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KEITH TORNEY
BILLINGS — Keith Torney, born Aug. 16, 1937, died Aug. 6, 2002 of a coronary attack while doing what he loved — hiking in the mountains.
Keith was born in Kellogg, Idaho to Emmett and Mildred Torney. He attended local schools in Kellogg, and after graduating from Stanford University in 1959, volunteered for projects in the Philippines, Japan and Hong Kong, sponsored by the World Council of Churches.
In 1962 he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding pastoral leadership. In his professional career, he served a mission church in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago and a Japanese American Church, also in Chicago. For 18 years he was the Senior Pastor of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Naperville, Ill. In Billings, he was Senior Pastor of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, and later served as interim pastor at Mayflower, United Church of Christ.
While in Chicago he sat on the board of directors of the Evangelical Health Services and the Chicago Theological Seminary. In Billings, he served on the board of trustees of Rocky Mountain College, and the executive boards of the Billings Food Bank and the Montana Association of Churches. He was also a hospice volunteer and had recently joined the Kiwanis Club.
He received the Deaconess Foundation “Friend of Billings” award and the national Roger A. Joseph Prize for his courageous response to the white supremacist events that rocked the Billings community in 1993.
Keith will long be remembered for his extraordinary sense of caring, his quick wit, and his all-encompassing love of life and of all God’s people. He lived life to the fullest. He loved growing flowers, hiking trails, entertaining friends, shopping for bargains, traveling the world, playing with his grandchildren and spending time at his cabin in Red Lodge.
He was husband to Pat, father to Kathy Lynch (husband Jerry), Liz Welsh (husband Tim) and Susan Torney, stepfather to Geoffrey Matson (wife Melissa) and Roger Matson, grandfather to Erin, Maggie, William, Nicole, Hannah and Gabriel, and son-in-law to Harvey and Mary Lou Kling. He was also pastor and friend to countless people.
A celebration of his life was held at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, at 10 a.m. Aug. 10, followed by a lunch. Because he loved flowers, friends were asked to bring flowers from their gardens to the service. Donations in his memory can be made to the charity of one’s choice or any of the following groups:
- The Keith Torney Scholarship Fund for Sons and Daughters of Pastors in the Montana and Northern Wyoming Conference, 2016 Alderson, Billings, MT 59102.
- The Heifer Project, P.O. Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203.
- Big Sky Hospice, 123 S. 27th, Billings, MT 59101.
- Messiah Festival Committee for the Northern Rockies Cancer Center, 1041 N. 29th St., Billings, MT 59101.
As Keith himself once wrote, “One of the most wonderful things about being a minister is that you meet so many people on the road. One of the hardest things is saying goodbye to them. And one of the loveliest things is the sharing that goes on between the hello and the goodbye.”
So we say goodbye, and we remember the loveliest parts.

ANDREW FRANK STRINGARI
BELFRY – On Sunday morning, August 18, 2002 the good Lord called Andrew Frank Stringari home. Andy was an example of what a son, brother, husband, father and friend should be. To know Andy was to love him.
Andy was born on April 13, 1979 in Powell, Wyo., a son of Douglas and Debra Stringari. He grew up on the family farm south of Belfry. He could usually be found nursing sick animals or fishing. Andy graduated from Belfry High School in 1997, and then graduated from MSU-Billings College of Technology in the spring of 2000 with his welding certification. He was currently employed at the Stillwater Mine.
On February 12, 2000 Andy met the love of his life, Kara Hoefer. They were married on September 2, 2000. They were each other’s best friend and shared many special memories together. Andy was the proud father of two wonderful boys, Benjamin Kenith (3), and Richard Louis (3 weeks). Andy’s “two little bruisers” were the light of his life. Family was the most important thing to Andy.
Andy was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, hunt, camp and just be outdoors. He was one with nature; it was where he felt most at home. Andy knew how to live life to the fullest. He never let the little things bring him down. He knew what was important in life and he never lost sight of that.
Andy – may you rest in peace. Thank you for all the good times and the special memories you have left with us. A piece of you will forever shine bright in all of us. We love you!
Survivors include his wife, Kara D., and two boys, Ben & Riki of the family home; his parents, Douglas and Debbie Stringari of Belfry; one sister, Stacy (Cody) Mack and their children Calvin and Cassidy of Billings; one brother, Douglas (Stacey) Stringari and their daughter Maria of Columbus; maternal grandparents, LeRoy and Gladys Besel of Billings; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rich and Clovia Hoefer of Molt; brother-in-law, Herb Beslanowitch of Powell; uncle Lou Stringari of Belfry; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Margaret Stringari.
Rosary and vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bridger. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, August 23 in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in the Belfry Cemetery, with a reception to follow at the Belfry Senior Citizens Center. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be directed to an account established for Andy’s boys at the U.S. National Bank, P.O. Box 910, Red Lodge, MT 59068.

