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Ardys Josephine Kreitzberg
Ardys Josephine Kreitzberg, 90 of Billings, formerly of Missoula, passed away Wednesday evening, April 28, 1999, at Valley Health Care Center in Billings. She was born Sept. 8, 1908, in Max, N.D., the daughter of Henry and Josephine Neumann.
Ardys grew up on the family farm and used to walk to school in Minot with her sister, Elsie. She married
George W. Kreitzberg, who worked for the Great Northern Railroad. They lived in Billings, Helena, and Missoula.
Ardys was a homemaker, cook, rural route mail carrier, and teacher. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devout Christian woman. Her greatest joys were her God, her grandchildren, and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her daughter, Cheryl Wood; and her sister, Elsie Anderson.
Survivors include her son, Darrell Kreitzberg of Billings; her grandchildren, Jeff Kreitzberg of Billings, Elizabeth Wemple of Corbett, Ore., Bill Wemple of Bozeman, Lonna Mallory of Pocatello, Idaho, Brent Stewart of Libby, Lee Ann Markuson of Billings, Cherylene Wood of Corbett; and six great--grandchildren.
Ardys will be buried next to her husband, George in Missoula. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula. The casket is closed. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist is in charge of local arrangements.
Kyle James Salmonsen
BLACKFOOT, Idaho - Kyle James Salmonsen, 8, of Blackfoot, formerly of Billings, Mont., son of Kevin Michael Hill and Sharlene Kay Salmonsen, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, from an accidental drowning.
He was born March 6, 1991, in Billings, to Kevin Michael Hill and Sharlene Kay Salmonsen.
He lived in Billings until October 1998, at which time he and his mother came to live in Blackfoot.
He was enrolled in Ms. Romrell's second grade class at Ridgecrest Elementary School.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had just started in the Cub Scout program. He was an avid learner as he always had a book in his hands. He had a passion for trains, he loved to watch TV, movies and play video games. He especially enjoyed watching wrestling with his Dad.
Kyle was a very ambitious, curious, intelligent, and loving boy.
He is survived by his father of Billings; his mother of Blackfoot; one sister, Kamiah Kay Salmonsen of Blackfoot; maternal grandparents, Larry Salmonsen of Hardin, Mont., Diane Salmonsen of Blackfoot; maternal great-grandmother, Irene (George) Prattes of Billings; maternal great-grandfather, Russel Householder of Billings; maternal great-great-grandmother, Anna Schopp of Baker, Mont.; paternal grandparents, James Barnes Jr. of Woodbury, N.J., Helena Hill, of Camden, N.J.; paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Barnes of Woodbury; paternal great-great-grandmother, Olivia Barnes, of Kansas City, Mo.; numerous aunts and uncles; and great-aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by paternal great-grandfather, James W. Barnes of Woodbury; maternal great-great-grandparents, Adam Schopp of Baker; Park and Agusta Householder of Plevna, Mont.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 1999, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1000 Wicks Lane, in Billings, with Bishop Richard Kotter conducting. Family will meet friends for two hours prior to services at the church.
Funeral services will also be held 1 p.m. Monday, May 3, 1999, at the Groveland First Ward LDS Chapel with Bishop Charles Ulrich conducting. Family will meet friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in the Groveland cemetery in Blackfoot.
The family of Kyle Salmonsen requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions, either monetary or of children's books, can be made to the Ridgecrest Elementary School Library or the Funeral Expenses Fund. Contributions can be sent to the Hill, Hawker, Sandberg Funeral Home, 214 S. University Ave., Blackfoot, Idaho 83221.
Dorothy M. (Kerr) Beem
Dorothy M. (Kerr) Beem passed away Sunday, April 25, 1999. She was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Billings to Margaret and Dennis Warren, the youngest of three children.
She raised her four children, Jimmie, Danny, Linda, and Kenny in Laurel. After the kids graduated from high school, Dorothy moved to Oxnard, Calif., where she attended college and went to work on the naval base as a payroll clerk. In 1990 she returned to Billings to be near her children.
