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Harold B. Rickman
Portland, Ore. - Harold B. Rickman, age 91, passed away after a short illness March 23, 2003, in Portland, Ore. He was born in Marysville Nov. 15, 1911.
He moved to Helena where he attended schools and became a star basketball player at Mount St. Charles Academy, graduating in 1930.
Mr. Rickman married
Margaret Madden in 1937. After various types of employment, he joined the police force in Helena in 1944. He became sergeant detective in 1950 and became captain in 1951. Later he was captain of detectives and assistant chief of police.
He refereed basketball games in the Big Sky College Conference and local high school games. While playing independent basketball he was instrumental in bringing the Harlem Globetrotters to Helena for the first time.
Because of a back injury and disability, he retired from the police department and the family moved to Butte in 1957. He was an insurance adjuster for the Tobin Adjustment Service, the Big Sky Adjustment Service, and then operated his own adjustment services prior to moving to Tigard, Ore., in 1978.
In April 1979, he was employed as a security officer at the main branch of the U.S. National Bank in downtown Portland, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church of Tigard, and life member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; sons Ron, and daughter-in-law Tar of Bettendorf, Iowa, and John and daughter-in-law, Pat of Portland; daughter Barbara Sutey and son-in-law, Joe of Kennewick, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, and one deceased; 21 great-grandchildren, and one deceased.
Recitation of Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tigard. Memorial Mass is 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church Building Fund or charity of choice.
John C. 'Jack' Reilly
John C. "Jack" Reilly passed away at his home in Jefferson City on March 25, 2003. He was born to Clarence and Embe (Blixt) Reilly on Feb. 9, 1933, in Helena. He grew up in Wickes, attending schools in Wickes, Butte and Helena, prior to entering the U.S. Navy in 1952.
After his discharge from the Navy in 1956 he was engaged in mining and prospecting activities before entering employment with the Montana Department of Transportation. He retired from the Department as supervisor of the Highways Boulder Maintenance Section in 1995.
Jack was active in high school and college rodeo activities and was a member of the East Helena Valley Rodeo Association and the Jefferson County Rodeo Association. He was also a retired member of the Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department and a lifetime member of the Cory Dullum VFW Post #10010.
He married
Lois Peura in Helena on June 27, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant son, David.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Donna (Scott) Owens, Nancy (Mike) Jones, and Susan Reilly; grandchildren Jeramie Owens and Kohl and Kacie Jones, all of Jefferson City; step-grandchildren, Austin Owens of Kalispell, Craig Jones of Dallas, Texas, Joe (Shannon) Jones of Portland, Ore., and Trudie (Jason) Revious of Helena; two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Reilly of Jefferson City and Judy Roberson of Portland, as well as a host of friends involved in rodeo activities.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at Retz Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Jefferson City cemetery. After services, there will be a reception held at the Cory Dullum VFW Post 10010 in East Helena. Memorials can be made to the East Helena Valley Rodeo Association, Box 458, East Helena, MT 59635 or to a charity of the donors choice.
Jeannette B. Golden
Kalispell - Jeannette B. Golden, age 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, March 25, 2003, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Jeannette was born March 1, 1910, in Peoria, Ill., to Leaton M. and Ida (Hedrich) Boggess.
Jeannette was born at home in her grandparents Victorian house. The family lived there the next 10 years, and Jeannette had fond memories of this old home. She spent her first 23 years living in Peoria, graduating from Bradley University in 1931 with a bachelors degree in art and a minor in history.
Jeannette married
Joe Edwin Golden on March 15, 1933, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Peoria. They were lifelong members of the Episcopalian faith. He was a graduate of USMA - West Point, Class of 1932. This began a 30-year career as a military wife. They lived many places but always returned to Montana because they loved the state, its mountains and the hunting and fishing.
Her hobbies included photography, arts and crafts, gardening, and writing poetry. She loved animals, especially ponies and palomino horses. She raised bantam and auracana chickens, oberhaesli Swiss goats, and always had dogs and cats too. For years she and Joe belonged to the Missoula Saddle Club. In addition, Jeannette belonged to a ladies riding group, the Skyliners, and Joe belonged to the men's group, the Sheriff's Posse.