CHARLOTTE FERN LEED
Charlotte Fern Leed, 93, of Red Lodge, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, August 24. A memorial service will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge on Thursday, August 29 at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Marietta Johnson presiding, followed by a reception at the chapel and burial at the Red Lodge Cemetery.
Fern was born in Waterloo, Iowa on October 5,1908. She married George Leed on March 2, 1943. They lived for many years in Fox and the moved to Fort Benton. They lived there for eight years until George's death in 1964. Fern returned to Fox and spent many years there and also at 1115 South Adams in Red Lodge. She resided at Beartooth Hospital & Health Care Center for the past year. She was a member of the Calvary Episcopal Church.
Her mother, Pearl High, her father, Bill Gillmore, and two sisters, Edith
"Billie" Maher and Martha Hadley preceded her in death. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Ester Miller, Alice Edwards and Irene Rintula and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Calvary Episcopal Church or Beartooth Hospital & Health Center Long Term Care.

REMO JOE OTTERO
Remo "Joe" Ottera died Aug. 2, 2002 at his home in Commerce City, Colo.
Joe was born in Red Lode Sept. 11, 1921 to Jack Ottero and Domenica (Carlevato) Ottero. He graduated from Carbon County High School in 1939, and attended Polytechnic Institute (now Rocky Mountain College) on an athletic scholarship. From there he went to Curtis Wright Technical School in California for further training in airplane mechanics.
He went to Denver where he started work at Continental Airlines. He worked for Continental for 38 years. In 1968, he and his wife, Eleanor, bought the Clearview Motel in Commerce City, Colo. They managed it until 1979. Joe and Eleanor had ten granddaughters, one grandson, four great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. They all brought great joy to Joe's life.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Eleanor.
He is survived by three sons, Jack and Richard of Denver, Colo., and Michael of Payson, Ariz.; a daughter, Jean Ottero Skeens of Ft. Collins, Colo.; a sister, Alda Ottero of Red Lodge, and a cousin, Alba Marchetti Rodeghiero of Littleton, Colo.
Memorials may be made to Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation, c/o Mario and Francie Marchello, 1170 E. Long Place, Centennial, CO 80122.

ROSELYN J. SHELTON
1923-2002
Roselyn J. Shelton, 79, passed away at her home in Joliet Aug. 25, 2002, surrounded by her loved ones. Roselyn was born in Billings June 28, 1923 to the late Paul and Frances Vasser.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Sherwood "Red" Shelton, three sisters and one brother.
Roselyn is survived by her sons, Stephen, Dennis and Jimmy; daughters, Michelle White and Birdie Roat; stepchildren, Joan Hamilton and John and Sherry Shelton, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held at the Joliet Cemetery Aug. 28. Cremation has taken place.
Dahl Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials in her name may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

TOM W. WIPPLINGER
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Tom W. Wipplinger, 45, of North Platte, died Sept. 7, 2002 at Pueblo, Colo.
Tom was born Sept. 10, 1956 in Red Lodge, Mont., to Jack and Eileen Smith Wipplinger. He graduated from Red Lodge High School in 1974, and attended Southern Idaho College at Twin Falls. He married Alice Anne Williams in 1984, and moved to North Platte that same year.
He was a rodeo stock contractor for 14 years, and most recently was one of Nebraska's top horse trainers. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, American Cutting Horse Association, Nebraska Rein Cow Horse Association, Colorado Rein Cow Horse Association, Wyoming Cow Horse Association, a past member of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy's Association, and the Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, of North Platte; one son, Jedadiah, and one daughter, Nikki Jo, both at home; parents, Jack (Beth) Wipplinger of Belfry, Mont., and Eileen Smith of Pavillion, Mont.; one sister, Kathy (Steve) Bierma of Stapleton; one brother, Jack (Becky) Wipplinger of Red Lodge; a grandmother, Edna Smith of Cody, Wyo.; nieces and nephews, Lindsay and Chase Bierma, Skyler Lat and Lene Wipplinger, Dar Mitchell, Duncan Williams, Stevan Williams, Buffy Chamberlin, Will, Seara and Travis Stovall, Eric, Micheala and Jake Williams, and a goddaugther, Libby Burrows.
He was preceded in death by his other grandparents.
Services were held Sept. 12, 2002 at the Steer Head Arena east of Hershey, Neb. Chaplain Perry Edwards of Great Plains Regional Medical Center officiated. A special eulogy was given by a special lifetime friend, Bruce Keller. Burial was at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte.
A memorial has been established in his memory: Tom's Children's Education Fund, at First National Bank in North Platte, and the Hershey State Bank.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte was in charge of arrangements.

