Lori Lynn Bigleggins

Lori Lynn Bigleggins made her journey to the creator on October 17, 2025. She will be laid to rest with her mother, Edith Bigleggins., her father Garret Bigleggins, the love of her life James Williams, her son Roland Johnston Jr., her granddaughter Alberta Johnston. She is preceded in death by Tanya Bigleggins, Juanita Jones, John Bigleggins Sr., Lynnwood Bigleggins, Shannon Bigleggins.

She was born on January 1, 1965. She had lived in Norwalk, California from the age of one through eight. She then moved to Frazer, Montana due to her grandma Laura (Bearcub) Bigleggins being sick. She attended Frazer school where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. At age 15 she had her oldest daughter, Saya Lynette Bigleggins. 3 years later she met her lifelong partner Roland Johnston Sr., they had 2 children, Teela Rae Johnston and Roland Johnston Sr. 15 years later she met Marion Ackerman Sr., they then had 3 children, Marion Ackerman, Garriet Ackerman, Trevor Ackerman. She then moved to Great Falls, Montana for about four years. From there she moved to Billings, Montana where she lived for the rest of her life. She worked housekeeping, but due to illness she no longer worked. Her hobbies were bingo and loving her children and grandchildren. She devoted her life to both her children and grandchildren. She loved them dearly. She also raised Victor Jonston Garcia, her grandson.

She had numerous siblings, Sarah Johnston, Tanya Bigleggins, Juanita Jones, Vickie Bigleggins, Garriet Bigleggins Sr., Robert Bigleggins Sr., John Bigleggins Sr., Lynnwood Bigleggins, and Shannon Bigleggins. She also had several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles on both the Welch and Bigleggins side. She has 16 grandkids, Ray Little Youngman Jr., Randon Little Youngman, Divinity Davis, Alberta Johnston, Victor Garcia, Damion Bia, Daniella Bia, Danica Bia, Leo Johnston, Lynnwood Johnston, Marion Ackerman, Adriana Ackerman, Jason Ackerman, Trevor Ackerman Jr., Hazel Layne, Caleb Ackerman, Garriet Ackerman.

Lori was a kind and considerable woman, she would give you her shirt off her back, she was and will forever be loved by many.

A wake will be held Thursday, October 23 at the Frazer Community Hall. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 24 at the Frazer Community Hall. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.