Family was very important to Jeannette and she enjoyed entertaining her family and friends. For many years, the Goldens hosted a big Fourth of July celebration. On Halloween, Jeannette enthralled the neighborhood kids with her creations. The favorite was an old witch and her smoking cauldron. At Christmas, their home was beautifully decorated to celebrate our Lords birth.
Jeannette was preceded in death by her husband Joe, son Joseph Edward, and brother Leaton. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and Dick McElfresh of Stevensville, Eleanor and Stan Billheimer of Kalispell, and Trudy and Eric Erickson of Helena; daughter-in-law Kathy Golden of Sumner, Wash.; niece Kristin Boggess Souther of Keizer, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held in Kalispell. Interment will take place at Springdale cemetery in Peoria in the Hedrich family plot. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Home Options Hospice, 175 Commons Loop Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Crematory in Kalispell and Wilton Mortuary in Peoria.
Anastasia M. Medvec
Great Falls - Anastasia M. (Kolar) Medvec, 87, of Great Falls, a housewife, died Friday, March 28, 2003, at a local hospital of natural causes.
She was born May 24, 1915, in Stockett, attended schools at Raynesford, Belt and St. Marys and graduated from Great Falls High School. She married
Steve M. Medvec on June 19, 1936.
She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary for over 50 years. She enjoyed bingo, crocheting, sewing, painting, canning, flowers and playing the piano. She loved being with her family.
Survivors include daughters Mary Kathryn Melton and her husband, Ed, of Scappoose, Ore., Barbara Ann Keahi of Waimanato, Hawaii, Dolores Olszewski and her husband, Al, of Great Falls, Patricia Marble and her husband, Richard, of Clancy, and Eileen Medvec of Honolulu, Hawaii; brothers Frank Kolar of Raynesford, John Kolar of Twin Falls, Idaho, and James Kolar of Joliet; 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve M. Medvec; her parents, Francis and Mary (Belusko) Kolar; a grandchild, Edmund Melton; a great-grandchild, Matthew Brandt; a sister, Mary Kolar; and a brother, Joseph Kolar.
Visitation is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory. Rosary is 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 409 13th St. S., Great Falls, MT 59405.
Todd Brian Hagestad
Todd Brian Hagestad, of Missoula, died unexpectedly at his home on May 22, 2003.
He was born Nov. 7, 1961, to Dolores and Gerald Hagestad and attended Hellgate grade and high school. After high school, he worked as a house painter and later became a member of Local 44 of the IBEW and was engaged in the construction and maintenance of power lines throughout the state of Montana. He was employed by Williams Construction, Lewis Construction, Commonwealth Construction and Christianson Brothers Construction companies until he was severely injured in an automobile accident. He never fully regained his health and had been disabled since that time.
He loved the outdoors and was particularly fond of fishing. He greatly enjoyed dirt bike racing and mud races. He also enjoyed Jeeps and jeep trails.
Todd in survived by his fiancee, Terrissa Davis of Missoula; his mother and stepfather, Dolores and Bill Heal of Helena; his father, Gerald Hagestad of Missoula; his sister, Timmi Jo Hagestad of Helena; step-sisters, Shari VanCleve of Haines, Alaska and Sandi Filipowicz of Great Falls; nephews, John Fleming of Helena and Christopher Filipowicz of Great Falls; his nieces, Amanda Earnst, Stephanie Fleming and Kodi Fleming and Anna Filipowicz all of Helena, and a grand-nephew, Daniel Earnst also of Helena.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Missoula. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial cemetery, also in Missoula. Pallbearers will be John Fleming, Mike Gluckert, Steve Larson, Bill Albee, Bob Craft and Tom Miner.
Peggy Marie Dolan
Peggy Marie (Watson) Dolan passed away Friday at St. Peter's Hospital after an extended illness.
Born in Townsend in 1923, Peg lived on the family ranch outside of White Sulphur Springs until moving to Helena in the early 1930s. She attended Helena High School where she was active in sports and was the Bengals' Cheer Queen. One of the highlights of her recent years was attending the 60-year class reunion.
During World War II Peg trained to ferry bombers to England, but the untimely death of her mother during childbirth caused her to leave her training to raise her infant brother Jim.
