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Thelma (Burch) (Shay) Ness, 71
Thelma Ness died at the home of her oldest daughter, Monica LeSoine, after a short battle with cancer, on Jan. 24, 2011, with her loving family around her.
Thelma was born Jan. 26, 1939, in Eureka to Tom and Lucille Burch. She was next to the youngest of nine children. Thelma attended all 12 years of school in Eureka.
In 1958 Thelma married
her first husband, James Shay. To this union they had two beautiful daughters, Monica and Danita. Thelma also owned and operated Eureka Insurance Agency. They divorced in 1986.
In 1986 Thelma began her life with Dennis Ness. October 1986, they moved to Bowbells, N.D. Thelma took a job at the Farm Service Agency (FSA Office) where she was employed for about nine years. Dennis Ness passed away in January of 2005.
In 2008, Thelma never dreamed she could or would love again, but in July of that year she met and became engaged to Charles Lotvedt of Williston, N.D.
On Nov. 3, 2010, Thelma was diagnosed with aggressive and terminal lung and bone cancer.
Thelma is survived by her fiance, Charles Lotvedt, in Williston; her daughter, Monica, and David LeSoine, and their sons, Cahill and Rees LeSoine, of Florence; daughter, Danita Shay, and her son, Kevyn Fitzpatrick, of Kalispell; son-in-law, Tom Fitzpatrick, of Kalispell; stepsons, Travis Ness, of Puyallup, Wash., and Trevor Ness and sons, Jesse and Jacob; brothers-in-law, Wayne Ness of Bowbells, N.D., and Ed Lockwood and son, Shane, of Fargo, N.D.; sisters, Rosella, Beatrice, Patricia and Carol; and numerous nieces, nephews, and tons of loving friends.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Ness; her parents, Tom and Lucille Burch; her brothers, Thomas and Jerry; her sisters, Jean and Helen; and several nieces and nephews.
At Thelma's request, there will be no funeral service. She asked to be cremated and her ashes will be scattered by her children at a later date.
Solveig Alyssa Ensign, 32
Solveig Alyssa Ensign trusted Jesus as her savior.
On Jan. 21, 2011, at 12.15 a.m., “the uncreated life of God who indwelled her carried her home to be with him.”
Solveig was born July 22, 1978, at her parents’ home in the Swan Valley. She attended the one-room country school at Salmon Prairie and then moved to Bigfork when she was in the fourth grade. She graduated from Flathead High School and went to one year at Flathead Valley Community College.
She married
Joseph Swenson. They had a beautiful baby girl named Nilla. Joe and Solveig parted ways soon after.
Solveig was an excellent jeweler, watercolorist and potter. She had a successful jewelry business called “way of the sun, ” which was inspired by her Norwegian name, Solveig.
Solveig loved any outdoor sport. She was physically gifted and very graceful. She was a great skier, swimmer, and paddled with the Bigfork Outrigger team. She loved being at any lake in the summertime to bask in the sun.
Dancing and music were her passions, and she found enormous comfort in spending time with people of any sort. She loved to laugh. Her laugh was contagious to all who were around her. Solveig had a strong will, courage and unconditional love for all.
Solveig made her home in Whitefish with her daughter and her partner, Tocatta. Solveig was a breath of fresh air and a ray of sunshine to everyone she met.
Solveig is survived by her parents, Dave and Linda Ensign of Ferndale; her sisters, Signe Ensign of Bigfork, Astrid Ensign of Portland and Liv Ensign of Kalispell; her brother, Haakon Ensign of Ferndale; her daughter, Nilla Swenson; her loving partner, Tocatta Spearman of Whitefish; and her grandpa, Eugene Nilsen of Henderson, Nev.
Memorials for Solveig may be given in the name of the Nilla Swenson college fund at Glacier Bank.
This is a great sorrow for Solveig’s family and friends, but it is also a day of rejoicing. Solveig “is absent from the body and present with the Lord Jesus” (2 Corinthians 5:1-8).
There will be a graveside farewell at the Bigfork Community cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, and a memorial gathering at 2:30 p.m. the same day at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home.
Thomas James ‘Jim’ Tannehill, 86
Thomas James “Jim” Tannehill, 86, passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
He was born on Oct. 18, 1924, in Helena. At the age of 18 months he was adopted by Myrtle and Thomas P Tannehill.
He lived on a ranch east of Roundup and attended area schools, graduating from Roundup High School in 1942. After graduation, Jim went to work hauling grain from Kansas to the Canadian border.
In 1946 he served in the Army of Occupation in Japan.
Jim married
Ruby Anderson in Seattle on Dec. 27, 1953.
Jim went to work for Urbanec Motors in Glendive, in January of 1950. He was in the car business until retirement in 1999. He and his family moved to Kalispell in 1970 where he worked as a sales manager for Rygg Ford. He and Sterling Rygg were partners in G & R Volkswagen and later Tannehill Auto Center. Jim later worked for DePratu Ford, Volkswagen & Audi in Whitefish.
