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Frank Elliott
Birth date: April 20, 1929
Death date: May 23, 2013
Frank Elliott passed away peacefully after a short illness on May 23, 2013 with his family by his side at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.
Frank was born in Fort Benton, MT on April 20, 1929, the son of Frank and Marie Elliott. He grew up working hard on the family farm. He met and married
Joann Torgerson in 1950 in Bozeman while attending Montana State College. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1951 and they moved to California where he worked as an aeronautical engineer for North American Aviation. Soon after their son Randy was born they moved to Layton, Utah where he worked for USAF evaluating damaged aircraft. Three years after their daughter Janis was born they moved to Yellowstone National Park where he worked his way up to Chief of Maintenance. His family and their friends enjoyed fishing trips on Yellowstone Lake in the boat he salvaged using his aircraft repair skills. He worked for the National Park Service in Yellowstone, Shenandoah, Glacier, and Yosemite before retiring to Bozeman. In retirement he built an experimental aircraft and worked side by side with his children building their homes. He did repairs and maintenance on the Sourdough Fire Station and volunteered with Habitat of Humanity, Meals on Wheels and the Pioneer Museum. He served on the boards of the United Methodist Church and Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. An avid reader all his life, he also enjoyed puzzles, painting, flying, building gifts, ice skating, skiing and golf. He was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed lending a hand.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Joann, in March 2013. He is survived by son Randy (Beth) and daughter Janis all of Bozeman, his sister Sharon Lee of Forsyth, grandson Jamie (Alissa), great-grandson Sam and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers please make donations to Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley (230 Arden Dr., Belgrade MT 59714) or The Fort Benton Museums (P.O. Box 262 Fort Benton, MT 59442).
Service: A funeral service will be held on May 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm, Dahl Funeral Chapel with a reception at Riverside Country Club following internment.
cemetery: Sunset Hills cemetery 340 Golf Way Bozeman MT 59715
Henry Thomas Jacobs
Birth date: November 26, 1926
Death date: May 17, 2013
Henry Thomas Jacobs, 86, of Belgrade, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born November 9, 1926 in Bozeman to Mark and Laila (Jeter) Jacobs.
Henry was preceded in death by: his parents; brother Mark; sister Mary; daughters Terry and Denise; and grandson Avery. He is survived by: his wife Peggy Jacobs; son Tom (Marcia) Jacobs; sisters Nancy Vandeventer and Edna May Hughes; 5 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Christ’s Church on Nelson Rd.
Kathleen Jennings
Birth date: December 12, 1943
Death date: May 16, 2013
Kathy Jennings, 69, was called to her heavenly home May16, 2013 at her home in Belgrade, Montana
Kathy was born in 1943 to Annalice and Robert Haugen. She and her two brothers Jimmy and Robert "Murphy" were raised in Redondo Beach, California and she graduated from Mira Costa High School in 1961. She moved to the high desert of California to raise four children and met the love of her life, Al Jennings (Papa), in 1976. In 1980, the married
(in Princess Leia and Wolfman masks) in Las Vegas on Halloween and four children became seven.
For over 20 years, Kathy worked for local school districts before moving to Montana in winter 1991. Coming from sunny Southern California, Montana was a drastic change but one she loved instantly! For the next 18 ears, she worked in the Plant and Soil, Entomology, and Molecular Biology departments at Montana State University, Bozeman until her much deserved retirement in 2009.
Kathy was an avid reader and instilled that in her children. She loved to garden and was an amazing seamstress and knitter who created everything from much anticipated Halloween costumes to t-shirt quilts. She loved dogs, especially scruffy rescues and could be counted on to resend every funny dog picture available on the internet.
