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Helen Marie White
HELENA – A dear sister, mother, and grandmother, Helen Marie White, 57, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena.
Helen was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Walter “B1ackie” Wetzel and Doris Laverne Wetzel. Helen known to close friends and family as “Penny,” was raised on a farm located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. She cherished her Native American ancestry and her life was greatly influenced by her culture. In the early 1950s, Helen attended grade school in Browning and rural Little Badger School. When the family moved to Seville Flats, she continued her education at St. Margaret’s Catholic School, Cut Bank High School, and the Ursuline Academy in Great Falls.
Helen and her children moved to Washington, D.C., in 1966, where she received training and worked as a nurse for various hospitals and nursing homes. She moved to Denver in 1973. This trip was typical of Helen as an injured robin she had nurtured to good health in D.C., rode to Denver with the family. Helen eventually returned home to Montana in 1976. While working at the Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital, she met Dr. Manuel C. White. After courtship, Helen and Manuel were married
on Oct. 15, 1978, in Lethbridge, Alberta.
As a youth. Helen had a special place in her heart for pets and Farm animals. She raised sheep, chickens, and ducks as a hobby She took-in homeless little animals and turned them, into blue ribbon champions. Helen also loved the outdoors especially hiking, swimming, and horseback riding. She was very kind, soft-hearted and possessed the attributes, which prompted recognition from the clergy. Along with righteous qualities, Helen was a gifted musician and played piano at recitals. As an athlete, Helen was ahead of her time when it came to sports as she competed with the boys in track, and usually crossed the finish line in first place. Helen’s nursing career was indicative of her care and concern for those in need. Later in life, Helen pursued the interests and hobbies of her late husband, Manuel. They included archery, hunting, fishing, and camping. Attending track and field events to watch her husband compete took Helen to many local, state and national meets. in 1998, the family was in Billings for Montana’s Big Sky State Games. Dr. White, a world class seniors athlete, was quoted in the paper as saying, “Helen is really the key person,” giving credit to his wife for his success. “She’s the dietitian. nurse and chauffeur. She’s the one that keeps us going. She’s an integral booster and I couldn’t do it without her.” Her family and friends couldn’t agree more with the descriptive account of Helen’s nature. Dr. White now has his number one booster with him, and we must go on without her. No doubt we’ll have the “integral booster” forever watching over us.
Preceding Helen in death were her mother, Doris; and husband, Manuel. Survivors include father, Walter S. Wetzel, Sr.; children, John White, Charmaine White, Ray Luchi, all of Helena. daughter, Christine Wetzel of Great Falls; sisters, Marlene Wetzel and Sher Wetzel, all of Helena, brothers, Mike Wetzel and Lance Wetzel of Helena, Don Wetzel and Walt Wetzel, Jr., both of Billings; Bill Wetzel of Cut Bank; granddaughter, Destiny of Helena, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Retz Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Retz Funeral Home with a vigil to follow at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Interment will follow at the Montana State Veterans cemetery. Memorials to be sent to the charity of donor’s choice.
“O Lord, this is a very special Penny as you can plainly see, and the reason she’s so special she’s from us to you; whenever we are lonely or even feeling blue, we’ll know she’s in good hands; you are lucky to have our Penny, so keep our Penny with you as a reminder of the joys we’ve shared, and remember she is a symbol of a loving heart that cared.”
Effie May Wilson
LEWISTOWN – Effie May Wilson, 91, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Lewistown City cemetery. Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge.
Howard W. Watts
Howard W. Watts, 77, of Billings, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 6, 2000, at Deaconess Medical Center. He was born in Crandall, S.D., on June 13, 1923, the son of Henry and Isabella (Meyers) Watts.
His family moved to Montana when Howard was one year old. They settled in the Hysham area where Howard lived until the age of 19, when he entered the army and served during WWII. During the war, he served as a radio man with the First Armored Division. He was very proud of serving four years for his country.
Following Howard’s honorable discharge, he came home and married
Della Wakefield. They had six children and lived in the Miles City area and in Arkansas. On Sept. 19, 1963, Howard married
Betty Jo Greenfield-Wright. They lived in their home on 15th Street West in Billings for 35 years.
Howard worked for Landon TV, Davis TV, and All Service until 1971, when he opened his own shop, Big Sky Appliance Repair. His working days ended in 1976, following a stroke. Howard struggled through many illnesses and was a trouper. He amazed his entire family.
He enjoyed his family, children, grandchildren, and especially his great granddaughter Hailee. He also enjoyed his yard, flowers, watching the birds, and doing jigsaw puzzles. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harold, Herman, Homer and Harry; and two stepsons, Richard Wright and Donald Wright.