Jim was active in various service organizations, including Jaycees, Kiwanis, and as a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
He was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. Jim was an accomplished auctioneer. He enjoyed sharing his talent at church auctions and other charity functions.
He enjoyed playing golf and spending time at the cabin on Ashley Lake. He was proud of getting a hole-in-one in 2003.
Jim is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Gary Morrison; two sons and their wives, Scott and Martha Tannehill, and Tom and Lisa Tannehill; seven grandchildren, A.J. and Jon Peters, Greg Morrison and his wife Jenny, Holly and Megha Tannehill, and Kelsey and Kyle Tannehill; one sister, Myrtle, and husband, Don Leuschen; one sister-in-law, Marie Anderson; and one brother-in-law, Floyd, and wife, Judy, Anderson; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend, Marion Dickman, of Columbia Falls.
A special thanks to the staff at Bojangle’s where Jim enjoyed eating breakfast for many years and his friends at Spencer's, his favorite dinner place.
Jim's family wishes to thank the staff at Immanuel Lutheran Home for their caring support and help in the last year.
The family suggests that memorials be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main St., Kalispell, MT 59901; or Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Avenue, Kalispell, MT 59901; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Gravrock presiding. Burial will follow at C.E. Conrad Memorial cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Jim's family.
Edna Rogerson
Edna Rogerson, 75, of Terry, died at home on Monday, April 30, 2012.
Mrs. Rogerson was born on Oct. 30, 1936, at home in Watkins, the daughter of Henry and Lydia Knopp Moos. She was raised on her parents’ homestead and moved to Terry in 1948.
She and Eugene Rogerson were married
on Sept. 12, 1958. Together they operated Rogerson’s Hobby Shop, first specializing in ceramics and then Montana agates. Through many years in working with agates she became recognized as an artist and an agate expert. The couple also operated a campground. Through these businesses Mrs. Rogerson met many lifelong friends.
She loved music and played in a band when she was a teenager. Mrs. Rogerson was an amazing piano player and enjoyed sharing her music with seniors at the hospital. She also enjoyed her coffee dates with friends and doing crossword puzzles. She loved being on the river, fishing and agate hunting which she turned into beautiful works of art. She compassionately cared for many stray animals.
Mrs. Rogerson was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church, the American Legion Auxiliary for more than 55 years, a member of the clinic board of directors and former member of the Chamber of Commerce.
She is survived by her brothers, Edwin Moos and Albert Moos; a sister, Ella Fredrickson; sons Patt Emerson, Mallory Emerson, Ron Rogerson and Kelly Rogerson; a daughter, Genna (Rogerson) Nashem; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Emil Moos and Herb Moos; and sisters, Lillian Rath and Clara London.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be Monday, May 7, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Prairie Community Hospital and Clinic.
James Roger "Jim" Blotsky
James Roger “Jim” Blotsky, 69, of Miles City died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at his home near Miles City.
Mr. Blotsky was born on the family homestead in Morton County, North Dakota, on Dec. 7, 1942, the son of Vitalius and Katherine Loshesky Blotsky. He grew up on the homestead until he was 7 years of age when the family moved to Billings. He attended grade school in Billings until the eighth grade when he began working with his dad.
Mr. Blotsky developed a love for music and at a young age, taught himself to play guitar and various other instruments.
He worked as a truck driver and did construction for a short time.
On March 4, 1970, he and Julie Dahms were married
in Billings. Following their marriage, they moved to Gillette, Wyo., where he started working in the oil fields. Mr. Blotsky was eventually transferred to Miles City for work. In 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Blotsky had their first daughter, Darbie, and soon after in 1972 their second daughter, Marnie, was born. After living in Miles City for a short time, Mr. Blotsky began working for the school as a maintenance man and all around handy man.
He had a passion for the Yellowstone River and loved spending as much time as possible on it fishing. He loved playing the guitar, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.
His survivors include his wife: Julie Blotsky of Miles City; two daughters: Darbie (Jason) Karch and Marnie Blotsky, both of Miles City; two grandchildren: Brady and McKenzie Karch; a brother: Keith Blotsky; and three sisters: Gloria Spitzer, Jacqueline Czerniecki and Deloris Hushka.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Donald Blotsky; and a sister: Caroline Zahn.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 3, 2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Friday, May 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Margaret Clark
Margaret Clark, 84, of Miles City, died peacefully Friday April 27th.
She was born July 11, 1927, in South Heart, ND to John and Marie Malarchik.
She grew up in Sully Springs, ND until moving to Glendive in 1934. She attended High School and Holy Rosary Nursing School in Miles City.
In 1944, she met June Clark and they were married
on July 13, 1946. Margaret and June settled in Forsyth, MT and raised their eight children.
