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Matt Kovach
SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. - Matt Kovach, 76, of Sun City West, died May 15, 1999, in Peoria.
Mr. Kovach was born in Red Lodge, Mont., and was an owner of Montana Electric Supply in Billings, for 36 years until he retired in 1985.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Al Bedoo Shrine and a life member of Elks Lodge, all in Billings.
He moved to Arizona in 1988 and was a member of Pioneer Lions Club of Sun City West and Desert Garden United Church of Christ.
Mr. Kovach is survived by his wife, Phyllis; one daughter, Kay Houghland of St. Paul, Minn.; one son, Jere of Fairview, Wyo.; and one grandson.
Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday in Desert Garden United Church of Christ, 18818 N. 128th Ave., Sun City West.
Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, 12211 W. Bell Road, Suite 102, Surprise, Ariz. 85374, or Lions Camp Tatiyee for the Handicapped, 1016 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85008.
Mary Ida (Olson) Kranzler
MILES CITY - Mary was born in Graham, south of Broadus, to Eddie and Emma Hanks Olson on 1 March 1924. She graduated from Powder River High in Broadus and attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Aberdeen, S.D. She married
Theodore Schlepp on Feb. 13, 1943. From this marriage, she had three sons, Karl, Verne, Theodore, and one daughter, Shirley. She has 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mary wed Adolph Kranzler in 1984.
Mary was active in numerous church activities at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. She enjoyed activities at the Senior Citizen's Center in Miles City and loved to attend Fiddlers Contests. She was preceded in death by Theodore Schlepp, husband, and her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Mary continues to be loved by her children and family and the many friends she left on Earth.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City with the Rev. James Mavis officiating with Interment at Custer cemetery south of Miles City to follow.
Memorial contributions and donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church ladies organizations or to the American Heart Association.
Mary Frances Takes Gun Flat Lip
PRYOR - Mary Frances Takes Gun Flat Lip, 67, of Pryor, was a maternal descendant of Thunder Iron, brother to Chief Pretty Eagle, and Goes Ahead Pretty. They followed Chief Pretty Iron Bull, highest ranking village chief of the Mountain Crow. Chief Pretty Iron Bull was an acknowledged signer of the Ft. Laramie Treaty. Her paternal descendants belonged to the band of Chief Sits In The Middle Of The Land. His followers were Mountain Crow and Kick In The Belly Band. She took pride in belonging to these bands.
She was not a member of the Tobacco Society, but was always following and keeping a watchful eye on her parents sacred holding of the Eagle's ownership right that of inseparable family couple.
She respected and spoke of Lone Crow, father of Takes Gun and how her family had the right of conducting one of the old ways of sundancing. She was often counseled for advice on weather and good fortune for the Sun Dance Medicine Man.
Mary Frances Takes Gun Flat Lip, died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in the St. Vincent Hospital from injuries suffered in a one car accident in March of 1999.
Baaap'aaliKaash (Sees The Sacred Plant) was born June 7, 1931, in Crow Agency, a daughter of Frank Takes Gun and Annie Thunder Iron. She was later adopted by Alfonso and Susie Takes Gun Child in the Mouth, and was raised in the Big Horn District and buffalo pasture. She attended the St. Xavier School and the Flandreau Indian High School in Flandreau, S.D.
She was given in marriage in the Crow Traditional way to Lawrence Archie Flat Lip Sr. in 1947 and the couple wade their home in the Pryor area. Mr. Flat Lip died in 1970.
Mary Frances worked for the Indian Health Service for many years and was most recently employed by the St. Charles Mission School. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Mission, Native American church, Bad War Deed Clan, and child of the Big Lodge Clan, Big Ear Lobe Society, National Catholic Education Association, Plenty Coups High School Booster Club, and the American Quarter Horse Association.
She valued the Crow way of respect for people. She spoke kind words and was an avid listener. She gave wisdom and guidance for her sisters, nieces, and granddaughters. She valued and loved her extended family often watching her grandchildren participate in traditional and school events. Mary Frances enjoyed being on the Pryor Handgame Team. She was a mom and grandmother to many including St. Charles School. She helped everyone in so many ways with her loyalty and commitment for all to live a good, peaceful life. She was an elder who shared her knowledge of the Crow way of life and was often called on because of her knowledge of stories and language.