Above all else, though, she loved her family. Though she had battled through numerous "only could happen to mom" health issues and sometimes didn't feel so hot, she always had time for marathon phone sessions and great advice. Her unflagging love and support made everybody who got to be a part of her life better for it. There are no words to express how she will be missed . We love you.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Al; children: Matt (Tammy) and Jeff (Rose) Jennings, Conni (Tim) Andrews, Marc (Sandy) and Ric (Linda) Crandell, Francine Suiter and Suzi (Scott) Huchting; grandchildren: Jessica, Jennifer, Jolene, Shawna, Tyler, Brett, Hayley, Hannah, Ami and Derrik; and great grandchildren: Alora, Willow, Keira and Jocelyn.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Kathy can be made to Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, PO Box 11390 Bozeman, MT 59719 or online at www.heartofthevalleyshelter.org
Joseph Menicucci
Birth date: March 3, 1948
Death date: May 16, 2013
Joseph Anthony Menicucci was born on March 3, 1948 to Louis and Virginia (LaFleur) Menicucci. He spent his school years in the Boy Scouts, playing baseball, serving as an altar boy, hunting and fishing with his brothers, and often creating chaos for his schoolteachers. He would pick fights with older students so his brother Alfred could beat them up; he would secretly listen to the World Series on a transistor radio during class; he managed to convince a group of young ladies to take notes for him in all of his classes because his handwriting was so bad; and, on one occasion, he ran away from school because he had already heard the story his first grade teacher was reading. As everyone frantically searched for him, Joe watched calmly from his hiding spot on the roof of a neighboring house.
In 1966, Joe graduated from Anaconda Central High School and went to work full-time, eventually settling in at Lutey’s Furniture Store. During a copper strike, Joe watched two squirrels play in the middle of one of the main streets of Anaconda for over a half hour and decided the time was right to go to college.
Joe worked three jobs to put himself through college at Montana Tech, where he was an avid Oredigger fan and earned a B.A. in English in 1973. He was the instigator of the “Great Coffee Strike of ‘71” that ultimately forced administrators to return the price of a cup of coffee at the Tech Student Union to 10 cents after a significant price increase. Joe also often bemoaned the time he earned a 99% on a Montana History exam because, in his essay, he did not indicate that Marcus Daly was short of stature and had a moustache. Joe may or may not have been an integral member of an impromptu kazoo band that performed at Tech football games.
In the summer following his graduation, Joe was watching a fire in Uptown Butte when he ran into a college friend, Kristine Williams. She suggested they go out on a date. He was obviously amenable, as the two were married
on March 16 of the next year. At this time, Joe worked for KANA radio as an account executive and a sportscaster. Soon after, he was hired by the Anaconda Community Development Agency as a Rehabilitation Officer. In 1978, Kris gave birth to the couple's only child, Joseph (Jr.).
In 1981, Joe was hired by the Community Development Agency of Polson. He eventually became the Agency Director and the City Administrator. While in Polson, Joe also coached Joe Jr.’s little league team and founded the Little Big Men, a fantasy football team he brought with him to Belgrade in 1990 after accepting the position of City Manager.
Joe absolutely loved Belgrade and was passionate about the economic development of the community. He was proud of many of the city’s accomplishments during his tenure as City Manager, but was especially proud, despite being a very liberal Democrat, that the City Hall on Thomas B. Quaw Square was built without using a single cent of taxpayer money.
Joe also served on many boards and committees at both the local and state level: the Board of Directors of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) of District IX, the Board of Directors of the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority, the Montana Economic Development Advisory Council, and the Montana Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Advisory Committee, amongst many others.
Joe was an avid New York Yankees fan who shared his passion with his wife, son, his daughter-in-law Penny, and generally anyone willing to listen or too polite to say they weren’t interested. Joe fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Yankee Stadium, first on a stadium tour and later for a game at which he watched Derek Jeter pass Joe DiMaggio on the all-time Yankee hit list en route to an 8-3 Yankee victory over the rival Boston Red Sox. Joe was also a fan of the Montana Grizzlies and, especially, Montana State Bobcats. He maintained season tickets for Grizzly football in the late 1980s and for Bobcat football from 1990 to the present. Joe was also a Notre Dame football fan; he had the opportunity to see the Fighting Irish play on two occasions. Joe also loved woodworking but was the king of the unfinished project. One project he did finish, however, was Joe Jr.’s beloved “toy bus”. Joe loved listening to music of all types (at great volume) and never missed any of his son’s performances, especially with the Montana State University Studio Lab Jazz Band and the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra.