Dorothy was a very devoted mother. She was actively involved with every aspect of her children's lives, whether it was just sitting and listening to their many adventures, playing games, attending school activities, or riding Harley Davidsons and trying hard to be brave.
She led by example. She was a very compassionate and giving person. When the boys were in the service overseas, she sent goodies to them and always included extras for their buddies. She was famous for her Christmas candies. She was always willing to assist her friends and neighbors.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Kienow; two husbands, Merlin (Bud) Kerr and Robert Beem; and brother, Edmond Warren.
She is survived by her sister, Janet Warren Dennett of Hysham; three sons: Jimmie Kerr and his wife, Carrie of Billings, Danny Kerr and Kenny Kerr of Laurel. She is also survived by seven granddaughters, three grandsons, and four great-granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 1999, at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel. Visitation, Wednesday, April 28, from 12 to 9 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Chapel.
Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2411, Great Falls, Mont. 59403.
Richard Dale 'Dick' Christopherson
Richard Dale "Dick" Christopherson, loving husband and father, passed away at his home on Monday, May 24, 1999.
Richard was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., on Aug. 23, 1932, the oldest son of Tilford and Lucille (Kielmeyer) Christopherson. He was raised in Fergus Falls and served with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea in 1951-52. Following his honorable discharge in 1953, Richard moved to Miles City, where he worked as a cook for the Red Rock cafÈ and drove for Garrett Feed. In 1963 he began his career with L.P. Anderson, working both in Miles City and Glendive for the next 27 years until his "first" retirement in 1990. Richard then returned to his love of trucking with Portable Pavers and John Prince, retiring again in 1994. Recent years found Richard hauling beets for his friend, Richard Meidinger, gardening in Kinsey, volunteering his time and talents at the Range Riders Museum and the Kiwanis Club, serving on the City Council and the City-County Planning Board, volunteering as a VA van driver and sharing his creativity and carpentering skills with his family and many friends. Richard was a lifetime member and past Commander of the Miles City post of the VFW, a member of the Eagles, RSVP, 25th Infantry Association, and held a seat on the Range Riders Board of Directors and the Kiwanis Board of Directors.
Richard is survived by his wife of 36 years, Pati, and their two children, Tracy Axelberg (Delynn) of Bigfork and Julie Axelberg of Billings; brothers, Lester (Kay Del) and Rodell of Miles City; nephews, Brent Christopherson of Miles City and Blane Christopherson of Casper, Wyo.; and grandchildren, Nicholas Richard Axelberg and Amy Leigh Axelberg, both of Missoula.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 27, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Grover Briggs officiating. Interment will follow in the veteran's section of the Custer County cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
A memorial has been established with both the Range Riders Museum and the First United Methodist Church of Miles City.
Ruth C. Franzen
CODY, Wyo. - Ruth C. Franzen, 73, died Monday, May 24, 1999, at her home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at Ballard Funeral Home with interment in Riverside cemetery.
Gloria (Trevithick) Johnson
PLENTYWOOD - Gloria Johnson, 62, died Sunday, May 23, 1999, at her home after a short illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Sheridan County Civic Center with interment in the Rock Springs cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge.
Pearl A. Kenney
MILES CITY - Pearl A. Kenney, 71, formerly of Forsyth, died Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at the Friendship Villa Care Center.
Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at the Forsyth cemetery. Friends will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home to proceed to the cemetery.
Harold Miller
PLENTYWOOD - Harold Miller, 78, died Monday, May 24, 1999, at the Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel followed by a luncheon at Wildwood City Park.
Harry H. Miller
HARDIN - Harry H. Miller, 86 of Hardin, died Sunday, May 23, 1999, in the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital.
He was born April 30, 1913, in Wheatland, Wyo. He moved with his family to Ranchester, where his father was a blacksmith. He received his education in Wyoming and Montana, graduating from Hardin High School in 1932. He worked as a cowboy for many years and during W.W.II, he worked for the Big Horn County Road Department. Harry later purchased a ranch east of Hardin where he farmed and ranched until retiring in the 1970s.