Peg spent her entire life in Montana, the vast majority of it in the Helena area. She lived in Canyon Ferry until 1962 when she and her husband, "Fuzz, " (and four boys) moved to East Helena where she continued to reside. Peg's family emigrated from Ireland, moving in the 1860s to Montana, where her great-grandfather Pat worked as a muleskinner. Her grandfather Niche Moran rode with Charlie Russell in the Judith Basin.
Peg worked for 23 years at the Montana highway department, retiring in 1984 as the Minority Business Coordinator. During that tenure Peg received several national awards, primarily for her work with Native Americans.
No one enjoyed retirement more then Peg. Her house- always crowded with friends, family and people from all walks of life- became an unofficial social center of East Helena. Peg's passion for Helena High, Notre Dame and Carroll College football, along with the Cincinnati Reds, was only rivaled by her love and affection for her family, friends and husband. Family usually won- but it depended on the game.
Even though in a wheelchair in her later years, she traveled with good friends Joe Serati and Dick Anderson to Cincinnati for a game. Nobody was more pleased with Carroll College's national championship this year. Because Peg was unable to attend the game, Coach Van Diest and members of the team came to her home and presented her with a Carroll letter blanket in recognition of her longtime support.
Her brother Jim, sister Helen Clark, and husband "Fuzz, " preceded Peg in death. She is survived by her four boys Terry, Tim, Kevin and Bill, as well as grandchildren Peter, Amy, Meghan, Seamus, Sean, Conor, Matthew, Shea and Kian. Bob Clark and his children Mick, Pat, Susan, Steve and Kathy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, also survive her. Until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand. So long Dear Old Sainted. We will miss you.
Visitation for Peggy will be from noon to 6 p.m. today, May 27, at Retz Funeral Home. A vigil service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in East Helena. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the church. Interment will follow at Resurrection cemetery. Memorials in Peggy's name are suggested to Carroll College Football, c/o Carroll College, 1601 N. Benton Ave., Helena, MT 59601.
Helen M. Starr
Helen M. Starr, 78, of Rocky Hill, Conn., died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Maple View Manor.
Helen was born Dec. 1, 1924, in Newington, Conn., to Michael and Nellie Sullivan. After graduating from high school she worked for National Fire Insurance Co. in Hartford, Conn., and the Hospital for Crippled Children in Newington prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1945. As a staff sargeant, Helen served as secretary to the War Crimes Group in Germany during the Nuremburg Trials.
In 1951, Helen moved to Anchorage, Alaska, to work as a civilian at Elmendorf Air Force Base. There she met and married
Calvin Starr in 1954. Their son, Mark was born Oct. 6, 1955. Helen worked for the Anchorage Borough School District until 1975.
In May of 1981, at the age of 56, Helen received her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. Her many volunteer activities over the years include Alaska School Food Service Association, PTA, Red Cross, Hospice, Emergency Room, Library and Catholic Thrift Stores.
Helen loved to quilt, knit, read and travel. She was always ready for a new adventure. Helen made many friends across the country while living in Alaska, Montana, North Carolina and Utah.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Mary; husband, Calvin and daughter, Kerry. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Debbie Starr of Helena; grandson, Chris Starr of Bozeman; brother, Henry (Irma) Sullivan of Strasburg, Va.; sisters, Kathleen (Alfred) Christiana of Berlin, Conn., and Anna (Wally) Churchill of Rocky Hill.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 26, at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Rocky Hill. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Connecticut.
Alice C. Willcox
Alice C. Willcox, age 93, of Great Falls, a homemaker, died May 26, 2003, at a local hospital.
She was born Jan. 17, 1910, in East Helena. She was raised in East Helena and graduated from Helena High School.
Alice married
William J. Willcox in 1935 in Cody, Wyo. He preceded her in death. She worked for Bell Telephone in Helena prior to her becoming a homemaker. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Alice enjoyed watching the New York Yankees and in later years, liked the Seattle Mariners.
Survivors include her daughter Doris V. Waters of Great Falls; grandchildren Debby K. Hall, Dale R. Waters, Dannelle R. Branch and Dawn K. Crosswhite; and eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Forestvale cemetery in Helena. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Intermountain Childrens Home.
Joseph T. Ward
Longtime Carroll College professor Joseph T. Ward, Ph.D., died May 31, 2003, at the Rocky Mountain Care Facility in Helena.