Survivors include his children from his first marriage, Clifford, Russell, Kathy, Edie and Becky, all of Arkansas, and Linda of Florida; numerous grandchildren; his wife, Betty and their son, Rick (Katrina) Watts; grandchildren, Alisha and Alex; one stepson, Dan (Bonnie) Wright; grandchildren, Jenalee, Joshua, Donald and David; step-grandchildren, Kurtis and Kevin Wright; three brothers, Henry and Harvey Watts of Miles City and Herb of Livingston; and two sisters, Annabelle Jones of Livingston and Isabelle Myran of Miles City.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, 1001 Alderson Ave. Interment with military honors will follow in Mountview cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Scottish Rite Transporta-tion Fund or the Cancer Center. A special thanks to Dr. Fairfax, Dr. Pueringer, and the Visiting Nurse Service. Also a special thanks to Buck for his kind ways toward Howard.
Christian Aspenlieder
GLENDIVE – Christian John Aspenlieder, 44 of Glendive, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2000 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Chapel of Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Father Joseph Ponessa officiating. Interment will be in the Dawson County cemetery in Glendive.
Richard P. Boggio
RED LODGE – Richard Peter Boggio, 86, was born Feb. 16, 1914, in Red Lodge at the Mount Maurice Hospital. 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, 1932, 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) Boggio 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, and 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.
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 Dawson 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 Kory, 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 Lacey Kraft and her husband Josh, Ben Irion, and Vincent Irion; 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. 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.
Mae Laura Howard
Mae Laura Howard, 91, of Evergreen Health Care Center, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000. Her granddaughter Crystal, was at her side.
Mae was born in 1909 in Gunn, Wyo., a daughter of Otto and Elizabeth Herrala. At the age of two, she moved with her family to Duluth, Minn. After graduating from high school, she helped her father in his office, was a nanny, and attended Duluth Business University.
In 1930, she was united in marriage to Wesley Huhta in Duluth, Minn. After Wesley’s death, Mae moved to Billings to be near her daughter, Donna, and work in the nursing community. She married
Clark W. Howard in 1968, they resided in Basin, Wyo., until his death.
Survivors include three sons, John J. (Pat) Huhta of Burnsville, Minn., Maxwell L. (Kathy) Huhta of Ironwood, Mich. and Michael (Darlene) Huhta of Kirkland, Wash.; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Evergreen Laurel Health Center, 820 3rd Ave., Laurel, MT 59044. Dahl Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
You are with your daughter now, angels watching over us.... We love you.
Harry L. Johnson
Harry L. Johnson, 77, of Billings, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000.
He was born Aug. 9, 1923, at Seward, Neb., the son of Vern and Ella (Rabbitt) Johnson. He married
Helen Peterson on Oct. 10, 1948, in Red Oak, Iowa, and they moved to Billings in 1960. Harry worked for the CB&Q Railroad and later for the Burlington Northern railroad He was a marketing representative for BN, retiring in 1981.
Harry served in the U. S. Army in Europe during WWII.
Harry was a member of Billings Lodge No. 113, A.F & A.M., of which he was a past master, was a past venerable master and held the Honorable 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite Bodies; Al Bedoo Shrine of which he served as chaplain for many years and was a member of the Chanters and Greeters; Moss Agate Chapter, O.E.S.; Yellowstone Post No. 4, American Legion; Billings Elks Club and Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Harry is survived by his wife, Helen; children, Martha and her husband Leo Boyce of Billings and her children, David Sandler and his wife, Erika of Kalispell and Scott Sandler of Billings and their father, and Harry’s former son-in-law, Bob Sandler, Sara and her husband, Joe Barbero and their children, Carlo and Vincent of Billings, Mark L. Johnson and his wife, Cheryl and their children Luke and Cale of Springfield. Mo., Paul E. Johnson and his wife, Diane of Missoula and children Danielle and Devin Karr; and a brother, Harold Johnson and his wife, Helen Marie of Minden, Neb. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Vernice Underwood; and brother, Irwin E. Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1810 Shiloh Road. Interment with military honors will follow at Mountview cemetery. Visitation will start Sunday, Oct. 8, at Smith’s Downtown Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Shrine Hospitals for Burn or Crippled Children; P.O. Box 20673; Billings, MT 59104.
Walter Reisenauer
GLENDIVE – Walter Reisenauer, age 74, of Glendive, passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Glendive Medical Center Extend-ed Care.
