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Joyce W. Bruursema
REED POINT - A very special person left us on Tuesday, Nov. 9. It's difficult to say in a few words how much our Dad's wife and our Mom meant to us and how she impacted our world.
Joyce Bruursema's 68 years on this earth were filled with laughter, children, gardens and great food. She was born in Dorr, Mich., on Oct. 25, 1931, to Seth and Sena Post. She began her 49 committed and entertaining years with Ken Bruursema in 1950. They had seven children who both delighted and frustrated her, but who never bored her. In 1972, the mountains and blue skies of Montana beckoned them to settle in Reed Point. She spent several years as the school cook. Countless children will remember her wonderful meals, as will her family who enjoyed them every time they came to her home. Making goodies for others was always her way of giving out love by the "spoonfuls."
Mom was especially fond of her flower garden and spent many enjoyable hours there. Nurturing flowers and children were special talents for her. Her grandchildren were spoiled a bit as well as watered with unconditional love. These grandkids who miss her are: Elly, Jordan and Shae, Nathan and Logan, Corey, Casey and Candace, Lucas and Amanda, Steve (Lisha), Julie and Dan, and great-granddaughter, Megan.
Mom, we know how much you loved blue. That beautiful color will always remind us of the beauty you brought to our lives. We will be strong and go on; watch over us. You loved well and were very well loved in return. Say hello to Dann for us and put on a good pot of soup!
Joyce's family are her husband, Ken of Reed Point; her sons, Doug (Joyce) Bruursema of Columbus; Dean (Jule') Bruursema of Reed Point and Dann (Lori) Bruursema, who preceded her in 1994, and her daughters, Deb (Tom) Lutke, Dianne (Jim) Booth and Dori Bruursema, all of Reed Point, and Doti Bruursema of Junction City, Ore. She has two brothers, Bill and Seth Post, and two sisters, Gladys De Kraker and Shirley Ver Beek, who reside in Michigan.
Charles J. Hunsley Sr.
WOLF POINT - Charles J. Hunsley Sr., 66, of Wolf Point, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital in Billings after a short illness.
Cremation has taken place. Cremation or Funeral Gallery of Billings is in charge.
George Kautzmann
KILLDEER, N.D. - Funeral Mass for George Kautzmann, 91, Killdeer, formerly of Billings, will be Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Dickinson, the Rev. Jerry Kautzman celebrating. Visitation will be held at Price-Murphy Funeral Home on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Jerry Kautzman. Additional visitation will be Monday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, Billings. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mountview cemetery, 1704 Central Ave., Billings.
George Kautzmann died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at Hill Top Home of Comfort, in Killdeer, of natural causes.
George was born June 30, 1908, in Mott, to John and Rose (Steiner) Kautzmann. He attended grade school in Richardton and the St. Placidus area. In 1935, he married
Margaret Glasser at St. Placidus.
They operated a dairy farm in Longview, Wash., until 1942. In 1942, they moved to Beach and farmed and ranched until 1960, when they moved to Billings to continue farming. He retired in 1970 and moved to Dickinson in 1996. In 1998, he moved to Hill Top Home of Comfort, Killdeer. Margaret died on June 3, 1967. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Club, Elks and the Moose Club.
He is survived by: four sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Char, Dickinson; Don and Judi, Denver; David and Linda, Billings; and Darryld and Trixie, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Shirley Williams and Gene Heath, Austin, Texas, and Penny Auch, Mott; 13 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, three sisters, one son-in-law, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hill Top Home of Comfort, Killdeer. Price-Murphy Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Justin Kilness
POWELL, Wyo. - Justin Kilness, 86, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at St. Barbara's Catholic Church. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with interment in Crown Hill cemetery. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge.
Edna Kreuscher
EKALAKA - Edna Kreuscher, 91, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at Dahl Memorial Nursing Home.
Services will be held in New York with interment in the Calvary cemetery in Jamaica, N.Y. Stevenson's Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Billy R. 'Bill' Pierce
Billy R. "Bill" Pierce was born Sept. 8, 1928. He passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 11, 1999, in Billings.
At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Memorials may be sent to the Disabled American Veterans or the charity of one's choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Agnes M. Russell
BUSBY - Agnes M. Russell, 62, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at her home.
Wake services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at the family home near Busby. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Busby White River Mennonite Church with interment in the Family cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin is in charge.
Jack G. Smart
FROMBERG - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jack G. Smart, went to be with our Lord on Nov. 10, 1999, due to complications of heart surgery.
Jack was born April 21, 1922, in Harlowton. He was the seventh child of 13 children born to Forrest and Zelma B. Smart. He lived and ranched in Harlowton for 40 years. Then he moved to the Shepherd/Bill-ings area where he worked for Midland Packing Company. When he retired he returned to ranching in Winnett, Harlowton and Lewistown. Recently he moved to Fromberg to be close to his family.
Jack was a friend to everyone; he loved socializing and singing to any child who graced his lap. He also enjoyed harmonizing with the Barbershop Chorus for 17 years. He raised Arabian horses and traveled many miles for a football or basketball game that someone he loved was playing.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Allen Smart, and his children, John A. Smart, Linda (Harold) Wittman, Rick Smart, Steve (Debbie) Smart, Virginia (Gary) Hart. He had 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a foreign exchange granddaughter from Portugal, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.
