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Mildred Harris
Mildred Harris, 93, danced her way home on Aug. 7, 2004. She was born Mildred Ione Warner on Sept. 18, 1910, in Cass Lake, Minn., to Fred and Cora Warner.
She moved to Whitefish with her family at the age of 7. She attended schools in Whitefish, Libby and Columbia Falls, where she graduated in 1930. That same year she married Leslie Harris, and in 1931 they had a son, Jacque.
While Les worked for the Great Northern Railroad, Mildred worked as a meat cutter at Safeway in Whitefish. In 1951, they moved to Eureka, where she opened Millie's Dress Shop. In 1955, they built the Point of Rocks Restaurant, where for the next 16 years as chief cook, bottle washer, bartender, and bouncer. She met many friends.
She loved playing cards, fishing, singing, bowling, picking huckleberries and dancing -- as much and as often as possible. In 1972, she and Les moved back to Whitefish due to his illness; when he passed on later that year, Millie became active in service groups and seniors activities. She was a charter member of the Whitefish Golden Agers and worked tirelessly in the creation of the local center.
Take the PollingPoint Presidential Election Survey! Well known for her not-so-good driving skills, she still delivered many Meals on Wheels throughout the years to those unable to get to town. She joined the Women of the Moose in 1974, and spent many hours working on and traveling to Lodge events during the next 25 years. In 1979 she was Cadet of Friendship, and was Senior Regent for the 1989-1990 term. She was also active in the Hospital Guild, the Eagles, and was a continuous member of the VFW Auxiliary since 1954.
In 1984 she received the Soroptimist "Women Helping Women" award for her work with the Whitefish Golden Agers, Meals on Wheels, Flathead Council on Aging, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the Hospital Guild. In 1988, she was honored as Flathead Senior Citizen of the Year.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie; her parents; three sisters; and two brothers.
She is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Jacque and Willo Harris; grandson, T.J. Harris; granddaughter, Wanda Wooten and her husband, Joe; and great-grandson, Zac Wooten, all of Whitefish; great- grandson, Josh Petersen and his wife, Jaclyn, of Port Orchard, Wash. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Evelyn Maddux of Whitefish and Earl Chase of Troy.
Mildred was a strong-willed and independent lady throughout her 93 years. She could be as sweet as pie and could cuss up a storm, too. Most recently she made her home at the Riverside Senior Living Center in Whitefish, where she participated in bingo, cards and made many new friends.
We will miss you "Millie, Mom, Gram, Shorty", until next time.
Funeral services were held Aug. 11 at the Austin Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Whitefish Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made in Mildred's name to the Stumptown Historical Society or Mooseheart.
Albert Phillip "Abby" Waggoner
Albert Phillip Waggoner passed away at his home peacefully in his sleep in Whitefish Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004.
He was born April 22, 1919, in Turin, Alberta, Canada, to Alexander and Gertrude Waggoner.
Abby, or A.P., as many referred to him, was an explorer, a sailor, a husband, a father, a grandfather and a friend. He never met a stranger, and a stranger will never forget meeting him.
Abby moved to the Ferdig, Mont. area at an early age and was schooled in Ferdig and Oilmont through the eighth grade. He worked in oil fields digging ditches by hand as a young man and then in the oil drilling industry. Abby was in the CCC in Belt Mountains.
Take the PollingPoint Presidential Election Survey! He married Bess Badger in 1939 prior to enlisting in the Navy in 1941. He served in World War II and the Korean War. After WWII he worked in the oil industry and was in the propane distribution business in Havre until being recalled for Korea. After the Korean War, he returned to Cut Bank, where he and Bess raised their two children, John and Phyllis. He worked for Montana Oilwell Cementers before operating his own Texaco service station. He was an entrepreneur, bringing the first large four-wheel-drive Wagner tractors to the Hi-line wheat farmers. He went back to the drilling industry with Gene Lansford as Waggoner-Lansford Drilling Co. in 1956, becoming A P Waggoner Drilling Co in 1957. He was a founder of General Well Service in 1962. He was always a "wildcatter," gambling everything on the next well and hoping to hit the big one! In 1975, he and Bess began their move to Whitefish where they joined friends and family for the remainder of their lives.
Abby was always ready and eager to help people and developed a wide variety of friends in his travels over the years. He spent many hours each day keeping in touch with these friends and family on the phone. He loved golfing, a good steak, and fishing, and spent many hours on the lakes around Whitefish.
Bess preceded him in death in 1988. Abby is survived by his two children, son John and wife Jennie of Sheridan, Wyo. and their children, Lindsey of Billings, and RJ and wife Anna of Helena; Abby's daughter, Phyllis Sprunger and husband Randy of Whitefish, their children, Erin of San Francisco and Stephannee of Thornton, Colo. He is also survived by his brother George Waggoner and family of Whitefish, sisters Orva Cochran of Shelby and her family, and Ila Larson and her family of Spokane, Wash., as well and many nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Avenue, Whitefish.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Gaucher Foundation, 5410 Edson Lane, Suite 260, Rockville, MD 20852-3130, 800.428.2437, www.gaucherdisease.org, in memory of Albert Waggoner and in honor of granddaughter Erin Sprunger.
Mark William Nordahl
Mark William Nordahl, 43, of 27 Kelley Drive, Swan Sites/Bigfork, unexpectedly passed away after a fun-filled day on Flathead Lake with family and friends, on Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Woods Bay RV & Marina.