Harry married
Vela Mary Fowler on Oct. 25, 1938, in Dubuque, Iowa, and the couple made their home near Hardin.
His wants were few, however his pleasures included hunting and fishing and working for the care of his family. He loved the ranch and his special black horse "DUSTY." He was a member of the Elks Lodge.
Harry was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Vela of Hardin; three daughters, Jean (Chris) Christiansen of Nashua, Vicki Hegge of Plains and Joy Miller of Moses Lake, Wash.; two sons, Larry (Janet) Miller of Alaska and Kevin (Debbie) Miller of Laurel; one sister, Ethel Hebertson of Washington; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Big Horn Co. Memorial Hospital landscaping program if you do not wish to send flowers.
Clara H. Auch
Clara H. Auch passed away on Saturday, May 22, 1999, at the Valley Nursing Home. Mrs. Audi was 75 at the time of her death, having been born on Oct. 26, 1923, in Billings. A daughter of Jacob and Lydia Berreth, Clara was raised and attended schools in Billings and in 1942 married
Ruben Auch. Mr. Auch passed away in 1996.
Survivors include two sons, Benny and Jacob Auch of Billings; two daughters, Carol Jacobsen and Cherry Morrison of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, at Mountview cemetery. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth 'Isabelle' Limberhand Clawson
In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 23, 1999, God called home one of his special angels, Elizabeth "Isabelle" Limberhand Clawson, 46. She was born in Lame Deer on April 19, 1953, the daughter of Benjamin Limberhand and Cecilia Kinzel. She died of heart complications during dialysis at Deaconess Medical Center in Billings.
Elizabeth attended grade school in Lame Deer and in Thomas, Okla. She was a volunteer "Pink Lady" at St. Vincent's Hospital and Senior Helping Hands. She endeared herself to the elderly and children who loved her gentle and kind spirit. She loved to go to garage sales and "cruising around" Billings with her niece, Kelly, and her girls.
Throughout her life, Elizabeth was besieged with serious medical problems which required numerous surgeries and long-term medical treatment. In 1994, Elizabeth lost her eyesight due to complications from diabetes. These medical problems did not slow her down nor did she indulge in self-pity. She was thankful for each day and lived life to the fullest. She was a deeply religious person who placed her faith and trust in God to guide and direct her life. She traveled extensively with pastors Rhea Goes Ahead and Carol Red Cherries, preaching the word of God at revivals throughout Indian country in the late 1980s.
In 1994, she met and fell in love with her soul-mate and companion, James Clawson, whom she met at the monthly meetings for the blind. They were married
on May 17, 1996, in Hardin. This was truly a match made in Heaven. Jim truly enriched and made her last years a joy and full of happiness. Together, with their seeing-eye dog, Jiggs, they were a familiar site in Billings riding the MET buses to shop, visit friends and go to medical appointments. These two individuals did not view their blindness as a handicap and truly believed that together they could achieve any goal they set.
Elizabeth is survived by the love of her life and husband, James of Billings; her mother, Cecilia Medicine Elk of Lame Deer; brothers, Dennis (Marla) Limberhand of Laurel, Chester (Trisha) Limberhand of Billings, Maynard (Ursula) Limberhand of Rocky Boy, Grover Whiteman of Laurel and Gary Lightning of Billings; sisters, Rosalie Tall Bull of Denver, Joyce Knows His Gun of Albuquerque, N.M., Doris Beaumont of Pryor and Rennie Whiteman of Lame Deer. She is also survived by two special sisters-in-law, Lynda and Leona Limberhand. She is also survived by adopted mother, Jolene Gardner; best friends, Carol Red Cherries, Regina, Charlotte and Anita Whiteman, Geneva and Joanne; special aunts who loved her dearly, Helen Hiwalker, Rose Rapos and Cyrilla American Horse, and uncle, Oscar Kinzel, all of Lame Deer.
