Allan O. Crain, 87, passed away from natural causes on November 23, 2012 at his residence in Parker Canyon in Rocky Boy, Montana. His wake service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012 and will continue until his funeral service at 10 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2012. Burial will be held at Parker Canyon near his residence with Pastor Marvin Russette officiating. Memorials in Allan's honor may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Allan was born on March 29, 1925 to Alfred and Ina Crain in Nanty Glo, PA. He was raised and education in Nanty Glo. He served in World War II where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Following the war he went to college at Cambridge, England. He then returned to the United States and finished his Bachelor's in English at the Miami University in Florida. He received his Master's in Education from Kent State University in Ohio. He applied for a teaching position with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and was hired to teach school at Rocky Boy, Montana. While at Rocky Boy he met and married Anna Parker his wife of 58 years. He continued working as an educator at Rocky Boy where he fell in love with the people and the community. He ran several of the day schools in Haystack, Parker School and Sangrey School. During his employment with the BIA he served one year in Round Rock, Arizona one year in Intermountain Boarding School in Brigham City, Utah. Six years at Busby, Montana where he was given his Indian name "Wolf Foot" by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Nine years in Mount Edgecumbe, Alaska as the superintendent of Mount Edgecumbe Boarding School. He retired from the BIA in1975 and returned to Rocky Boy where he and his wife built their home. He began working for the state of Montana taking a teaching position at Rocky Boy which he held until he retired in 1987. He enjoyed singing and attending church at Our Savior's Lutheran. He was an avid bird watcher and gardener. He loved telling local history to his children and many grandchildren. Allan is survived by his wife Anna Parker Crain of Rocky Boy, Montana. Daughter Lisa (Mike Lame Bull) Crain of Rocky Boy, Montana. Son Matt (Wendy) Crain of Phoenix, AZ; Daughter Kim (Frank) Russette of Rocky Boy, Montana. 8 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.