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Edward 'Ed' Rein
SIDNEY - Edward "Ed" Rein, 80, died Wednesday, June 23, 1999, at his home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Ebenezer Congregational Church with interment in the Sidney cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge.
Alfred Clarence Burgener
(1932-1999)
Our loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend Alfred Clarence Burgener passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, June 21, 1999, after fighting a brave battle with cancer. Alfred was born April 10, 1932, in Powell, Wyo., the son of Albert and Lottie Burgener. He graduated from Powell High School in 1950 and went on to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1951, serving during the Korean War. On Dec. 12, 1953, he married
Dorothy Jean Waldron in Portland, Ore. In January of 1955 they moved to Billings where they raised their seven children. Al worked for Hoppers Floral, Pierce Packing Co. and the USDA. He retired from the Department of Agriculture in 1997 after 22 years as a meat inspector, the last 12 years were at Highline Packing in Malta.
Al will be remembered for the special times we spent with him fishing, camping, and bowling. He also enjoyed gardening and working crossword puzzles. Most of all he was a very talented mechanic and fix-it man, an attribute that his wife, all of his children, grandchildren, and friends are very grateful for because he was a very dedicated family man and was always there when we needed him. We all have at least one fond memory of being "rescued" by him.
Alfred leaves behind his devoted wife of 45 years, Dorothy of Billings, and six daughters and their families: Paula and Fred Batson, Lisa and Jessica of Lakewood, Colo.; Susan and Ronald Hiller, Dustin Hiller, and Tyler Hirschi of Billings; Sandra and Richard Simon, Matthew, Kellie, Amanda and William of Lynnwood, Wash.; Lori Burgener and her son, Austin Tuss of Joliet; Gail and Scott Turner, Michael and Maclean of Billings; and Mary and John Hunt, Jared, Hillary and Karis of Billings.
Also surviving is his mother, Lottie Burgener of Powell; four sisters: Louise Huntington of Red Lodge; Dorothy Lee (Vance) Larkin of Cody, Wyo.; Bonnie (Hank) Hartley of Virginia Beach, Va.; Willa Mae (James) Fleming of Powell; and also two brothers, Thomas (Carolyn) Burgener of Elizabeth, Colo., and Kenneth (Valle) Burgener of Anchorage, Alaska; special family friend, Gordon (Short) Hirschi; as well as many wonderful nieces, nephews, and friends.
Alfred was preceded in death by his cherished son, Kirk James Burgener; his father, Albert Burgener; a brother, Ronald Burgener; and a sister, Esther Mering.
God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered "come with me." With tear-filled eyes we watched him suffer and fade away. Although we loved him deeply, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
Dad, we love you and will miss you. We will treasure our memories of you in our hearts forever.
Vigil service will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Bernard's Parish with Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Bernard's Parish and interment with military honors in Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, Mont. 59107, or a charity of one's choice.
Andrew A. Adler
BUTTE - Andrew A. Adler, 63, of Butte, formerly of Hardin, died June 19, 1999, in the Evergreen Nursing Home.
He was born Jan. 27, 1936, in Hardin, a son of Alexander and Selma Mertz Adler. He was raised in the North Valley near Hardin and attended the North Valley School. He lived and worked on the family farm, until moving to Hardin in 1954. He had been in poor health for a long time, but showed great courage until the end.
Andy liked everyone and had a great appreciation for Native American culture.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one niece.
Survivors include four sisters: Betty Rollins and Shirley Mallette of Hardin, Mrs. Mary (Ed) Ryder of Billings and Beverely Adler of Ronan.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 24, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in the Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Leon Hicks
Friends and family will gather at 4 p.m. sharp on Saturday, June 26, to celebrate the life of Leon Hicks in praise, singing and remembrances. Bring chairs and a dish of food for the meal after. Take Route 212 from Laurel to Rockvale, turn left at Route 310, proceed one mile and turn right on Wilsey Road and it's the first house on the right. (406) 962-3798.
