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Barbara Mary Grundhauser
Barbara Mary Grundhauser passed away on Sunday May 16, 1999, after several years' valiantly battling colon cancer. She was born on Aug. 9, 1941, in St. Cloud, Minn., the only daughter of Clarence P. and Pearl L. Jesok. Barbara had two sons during her first marriage and moved to Billings in 1973. She married
Carl Grundhauser, her lifetime love, on Aug. 17, 1990. Together they lived each day to its fullest and cultivated foundations of love, respect, and devotion to all that knew them.
Barbara received a beautiful gift during her illness. The gift was given by Carl, but those close to her believe it was sent by God. This gift came in the form of beady black eyes and long matted black hair. "Muffin" was rescued from the animal shelter and immediately endeared herself as a member of the family. She slept many hours by Barbara's side, comforting and soothing her pain.
Barbara was a loving wife and mother, who's compassion touched hundreds of lives. Barbara was a dedicated and loyal employee of Buttrey Food and Drug for 22 years and retired in March 1998. In her position as cashier, she was given the opportunity to meet many people who became friends. Barbara made friends easily with people from all walks of life because she respected each person as an individual. She truly believed that every person has something positive to offer and her compassion for others allowed her to always find that positive aspect.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father Clarence P. Jesok. She is survived by her husband, Carl; mother, Pearl Jesok of Billings; brother, Joseph Jesok and wife, Mickey of Fresno, Calif.; her sons: Steve Domek and wife, Sindy of Billings, and Donald Domek and friend, Orlando of Miami, Fla.; step-son, William Grundhauser of Worden; step-daughter, Carla Grundhauser of Billings; niece, Mary Crawford and nephew, Mike Jesok of California.
Memorial will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 8th St. W. and St. Johns. Cremation was held with arrangements by Cremation or Funeral Gallery and Cremation Society of Montana.
Arlen Leonard Harris
LIVINGSTON - Arlen Leonard Harris, 83, of Livingston, passed away May 15, 1999. He was born Oct. 12, 1915, one of five children, to William and Lena (Paulson) Harris in Mabel, Minn. He attended grade school and graduated from high school in Mabel.
Arlen married
Bernice Hermanson, June 28, 1936, in Mabel. Together they lived in Mabel, Ostrander and Minneapolis, Minn., until Arlen started working for the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1941 and they moved to Livingston. He loved their cabin on Mill Creek and enjoyed the camping and hunting that was such a part of his life in Montana. He enthusiastically supported his children and grandchildren in all their sporting activities.
Arlen was a member of the Moose Lodge and had been a member of the Elk's club.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice; daughters, Bonnie (Bill) Waters, Sherry (Richard) Tonnesen, and Peggy (Jerry) Nardella; sons, Erlynn (Esta) Harris, Charles (Deanna) Harris, David Harris and Denny Harris; brothers, Elwin and William E. Harris; 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lena Harris; sister Wilma Reinsvold and brother Irvin Harris.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, May 17, at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Bozeman. A Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at American Lutheran Church in Livingston.
Cremation will take place after the service at Dahl Crematory in Bozeman.
Interment will be at Parkview Memorial Gardens, in Livingston Thursday, May 20.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, Montana Affiliate, Inc., Gertrude Coffin, Heart Memorial Chairman, 908 S. Willson, Bozeman, MT 59715, or to the charity of your choice.
Lawrence "Andy" Anderson
De BORGIA - Lawrence "Andy" Anderson, 79, of De Borgia died Friday, May 14, at the Mineral Community Hospital of a heart attack.
He was born on Sept. 29, 1919, in Ekalaka to Tom and Rita Anderson and lived there until 1935 when he left to serve with the CCC.
He married
Marguerite Jean Pierce in Baker in 1941.
After his discharge from the Army after WWII the couple moved to De Borgia in 1946.
He is survived by his children, Jerry and Marie Anderson of Sula, Tom and Helen Anderson of De Borgia, Janice Smith of Ennis, Jane O'Connor of Baker, Robert and Jan Anderson of Billings, Kay and Myron Orth of Baker, Sharon and Roy Mainwaring of Clarkston, Wash.; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his brother, Elmer Anderson of Baker and his sister Rosella Langford of Roy, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his wife, four daughters: Blanche E., Rita, Nita and Maureen and a baby boy.
He leaves a very special friend Mary Isaac and family who shared his life in De Borgia for the last fourteen years and numerous friends.
A memorial service will be held at the De Borgia School in De Borgia Monday, May 17, at 1 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 19, at the Congregational Church in Ekalaka at 2 p.m. with burial in the IOOF cemetery in Ekalaka.
The Malletta Family of Funeral Homes Livingston Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. The Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker is in charge of the Ekalaka arrangements.