Mary Frances was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: Baby Boy Flat Lip and Samuel; a daughter, Larmalla Rose; and a granddaughter, Sheila Marie.
Survivors include four sons: Lawrence(Jennifer), Robert, Jerry, and Kenneth Flat Lip of Pryor; her brothers; Phillip Beaumont, Barney Old Coyote, Bill Gros Ventre, Willis Medicine Horse, Ivan Don't Mix Sr., Joe Smells, Owen Snell Jr., Sylvester Smells, Andy Russell, Ryder White Hip, Bill Lincoln, Gordon Lincoln, Stanley Bell Rock, Carson Bell Rock, and Linwood Prince; her sisters: Agnes Parrish, Ernestine Bird in Ground, Hannah Pretty on Top, Theresa Haun, Victoria Hogan, Wyla Beth Red Wolf, Rosemary Lincoln, Marie Lincoln, Lois White Hip, Mary Agnes White Hip, Ella Jean Sun Goes Slow, Eloise Leahy, Melvina Prince, Lena Prince, Emma Bad Horse, Rita Don't Mix, Mary Helen Medicine Horse, Harriet Don't Mix, Melissa Bell Rock, Grace Kellum and Sharon Smells; her adopted sons: Garfield Little Light, Cyrus Leider, Carlos Nathan Old Dwarf, Tony Parrish and Chris Parrish; her adopted daughters: Susie Round Face, Natalie Stewart, Janice Bell Rock, Tina Hoops, Ethel Gardner, Sophie Old Bull, Lottie Don't Mix, Colleen Not Afraid and Marlene Rides Horse; her special friends: Betty Caulfield, Anita Yellowtail, Minnie Fritzler, Sister Marya, Fr. Randolph Graczyk; her nieces whom she raised as her own: Latonna Old Elk, Georgine Falls Down, Annie Frances Leider, Victoria Bad Bear, Thomasine Bad Bear, Shirleen Hill, Edwina, Jolene, Marcia, and Doris Beaumont and Carol Whiteman; and her grandchildren whom she raised as her own: Archie, Mary Nathelle, and Mary Elizabeth Flat Lip; also grandchildren whom she loved are: Lawrence III, Lawren Arleen, Matthew, Scott, Jerry Jr., Randall, Kenneth Delane, Rhoda and Samuel Flat Lip.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, in St. Dennis Catholic Church in Crow Agency. Interment will follow in the Lodge Grass cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Oliver C. Davis
LOGAN, Utah - Oliver "Moon" Cowley Davis, 81, of Sun City, Ariz., died May 19, 1999, in Logan, Utah. He was born October 18, 1917, in Penrose, Wyo., a son of Charles Ammon and Sarah Elizabeth Cowley Davis.
He was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to his retirement, he was employed 33 years with Continental-Emsco in Cody, Wyo., Billings, Mont., and Denver. After retirement he moved to Sun City, Ariz., where he resided with his wonderful wife, Alma. They were married
December 19, 1970 in Brighton, Colo.
Survivors include his wife, Alma; a brother, James Davis of Fairfield, Mont., a sister, Sarah Dessie Stitzer of Ogden, Utah; stepsons, Gary Harms and Lesley Harms; two granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, George Ammon Davis, Powell, Wyo., and Charles Carlton Davis, Cody, Wyo.
Memorial services will be held with burial in the Elmwood cemetery in Brighton, Colorado. Arrangements are pending.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Oliver's name to the Children's Hospital Foundation, 1129 East 17th Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80218.
Leslie Willard Dow
Leslie Willard Dow, 61, of Billings, passed away May 19 at his home following a long illness.
He was born June 10, 1937, in Monmouth, Maine, the son of Charles W. and Myra (Lee) Dow. He was raised and educated in Maine.
He served 13 years in the U. S. Marine Corps and 16 years in the Army Reserves, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after 29 years of military service. He moved to Billings after retiring in 1993 to live near his son and family.