Patrick L. Hogan Sr.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many passed away Thursday morning, June 17, 1999, due to complications arising from cancer treatment. Patrick was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Billings, the son of the late Richard F. and Mary Hogan of Billings.
He attended Central Catholic High School and went on to receive a B.S. in business from the University of Portland in 1964. After being employed by the comptroller of the currency for 19 years, he began working at Norwest Bank and has currently been with First Interstate Banc Systems Holding Co. since 1986.
Pat enjoyed spending time at his cabin in the Hebgen Lake area of West Yellowstone and always enjoyed sharing it with his family and friends. His sense of humor and willingness to help others will be tremendously missed by all. He was a member of the Elks Club, Hilands Golf Club, and was an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his former wife, Karen Williams of Billings, and their two sons, Patrick and Gennette Hogan of Billings and Paul and Diana Hogan of Spearfish, S.D.; his current wife of 17 years, Sharon Hogan of Billings and their two sons, Daniel and Travis Moudree, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; his brothers, Richard Hogan of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Michael Hogan of Elko, Nev.; and his three cherished grandchildren, Alix, Shay and Jacob. "We will miss you Papa."
In the short time we had with you Dad, we were privileged with a lifelong love that is unsurpassed. Words cannot express how much we will miss you.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 21, at Messiah Lutheran Church with interment in Mountview cemetery. The casket will be closed at church. Memorials may be sent to the Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2939 Colton Blvd., Billings, MT 59102 or the charity of one's choice.
Roy William 'Cloud' Morris
LIBBY - Cloud Morris embarked on one final adventure on Tuesday, June 15, one week before his 58th birthday
He was born June 22, 1941, in Los Angeles, and from that moment on lived life to its fullest. His hobbies included bungee jumping, skydiving, horseshoes, softball and river rafting. Cloud played a really poor golf game, but reminded us it took a real man to play 18 holes in the rough. He loved doing anything that involved fun and laughing out loud. Every one of the thousands of lives Cloud touched are somehow better because of the magic he exuded.
He had many professions throughout his years, clearing trails for the Forest Service, gathering wild mushrooms, running a skidder, horse logging, dry-walling and lounge management. His other job was helping anyone who needed anything. His biggest personal disappointment in life was the fact that when he played cowboys and Indians as a child, he always had to be the cowboy.
He is survived by his mother, Eloise Bowen of Mesa, Ariz.; brother, Jerry Bowen of Soldotna, Alaska; sister, Connie Roe of Anchorage, Alaska; brother, Rusty Morris of Tillamook, Ore.; brother-at-heart, Dana Morris of Troy; estranged wife, Virginia Morris of Billings; and former wives too numerous to mention.
He is also survived by thousands of friends throughout the world - basically everyone he ever met.
Enjoy this last adventure friend. You are loved by many and will never be forgotten.
Cremation has taken place. Cloud's remains have been spread over the place he loved most, Porcupine Flats in northwestern Montana.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Home Bar in Troy. A reception will follow at the Pastime Bar in Libby.
Gunnar Henning Blom
Gunnar Henning Blom, 81, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, June 16, 1999.
Born in Lignite, N.D., May 14, 1918, Gunnar was the son of Alma and Axel Blom. On Sept. 23, 1940, Gunnar was united in marriage to Phyllis Sayler in Plentywood. He was a devoted rancher who worked on ranches near Conrad and on the Schaak Ranch outside of Billings. Fishing brought great joy to Gunnar, as well as his special love for Little League and Billings Mustangs baseball games.
Gunnar is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis, daughter, Sharon (Carl) Peterson and granddaughter, Karma of Billings; brothers: Clarence (Helen) Blom of Lignite, Hjalmer (Mary) Blom of Georgia and Roy (May) Blom of Billings; sisters: Thelma Lein and Elsie Hermanson, both of Lignite; sisters-in-law: Carol (Carl) Larson and Donna (Carl) Love; and brother-in-law, Joe Uecher, all from Billings.