GARY GERHARDT
BOZEMAN — Family and friends mourned the death of Gary W. Gerhardt on Monday, September 2, 2002 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Gary suffered an unexpected heart attack on Wednesday evening, August 28.
Gary was born on July 24, 1942 in Columbus to William G. (Bill) and Helen (Kostich) Gerhardt. He spent his early boyhood in Red Lodge before the family moved to the Mouat Mine in the heart of the Beartooth Mountains south of Absarokee. There he and his younger brother, Randy, spent many happy days exploring all the wonders of the beautiful high mountain area.
After graduating from Absarokee High School in 1960, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Army where he spent time in the American deep south during the Civil Rights conflicts and then later in Korea for 18 months. He was extremely proud of his military service. Gary devoted three years to the army before obtaining an honorable discharge and returning to civilian life. He lived and worked in Seattle for nearly two years, training as a carpet layer, before coming home to Red Lodge and the mountains that he loved so much. Gary continued working as a Fish and Game assistant biologist over the next few years, during which time he met Shirley A. Turk. They were married on September 11, 1966 and then moved to Billings where Gary enrolled in Eastern Montana College. Gary decided to finish his education at Montana State University, moving his family to Bozeman after the birth of their son, Chad (Gary Chadwick). A daughter, Andrea, was born a year later and their family was complete. Gary graduated from MSU in 1971 with a double degree in psychology and German.
He began his career as the director of the Help Center, working as a counselor in crisis intervention. During his time at the Help Center, with the assistance of a Vista volunteer, Gary was instrumental in founding the Big Brothers and Sisters program in Gallatin County. He later served as director of the Gallatin Council on Health and Drugs, employment counselor for the Job Service and tax appraiser and environmental impact technician for the U.S. Government. However, his longtime passion for the sport of bowling drove him to become an organizing member of the corporation that built and still owns and operates Country Lanes west of Bozeman. There he has devoted the past 26 years as the owner and manager, as well as part-time mechanic, pin-chaser, desk clerk and bartender. Gary was an outspoken advocate for the sport of bowling, himself a dedicated league bowler and staunch supporter of the junior bowling program. He taught Basic and Advanced Bowling to students at MSU, and was Coach of the Collegiate Bowling Team for a few years in the early 1990s. On the state level, Gary served as board member and President of the Montana Bowling Proprietors, as a Montana Young American Bowling Alliance board member and on the Montana Bowling Council. He and Shirley are to be inducted this year into the Montana Bowling Association Hall of Fame.
Gary's other hobbies included fishing, astronomy, reading and spending time with his family. He was an avid fly-fisherman and had spent many hours on the Stillwater, Gallatin and Madison Rivers and Rock Creek in Red Lodge, as well as the mountain lakes of the Beartooths. Gary greatly enjoyed the rare times when he and his brother Randy were able to get away from their hectic lives and hike, camp and fish the Beartooths together as they had done when they were younger.
Gary is survived by his wife, Shirley of Bozeman; his son, Chad of Longmont, Colorado; his daughter, Andrea and "second son", Joe Llamzon (his son-in-law) of Thornton, Colorado; his mother, Helen Gerhardt of Cody, Wyo.; his brother Randy (Nancy) of Billings, sister Karen (Tom) Snyder of Cody, and sister Jackie Stoeckel of Miles City; three deeply loved grandchildren, Ashton Gerhardt and Jessica and Chase Llamzon; several nieces and nephews, cousins and many, many friends.
There will be a family ceremony to scatter his ashes on the Beartooth Plateau on Saturday, September 7. For those attending, please dress casually and warmly and meet at the Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 10 a.m. A second memorial, a Celebration of Life, will be held on Sunday, September 22 at 1 p.m. at Country Lanes, following the Montana State Bowling Jamboree. Lunch will be included. Donations in Gary's name would be welcome at the Bozeman Help Center, the Big Brothers and Sisters of Gallatin County or the Montana Bowling Proprietors scholarship fund.

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