Robert C. Simard
GLENDIVE - Robert C. Simard, age 72, of Glendive, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 1999 at his home in Glendive.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glendive with Pastor Stephen Holmes officiating. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with the arrangements.
Robert was born on April 1, 1927, in Sidney, the son of Samuel and Gertrude (Dotson) Simard. He was raised and educated in Sidney, attending Newlon School and Sidney High School. On May 23, 1951, Robert married
Lenna Kendall in Sidney. Robert served in the United States Army, in Germany, during the Korean War. He returned to Sidney and worked for
International Harvester until 1961, when he moved to Glendive and became co-owner in Ranch and Farm Wholesale Supply. Bob retired in 1992.
Robert was very active in Community affairs, having worked on the Sidney Fire Department and Ambulance service. He had also served as president of the Sidney Sportsman's Club and had founded the Carpenter-Simard subdivision in Sidney. Bob had also helped develop the Gartside Dam south of Sidney. Robert was a life member of the Sidney Moose Lodge and a Charter member of the Sidney Elks Lodge. He was a member of the Glendive Chamber of Commerce and the Dawson County Fair Board. Robert loved his family, grandchildren, and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and helping others.
Survivors include his wife, Lenna, of Glendive; one son, Calvin Simard and his wife, Laurie of Laurel, Miss., and children Amy and Jason; one daughter, Ricki McDanold and her husband Melvin of Glendive, and children Brian and Craig. He is also survived by a sister, Corrine Schilling of Sidney; two brothers, Bud Simard and his wife Alberta, and Alpha "Coon" Simard and his wife Martha, all of Sidney.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Verona, Iola "Sis", Audrey, and Melba, and one brother, Edsel.
John William Cooley
MUSSELSHELL - John William Cooley of Musselshell, 63, went to be with the Lord May 16th, 1999, after a long courageous struggle with heart disease.
Born Nov. 28, 1935, the son of Earl and Vallie (Ness) Cooley, he was a beloved son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. John's life was spent on the family ranch that was homesteaded by his grandparents in 1882. He graduated from Musselshell High School in 1953 and from Montana State College in 1958. He married
his childhood sweetheart, Mary Turley, in 1955 at the Musselshell Congregational Church. Together they have devoted their lives to the family ranch and raising their four children. John was an avid lover of horses and of reading history. He enjoyed sports, especially watching his children compete. John brought much laughter through his wit and practical joking.
He is survived by his wife Mary; son, Dan and wife, Connie of Crookston, Minn.; son, Brian and wife, Gina of Miles City; son, Darren and wife, Stephanie of Glendive; daughter, Callie and husband Clint of Isabel, S.D.; mother, Vallie Cooley of Billings; sister, Carol Rowe of Dallas, Texas; sister, Earlene Davis and husband, Don of Billings; nine grandchildren; twenty-three nieces and nephews and his many friends. His humble strength will be missed by all.
Memorial service date and time are pending.
Memorials may be made to the Musselshell EMTs or the Musselshell Fire Dept.
We love you. Rest in peace until we meet again.
Wier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wesley Warren Jennison
Wesley Warren Jennison, 59, of Billings, died May 9, 1999, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami after a 3 month illness.
Wes was preceded in death by his father; and is survived by his wife, Diana Jennison and mother, Virginia Hilton, both of Billings; a brother, David Jennison (Colo.) and sister, Judith Holcomb (Iowa); six children: L'Nette Boldt and James Jennison (Billings), Rock Jennison (Texas), Corrie Baker and Janet Morehead (Calif.), Kevin Jennison (Ariz.); and nine grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in Billings, Thursday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
William D. Wooner
STANFORD - William D. Wooner, 83, died at his home Wednesday, May 12, 1999, of natural causes.
At his request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be at a later date on the Skelton Ranch in the Highwood Mountains. Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Walter R. Hoffman
CODY, Wyo. - Walter R. Hoffman, age 87, passed away Thursday, May 13, 1999, at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody. He was born Sept. 27, 1911, in Cody, the son of Walter L. and Manuelle R. Hoffman.
Walt was raised on Blaine Creek and Pat O'Hara Creek and attended school there until junior high age when his mother, brother and sister moved into Cody so the children could complete their schooling. He graduated from Cody High School in 1929. Following graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota, studying electrical engineering. He returned to Cody and worked at various jobs before entering the U. S. Army in 1942. Following his discharge, he worked for Boeing in Seattle, Wash.
Walt started in the petroleum business in 1934 with Bob Orchard, operating the Buffalo Bill Station at the corner of Sheridan Avenue and 16th Street. He married
Beverly Nye on May 2, 1942, in Billings, Mont., shortly before his entry into the Army. Beverly preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 1981, in Cody. In 1966, Walt moved his business to the top of the hill and opened "Happy's Corner". He also operated a keylock facility on Big Horn Avenue and when "Happy's Corner" closed, he moved his business to that location which he operated under the name "Hobo Oil".