Gunnar was like a grandfather to his many nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren. He had a special place in his heart for all children, and they all loved him very much. Gunnar will be missed by all. A special heartfelt tanks to all of the staff at St. Vincent's, especially the Intensive Care Unit, for all of their kindness and loving care for Gunnar.
Visitation will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel, Friday 2-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 1999, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A private family interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Eleanor Fergus McClure
SEQUIM, Wash. - Eleanor Fergus McClure died May 13, 1999, at her home in Sequim of natural causes at the age of 97.
She was born Dec. 23, 1901, in Whitehall, Mont., to Julia C. Kellogg and William M. Fergus, both of whom were children of Montana pioneers.
In 1911, Mrs. McClure moved with her family to Billings where she attended primary and junior high, then to Great Falls, Mont., where she graduated from high school. She went on to graduate from the U of M in Missoula, Mont., with a degree in physical education.
She eloped with Samuel A. McClure to Kansas City, Mo., where they were married
in February, 1924.
They returned to Great Falls to raise a family. Mrs. McClure served in the Army Air Corps at East Base 1943-44. From there they moved to Billings in 1945.
She was an active member of Bench Women's Club, Navy Mothers, Alpha Phi and the Presbyterian Church, and for many years worked as a volunteer for the Bench Agricultural Display at the Midland Empire State Fair.
In 1956 the couple moved to Pullman where they co-owned The Snack Bar. They retired to Sequim in 1968 and were foster parents as well as providing shelter for battered women.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1996 as did a son, George F. "Jeff"; three sisters and two brothers, including Clark K. Fergus of Billings.
She is survived by a son, John S. "Jack" McClure of Dillon, Mont., and six daughters, Joyce Gilmore of Billings, Jane McClure (formerly Mrs. Morris Korwald of Billings) of Portland, Ore., Ruthana Fischer of Powell River, B.C., Mary L. Fergus, Catherine Aldridge and Elizabeth McClure, all of Seattle; 23 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Dora H. Sheehan
Dora H. Sheehan, 86, of Billings, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at her home.
She was born Oct. 17, 1913, in Dubois, Wyo., the daughter of Otis Henton and Harriett Battles. She was raised and educated in Wyoming. In 1936 she married
Jerry Sheehan. They moved to Billings in 1943. Following his death in 1970, Dora worked about six years in the snack bar at Deaconess Hospital.
Dora enjoyed reading, crocheting, sewing, gardening, canning, cooking and baking. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They often would comment on what a great lap grandma had for reading to them.
Survivors include her son, Dean C. Sheehan of Billings, and her daughter, Margie Meagher of Deer Lodge; her grandchildren, Kevin Sheehan of Billings, Jere Roger of Williston, N.D., Colleen Sheehan of Billings, Joe Meagher of Deer Lodge and Debbie Bartlett of Helena; 11 great-grandchildren; her brother, Buzzer Nowlin of Wyoming, and sister, Bonnie Alezander of Colorado, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry M. Sheehan; mother, Harriett Nowlin; grandson, Gordie Meagher; daughter-in-law, Lola Sheehan, sister, May Murphy; son-in-law, Pat Meagher; sister, Teensy Hauge.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, at the Smith Downtown Chapel. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday. Interment will be at Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Montana Heart Association or the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.
Everett T. Youngbear
LAME DEER - Everett (Nahkoheso) left us on June 9, 1999. Everett was born on Dec. 5, 1955, in Lame Deer, to Arthur and Pearl (Brady) Youngbear.
Everett had been employed as a firefighter for the BIA and as a janitor for Lame Deer Public School. He attended Vo-Tech in Missoula for heavy equipment operator training and he was a certified plumber. He enjoyed playing basketball and played for the Busby Eagles. He enjoyed biking and fishing.