Joseph Anthony Menicucci, 65, loving husband, father, brother, Godfather, uncle, friend, and civil servant, died in his wife’s arms on Thursday May 16, 2013 due to complications resulting from sepsis. He is survived by his wife, Kristine; son, Joseph Jr.; daughter-in-law, Penny Citrola; sister, Ann Marie (Bill) Jette; aunt and Godmother, Ethel Ungaretti; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and Godchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Louis and Virginia; his brothers Alfred and Louie; his sisters-in-law Jo Ellen Loch, Judy Williams, and Sue Menicucci; his nieces, Rebecca Menicucci-Foster, Theresa Anton (Rickert), and Sara Loch; and his best friend, Freddie Dayton.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, May 22 at Dahl Funeral Home at 300 Highland Boulevard in Bozeman from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. A rosary (6:30pm to 7:00pm) and Vigil service (7:00pm to 8:00pm) will follow. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, May 23 at 11:00am at Holy Rosary Parish at 220 W. Main Street in Bozeman with a reception to follow. The service will be webcast for those who want to attend, but cannot. Interment will take place Friday, May 24 at 11:00am at Mt. Olivet cemetery in Anaconda and will be followed by reception at the Copper Bowl. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider volunteering your time or making a donation to the program of your choice at the HRDC. The HRDC can be reached by phone at (406) 585-4890 or by email at thehrdc.org.
Donald "Bud" Counts
Birth date: April 28, 1956
Death date: March 29, 2013
Donald 'Bud' Counts, 56, of Belgrade, passed away March 29, 2013 at Mountain View Care Center. He was born April 28, 1956, to Don and Leona Counts.
Prior to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Bud worked in the construction field as a heavy equipment operator and was an accomplished truck driver. In his younger years he was an avid
dirt bike racer. He also loved skiing, fishing, boating and camping with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Allan Counts; Grandparents, Art and Babe Lenehan, Dorothy and Allen Counts of Souris, ND; Aunts, Connie Gimbel of North Dakota and Marvel Fanis of Seattle, WA and close friend Susan (Gabbard) Arther.
Surviving him are his sons: Shane and Cory and their mother Lisa; Mother, Leona Lenehan; Brother, Terry Counts; Sister, Cindy (Wayne) Watts; Nephew, Cameron Bucher; and Niece, Desirae (Bandy), husband Conway and their children Hayden and Tori; Aunt, Eileen Tonn; cousins Bob of Missoula, MT, Craig and Suzanne of British Columbia; Uncle, Bill and Alison Counts of Belgrade, their children Darren and Jessica and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. A great thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cooper and all of his friends for the kindness they've shown.
A memorial service will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 300 Highland
Blvd., Bozeman, MT on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 3:00pm.
Johnny Bruce Nelson
Birth date: May 14, 1947
Death date: March 27, 2013
Johnny Bruce Nelson, also known as “Curley”, son of Boyd and Bonita Nelson, was born May 14, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He left this life to be with the Lord on March 27, 2013 after losing a battle with cancer.
Johnny spent his early years on a farm in Oklahoma. He enjoyed mechanics and machinery, especially a backhoe. He also enjoyed the fall months participating in The Rendezvous where he was known as Little Brother, his calling being Security Officer.
Johnny could hold his own on the pool table and attended a tournament in Las Vegas. The past years he did the maintenance on the family commercial rentals in Belgrade.
Johnny was always good natured, laughing and would help anyone.
A memorial service will be held at the LDS Church in Belgrade on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2:00pm with Bishop Helgrin officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Johnny Nelson Cancer Fund at the Valley Bank of Belgrade, 98 N. Broadway Ave., Belgrade, MT 59714.
Alec Leighton Fesler Lennemann
Birth date: December 23, 1995
Death date: March 29, 2013
Alec Leighton Fesler Lennemann, 17, of Missoula, passed away suddenly on March 29, 2013. He was born December 23, 1995 in Billings, MT to Scott Lennemann and Anna Fesler Lennemann.
Alec went to elementary school in Las Vegas, NV, middle school in Lolo, MT and was currently a student at Sentinel High School in Missoula, MT. He had worked for Pizza Hut in Lolo and for Lolo Peak Little League mowing lawns.
Alec enjoyed hunting, fishing, art, constant tinkering with his pride and joy, his 1974 Ford F-250, and stereo engineering. Although from Missoula, he will be remembered for being a Montana State University Bobcat Tailgating BBQ Master.
Alec was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Bernard Lennemann and Clarence Leighton and Mary Leanore Fesler. He is survived by: his father Scott Lennemann (Lori Priddy) of Missoula; mother Anna Lennemann of Missoula; grandparents Richard and Robin Lennemann of Bozeman; grandfather Gary Fesler of South Dakota; grandmother Connie Muggli of Miles City; brothers Tony Lennemann and Marx Kemmer of Missoula; cat Houdini; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Belgrade. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Wilsall.