His entire life centered around his family; wife, children and grandchildren. Les had a strong faith in Jesus and never gave up hope. He attended Faith Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta; two sons, Chris and his wife Rain of Billings and Ron and his special friend, Katie Hayes of Bloomington, Ill.; two grandchildren, Stephen and Joy Dow; brothers, Ralph Dow of Anchorage, Alaska, Everett Casterline of Milford, N.J., Eugene Casterline of Easton, Pa., and Edmund Casterline of New Jersey; and sisters, Patricia Shearer of Montgomeryville, Pa., and Elizabeth Pride of Windham, Maine.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Smith West Chapel, 304 34th St. W. Interment will be at Terrace Gardens cemetery with military rites. Memorial gifts may be sent to the family at 1627 Maurine, Billings 59105. These gifts will be given to a special charity by the family.
Henry J. Etzel
WOLF POINT - Henry J. Etzel, 90, of Wolf Point passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Trinity Hospital.
He was born Sept. 5, 1908, near Milwaukee, Wis. He and his family moved to the Grandview Community south of Poplar where they farmed and ranched.
On April 10, 1939, Henry married
Agnes Colgan in Poplar. They farmed and ranched in the Arthur Community south of Poplar for many years. In 1979 they retired from farming and have lived in Wolf Point ever since.
Henry was active in Farmers Union for many years and later worked with the Culbertson Threshing Association.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes of Wolf Point; son Robert Etzel of Denver; daughter, Ann and husband, Les Wienke; grandchildren, Amber, Tony, and Joey Wienke all of Wolf Point; a sister, Marion Wood of Twin Bridges; and a sister, Louise Cassoles of Schenectady, N.Y.
Visitation will be he held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 21, at the Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wolf Point with Rev. Fr. Steve Zabrocki officiating. Interment will be in the Poplar City cemetery.
Paul Winslow Grace
LAUREL - Paul Winslow Grace passed away May 18, 1999. He was born in Woonsocket, S.D., on Dec. 21, 1908, to Jessie Winslow Grace and James Ross Grace. He grew up on the family farm east of Alpena, S.D., and graduated from Alpena High School in 1926. He attended South Dakota State University, majoring in electrical engineering. He joined the ROTC at Brookings and later became a demolition instructor in the reserves.
Paul married
Martha Gaub in Dillon on May 19, 1936. They resided briefly in Silver Star, Butte and Nevada where he was involved in the mining industry. They moved to Laurel in 1940 where he drove truck until retiring at the age of 72.
Paul loved his family and friends, driving, fishing, hunting, and playing cards. He was a wonderful husband and father with a great sense of humor. He was always there to help his family and friends. He loved his Martha dearly and thoughts of her comfort always guided his actions toward her.
Paul is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha; son, James Robert Grace and wife, Donna of Montana City; daughters, Betty Loos and husband, Gordon McConnell of Billings and Lillie Grace of Laurel; four grandchildren, Mary Jo Elizebeth Nelson of Great Falls, Shannon Kay Jean Paddock of Helena, Paul Robert James Grace of Missoula and Brett Ian Loos of Lewiston, Idaho; and eight great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Alice Bourquin; and brother, Irl Grace.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Laurel United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Laurel cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday, 5-9 at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel. Memorials may be made to: VFW, Billy Price Post #3177, Laurel, Mont. 59044.
Boyd Hartse
BAKER - Boyd Hartse, 36, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, at the American Lutheran Church with interment in the Carlyle cemetery. Stevenson Funeral Home is in charge.
John Byron 'Jack' McDonough
CONRAD - John Byron "Jack" McDonough, age 66, died suddenly of cardiac arrest Sunday, May 16, at the Pondera Medical Center. Jack was born Nov. 29, 1932, at the family farm in Fromberg. He was the sixth of eight children born to Mildred Pierce and John P. McDonough.
Jack attended school in Fromberg and graduated from Fromberg High School in 1950. He was a top player on the basketball team and played football his senior year. He attended Carroll College where he studied accounting and also played baseball for the Carroll Saints for two years. He transferred to Eastern Montana College in Billings and graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1956.
He taught 6th grade for one year in Absarokee, and also was the assistant high school football, track and basketball coach. Jack came to Conrad in 1957 and over the years taught social studies, physical education, language arts, reading, and English. He began coaching the seventh grade boys' basketball team in 1958 and became the eighth grade coach in 1964. He was also involved in coaching junior high track and football. He coached 24 years and was very proud of his basketball teams' win/loss record of 258 wins and 30 losses. Jack earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Montana State University, Northern in 1983. He taught at Utterback Middle school for 30 years and retired in 1987.