He loved us all and he was our hero.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Cremation or Funeral Gallery in Billings, followed by a funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Federated Church in Harlowton. Interment will follow at Harlowton cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
A. Amanda Wulff
SACO - A. Amanda Wulff, 79, of Saco, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, at the Phillips County Good Samaritan Center in Malta of natural causes.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Saco Methodist Church with interment in the Grandview cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge.
Ted F. McKay
Ted F. McKay, 39, passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999, in Phoenix, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Ted was born Feb. 8, 1960, in Portland, Ore., to Dick and Lila McKay. He was raised and attended school in Ronan, Mont. Ted enjoyed stock car racing, fishing, hunting, boating and riding his Harley. Most important was spending time with his family.
Survivors include his parents, Dick and Lila McKay, son Shayne, granddaughter Rose Mary, brother Rick and wife Jackie, sister Denise, niece Desiree Hogsett, nephews Jeremy Hogsett and Jessie McKay. Survivors also include a very special Aunt Marge and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial and celebration of Ted's life will be held at the Billings Labor Temple Banquet Room, 530 S. 27th St., at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13.
Margaret V. Hardesty
LIVINGSTON - Margaret V. Hardesty, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at the Livingston Memorial Hospital.
Cremation will take place after a family visitation. Family memorial services will be held at a later date. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory are in charge.
Ada Meyer
GLENDIVE - Ada Blezinger Reinhardt Meyer, 92, formerly of Circle, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Our Savior Lutheran Church with interment in the Dawson Memorial cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home is in charge.
Victoria Irvine Moulden
BIG TIMBER - Victoria Irvine Moulden, 90, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber.
Vicki was born Feb. 21, 1909, in San Francisco to Richard and Sarah Irvine.
Vicki was raised in San Francisco and married
Robert Moulden on Dec. 31, 1933. In August of 1947, she and her family moved to the Crystal Springs Ranch on the Main Boulder River. In 1951 they moved to Big Timber.
Vicki was active in the Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club, Overland Golf Course, Three Rivers Club, Eastern Star, Women's Club and the Congregational Church. She was an avid world traveler, she loved to walk and enjoyed playing golf and got the first hole-in-one at the Overland Golf Course at the age of 70.
Survivors include her sons, Dick Moulden and wife, Penny of Billings and Phil Moulden and wife, Nancy of Big Timber; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob in 1976, and two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at the First Congregational Church of Big Timber, with interment following at Mountain View cemetery in Big Timber.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First Congregational Church bell tower fund.
Lowry Funeral Home arranged the services.
Danny Schmidt
PLENTYWOOD - Danny Schmidt, 54, of Plentywood, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D.
A Vigil Rite will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at Fulkerson Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with interment in Plentywood Memorial cemetery.
Karon G. Brown
Karon G. Brown, 49, of Billings, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at Parkview Care Center.
She was born Aug. 26, 1950, in Lewistown, the daughter of Earl R. and Donna M. Goodpaster Porter.
Survivors include three daughters, Rachel (Mike) Bednar, Dawn (Scott) Parks, both of Texas, Triss (Ed) Durbin of Lewistown; one son, Bret (Sarah) Glidewell of Colorado; three sisters, Kathy Allison (Keith Anderson) of Billings, Carol (Stewart) Hughes of Iowa, Cindy Smith of Idaho; one brother, Bill Porter of Oregon; and 10 grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. Private memorial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice in lieu of flowers. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Ida M. Stanhope
BAKER - Ida M. Stanhope 88, of Baker, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at the Fallon Medical Complex in Baker.
She was born on May 27, 1911, the daughter of George and Anna Bell Tinkey at Union where she grew up and attended school. Ida was married
to William O. Neary on Nov. 22, 1927, at Glendive, and to this union seven children were born: Donald, Gerald, Virginia, Esther, Lyle, Jim and Evelyn.
The family lived in Glendive for a short time before moving to Carlyle where they purchased the bar and raised their family. They later purchased a farm and the general store, all in Carlyle. In 1957, Ida moved to Baker. Here she met and married
Howard Stanhope in 1962 and has made Baker her home since. Ida enjoyed being around her family and doing crossword puzzles.
Survivors include three sons: Gerald (Dorothy) Neary of Worland, Wyo., Lyle (Dorothy) Neary and Jim (Evelyn) Neary, all of Baker; two daughters: Virginia Comeau of Vancouver, Wash., and Esther (Bill) Howe of Florence, Ariz.; two brothers: Edwin Tinkey of Flandreau, S.D., and John Tinkey of Brookings, S.D.; a sister: Naomi Meyers of Rapid City, S.D.; 15 grandchildren, numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren and four stepsons. Her parents; a son, Donald; a daughter, Evelyn Gentrup; and her husbands, William and Howard preceded her in death.
Memorials may be given to a charity of your choice. Family will receive friends on Monday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Stevenson's Funeral Home in Baker. Burial will be at a later date in the Union cemetery at Union.