Elizabeth loved to "keep in touch" by calling all her friends and family daily. She took special interest in each of their successes and failures and always had words of encouragement when someone was feeling down. In reflecting on her life, everyone agrees that she never had a bad word to say about anyone. She taught us all a valuable lesson in life to always find the best in people, to pass lightly over each others' faults and not to speak of past regrets or wrongs.
Elizabeth's greatest joy in life was spending time with her 56 nieces and nephews, who she considered her children. She made each feel special and loved. At family gatherings, they were always crowded around "Auntie Belle-Belle, " as she was affectionately known, waiting on her, sharing hugs, sitting on her lap, hearing threats of a spanking for not listening to their parents or their wives (she didn't care if they were 30 years old) and laughing hysterically over a shared joke. These moments were the most beautiful sights and will be cherished forever by all of her family. She loved to tease her brothers-in-law and her nieces' husbands.
" "Belle-Belle, " it is so difficult to comprehend your sudden death. As we whispered our last goodbyes, we were so selfish in not wanting to let you go, yet, we know you will always be here with us. We know you are free from all pain and can see the beautiful sunrises that you missed. So, as we surround you with simple flowers - daises and red roses; your beloved nieces and nephews who adored you; your husband, Jim, who lit up your life with love and happiness; your mom, brothers and sisters who loved you dearly; and family and friends who cherished your friendship - we release you to those who are waiting in Heaven for you with open arms. Your father, Benjamin, Grandma Kinzel (who has her cards ready for a good game of TA Rummy), your brothers, Herman and Benny, sisters, Lillian and Germaine and nephews, Benjy and Rodney, Zachary and Jake. Go quietly and in peace, we know that you are one of the few who has a key to the Golden Gates of Heaven. We will never forget you and know the world is a better place because of you. We will love you always."
Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 3200 Broadwater Ave., Billings. A wake will be held at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Lame Deer on Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Another funeral service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Internment at the Family cemetery five miles north of Lame Deer.
Darris G. Couture
ELMO - Service for Darris G. Couture, 20, of Elmo, who died on May 21, 1999, in Pablo, will be held as follows.
Wake services will be Tuesday evening at the St. Dennis Parish in Crow Agency with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Crow Agency. Services and arrangements by Grogan Funeral Home, Polson.
Harry Lee Cummings
Harry Lee Cummings passed away May 22, 1999, from complications of acute leukemia. Harry was born on Oct. 20, 1923, in Devils Lake, N.D., the eldest of four children of Frank Herbert Cummings and Clara Bye Cummings.
Harry served in the China Burma Indian Theatre during World War II with the 10th Weather Squadron, 10th Air Force. On Nov. 19, 1946, he married
Margaret B. Barry of Pembina, N.D. They had two children, Elizabeth Lee Cummings and Frank Barry Cummings. Harry retired from the Federal Aviation Agency after working as an air traffic controller in numerous cities in the Midwest. He moved to Billings in 1970 and ran a small family business. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Survivors include Harry's wife, Margaret; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Cummings Tooley and William Robert Tooley III of Billings; son and daughter-in-law, Frank B. Cummings and Amy Wagner of Bakersfield, Calif.; grandchildren, Christina Margaret Tooley, Michael Robert Tooley, Edward Flynn Cummings, John Barry Cummings and Harrison Wagner Cummings; sisters, Doris Erickson and Marie Boyer; and brother, James Cummings.
Harry grew up during the Great Depression, and never forgot the lessons of that era. He was an intelligent, honest and complex man, who faced many challenges in his life and eventually triumphed. He will be missed by those who loved him. The following was written in the obituary of Harry's great-grandfather, Reverend Steadman Cummings, on Oct. 19, 1883, and it rings true for Harry Lee Cummings as well, "The patience and resignation which he bore his troubles was remarkable; no murmur has been heard from his lips. Indeed, he was ready and waiting for the summons."
Cremation has taken place. Private family services are pending with internment in Memorial Park cemetery, Grand Forks, N.D.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