Margaret worked for the Forsyth School District for 25 years. In 1992, Margaret and June moved to Miles City. Margaret enjoyed volunteer work. Her favorite programs were The Literacy Program, MC Chamber of Commerce, CC Art Center, Friends of the Convent, and Sacred Heart School.
She loved to travel. She enjoyed attending the musicals in Medora. Life was always a new adventure and everything was of interest. She lived life to its fullest.
Margaret was very loving and generous. If there was a way to help she found it in every situation. She had great faith and even in the toughest of times she had a positive attitude. She loved her family and every new grandchild was a new joy in her heart. She enjoyed baking, garage sales, a visit with a friend and a good laugh.
Her husband June, parents and brothers, David and Arnold preceded Margaret in death.
She is survived by her eight children Marvin Auburn, WA; John (Eileen) Alsea, OR; Jim (Kathy), Mesa, AZ; Marie Vorbeck (Joseph) of Trinity, FL; Judy, Guatemala City; Lavina Bump (Thomas), Helena, MT; Tim (Hilda), Vancouver, WA; Rhonda Schennum, Richland, WA; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Miles City, MT 59301.
Rosary will be recited 6:00 pm Thursday in the Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Private interment will be held in the Custer County cemetery.
Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Dana Robert Blanchard
Dana Robert Blanchard, 58, of Miles City died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Born in Concord, New Hampshire, on May 25, 1953, he was the son of Robert Maurice and Marilyn Gates Blanchard. He attended schools in Concord, N.H., and graduated from high school there.
Following his graduation, he entered the United States Army where he served in Germany. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Concord where he lived until 1994.
He then moved to Miles City where he worked for Eastern Montana Industries as a group worker for nearly 13 years. Due to a heart attack, he was forced to take an early retirement.
Mr. Blanchard loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and enjoyed watching sports. He loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by three sons: Michael Blanchard of Helena, Jason Blanchard of Concord, N.H., and Jesse Blanchard of Miles City; two daughters: Nicole Blanchard-Radford of Grantham, N.H., and Tracy Blanchard of Concord, N.H.; three sisters: Denise Mathew of Limestone, Tenn., Diane Emeney of Miles City and Laurie Wilbur of Hillsboro, N.H.; and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans cemetery with full military honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1579.
Esther Marie Borla
Esther Marie Borla, 95, of Boyes died April 27, 2012, at the Spearfish Regional Hospital in Spearfish, S.D.
Born Sept. 5, 1916, Mrs. Borla was the daughter of Carl H. Benson and Olive Olsen Benson. She was born on the South Dakota prairie in a sod house — the midwife who cared for her was the daughter of a slave.
Mrs. Borla attended grade school at Royal Center, S.D. She either walked to school with her older sister and brothers or they hitched a cart to their horse “Jerry” and traveled that way. Her sister, Florence, who was eight years older, helped her immensely her first year of school. She loved school and was an avid learner. She attended high school in Lead, S.D., graduating in 1934.
On June 30, 1937, she and Joe Borla were married
. He was working at the gold mines in Trojan. In 1938, a daughter, Darleen, was born and in 1940 a son, Sam. Mr. and Mrs. Borla moved to Sunrise, Wyo., the fall of 1940 and Mr. Borla went to work in the iron ore mines. In 1943 Sally was born and in 1946 Joseph Jr. was born.
Another move came for Mr. and Mrs. Borla in 1948. This time it was to the family ranch at Boyes to help his parents. They soon purchased the ranch — they raised cattle and Mrs. Borla had a little bunch of sheep — she dearly loved her sheep.
Mrs. Borla was a member of the Boyes Community Club from 1949 until the present time. She also was Clerk of School District No. 22 from 1949 and retired in 1994. She enjoyed traveling with trips taking her to Florida, Oklahoma, the East Coast in Washington, D.C., Scotland, Ireland, London, Norway and Sweden. She especially enjoyed traveling to California for the holidays in her later years to spend time with her daughters.
She enjoyed reading, visiting with her friends, family and close neighbor, Lydia Capra, her garden, playing bingo, shopping at the IGA and Copps Hardware, getting her hair done, her rides to Broadus and occasional trips to South Dakota.
Mrs. Borla was a devoted family person and dearly loved her children — Darleen Nicholson, Sam Borla, Sally Borla and Joe Borla Jr. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Mark T. Borla, Melanie Borla Butorac, Collin J. Borla, Quinn Borla, Melinda Borla Kelley, Andrea Borla, Shelley Adams, Michael George and David George; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe in 1987; two sisters, Margaret Heather and Florence Harrington; and five brothers, Elmer, Stanley, Leonard, Howard and Carl.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Burial will follow in the Boyes cemetery with a luncheon to follow in the Boyes Community Hall.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Boyes Community Club or the Animal Shelter of choice.