In lieu of flowers a Memorial Fund in Alec’s name is being set up at First Interstate Bank.
Darrel Wayne Hansen
Birth date: October 13, 1922
Death date: March 25, 2013
Darrel Wayne Hansen - October 13, 1922 - March 25, 2013
Darrel Hansen, 90, of Hill City, died March 25, 2013, in Bozeman, MT, with his son and daughter by his side. He had made a "gentleman's agreement" with death and met it as he had lived--with grace and equanimity.
He was born on October 13, 1922, in Spencer, IA, the only child of Roland and Alice Cox Hansen. The family settled in Newell, SD, where Darrel spent his boyhood. Upon graduating from Newell High School, he attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering. During these years, he and his friends experienced adventures and misadventures as they hitchhiked around the country.
An introduction to Florence Taylor of Rapid Valley captured Darrel's attention and limited his wanderings to riding horseback from Newell to Rapid Valley during their courtship. They were married
on April 14, 1944, in Seattle, WA, where Darrel worked for Boeing Aircraft prior to enlisting in the Navy. Near the end of World War II, he served a tour in the Philippines as a PT boat captain.
Darrel's dedication to his engineering career allowed him and his family to live in a variety of remote and interesting locations throughout the west. His vast knowledge and experience with hydroelectric projects, roads, and bridges took them to Keyhole, WY; Pactola, SD; Flaming Gorge, UT; Morrow Point, CO; Wild Horse, NV; construction of the impressive Auburn-Forest Hill bridge, CA; and the third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam, WA. After the completion of Pactola Dam, he surveyed the new road around the reservoir to Silver City.
A devoted and loving father, Darrel read to his children often and spent hours helping them with homework. He taught and called square dances for many years. He was involved in Boys and Girls Scouts and 4-H projects and encouraged his children in camping skills, marksmanship, fishing, and hunting.
Upon retiring in 1977, Darrel, Florence, and their son Taylor designed and built their home on the Mystic Road at the base of Red Fern Mountain in the Black Hills. Darrel was then free to fulfill his dream of training horses and being a cowboy. He and Florence loved nothing more than to ride the hills pushing cattle for their ranching family, friends, and neighbors.
Multi-talented to the end, Darrel kept his hands busy with rawhide braiding and leathercrafts. He made beautiful one-of-a-kind belts, chaps, and chinks as well as bosals, rope halters, and mecates. He kept his mind agile by solving problems in spherical trigonometry and his fascination with astronomy. An avowed political conservative, he was an active supporter of the NRA.
Darrel is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Florence; his parents, and his sisters-and-brothers-in-law. He is survived by his daughter, Charmian McLellan, and her husband, Jim, of Boulder, WY; his son, Taylor Hansen, and his wife, Elizabeth Healy, of Bozeman, MT, as well as his two grandsons, Max and Simon Hansen of Seattle, WA, and Bozeman, MT, respectively, of whom he was intensely proud. Surviving also are numerous nieces and nephews on the Taylor side. He is deeply missed by his family. "MABUHAY" from Darrel to all those he loved.
As per Darrel's request, no memorial services are pending.
Shirley J. Callantine
Birth date: August 25, 1929
Death date: March 29, 2013
Shirley J. Callantine, 83, died March 29, 2013 in Bozeman. She was born August 25, 1929 in Livingston to Thomas and Hazel (Davidson) Gleason and the third of five children. She graduated from Park County High School and attended Montana State College for four quarters. On December 26,1948, she married
Ellis J. Callantine of Bozeman in Livingston. They raised three children.
She was preceeded in death by both parents, brother Bob, son Terry and grand-daughter, Sarah.
She is survived by her husband Jake, daughters Kristine (Callantine) Rollins and family, Patrica (Callantine) Jolley and family, two sisters and a brother.
A family graveside service will be held later this summer with interment following in the Morgan cemetery.
Teresa W. O'Connell
Birth date: March 24, 1918
Death date: January 31, 2013
Teresa Whitehead O’Connell, affectionately known as “Tess”, passed away at age 94 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Thursday, January 31, 2013 after a short illness.
Tess was born March 24, 1918, in Bozeman, Montana, to Eleanor (Flynn) Whitehead and Dr. Charles Edgar Whitehead, an eye, ear, nose and throat physician. She was the first of their four children and thoroughly enjoyed the role of being a big sister.