He married
Josephine Kunz on May 24, 1975, in Great Falls. He loved basketball and played on an independent basketball team in Conrad for many years. He also loved to golf, bowl, fly fish and play cards. Jack was an avid reader of westerns and mysteries. He was a member of the Pondera Golf Club, a 30-year Elk Club member and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife; his father, John P. McDonough, Mesa, Ariz.; his brother, Joseph McDonough, Ridgecrest, Calif.; sisters, Betty Clifford, Helena, Jean Doroshenko, Billings, Mildred Woolley, Big Timber, Shirley Hyde, Mesa, and Karla Norfleet, River Vale, N.J.; also numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred McDonough, and a sister, Patricia Eckes, Tucson, Ariz.
Vigil service will be Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m. and Funeral Mass will be Friday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. Both services will be at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet cemetery in Great Falls. Pondera Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Rhinholdt (Slim) Burkhardt
Our beloved father, Rhinholdt (Slim) Burkhardt died at his home May 17, 1999. He was born May 15, 1908, in Medina, N.D. He moved to Montana in the early '30s and married
our loving mother, Annetta, November of 1936.
Slim worked for Bruce Cook as a driver and also for the City of Billings. He loved to go fishing and hunting with his family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Roger Burkhardt, Carol (Louis) Keller, both of Billings, and Sally (Walt) Smith of Ten Sleep, Wyo.; sisters: Tillie Hienle and Rachel Leopold, both of North Dakota; and five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Slim was preceded in death by his wife, Annetta, and grandsons: Steve Burkhardt and Joe Marmon Burkhardt.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 21, 1999, at the Smith West Chapel, 304 34th St. W. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday at Smith West Chapel and prior to the service on Friday.
Alvida Good
WHITEFISH - Alvida Good, 93, passed away May 17, 1999, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish, her home for the last eight months. Born on All Saint's Day, she would have appreciated knowing that with her 100 percent Norwegian ancestry and independent spirit she departed this earth on Norwegian Independence Day. She dearly loved the Flathead Valley, visiting with family in the area every summer while making her home in various locations throughout Montana and North Dakota.
She was horn in Wahpeton, N.D., on Nov. 1, 1905, to John and Randi Otness, who ran a sand and gravel business. The family, including her older brother Arnold, moved to eastern Montana to homestead near Sidney when Alvida was 5 years old. She was raised in a log cabin, spending her youth among the wildflowers and fields of this dryland farming operation.
In 1923 she graduated from Sidney High School and for the next year she worked on the farm until sufficient funds were raised to send her to Dakota Business School in Fargo. Following completion of the bookkeeping/banking program, she worked for five years at the First State Bank of Opheim, leaving that job to work as a bookkeeper in the Office of the Treasurer of Richland County in Sidney. Of particular note during this period was a long anticipated train trip she made to the 1933Chicago World's Fair.
On July 14, 1935, she married
Lloyd Good, whose family also homesteaded in the Sidney and Lambert area. Lloyd had taken a job as a vocational agriculture instructor in the high school at Simms, where the couple resided for three years. He then took employment with the USDA, first with the Soil Conservation Service and later as a grasslands manager and regional director with the U.S. Forest Service. These jobs took them to Fargo, Mandan, Fessenden, New Rockford, Watford City and Dickinson in North Dakota, and to Billings.
During these years Alvida worked in her yard and garden, taking great pride in her roses and large vegetable garden, the products of which she generously shared with family and friends, canning and freezing fruits and vegetables which were enjoyed for many years.
Failing health forced a move to Kalispell in 1994, where she resided at Buffalo Hill Terrace until October of last year, when she moved to Colonial Manor to be near her son and family.
Alvida is survived by her son, Kenneth Good and his wife, Wanda of Whitefish, and her daughter, Nancy Leinius of Port Townsend, Wash. She enjoyed her grandchildren, Brad and Craig Good, Carrie Chisholm, and Mike and Brian Leinius, and four great-grandchildren, Hayley Alvida and Jack Chisholm, and Jenny and Erich Watry. Her parents, husband and brother preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at American Lutheran Church in Billings, at 2 p.m. Friday, May 21. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be sent to American Lutheran Church at 5 Lewis Ave. in Billings.