Mark was born July 5, 1961, in Missoula.
He had a loving devotion to his mother and sister.
He enjoyed camping, skiing, boating, hunting, fishing and golfing.
Mark attended school in Missoula, Florence and Whitefish, then attended Vo-Tech College in Helena.
After spending most of 27 years helping with the family business at the Allen's Motel in Whitefish, he was building a family home in the Swan Lake area.
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He was preceded in death by his father, William Harry Nordahl.
He is survived by his mother Marie Nordahl of Bigfork/Swan Lake; his sister, LeAnne Nordahl of Phoenix; and many family and friends.
A celebration of life was held July 29 at the Bay View Resort at Woods Bay on Flathead Lake.
A graveside service will be held Aug. 16 at the Pine Ridge Cemetery near Deer River, where he will be buried next to his father.
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory.
Roy Clifford Quimby
Roy Clifford Quimby, 74, of Quartzsite, Ariz.,went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2004.
Roy was born July 30, 1929, in Hines, Minn., to Walter and Blanch Quimby.
On July 23, 1951, he married Joyce Grundmeier, in August of that year he was drafted into the military service.
Roy served in the Marine Corps and in Korea from January 1952 to February 1953.
Roy and his family lived in Beloit, Wis., from July 1951 until June 1971 when they moved to Olney.
Roy was a welder and steelworker, and worked for American Timber Co.
He loved a challenge and built equipment as part of his jobs and at home.
In search of warmer weather, Joyce and Roy moved to Quartzsite in 1994.
While in Arizona, Roy grew to love making things out of rocks.
He made bird houses, wishing wells and several churches.
His next project was a lighthouse.
He also took up reading and playing games with the old folks.
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Roy is survived by his wife Joyce at the family home in Quartzsite, one daughter, Lucinda (Mark) Church of Quartzsite, and three sons; Lonny (Janet) Quimby Jr. of Olney, 11 grandchildren, Richard Church, Laurie Parker, Marcus Church, Steven Quimby, Denver Quimby, Justin Roy Quimby, Dameka Dubuc, Tommy Larson, Diane Brown, Brittany Quimby, and Kyle Quimby; 15 great grandchildren; three brothers, Ersie (Ruby), Don (Elsie), and Evert (Frances) Quimby, three sisters, Dorothy Brooks, Doris (Erwin) Carney, Beulah (Warren) Peterson and sister-in-law Lillian Quimby.
Preceding Roy in death were his parents; brother Carl; two sisters, Ruth Enstrom and Olive Gorman.
A memorial service will be held at Whitefish Christian Church on Saturday, August 21 at 11 a.m.
Roman Schwegel
Roman (Romey) P. Schwegel, 74, passed away on Oct. 7, 2004, at North Valley Hospital.
Romey was born April 30, 1931, at St. Joseph, Minn., to Michael and Ottilla (Gillitzer) Schwegel.
He was raised in the Blackduck, Minn., area, attending school there.
He graduated from Blackduck High School in 1949.
Romey enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as forward observer in Korea.
He earned several medals, including a Bronze Star that he was very proud of.
After his military service, he worked for several companies, including Continental Baking an Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Highway Department, where he was foreman of a bridge repair crew.
In 1957, he married the former Nancy Corne at Blackduck.
Together they raised five children. In 1973 he moved his family to Olney, where American Timber Co. employed him as the head boiler operator and plumber.
He retired in 1993.
Who won the debate? Romey loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping.
He had many funny stories about his hunting and fishing experiences, many of which included his sons.
He was always tinkering with something, trying to improve it.
The "Tim Allen" of his generation.
During his early retirement years, he made beautiful handmade wood furniture until his health forced him to give it up.
There are many fine examples of his cedar chests and cabinetry throughout Northwest Montana and other states.
Romey was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Clarence, Henry, Benedict, George, Frank and Leroy; sisters Hildagarde and Mildred; and infant daughter Christine.
He was a life member of VFW Post 276, Whitefish, and for many years was active in the Whitefish Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy; daughters Lisa and husband Gary Hill, of Olney, Lana and husband Daniel Wright, of Kalispell; sons Kim and wife Jera, of Kalispell and Arizona, Greg and wife Janet, of Olney, and Carl and wife Lisa, of Craig, Alaska; grandchildren Jason, Michael, Sara, Maria, Larry, Misty, Tarsha, Kimisha, Jeramie, Chad, Cody and Edward; seven great grandchildren; brothers Albert, of Whitefish, and Arthur, of Columbia Falls; and sister Caroline (Lillian), of Blackduck; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held on Oct.17, at 11 a.m. at the VFW Post 276 in Whitefish.
Maxine Lodinoff
Maxine Lamerson Robertson Lodinoff passed away on Oct. 5, 2004, at the Colonial Manor.
Maxine was born to LeRoy and Helen Lamberson in Deer Park, Wash., on Jan. 3, 1925.
She married William Robertson, and later they were divorced.
She married Alex Lodinoff, Jr. in August 1956.
Maxine worked at Frenchy's, Safeway and Markus Grocery.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Carlene; daughter Carol Smith; sister Arlene Fenney; brothers Leland, Cloyd and Donald.
Who won the debate? She is survived by her husband, Alex; son William (Bub); sister Wilma (Billie) O'Connell; grandsons Jason Lodinoff and Douglas Smith; granddaughters Kim Smith and Jill Tagliareni; and several great-grand children.
Graveside memorial services took place Oct. 9, 2004, at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
