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Carl Edwin Corneliusen
GLENDIVE – Carl Edwin Corneliusen, age 91, of Glendive, died on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9. 2000, at Our Savior Luth-eran Church with Pastor Howard Seb-reibeis officiating. Interment will be in the Dawson Memorial cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Ed was born in Comstock, Minn., on Feb. 19, 1909, the oldest of eight children born to Olaf and Marie (Melby) Corneliusen. At the age of three, he moved with his parents to the Bad Route Community and attended school in the Buttleman bunkhouse for three years and then attended the Lincoln School. He also graduated from the Hansen Auto School in Fargo, N.D. In the summer of 1936, Ed worked with a concrete crew on the Fort Peck Dam. He said, “That was the most interesting job I ever had. It was so dry the grass wouldn’t even come up. It seemed like half the farmers in Dawson County were up there working.” He also worked with the concrete crew on the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project in the winter.
On Dec. 25, 1937, Ed married
Nora Barnick at the Barnick farm southwest of Glendive. They ranched and farmed in the Lower Cracker Box community 18 miles southwest of Glendive.
Ed and Nora were active in community and church activities. They taught their children responsibility and succeeded in getting everyone to church on Sunday morning and on time. Ed took time to enjoy his family, flipping pancakes for breakfast, playing table games in the evening, fishing, visiting with friends, neighbors and relatives. He enjoyed gardening and his “potato patch.” A favorite was swathing at haying time. He enjoyed agates and taking his grandchildren to the hen house to collect eggs. Ed was a member of the Farmer’s Union and Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter, Ileene in 1999; his parents; two brothers, Oscar and Leonard; a sister and a brother who died in infancy; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Survivors include six daughters, Marilyn Dufner and her husband Marvin of Glendive, Edith Hansen of Bismarck, N.D., Sharon Allen and her husband Paul of Billings, Ruth Sullivan and her husband John of Glendive, Connie Diegel and her husband Terry of Glendive, and Renee Bennett and her husband Gary of Glendive; two sons, Arvid Corneliusen and his wife Sherry and Earl Corneliusen and his wife Beverly, all of Glendive; two brothers. Selmer Corneliusen and his wife Lillian of Terry, and Raymond Corneliusen and his wife Betty of Billings; his sister, Bertha Barnick of Glendive; sister-in-law, Esther Corneliusen of Billings; 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
I Corinthians 2:9 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.
Marie L. Hass
Marie L. Hass, age 76, of Billings and formerly of Glendive, died on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at St. John’s Lutheran Nursing Home in Billings.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Glendive with Pastor James Hageman officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Marie was born on Nov. 16, 1923, in Bayard, Neb., the daughter of Henry and Anna Marie (Stroh) Deines. She was raised and educated in Bayard. She married
Carl Hass on July 17, 1939, in Harrisburg, Neb., and they farmed all their lives in Nebraska and Wyoming before moving to the Glendive area in 1964. They farmed west of Glendive until 1987 when they retired. In 1996 Marie and Carl moved to Billings so Carl could be closer to the medical care he needed. They resided at St. John’s Lutheran Home until their deaths.
Marie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and will be missed. Marie lived the last part of her life as she had the rest of her life – with dignity, determination, strength and faith. Although Alzheimer’s disease robbed her of her mind, her heart and soul remained to sustain her loving family. At last, the peace and victory she so richly deserved is hers. Mother, your spirit and presence will always be with us.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl, son-in-law Roger Burbach, four brothers, two sisters, 18 half brothers and half sisters and one grandchild.
Marie is survived by two daughters, Karlene Burbach of Glendive and Lorraine Irion of Billings; two sons, Wayne Haas and his wife Pat of Glendive and Steven Haas and his wife Marsha of Anchorage, Alaska; four sisters, Mildred Hass of Shelby, Clara Fries of Minatare, Neb., Vera Bowers of Bayard, Neb., and Wilma York of Martin, S.D.; one brother, Robert Deines of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; her half-sister, Millie Vogel of Bayard; 11 grandchildren. Terry Burbach and his wife Bonnie, Greg Burbach and his wife Naomi, Mark Haas and his wife Barb, Michele Martinson and her husband Cory, and Marci Fox and her husband Steve, Mia Bunnell and her husband Ty, Brian Haas and his wife Julie and Tara Tarapata and her husband Chris and 11 great-grandchildren, Daniel Burbach, Taylor, Amanda and Jordan Burbach, Jennifer Haas, Beth and Aaron Martinson, Dustin, Carl and Cole Bunnell and Eli Kraft.
