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Gilbert E. Fandrich
Gilbert E. Fandrich, 76, of Three Forks, former area resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at his home.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
K&L Mortuaries & Crematory of Three Forks is handling the arrangements.
Marjorie Olive "Marj" Richards
Marjorie Olive “Marj” Richards, 81, of Broadus died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the Powder River Manor in Broadus.
She was born in Stapleton, Neb., on Aug. 24, 1927, the daughter of Oma and Auzzie Richards, the 13th child of 15. She attended school in Stapleton until she was 15 years of age, then she moved to Montana with her parents where she met her soon-to-be husband, Archie Lee Richards.
On Oct. 28, 1944, they were united in marriage in Broadus. To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls. They family lived in the Boyes and Hammond area until 1947, then moved to Belle Fourche, S.D., until 1951 when they moved to Fort Pierce, S.D., and on to Purdum, Neb., where they operated a ranch for several years.
Mrs. Richards and her family moved to Broadus in 1965 and she operated the Powder River Lanes Café for eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Richards drove school bus for more than 25 years before retiring. Mrs. Richards loved driving the bus for the school children and at Christmas time she would make homemade candy and cookies for all the children.
She loved playing music, especially playing her piano, organ and keyboard. She especially enjoyed playing music with her husband and her friends throughout the community for dances and she also played for the residents at the Powder River Manor where she was a volunteer. Her family and friends like listening and dancing to the music.
Mrs. Richards enjoyed playing cards with her card club ladies and family and was an avid bowler for many years, attending State Tournament with her teams. She enjoyed staying up late putting puzzles together, then she would display them as pictures. She did woodworking, making picture frames for her puzzles and had several on display at the Homestead Inn Café.
One of her very favorite things was decorating the outside of her house with lots and lots of Christmas lights, winning the yearly Christmas decorating contest numerous times. Another pastime she enjoyed for years was her flower and vegetable gardens and sewing for her children and husband. Mrs. Richards loved attending family events, reunions, spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Richards is survived by four sons: Johnny (Susan) Richards of Broadus, Kenneth Richards of Houston, Texas, Jerry (Terrie) Richards of Plymouth, Calif., and Larry (Jody) Richards of Billings; one daughter, Helen (Frank) Glidden of Taylor, Neb.; a daughter-in-law, Julie Richards of St. Paul, Minn.; a brother, Virgil (Margaret) Richards of Hamilton; a sister, Cuba Eastwood of Callaway, Neb.; a brother-in-law, John (Jean) Richards and a sister-in-law, Velna (Richards) Traub, all of Broadus; 18 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers; four sisters; her husband, Archie; a daughter, Margaret “Peggy Ann;” one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Interment will follow in the Valley View cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Powder River Manor for the Room Renovation Fund.
Alexis Grace Kellum
Our little angel arrived prematurely and left us too soon at the age of 9. Ali was born three months premature and endured many medical obstacles during her short life. Her little body grew tired on January 15th and like a butterfly quietly emerging from its cocoon when no one is aware, God released Ali from the body that no longer gave her freedom and instead, gave her wings.
Alexis Grace Kellum was born to Ken and Terra Kellum on June 14th 1999. She was welcomed by her big sister Hailey and in the last few months got to meet her little sister Sophie.
Ali’s extended family included many of the nursing staff and doctors from St. Vincent’s where she spent her first few months under the care of Dr. Dolan of Billings Clinic. After two years at home, Ali then moved to the Roundup hospital where she resided for the next six years. Those of you who loved Ali as your own, we thank you.
Her last journey took her to Salt Lake for ten months. Thank you to the South Davis Community Hospital for caring for Alexis while we found her a new home back in Montana. With the help of special people, we were able to find her a new home this October at Billings Health and Rehab. They too learned quickly how special she was, and soon became the baby of their family. Even some of the residents were getting attached and calling her their own. We are so thankful to Dr. Stevens and the staff at the Children’s Clinic along with Kerri Ashland and the staff at Billings Health and Rehab for allowing her to come home before God called her to be with Him.
To Our Ali — Thank you for being strong enough to wait until we were able to find you a new home. We are so grateful for the time we had with you.
Alexis is survived by her parents Ken and Terra Kellum along with her two sisters Hailey and Sophie of Roundup. Her grandparents include Terry and Carrie Jorgenson of Melstone, Ken and Donna Kellum and Ray and Gerilyn Muggli all of Miles City. Left behind also is her great-great-grandma Basta of Glendive, her great-grandparents and many aunts, uncles and cousins she adored. We will not forget our family and friends who were there for us. Thank You.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2009, at Faith Evangelical Church, located at 3145 Sweetwater Drive in Billings. Interment will follow at Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park in Billings. Visitation Begins 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 21. Smith Downtown Chapel in Billings is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be sent to Billings Health and Rehabilitation in Alexis’ name.
Marguerite M. Young "Margie"
Marguerite M. Young “Margie, ” 82, of Forsyth, formerly of Miles City, received her Blessing by winning her 12-year-battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.
She was born the daughter of Igneous and Eugenia Huyghe in Gistel, Belgium, on Feb. 12, 1926. She met her future husband, Harold, in Belgium as World War II was ending, but she had to wait until she was 21 before she was allowed to come to the United States.