She was a graduate of Holy Rosary Grade School and Gallatin County High School in Bozeman. Her schooling continued in California, where she graduated from San Francisco College for Women. Tess had taken dance lessons for many years, and one of her greatest joys during her college career was the choreography she did for various school productions. After graduation she returned to Montana where she pursued a career in social work, and had an office in the Big Timber Courthouse. She had fond memories of the families she worked with, and felt that part of her life was very rewarding.
Tess then moved to Bozeman where she married
Michael Joseph O’Connell Jr., whom she had known since they began the first grade together. Tess spent most of her married
life in Bozeman, except for a period of 7 years when she and Mike moved their young family to Butte after he was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney. When Mike decided to run for the office of State Attorney General, Tess became his most avid supporter, and was always at his side as they campaigned across the state.
After returning to Bozeman so Mike could join a private law practice, they decided to add skiing to their list of activities. The entire family took lessons and became avid skiers, spending every weekend throughout the winters at their favorite ski area, Bridger Bowl. Tess’s family used to joke that during the week, she would put a casserole in the oven, head up to the ski hill for “a few runs”, and be home just in time for dinner.
Tess’s other interests included her beloved bridge club of many years, and the dear and lasting friendships that resulted from their gatherings. She was also a member of Riverside Country Club and Valley View Golf Club, and enjoyed spending her summer months on the course. In addition Tess loved to travel. Her international adventures included a trip to South America and a Mediterranean cruise, both of which were a delight to her.
In 1963 Tess had a brief brush with fame. Her neighbor, who worked in the Film and TV Department at MSU, recruited Tess for a role in the Disney film titled “Yellowstone Cubs”. She played the part of an angler who has an encounter with the cubs while fishing. The entire experience was great fun for her, although her rise to stardom never quite materialized.
Tess was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Parish and enjoyed her involvement in the Foresters as well as her participation as a Eucharistic Minister.
In 2000 Tess moved into Hillcrest Retirement Community, and watched it transform into the newly constructed Aspen Pointe. She spent many happy years there, as well as at Birchwood, the assisted living facility. We thank the wonderful staff for the years of loving care that she received there.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael O’Connell, Jr.; her parents, Eleanor and Dr. Charles E. Whitehead: her son, Kevin O’Connell, and her brothers, Donald and C.E. Whitehead.
She is survived by her sister Connie Abinante; her son Michael (Ann) and their daughter Katie; her daughter Connie Despard (Bill) and their children, Jay Despard, Katie Despard Kelsey and Alisa Despard Egan. She has four great grandchildren as well: Grady Despard, Alma Louise Kelsey, and Brooks and Pierson Egan.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:00am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church followed by interment at Sunset Hills cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Tess’ name to Hospice of Southwest Montana c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Becky Ann Dagel
Birth date: July 21, 1966
Death date: January 30, 2013
Becky Ann Dagel, age 46, of Belgrade passed away January 30th, 2013 at home. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Becky loved bowling, dancing, shoe shopping; and through Karl loved archery, hunting, fishing, Nascar, and the outdoors in general. She was remembered best for her warm smile and her loving laugh.
Becky is preceded in death by Grandmother Nora Lanning; Grandparents John & Elinor Killham; Uncle Gary Scott and Aunt Connie Keel. Survivors include her husband Karl of Belgrade; parents Judy & Jerry Scott of Helena; Grandpa Tom Lanning; children, Tyler and Cassidy (Crow) Fredrickson, Karlissa Dagel and Bo Dagel of Belgrade; and Grandson Wesley Frederickson of Belgrade, MT; brother Don and Cassie Scott of Helena, MT; brothers and sisters-in law Keith & Mary Jane Dagel, Maxville, MT, Sabra & Teddy Lamar of Roanoke, TX; Ken & Nikki Dagel, Las Vegas, NV, Sandy & Mark Wakefield, Elko, NV, and Sheri & Jim Martens, Kennewick, WA. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Monday February 4th, 11:00 a.m. at The Bridge Church in Belgrade with a reception immediately following. Graveside services will be held Tuesday February 5th, 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial in Helena. A reception will be held at Liberty Baptist Church in Helena following the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Dagel Family Fund https://www.thebridgeatbelgrade.com/ONLINE_Giving.html#2809
Mom and Becky we will miss you dearly!