A special thanks to the staff at St. John’s Lutheran Home and Glendive Medical Center Extended Care. You were a large part of Marie’s life and the compassionate, loving and dignified care you gave her is greatly appreciated by her family. She is smiling at you from Heaven.
Irene B. Lee
Irene B. Lee, formerly of Glendive, passed away at Western Manor on Oct. 6, 2000. Irene was born in Lynn, Mass., on April 17, 1906.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Locken of Billings and Clara Rangel of Wyoming; sons, Clayton Lee and Harry Benson, both of Billings; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Billy Benson; and grandson, Greg Locken Jr.
Cremation has taken place. Graveside inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Dawson County Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Muryl W. Myhre
At the age of 89, Muryl W. Myhre died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at St. John’s Lutheran Home. He was born April 8, 1911, in Balfour, N.D., to Melvin P. and Edna (Peterson) My-hre. In 1928, Muryl graduated from Balfour High School and attended Jamestown College for one year. In 1934, he moved to Glasgow where he joined Valley Motor Supply Co.
On Dec. 26, 1937, he was united in marriage to Lu Misfeldt at Flathead Lake. They lived in Glasgow until 1944, when they were transferred to Billings with Valley Motor Supply. Muryl became southern division manager of Valley Motor Supply and retired in 1983 as chairman of the board.
Muryl was an active member and former president of Billings Kiwanis Club, achieving perfect attendance for 44 years. He served on the board of directors for St. John’s Lutheran Home and the board of the Boys and Girls Club, was a member of American Lutheran Church, where he formerly served as president of the church council, was a charter member of Rimrock Lodge No. 149 and a member of Hilands Club.
Preceding Muryl in death were his wife Lu, his son Morris D. Myhre and his brother Wallace Myhre. Survivors include his daughter, Gayle (Don) Hooper of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter-in-law, Mira Myhre of Tenafly, N.J.; sister, Dorothy Jenson of Tigard, Ore.; brothers, Lyle Myhre of Glasgow, E.O. “Bud” Myhre of Lakeside, Duanne Myhre and L.M. “Lorry” Myhre of Billings; four grandchildren, Lauren Cain of Plano, Texas, Brett Hooper of Phoenix, Lindsey Hooper-Jansma of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Marina Myhre of Washington D.C.; and four great-grandchildren, Tess, Gregory and Matthew Cain of Plano and Alexis Jansma of Sioux Falls.
Visitation will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at American Lutheran Church Monday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. Private family interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens will take place prior to the memorial service. The family requests that any memorials be directed to the American Lutheran Church or the St. John’s Lutheran Foundation.
Marion Elizabeth Ruspini
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. – Marion Elizabeth Ruspini, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000.
She was preceded in death by parents, George and Elizabeth Goodman; and brothers, Keith and Russell Goodman of Billings. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Bill Ruspini of Pueblo West; son, Russell (Nancy) Ruspini of Denver, daughter, Deborah Carson of Kauai, Hawaii; grandchildren, Dustin and Nicole Ruspini, Reagan Cooper and Joseph Cooper III. She is also survived by brother, Gerald (Theresa) Goodman of Billings.
Those who wish may make donations in her name to the American Breast Cancer Society, 720 N. Main, Pueblo, CO. Inurnment will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Fort Logan National cemetery in Denver. A memorial service is scheduled in Billings at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Helen H. Schultz
LEWISTOWN – Helen Hruska Schultz, 70, died Friday at the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Cloyd Chapel. Cremation has taken place.
Wyman B. Augustin
LIVINGSTON – Wyman B. Augustin, 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at his home.
Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 N. Third St.
Larry Baumgartner
GLASGOW – Larry Baumgartner, 51, long time Glasgow resident, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in an accident in Glasgow.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at St. Raphael’s Church.
