of her nieces and nephews such as Maria Eagle Speaker, Malcolm Eagle Speaker, Denise Eagle Speaker, Beulah Mountain Horse, Nathan Blackwater and Sterling Shouting,
Throughout the years, Sylvia and Dale embraced and cared for many others whom they adopted as their own children including: Bobbi Rose Chief Moon, Chad Bare Shin Bone, Floyd (Maxine) Big Head, Ramona Big Head, Jonathan (Elissa Jade) Bare Shin Bone, Brendan (Leah) Hestdalen, Ruby (Leo) Wells, Paul Old Shoes, Joe & Kathy Kipp, Constable Jim Bennet, Francois Guidon, James & Corissa Jenka, Chris Rosebrugh, Barry Dan, Linda Dan, Neal & Deb Leonard and the Bull Horn Coulee Sundancers.
Sylvia joined many loved ones who have gone before her, namely her parents (Ainnoota) John and (Tsikawo’tan) Annie Bare Shin Bone; her brothers: Peter Big Head, Vernon Bare Shin Bone and Francis Bare Shin Bone; her sisters Ruby (Joe) Eagle Plume, Malina Bare Shin Bone, and Yvonne Big Head; her grandson Dugan Weasel Moccasin and her Great Granddaughter Kakaato’sakii. Sylvia is also a great-granddaughter of Natohkyiaakii (Holy Bear Woman) who survived the 1870 massacre on the Bear (Marias) River.
Sylvia was a hard worker all her life and her early employment included bus driving for Cardston school district and she also worked at Kainai Industries. Then, she went on to complete her Nechi Training in Addictions Counseling and commenced to work in the addictions field for many years at institutions such as Napi Lodge in Lethbridge, and Blood Tribe Counseling Services and the Kainai Adolescent Treatment Centre.
Sylvia was a pillar of the Blood Tribe and was very involved in community service right up until her passing. She served for many years on Kainai Board of Education and was instrumental in the publication of a book on the Blackfoot Prayer. She was also a Board member and Elder representative for many other organizations including Aahsaopi Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee, Kainai Healing Lodge (St. Paul’s Treatment Center), Blood Tribe Administration Human Resources Appeals Committee, Kainai Peace Makers, Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge, and the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Prayer was huge part of Sylvia’s life and she always said her Rosaries every night. However, Sylvia and Dale also led a very strong Blackfoot traditional lifestyle and were members and elders of the Sacred Horn Society (Aaksistowapii). Sylvia later participated in the Piercing Sundance ceremonies (Awahkanitaiks). She also completed a Sacred Fast at Ninastako (Chief Mountain) with her sons, Lester and Rudy and her daughter in-law Alvine. She danced and pierced for many years, and in her final years, she danced with her son, Lester, in support of the Bullhorn Coulee Sundancers. Natoowaakii was also the first to bring back the traditional “feeding ceremony for babies.”
Sylvia also traveled throughout her life and visited various places including: California; Saskatchewan; Lutselk’e, Northwest Territories; Hull, Quebec; Vatican City, Rome; Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Fatima, Portugal; And, in 2009, Sylvia and Dale drove from their house all the way to New York City to support their grandchildren in the play “Strike Them Hard!” The Baker Massacre. They covered most of Eastern Canada and 14 States on the U.S. side… all because Dad (Dale) refused to ride airplanes!
She had a love for animals. One time, she nursed a calf back to life. The calf was named Jamie and she would walk in through the front door directly to Sylvia’s chair where she would be fed with a bottle.
She was always so proud of her grandchildren and supported them 100%. Her great-grandson, Kai Black Water, cut his hair for the first time in his life in honor of grandma Sylvia in the hopes that she will take his sickness away.
Mom truly loved all her grandchildren and would often say, “We should have had our grandchildren first!”
Sylvia’s relatives include the following families: Bare Shin Bone, Big Head, Black Kettle, Black Water, Blood, Bruised Head, Crazy Bull, Crying Head, Eagle Child, English, Hairy Bull, Kipp, Many Fingers, Merchant, Pace, Plaited Hair, Rides At The Door, Red Crow, Turning Robe, Wolf Child and many others.
A Wake Service will be held at the Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve on Friday, August 16th from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. continuing all night at Dale Lowhorne's residence. The Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m.
Condolences may be sent by CLICKING HERE.