A Vigil Service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at the Chapel of Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Joseph Ponessa officiating. Rite of Committal will be in Dawson Memorial cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Walter was born on May 9, 1926, in Dickinson, N.D., the son of Jacob P. and Barbara B. (Metz) Reisenauer. He was raised and educated in the Dickinson area and attended Stark County schools. He graduated from Dickinson High School in 1941.
Walt married
Rose Monica Messmer on Feb. 2, 1963, in Dickinson. Later he married
Kathryn Evans on May 30, 1987, in Glendive. They both preceded Walt in death.
He started working as a printer for the Dickinson Press in June of 1942, at the age of 16. After working seven years at the Press, he became the night foreman. Walt later worked in New England, N.D., for the plant printing the Hettinger Herald and the Slope County Messenger. In 1959, Walt moved back to Dickinson and worked for the North Dakota Herald, a weekly German paper. In 1960, he moved to South Dakota and worked for the Chamberlain Register. It was in 1964, when he moved to Glendive and went to work for the Ranger-Review, retiring after 25 years.
Walt was a member of the Eagles, Moose and German Hugarian Hall, and the past president of the Glendive Singles Club. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and Polka. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
Walt is survived by a son, Curt Reisenauer and his wife Brenda of Baltimore, Md.; two daughters, Louise Reisenauer and her friend, Randy Olinger, and Melinda Reisenauer; two stepdaughters, Kathleen Drake and Sandra Guelff and her husband, Mike, all of Glendive; one brother, Jack Reisenauer and his wife, Karen of Dickinson; two sisters, Arlene Kuhn and her husband, Jerry of Spirit Lake, Idaho, and Lorretta Rohrbauck and her husband, Alvin of Piedmont, S.D.; and seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Walt was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Mary Ann Roberts
GLASGOW – Mary Ann Roberts, 53, of Glasgow, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2000 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Glasgow of an aneurism.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at First Lutheran Church, with Rev. Martin Mock officiating. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary of Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
John H. Schulte
GOLVA, N.D. – John H. Schulte, 85 of Golva, N.D. died of cancer on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000 at St. Alxius Hospital in Bismarck, N.D.
A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Golva, with Rev. David Morman officiating. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s cemetery in Golva. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach is entrusted with arrangements.
John was preceded in death by his first wife, Madaline, and his second wife, Bernice, his parents, and 19 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by two sons, Larry (Shirley) Schulte of Golva and Delbert (Jean) Schulte of Glendive, Mont.; a daughter, Carolyn (Eugene) Cornell of Felconer, N.Y; a step daughter, Twila (William) Schuler of Dupree, S.D.; two step sons, Leonard (Drena) Zacher of Glendale, Calf. and David (Nelida) Zacher of Miramar, Fla.; two sisters, Dorothy Brown of Valley City, N.D. and Hilda Wiedow of Kalispell, Mont. He has 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, and 16 step great grandchildren.
Leland Smelser
GLASGOW – Leland Smelser, 69 of Glasgow, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, from cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Faith Lutheran Church in Glasgow, with Rev. George Draper officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Leland was born Nov. 7, 1930 in Sioux City, Iowa to parents Rex Leland Smelser and Apolonia Seefeldt Smelser.
Leland was raised and lived in Sioux City and later Bremerton, Wash. before moving to Miles City where he graduated from High School. He went to work with his dad, at the Pacific Hide and Fur Company in Sidney. Leland married
Lucile Entzel on Aug. 3, 1952 in Sidney. They moved to Great Falls where he worked for Pacific Hide and Fur in Great Falls from 1954 to 1959. In 1959, they moved to Glasgow where Leland managed the Pacific Hide and Fur Company until he retired in 1986. He was a member and Past President of the Faith Lutheran Church and Board of Elders, served as Chairman of the Republican Central Committee, on the Valley View Nursing Home Board of Directors for nine years, six years as Chairman, and on the Pacific Hide and Fur Board of Directors for 18 years. He was also a charter member and past president of the Glasgow Wranglers Kiwanis Club and received Boss of the Year from the Glasgow Chamber 1978. Leland was very proud to be a Recovered Alcoholic for over 40 years.
Survivors include, his wife, Lucile Smelser of Glasgow; son, Paul Smelser and wife Joann of Glendive; daughters, Tamara Larson and husband Michael and Theresa Smelser McDaid all of Billings; six grandchildren, Megan Smelser, Nathan Smelser, Vanessa Larson, Christopher Larson, Brittany Larson, Morgan McDaid. Sisters, Beverly Becker of Polson, Frankie Morrison of Laurel and Anna Mindt and husband Delton of Polson; brothers, Jim Smelser and wife Shirley of Polson, William Smelser and wife Sharon of Sidney.