She arrived in August of 1947, and they were married
in Baltimore Md., on Aug. 4.
They settled in Miles City. On July 18, 1948, a son, Robert, was born. Their daughter, Caprice, was born on May 4, 1950.
Mrs. Young worked very hard to learn English, and to become a Naturalized Citizen. She could speak five languages. Mrs. Young loved to work crossword puzzles and was very good at them. As a child in Belgium, she attended Catholic school, and was taught how to knit, crochet, mend and do household chores.
After her children were in school, she worked doing the things she was taught in school. She was a seamstress, cleaned houses and did a lot of babysitting. She was still cleaning houses and babysitting until we realized that Alzheimer’s was taking her memory and at age 72 she retired. She loved to work, and would do anything to help anyone who asked.
Mrs. Young worked and saved her money so she could take her children to Belgium to visit her family, making a trip home about every six years, and then continued the tradition by taking her grandson to Belgium twice.
She was an American Association of Retired Persons volunteer, knitting hats for the newborns. She helped serve meals at the school lunch program and helped her husband deliver Meals on Wheels. For fun she played Whist with her card club, and went out to eat with her French-speaking friends. She and her husband enjoyed traveling around the states visiting family and friends. She enjoyed growing flowers in her yard and bird watching.
When Mr. Young could no longer take care of himself and his wife, they moved to Forsyth to live near their daughter. After almost three years, they had to return to Miles City to Friendship Villa. Mr. Young died in 2000. After a fall at Friendship Villa resulting in a broken hip and wrist, Caprice moved her mother to Forsyth to be closer to her. Mrs. Young remained at RHCC Nursing Home until her death on Jan. 16.
Her survivors include her son Bob, wife Song of Elmhurst, N.Y.; daughter Caprice Gregory, husband Butch of Forsyth; grandson Guy R. Gregory, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and a sister Rachel and her husband Antoine Perez of Brussels, Belgium.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; her sister, Martha Cavazalli (Frank); and four other siblings.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. No service is planned as per Mrs. Young’s request. Cremation has taken place, and interment and graveside service will be at a later date in Forsyth.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the RHCC Nursing Home “Eden Path” account, a project that will bring pets, birds, a dog and other animals into the nursing home for the residents to enjoy or to the charity of one’s choice.
Estella Lenore "Tommy" Bunch
Estella Lenore “Tommy” Bunch, 101, of Terry died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at the Prairie Community Nursing Home in Terry.
She was born on June 30, 1907, in Terry, the daughter of Ray Lee and Estella J. Miller Kampf. She grew up and attended schools in Terry where she graduated from high school in 1925.
She then attended Normal School in Dillon where she obtained her teacher certificate and taught in rural Montana schools until she met the love of her life.
On Sept. 10, 1928, she and James Henry Bunch were married
in Glendive. To this union, two children were born, Jamesine Ellen and Ray Lee.
Mr. Bunch worked in construction for many years, which took him and his family to numerous locations throughout the West including, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Arizona, Utah and Washington. He died in 1968 and Mrs. Bunch lived in Washington, California, Arkansas and Nicaragua. She retired to Terry in the spring of 2000, returning to the house in which she had been born.
She entered the Prairie Community Nursing Home a few years later and remained there until the time of her death. On her 100th birthday on June 30, 2007, Terry proclaimed that day as Tommy Bunch Day.
Mrs. Bunch was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. She enjoyed traveling and visited several European countries with her church group. She especially enjoyed Scotland and England. She loved cats and always had several.
Her survivors include a son, Ray Bunch of California; two grandchildren: Elizabeth Friend Boies and Chris Friend; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Jamesine Friend; and two sisters: Eva Kampf Ross and Adella Kampf Ebersviller.
A memorial service will be Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Interment will be at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Charles "Chuck" South
Charles “Chuck” South, 72, of Miles City died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mr. South was born in Auburn, Neb., on Nov. 25, 1936, the son of Floyd and Grace Majors South. When he was six years of age, he moved with his family to Miles City where he attended school.
In 1953, he worked for Miles City Motors where he washed cars. Mr. South worked his way up to service manager.
In 1954, he and Marilyn George were married
in Miles City.
In 1969, he opened an auto repair business, which he ran until 1973. He later went into business with his brothers as painting contractors until 2008 when he retired at the age of 71.
Mr. South was a craftsman and loved working with wood and building and restoring old cars.
His survivors include his wife, Marilyn South of Miles City; three sons: Daryll (Julie) South, Marty (Lena) South and Chuck South, all of Billings; five sisters: Marla Cooper of Missouri, Wanda (Art) Peaslee, Judy Kings and Glenda (Jim) Hunter, all of Miles City and Marilyn (Tom) McBride of Billings; three brothers: Bob (Darlene) South, Lloyd (Joanne) South and Lonnie (Barbara) South, all of Miles City; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Beverly June (Bringelson) Younglund
Beverly June (Bringelson) Younglund, 73, of Miles City died at her home Aug. 22, 2009.
