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Vernon G. Williams
EDGAR - Vernon G. Williams was born Oct. 17, 1916, in Gill, Colo. to Frank A. and Bernice Williams. He passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings after an extended illness on June 20, 1999.
Vernon was married
to Violet C. Richter on Sept. 13, 1939, in Red Lodge. They began their married
life in Greeley, Colo., and in 1941 they moved to Edgar where they have resided on the family farm.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Violet; six children: Ron (Kathleen) and Don (Lorna) of Helena, Charles (Georgene), Robert (Lurene) and Laverne (Janet) of Joliet and Cheryl (Dave) Filener of Cody, Wyo.; a sister, Alice Roszell of Ellensburg, Wash.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 22, at 1 p.m. at the Joliet High School Gymnasium with interment to follow in Rockvale cemetery.
Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel is in charge of arrangements
Billy Jo "B.J." Zeier
RYEGATE - Billy Jo "B.J." Zeier, 20, died of an apparent drowning, west of Ryegate, Friday, June 18, 1999. He gave his life trying to save his brothers ages 10 and 9. He attended grade school and high school at Ryegate, graduating in 1997. He loved basketball, played baritone sax in the band in school and also loved playing magic cards and video games. After graduation he worked in Ryegate and Billings. He knew no strangers and had many friends.
He was pre-ceded in death by his Grandpa Pep Waples and great-grand parents, Bill Fleck and Alice and Fred Zeier. He is survived by his parents, Peggy Kay Waples and Kenneth Lee Zeier; brothers: Kenny Lewis and Travis Miles; and sister, Tina Marie. He had a special relationship with his grandparents, Sonny and Billie Zeier, also of Ryegate. He is also survived by his great-grandmother, Millie Fleck, of Ryegate, and grandmother, Margaret A. Waples of Colstrip.
Viewing will be at 11 am. Tuesday, June 22, at the Ryegate School Gymnasium, with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Interment at the Ryegate cemetery. Perkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hjeimer Allen Sweeney
LAUREL - Hjeimer Allen Sweeney, 74, of Laurel, died Tuesday, June 15, 1999, at the V.A. Medical Center in Sheridan, Wyo.
Family services will be held at a later date on the family ranch on Bridger Creek. Champion Funeral Home of Sheridan was in charge.
Vern E. 'Bus' Woodward
Vernon E. "Bus" Woodward, of 725 N. 25th, Billings, died Sunday, June 20, 1999, at Billings Deaconess Hospital of complications from a stroke. He was 92 years old.
Bus was born on June 4, 1907, in Forsyth, the son of Bert F. Woodward and Nancy Belle (Anderson) Woodward. When he was 2 years old, his parents divorced and he moved to Laurel with his mom. His mom soon married
J. J. McFadden. Bus grew up in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School in 1924. He obtained the nickname "Buster" because his parents thought he looked like the comic strip character "Buster Brown." The name stuck and he was known to his close friends as Buster all of his life.
Following high school, Bus attended the University of Oklahoma for two years until the death of his stepfather. Following the death of his step-father, Bus returned to Montana to comfort and help support his mom. He always regretted not having finished his education and preached the love of learning and the necessity of an education to his children and grandchildren.
On Sept. 8, 1936, he married
Margaret Webb of Big Timber. Together they had four children. The family lived in Greybull, Laurel, Missoula, and, finally Billings. He was proud to say that all of his children obtained college educations.
Bus is survived by his four children: Judy Feiden of Great Falls; Virginia Gross and her husband, Mike of Billings; Vern Woodward and his wife, Kathy of Billings; and Leslie Ridgeway and her husband, Rick of Sand Point, Idaho. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. His parents and his wife preceded him in death.
Bus was a member of the American Legion, the Masonic Temple, and of the Scottish Rite. He prided himself on his unimpeachable honesty, his kindness to others, and on his unyielding loyalty to his friends and family. He counted being a "good father" as his greatest achievement.
Memorial services will be at the First English Lutheran Church on Thursday, June 24, at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Billings American Legion Baseball Program or to the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch.
Portia Young
Portia Young died on June 19, 1999, at Valley Health Care Center after a prolonged illness.
The daughter of Phillip and Jane Elizabeth Fix, she was born May 14, 1905, at her grandmother's farm near Bryan, Ohio. She graduated as valedictorian of her Montpelier, Ohio, high school class and attended two years of college. Marriage to Whitney Young in 1938 in Swatow, China, brought a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, into this world later the next year. Living in foreign countries, taking an active role in the Republican Party, playing bridge, acting in amateur theater productions, and teaching the Charleston to her daughter's friends gave her much pleasure.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Gloege; her son-in-law, Randall; a grandson, Benjamin J. Gloege; a great-grandson, Pace C. Gloege; and Pace's mother, Lucy Ednie.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Valley Health Care Center, 1807 24th St. W., at 7 p.m. in the Activity Dept., on Thursday, June 24, 1999. Memorials may be made in her memory to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107.