Survivors include his two daughters, Yvette and Nicole Youngbear, both of Lame Deer; one son, Benjamin Youngbear of Lame Deer; and two grandchildren; two sisters, Thomasine Hardground and Mrs. Linda (Kenn) Bisonette, both of Lame Deer; five adopted brothers, Mr. Charles Bearcomesout, Mr. Herman Bearcomesout, Mr. Michael Bearcomesout, Mr. Pete Bearcomesout and Mr. Daniel Foote, all of Lame Deer; two adopted sisters, Mrs. Phyllis (Llevando) Fisher of Birney and Ms. Mary Ann Bearcomesout of Lame Deer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Joann Youngbear; his father, Arthur Youngbear; mother, Pearl Killsontop; two brothers, Benjamin Youngbear and Leonard Youngbear; and one sister, Ms. Wanda Youngbear.
Wake service will be June 13, 1999, at 7 p.m., at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the funeral service will be June 14, 1999, at 1 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Youngbear Family cemetery, up Soldier Gulch Road, east of Lame Deer.
Amelia 'Amy' Ruggles
GLASGOW - Amelia Rose "Amy" Ruggles, 43, of Glasgow and formerly of Baker, died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D., after a short illness with cancer.
Rosary Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, at St. John's Catholic Church in Baker with interment in the family lot in the Fertile Prairie cemetery east of Baker.
Josephine T. Pretty Weasel
CROW AGENCY - Josephine T. Pretty Weasel, 71, of Crow Agency, passed away Friday, June 11, 1999, in the Crow Agency IHS Hospital.
Bi'sshe-he'eleenbalaxe, "Sings among the Buffalo" was born March 21, 1928, in Crow Agency, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah High Nose Stewart. She grew up and attended schools at Crow Agency and St. Xavier. Following her education, she lived and worked in the Crow Agency area.
Josephine married
Leonard Pretty Weasel in November of 1948 and the couple made their home in Crow Agency. Mr. Pretty Weasel died in 1993.
She worked as a rehabilitation counselor for several years and had served as the Director of the Crow Alcoholism Center. She was a very religious person who honored all religious beliefs.
Josephine was a homemaker, seamstress and a beadwork person, who once won the "best design" sewing for the Reno District Hand games. She was a member of the Whistling Water Clan and a child of the Greasy Mouth-Sore Lip Clan.
She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda (Manuel) Covers Up of Lodge Grass, Sarah (Tilton) Old Bull of Hardin and Katrina (Bruce) Russell of Crow Agency; two sons, Leon (Carolyn) Pretty Weasel of Lodge Grass and Randy Pretty Weasel of Deer Lodge; she raised several children whom she considered as her own, Delma (Elmer) Yarlott, Regina (Clem) Goes Ahead and Larry (Pearl) Tobacco; her adopted children, Scott (Debbie) Russell, Leo (Janice) Hudetz, Dr. Kelly Acton, Dan Geiger, Norma Linton, Ed Real Bird, Audrey Bulltail, Debbie Bortuit, Lamar Beatty, Marshall Left Hand, George (Joyce) Fence, Dennis Martinez, Lorrie House, Zelda DeCrane, Dan Jacobs, Dakota Heart, Leonard Eagle Tail Feathers; two stepchildren, Lenora Pretty Weasel and Larry (Agnes) Pretty Weasel; two brothers, Mike Fitzpatrick Sr. and Charles Stewart; two sisters, Catherine Little Light and Mary Lou Big Day; she also considered all of the late Maude Yarlott's children as her children; her aunts, Mary Shane, Dorothy Hugs, Edith Birdinground and Mary Bright Wings; her special grandchildren, Curtis Bad Bear, Phoenix and Tyrell Russell and numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited 4 p.m. Sunday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday in the Crow Agency St. Dennis Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Crow Agency cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Rick A. Desjarlais
WOLF POINT - A vigil service for Rick A. Desjarlais will be 7 p.m. Monday at the Clayton Memorial Chapel and a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Inurnment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Brian Therrell
BEARCREEK - Brian Therrell, 39, died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at his home of natural causes.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, at the Olcott Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge.
Nora F. Bradshaw
MILES CITY - Nora F. Bradshaw, 89, died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 14, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rite of Committal in the Custer County cemetery.