Rev. Thad Kozikowski and Pastor Martin Mock will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland cemetery. Pallbearers are, Dana Wagenhals, Milt Hallock, Dennis Baadsgaard, Don Elletson, Don Fast, Wayne Jennings, Tim Volk, Marc Swanson, Kari Knierim, and Marcia McEachron. Honorary pallbearers are, Kirk Eastman, Alvie Hallock, Jim Plovanic. Vic Ellis, and Larry Mires. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Larry was born June 5, 1949, in Lewistown, to William and Virgie (Senst) Baumgartner. He attended Lewistown grade schools, St. Leo’s High School, and Glasgow High School his senior year, graduating in 1968. During that year, he lived with the Hallocks and worked at Earl’s Body Shop.
He was a member of the Malta unit of the Montana National Guard from 1968 to 1975, where he honed the cooking skills he had learned during his high school years from his father.
On Sept. 6, 1971, Larry married
Shirley Pattison of Glasgow, and the couple settled in Lewistown, where he managed Courtesy Body Shop. When they later moved to Missoula, Larry managed Ron’s Auto Refinishers and supported Shirley throughout Pharmacy School.
In 1982, the family returned to Glasgow where Larry farmed with his father-in-law, Lyman Pattison. He loved farming and was particularly proud of his “millennium year” crop.
Larry possessed a keen mechanical mind and was capable of designing and building everything from motorcycles to solar-heated swimming pools. He was a meticulous craftsman and generously lent his time and expertise to any friend who needed help with any project. He actively supported youth athletics in the community, and his children and their friends could always count on him to help organize and run events. He served as a computer technician for the Valley County Election Board for over 15 years, transporting and maintaining voting machines throughout the county. An avid pilot. Larry especially enjoyed flying his biplane.
Survivors include his wife of Glasgow; his daughter, Mary, a freshman at MSU-Bozeman; his son, Derek, a freshman at GHS; his mother, Virgie Baumgartner of Lewistown; his sister, Regina Folda of Lewistown; his mother-in-law, Mary Pattison of Glasgow; his sister-in-law, Patt Etchart, and her husband, Joe of Glasgow; his brother-in law, Ron Pattison of Albuquerque,. N. M.; and nine nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill; his brothers, Mark and Danny; his father-in-law, Lyman Pattison; and his niece, Tessa Robertson.
Memorials are suggested to the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team.
Richard P. Boggio
RED LODGE – Richard Peter Boggio, 86, was born Feb. 16, 1914, in Red Lodge at the Mount Maurice Hos-pital. Richard passed away Oct. 6, 2000, at the Beartooth Hospital Long Term Care Center. He was the son of Thersa A. and Alex F. Boggio.
Richard married
Retha Metcalf on June 28, 193?, and chose ranching as his career. They were married
for 50 years. Retha proceeded Richard in death in 1982.
Richard was an active Carbon County Memorial Hospital Board Member, Red Lodge Elks Club Exalted Ruler, Lions Club member, as well as many other organizations. Richard was also a wonderful carpenter.
Richard and Marjorie Rae were married
in Red Lodge on Jan. 20, 1988. They loved to travel and were very active in the community.
Richard is survived by his wife, Marjorie; his children, Dick (Grace) Boggio of Anacortes, Wash., David (Marlene) Boggio of Red Lodge, Kaye (Marvin) Lyytinen of Laurel, Karen (Jim) Hotchkiss of Shepherd, Danny (Charlene) Boggia of Arlington, Texas, Kris (Scott) Marshall of Bainbridge, Wash.; and three stepchildren, Buddy (Cheryl) Rae; Jannett Gernaat; Regina (Stan) Wegner; and numerous grand children and great grandchildren. Richard is also survived by two brothers, Henry (Wilma) Boggio; Louie (Marion) Boggio; and two sisters, Florence Young, and Betty Burnett.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospital Hospice or to the charity of one’s choice.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Red Lodge Community Church. Visitation will be held at 12-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Olcott Funeral Chapel.
Lillian Cunningham
Lillian was born in Great Falls in 1912. Her father was George Heller and her mother was Anna Groomsman. (Ann had migrated from Germany while a young girl). Lillian had a sister, Annie, and two brothers, Mick and Dick. All are now deceased.
When she was six years old, the family moved to a ranch in the Harden-St. Xavier area where Lillian learned to ride. She became an excellent rider. She also learned to handle guns and became a good marksman. Lillian attended school on the reservation through the eighth grade. Although she dreamed of becoming a teacher, her father did not believe in wasting higher education on girls so she was unable to attend high school.
Lillian loved to dance and she and her brothers would ride horseback for miles to attend dances.