Billy Jo "B.J." Zeier
RYEGATE - Billy Jo "B.J." Zeier, 20, died of an apparent drowning, west of Ryegate, Friday, June 18, 1999. He gave his life trying to save his brothers ages 10 and 9. He attended grade school and high school at Ryegate, graduating in 1997. He loved basketball, played baritone sax in the band in school and also loved playing magic cards and video games. After graduation he worked in Ryegate and Billings. He knew no strangers and had many friends.
He was pre-ceded in death by his Grandpa Pep Waples and great-grand parents, Bill Fleck and Alice and Fred Zeier. He is survived by his parents, Peggy Kay Waples and Kenneth Lee Zeier; brothers: Kenny Lewis and Travis Miles; and sister, Tina Marie. He had a special relationship with his grandparents, Sonny and Billie Zeier, also of Ryegate. He is also survived by his great-grandmother, Millie Fleck, of Ryegate, and grandmother, Margaret A. Waples of Colstrip.
Viewing will be at 11 am. Tuesday, June 22, at the Ryegate School Gymnasium, with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Interment at the Ryegate cemetery. Perkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Irvin E. 'Irv' Blehm
WORLAND, Wyo. - Irvin E. "Irv" Blehm, age 70 of Worland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
He was born July 13, 1928, in Windsor, Colo., to George Jacob and Amelia (Butz) Blehm. On June 10, 1956, he married
Barbara J. Mauss in Climax Springs, Mo.
He moved from Windsor to Worden, Mont., as a young boy and attended school at the Huntley Project. He then went to work as a salesman, working for Marshall Wells, Globe, Inc., and then was a part owner for several years at Master Plumbers Supply. He then worked for Keller Supply in Billings, then for Houston Supply in Casper. He had been a salesman for 50 years.
He was a loving husband and father, grandfather and friend. He attended all sports that his grandchildren participated in, especially swimming and baseball. His hobbies included woodworking and wood carving, story telling, camping and traveling.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Worland, the Worland Elks, and the Cloud Peak Masonic Lodge. In his younger days he was very active in Jaycees. He also was very active in the Worland Oktoberfest and the Worland Tyroleans. He had lived in Worland for 46 years.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara M. Blehm of Worland; daughters: Marcia Davis of Loveland, Colo., and Peggy (Mrs. Fritz) Schneider of Worland; grandchildren: Brad Schneider of Glendale, Ariz.; Cole and Kyle Schneider of Worland; and Whitney Davis of Loveland; brothers: Jim Blehm and Don Blehm of Billings; sisters: Hariette Strecker of Billings; Margaret Reinbeck of Laurel, Mont.; and Edna Canaan of Blackwell, Okla.; and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Ann; brothers, Ray and Jack; and sisters, Julia and Amelia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at the United Methodist Church in Worland with The Revs. Russ Barber and Dick Storment officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens cemetery in Worland.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, 1301 Big Horn Ave., Worland, Wyo. 82401; Worland Swim Team, P.O. Box 21, Worland, Wyo. 82401; or to the fund of the donor's choice.
Veile Mortuary of Worland is in charge of arrangements.
Edith Louise Bousquet
LEWISTOWN - Edith Louise Bousquet, 65, died suddenly at her home on April 8, 1999, from cardiac arrhythmia.
She was born on Aug. 6, 1933, to Reuben and Phyllis (Wheeler) Berg in Froid. She lived with her family in Froid where they farmed until the late 1940s. They then moved to Arlee where Edith graduated from high school in 1951 as valedictorian of her class. In 1963 she graduated from St. Joseph's School of nursing as an LPN and in 1983 she earned her RN degree from Miles City Community College.
Edith was united in marriage to Gene Bousquet on July 22, 1951, in Missoula. Edith's heart left with Gene when he passed away in 1992. Edith and Gene lived in Arlee until 1955 where they did ranch work and sold Christmas trees. In 1955 they relocated to Lewistown where they did ranch work until 1957. Edith worked from 1963 to 1981 as an LPN at St. Joseph's Hospital and returned in 1983 as an RN to Central Montana Medical Center. In 1990, she worked at the Montana Center for the Aged until her husband's death in 1992. She returned to work in 1995 at the Valle Vista Manor and remained working there until her death.
She loved hunting, camping and any outdoor activity. She loved reading and music and provided many hours of entertainment at the piano and with her accordion. She could cut a mean rug on the dance floor. Edith had the gift of gab and loved to travel and meet new people. Edith loved her children, grandchildren and celebrated being a great-grand-mother. Her door was open to foster children for many years and she ran a daycare center in the 1960s. She was involved in Girl Scouts, PTA and helped get boys baseball restarted in the 1960s. Most of all, Edith loved being a nurse and strived always to make others' pain and suffering less. She was loved by those she cared for.