Dr. Ward was born on Jan. 23, 1925, to Thomas and Lorraine Ward at the family farm near the Irish-American community of Melrose, Iowa. His family moved to Montana in 1938, eventually settling on a farm outside Gallatin Gateway.
Joe graduated from Holy Rosary High School in Bozeman. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and did graduate work in theology as a member of the Holy Cross Community at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. After leaving the Holy Cross Community, Dr. Ward obtained his master's degree in English from the University of Montana and later returned to Notre Dame to complete his Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in American literature.
Joe Ward married
Marion DesRosier, a Carroll College chemistry professor, in 1953 and together they raised nine children.
Dr. Ward taught English and world literature at Carroll College for 34 years, from 1953 to 1987. During his tenure at the college, he served in several capacities, including terms as chair of the English department, founder and adviser for the student literary magazine, Colors, the Danforth Associate representing Carroll to the Danforth Foundation and institutional representative for the Rhodes Scholarship program. In 1982, Dr. Ward was inducted into the Carroll College Alumni Hall of Fame.
In addition to his work at Carroll, Dr. Ward was active in the Helena community. He was a founding member of the Montana Community for the Humanities, served on the Helena Symphony Society Board, chaired the Helena Great Books Group, and was a charter member of Thomas Francis Meagher division of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, which he served as historian. Joe and Marion Ward were prominent peace activists and active in the Democratic Party for many years.
Joe was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing the Missouri River and Telegraph Creek with his children, family hikes up nearby Red Mountain and longer backpacking excursions into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. He also had a passion for ancient Irish history and Notre Dame football.
Joe Ward is survived by his brothers, Louis of Bozeman, Robert of Bozeman, the Rev. John Ward of Billings, and Richard of Cincinnati; sisters, Rose Biechler of Cambridge, Wis., Genevieve Cotter of Chapel Hill, N.C., Clo Barnaby of Albuquerque, N.M., and Hannah Young of River Falls, Wis.; daughters, Anne Keane of Lakewood, Colo., Kay Gray of Helena, Jean Angstman of Lakewood, Colo., Clare Ward-Jenkins of Sarasota, Fla., Ellen Ward of Ft. Collins, Colo., Teresa Ward of Seattle, and Barbara Ward of Helena; sons, Leo of Helena and Richard of Chevy Chase, Md.; 15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2003, with interment to follow at Resurrection cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Carroll College in the name of Dr. Joseph T. Ward, Advancement Office, 1601 N. Benton, Helena, MT 59625.
Thelma (Lockwood) McCarty
Thelma (Lockwood) McCarty, age 82, died Sunday, May 25, 2003, at the Rocky Mountain Care Center following an extended illness.
Thelma was born on July 26, 1920, in Kalispell to Margaret and Frank Logan. She attended school in Kalispell, graduating from Flathead County High School with the class of 1937. She worked as a secretary in the County Extension Office in Kalispell until 1945 when she married
Glenn Lockwood and moved to Helena where they had a daughter, Marsha, and a son, Scott. Glenn passed away in 1967. Thelma married
Michael "Mick" McCarty in November of 1968. She was widowed once again with Micks passing in April of 1998.
Thelma was a working mother and wife, retiring as manager of the office of the Montana Retail Association in 1983. She remained active in service organizations since her retirement 40 years ago. She served in several office capacities in the Soroptimist Heritage Club and the Community Home Care Association. She was an active and attending member of St. Pauls Methodist Church, serving on several committees.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Dawn Lockwood of Helena; a daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Max Baumeister of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Jim Donovan of Kalispell; a sister-in-law, Adeline Logan of Kalispell; brother-in-law Sam McCarty of Helena; granddaughter Julie Baumeister of Lubbock, Texas; grandson Sean and his wife, Roberta Lockwood, of Olathe, Kansas; stepgrandchildren Kim Leighton of Helena and Ryan Leighton of Boise, Idaho; three gorgeous granddaughters, Lauren, Avae and Piper Lockwood; several nieces and nephews; and former daughter-in-law and longtime friend, Carol Lockwood of Helena.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating Thelmas life will be held Saturday, June 7 at Retz Funeral Home at 3 p.m. There will be a reception at the family home at 423 Holter following the service. The family suggests that those wishing to send memorials, send them to the St. Pauls Methodist Church Building Fund or the Soroptimist Heritage Club Scholarship Fund.