Lillian married
Tom Blankenship in 1930, and worked with him in running a small truck line. During the winter one of her jobs was to get up every few hours to start the trucks so they would not freeze up. Like most women of that era she worked with the men in the fields shoveling beets and pitching hay. Her only child, Thomas Jr., was born in 1931. He spent a lot of time playing and sleeping on the truck seats while she loaded and drove truck.
Lillian and Tom separated about 1934. She supported herself and her son by cleaning houses, working in a cannery and cooking in restaurants. She loved cooking. She cooked in Cooke City while the Red Lodge-Cooke City highway was being built. She later worked many years in the cafeteria of the Lincoln Junior High School. She particularly liked working there where she could work with the junior high students. She never got over her love of working with children. Years after she left the school, “her kids” would come to visit and to offer assistance. She was in contact with some of them all her life.
She later cooked at Western Manor Nursing Home. She finally had to quit work when she broke her shoulder and arm in an accident at Western Manor.
In 1943, Lillian married
Fred Cunningham, and got the entire Cunningham family. Fred was one of 18 children and Lillian was close to all of them. She has been particularly close to Fred’s nieces Alice Walker and Edna Bray who reside in Billings. Fred died in 1972, which was a bad year for Lillian as she lost her mother, husband and brother in a four-month period.
Through the years, Lillian maintained her love of dancing, regularly attending dances in various organizations – in later years primarily the South Side Senior Center. It was there where she met Reuben Siegfried who became her constant companion until his death in 1994.
In her last years she could barely move around with a walker and could stand for only a few minutes and because “it is no fun cooking for one”, cooking remained a large part of her life. She spent almost all of her time in her rocking chair, even sleeping in it at night. She spent most other hours reading her ever growing collection of cook books and watching the cooking shows on TV.
She also watched a lot of baseball which she loved. For years she attended every Mustang home game. It was a big thrill for her to meet one of her son’s friends who had played professional baseball in Billings.
Lillian also loved to play cards, particularly pinochle and she was an excellent player. She and her son played cribbage when he visited. The last time was August and she beat him three out of five games and never missed a count.
Lillian loved going in the car for a ride in the country. She bad been a good, if a bit fast, driver. When she could no longer drive herself, she was absolutely thrilled when someone would take her for a ride. A favorite routine was the back road from Columbus to Red Lodge.
Lillian loved everything about the outdoors particularly animals and flowers. Confined to her house she would look out the windows and would “make her day” to see a rabbit or a new blossom.
She adamantly refused any suggestion of leaving her home. “I don’t want to be around all those old people.” She indeed remained young at heart until her death.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Smith’s West Chapel, 304 34th St. West. Memorials may be made to Special K Ranch, P.O. Box 479, Columbus, MT 59019-0479.
Ben N. Forbes
Benjamin N. Forbes, 76, of Billings, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at his home. Ben was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Lewistown, the son of Ben N. and Nell Forbes. He graduated from Fergus County High School in Lewistown in 1942.
Ben attended the Univer-sity of Calif-ornia at San Diego for one year before joining the U.S. Navy in 1943. As part of the Navy’s V-12 program, he attended Northern Arizona University (then Arizona State College) at Flagstaff and Columbia University, New York City.
Ben volunteered for the Underwater Demolition Program and served as a Navy frogman until the war’s end when he was discharged with the rank of lieutenant j.g. Following his discharge, he attended the University of Colorado where he received a business degree, the University of Montana School of Law where he received his LL.B. in 1951, and New York University School of Law where he received an LL.M. in taxation in 1957. He began practicing law in Billings at the law firm of Brown and Davis in 1951, retiring from the firm of Anderson. Symmes, Forbes, Peete and Brown in 1980. He continued in private practice until 1995.
Ben married
Donna Drew in 1952 in Billings. They were divorced in 1974. He married
Betty Anderson in 1975 whom he later divorced.
A fine bridge player, Ben received a life master rating in duplicate bridge in 1999 from the American Contract Bridge League. He was an avid golfer, playing in many of the state and local tournaments.
Survivors include three children, Ben (Betsy) of Seattle, Douglas (Kristine) of Seattle, Lynn and her husband Eric Thomson of Lesotho in southern Africa; four grandchildren; and his brother Don Forbes and wife Betsey of Billings. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Frances.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Mortuary Monday afternoon, Oct. 9, at 3:30 p.m. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made to the charity of one’s choice.