Survivors include four daughters: Kathy (Ron) Balas, Gina (Uriah) Womack, all of Lewistown, Cheri Finnicum of Shepherd, Lorrie (Dave) Pellegi of Kellogg, Idaho; and three sons: Tim (Ina) Bousquet of Culbertson, Jim (Sandee) Bousquet of Williston, N.D., and Kim (Kelly) Bousquet of Martin, S.D. In addition, she is survived by grandchildren: Caleb, Maghan and Gillian Balas; Jacob, Caitlin, Joseph and Calina Finnicum; Tricia and Bryan Gatz; Tylene and Misty Bousquet; Kyle, Kevin and Samantha Bousquet; Jessica, Keinen, Kahlan and Jenna Bousquet; Jaecee and Breanna Dirkson; and Cheyenne Womack; and great-grandchildren: Trysten Bousquet and Abigail Ruth Gatz; one brother, Dennis Berg of Lewistown and one sister, Ruby McDonald of Billings; and numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate, Gene; her parents; one brother, Roger Berg; and a son-in-law, Brent Dirkson.
A Memorial Service for Edith Bousquet will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 16, at 3 p.m. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be sent to the Fergus County Credit Union, 106 E. Janeaux, Lewistown, for the Edith Bousquet Memorial Fund, with monies to be used for youth programs at the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Creel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lucille Hall Fannin
POWELL, Wyo. - Lucille Hall Fannin, 87, formerly of Meeteetse, died Saturday, April 10, 1999, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Graveside services were held April 12 in the Meeteetse cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home of Cody was in charge.
Vera Rice Newman
Vera Rice Newman passed away April 11, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
She was born March 19, 1905, the 14th child born to Nicholas and Alvina Prinkey Rice at Marstonmoore, N.D. She married
Elmer Kopp Newman in Jamestown, N.D., on Aug. 3, 1927. They resided on a farm at Woodworth, N.D., before moving to Jamestown and then later to Laurel. Since May of 1977 she has resided with her daughter in Billings.
She loved to crochet, knit, tat and make quilts.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and five brothers and seven sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Arlene Newman; sister, Esther Larson of Billings; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
"Mom You've gone to a better place
Where you will hurt no more
Where Dad was waiting with open arms
At God's Holy Door
I know he greeted you with a kiss
As many years have passed
Since he left his earthly home.
May you both find peace at last."
---Your Loving Daughter, Arlene
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 16, 1999, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Laurel with interment in the Laurel cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Harry William Pearson
WORDEN - Harry William Pearson, 79 of Worden, died Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at Eagle Cliff Manor following an extended fight with lung disease. He was born March 21, 1920, in Pompey's Pillar, the son of Claus and Augusta Pearson.
Harry was raised and educated in Pompeys Pillar and graduated from high school in 1938. Following graduation, he served in World War II in the 826th Battalion of the Amphibian Tractor Division from 1942 to 1945. After his father returned to Sweden, Harry owned and operated C. Pearson's and Son until 1966. He then was in partnership of Project Merc in Worden.
In the Worden area, Harry was active in community affairs his whole life. He was instrumental in starting the first volunteer fire department in Pompeys Pillar, was a member of the Worden Volunteer Fire Department, served on the Board of Directors of the Huntley Project Medical Center and Project Telephone, and was a charter member of the Lions Club, where he had perfect attendance for over 40 years.
Harry married
Vivian Love in Columbus on Jan. 21, 1947. She preceded him in death in 1971. He married
Eva Weinzetl in December of 1972. They shared 27 wonderful years of dancing and happy times. Harry was a 53 year member of the Masonic Lodge #144 of Worden and a 35 year member of the Al Bedoo Shrine in Billings, 27 of which were with the clowns. Among his many hobbies, he was a craftsman and enjoyed wood projects. In addition to his first wife Vivian, he was preceded in death by both of his parents. Harry will always be remembered for his smile and witty humor.
Survivors include his beloved wife Eva of Worden; his daughter Pat Rich (Bob) of Pocatello, Idaho; his three granddaughters: Nicole and Jami Benzel of Billings and Kristin Benzel of Fargo, N.D.; his stepsons: Jim Weinzetl of Belcamp, Md., and Roger Weinzetl (Marlene) of Springdale, Wash.; and his brother Arthur J. Pearson of Williamsburg, Va.
Visitation began Sunday at Michelotti, Sawyers and Nordquist. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at Michelotti, Sawyers and Nordquist with interment with Masonic Rites and Military Honors in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to the Worden Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department, Worden, MT 59088.
George S. Rasmussen
COWLEY, Wyo. - George Simmons Rasmussen, 77, of Cowley, died Saturday, April 10, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, after a long illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in the Cowley L.D.S. Chapel with interment in the Cowley cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell is in charge.