Walt married
Dorothy Cowger on August 24, 1982, in Cody. He was a member of the Knight's Templar, the Scottish Rite, the Kalif Shrine Temple and a 61 year member of the Masonic Lodge. He was involved in the start of the Rural Fire Department in April 1, 1951, and served on the Fire Board from 1973 to 1983 and was Chief of the Rural Fire Department in 1957 and 1971. He was also active on the Cody Stampede Board for a number of years. Walt was active in a number of civic organizations including serving as president of the Stampede Board, president of Cody Club and serving on the Cody City Council.
His survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Cody; a son, James and wife, Joan, of Cody; a brother, Lewis V. Hoffman and wife, Dava, of Prescott, Ariz.; a sister, Louise Lerchen, also of Prescott, Ariz.; stepchildren: Patricia Cowger Meikel of Redland, Wash., and Marilyn Cowger of Bozeman, Mont.; grandchildren: Jared and Michelle Hoffman of Garden City, Kan., Lisa Cortez of Carson City, Nev., Brian Chambers of Denver, Colo., Holly Lester of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Sara Renee Kilwine of Redland, Wash.; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Walter R. Hoffman will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Ballard Funeral Home in Cody with Rev. Pat Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside cemetery.
Those wishing may make donations to the Kefar Shrine Burn Clinic or the Constantine #9, Knight's Templar Eye Foundation, c/o of Shoshone Lodge AF and AM, 1138A Rumsey Av., Cody, WY 82414 in Walt's memory.
J'Shon Sandcrane
LAME DEER - J'Shon Sandcrane, age 24, of Lame Deer passed away Friday, May 7, 1999, as a result of a car wreck.
J'Shon was born on Sept. 30, 1974, in Crow Agency, the daughter of Josephine Sandcrane. She was raised in Lame Deer and attended Lame Deer public schools. Following high school, she worked as a dispatcher for the police station. J'Shon was presently enrolled at the Ogala Lakota College in Kyle, S.D.
J'Shon enjoyed music, writing, and most of all, her children.
J'Shon is survived by her mother, Josephine Sandcrane; a son, Shane Ashden Sandcrane; a daughter, Shanaya Rose Sandcrane; grandparents, Harold and Mary Underwood; an aunt, Nikki Lippert; two favorite cousins, Starla and Crystal Shotgun, all of Lame Deer; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and a special friend, Rob Williams.
A Wake will be held Sunday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Mary Underwood residence. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, May 10, at 10 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Birney cemetery. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
Delores Ellen Beven
Delores Ellen Beven, 65, of 1335 Naples Street in Billings passed away Friday, May 7, at St. Vincent Hospital.
Born April 3, 1934, in Glendive, to Manly and Eldora Hill. She was raised and educated in Bloomfield, Lindsay, and Glendive, Mont. In June of 1950, she married
Reuben Entzel. In this union, they had five children. In 1970 she married
Joseph Perschillo. In 1988 she married
Johnny Beven.
Delores was well known for her loving and giving nature. She had a great love for all flowers and her garden. She worked for many years in infant apparel at Herbergers, and was well known to many as "Gramma Hergerger".
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Mary Working and Helen Bochy; brothers: Manly Jr. and Harold Hill; husbands: Joseph Perschillo and Johnny Beven;. and great-grandson, Dustin Weinreis.
Survivors include two daughters: Sandra (Roger) Seward, Beach, N.D., and Pamela (Tom) Frost, Billings and Red Bluff, Calif.; three sons: Fred Entzel, Missoula, Norman Entzel, Florida, and Timothy (Thersea) Entzel, Reno, Nev.; grandchildren: Terisa Seward (Greg Gladdin) Las Vegas, Nev., Katrina (Shawn) Weinreis, Golva, N.D., J.R. (Cindy) Entzel, and Cristopher Entzel, Florence, Colo., Jenny Entzel, Missoula, Denelle DiLulo, Bozeman, Shane DiLulo, Billings, Maria, Natashia and Timmy Jr. Entzel, Reno Nev.; great grandchildren: Danielle and Hunter Weinreis, Golva N.D., and Britney Entzel, Florence, Colo.; brothers: Ed (Ruth) Hill, Sacramento, Calif., Walt (Virginia) Hill, San Diego, Calif., Gerald (Lucille) Hill, Billings; sisters: Myrtle (Norm) Wilcox, Renna (Mike) Mullan, both of Billings, Geraldine Heustess, Sheridan, Wyo., Marlene (Sonny) Galloway, Converse, Texas, and Donna (Jerry) Buxbaum, Glendive.
Cremation has taken place.
The Memorial Service will be on Thursday, May 13th, at 2 p.m., at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 407 Wicks Lane, Billings.