She was born Nov. 10, 1935, at home on the family ranch in New Raymer, Colo., the daughter of L.O. and Ruth Fiscus Bringelson. She attended schools in New Raymer, where she graduated from high school in May 1953. After graduation, she started working for Bell Telephone, as a telephone operator in Fort Morgan, Colo.
On Jan. 1, 1954, she and Kenneth Younglund were married
and made their home in Greeley, Colo. Mr. Younglung started an auction business.
In January 1957, they moved to Miles City. Mrs. Younglund transferred to the Mountain Bell telephone office in Miles City and worked for the company 30 years before retiring.
Mr. and Mrs. Younglund ran a ranching/farming operation and Younglund Auction Service together. They sold the farm in April 2008 and moved into Miles City.
Mrs. Younglund loved music from a young age as her family played for dances. She could play the piano and accordion. Mr. and Mrs. Younglund loved to go to country dances. They also enjoyed meals and dancing at the Red Rock and the Crossroads with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Younglund also enjoyed going to rodeos and steer roping. They attended the Denver Stock Show for many years.
Mrs. Younglund liked to travel and enjoyed visiting other countries in warmer climates with her husband and some friends in January, while cold here.
Mrs. Younglund loved country life and taking care of the animals. She fed bottles to small calves and lambs and took care of them when they were ill. Mrs. Younglund loved her cats and would get up and cook them a large pan of oatmeal besides their regular fare early in the morning when she left for work. At their last farm, they raised sheep and Mrs. Younglund spent many hours taking care of the baby lambs during the spring lambing season. She always had flowers, a garden, and kept her yard nice. She enjoyed having lunch out and family gatherings at holidays. Mrs. Younglund traveled to Colorado for family reunions.
She was generous to helping “kids” of all ages. The Younglunds donated livestock for the high school rodeos, hired students to do chores, donated auction services to senior bash, 4-H events, etc., and helped people in their business endeavors.
She belonged to pep club in high school and still had her sweater. Mrs. Younglund was a long-time member of the Drove of Does and was honored as DOE of the Year in 1981. She made many friends at work and was a lifetime member of the Pioneer Telephone Club. She also delivered “Meals on Wheels.”
Her survivors include her husband of 55 years, Kenneth Younglund of Miles City; sisters Bernita Davis and Belva (Leroy) Holmes and her brother, Dennis (Nancy) Bringelson all of Fort Morgan, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She also is survived by her special extended family, Tom and Lillian (Orestad) Ostendorf, Mollie (Aaron) Phipps, Steve Ostendorf and Martha Ostendorf.
Mrs. Younglund was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Duane. She loved children of all ages and was a “mother” and “grandmother” to many others as well.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Aug. 25 2009, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran s cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the cancer society, cancer research or the charity of one’s choice.
Dante Allan Thorgaard
Dante Allan Thorgaard, infant son of Crystal Dann and John Thorgaard of Miles City, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Holy Rosary Healthcare.
Dante was born in Miles City on Aug. 16, 2009, the infant son of John Thorgaard and Crystal Dann.
Dante is survived by his mother, Crystal Dann of Miles City; father, John Thorgaard of Miles City; his grandparents, Evelyn Dann of Thermopolis, Wyo., Randy Bright of Casper, Wyo., Karie Thorgaard of Miles City and Thomas Thorgaard of Circle; his great-grandparents, Larry and Leona Dann of Miles City and Walt and Linda Koehler of Terry; three aunts: Stephanie Dann, Kristen Thorgaard and Christina (James) Ragan.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Valley Drive Baptist Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in baby land at the Custer County cemetery in Miles City.
Elsie Regina (Knopp) Zabroski
Elsie Regina (Knopp) Zabroski, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
She was born on May 3, 1943, in Miles City, the daughter of Gideon and Mary Wells Knopp. She grew up and attended schools in Miles City.
On April 18, 1965, she and Bill Zabroski were married
and they lived in Miles City for the remainder of their married
life. Four children were born into their family: Micheal — born in l967, Neil — born in 1970, her only daughter, Robyn — born in 1972, and Bill — born in 1974. She not only raised her children but also played a huge part in the lives of many others in and around Miles City. She enjoyed being “Mom” to all of her kids.
A lifelong resident of Miles City, she had various jobs throughout the years. She retired from the Pine Hills School where she had worked in the kitchen for several years.
She enjoyed crocheting, cooking and collecting recipes and spent many happy hours doing them. She also loved to line dance and spending time with her multitude of friends. She volunteered many hours in the kitchen at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall where she was an auxiliary member and was involved in the projects they worked on.
She and Bill became members of the Volunteer Fire Department where she earned the distinction of becoming the first female Fire Chief in the state of Montana. She is also a past Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge in Miles City. She was a member of several organizations throughout Miles City.
Her survivors include her sons, Neil and Bill, both of Missoula; her close friend, Jim Sappe of Miles City; her sister, Pam (Phillip Treu) of Sheridan, Wyo.; her brother, Roger Knopp of Columbus; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews as well as extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gideon and Mary Knopp; her son, Micheal; her husband, Bill; her daughter, Robyn; a sister, Alice; two brothers, Lonnie and Bob; and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 21, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the VFW.
