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Marguerite Harper
MISSOULA - Marguerite Catherine McCann Harper, 86, passed away Friday, June 19, 1998, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula.
A Vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, in St. Leo's Catholic Church in Lewistown. Funeral Liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, in St. Leo's Catholic Church with interment in Mount Calvary cemetery in Lewistown. Creel Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Genevieve Pope Herman
Genevieve Camille Pope Herman was born April 18, 1926 to Alice and Henry Pope in Hardin, Mont., and died in her home surrounded by her family on the morning of June 19, 1998 after a courageous fight against liver disease caused by Hepatitis C.
Genevieve attended school in Hardin and married
Walter Herman on Dec. 30, 1944. During her journey in life, she and Walter resided in Yakima, Wash., Billings, Bozeman, and West Yellowstone and traveled to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the U.S. She was a historian at heart and, being a third generation Montanan, she spent many hours each day on her computer researching her family history as well as helping others piece together their family charts.
Genevieve was a member of the Pioneers of Montana and chapters of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia for which she wrote newsletters and articles.
Geney's favorite times were sitting on the shore of a lake or in a boat watching her fishing line float while listening to her music, and two stepping to old country tunes at dances or in her kitchen. She loved gardening, Montana history and books, crocheting, collecting antiques, western and old timers music, fishing, sewing and quilting, and her friends; but her greatest love of all was for her family.
Her love, humor, and memory will continue through her family: Her husband Walter Herman, her daughter Janice Herman Handsaker and husband Larry of Billings, her daughter Cathie Herman Schoer and husband Gary of Helena, and her daughter Debi Herman of Kansas City, including her grandchildren Josh and Heidi Handsaker, Jennifer Handsaker Sullivan, Lori, Scott, Lisa, Lillian, and Turner Schoer, and great-granddaughters Karli and Elli Sullivan and her brother Sam Pope of Boise. She was preceded in death by her younger brother "Sonny" Henry J. Pope Jr.
A memorial service for Genevieve will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, at the Smith Westend Chapel. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made in her name to the American Liver Foundation at 1425 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, N.J., 07009.
Carl Horn
LAKE CITY, Fla. - Carl Horn, 91, of Lake City, formerly of Miles City, Mont., died Friday, June 19, 1998, in Florida.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Miles City Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel, with interment in the Custer County cemetery.
Luella M. O'Brien
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Luella M. O'Brien, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 1998, in Gillette.
A Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21, in Champion Funeral Home in Sheridan, Wyo. Funeral Liturgy will be at 10 am. Monday, June 22, in Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan with interment to follow in Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Noreen Mary Thompson
GLENDIVE - Noreen Mary Thompson, age 70, of Glendive, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 1998 at the Glendive Medical Center. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Noreen was born on Feb. 9, 1928 in Chokio, Minn., the daughter of Benjamin and Amelia Alvine (Scheldorf) Miller. She attended schools in Minnesota, graduating from Henning High School in 1946. Noreen married
Thomas G. Thompson on Oct. 15, 1947 in Wadena, Minn. She had worked as a maid at the Super 8 Motel.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas G. Thompson of Glendive; four sons, Craig J. Thompson of Havre, Mont., Michael A Thompson of Wibaux, Mont., Robin D. Thompson of Glendive and Kevin J. Thompson of Glendive; one daughter, Susan R. Adams of Livingston, Mont.; one brother; Warren Miller of Henning, Minn.; one sister, Iris Rotz of Parkers Prairie, Minn.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was the President of the VFW Auxiliary - post and district levels and had served as chaplain and senior vice president of the American Legion.
Noreen was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Thomas G. Thompson Jr. and one sister, Leone Jensen.
Ernie A. Vogelpohl
LAUREL - Ernie A. Vogelpohl, 79, of Laurel, died Wednesday, June 17, 1998, at his home.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel. Cremation has taken place.
Mildred May Wilson
TERRY - Mildred May Wilson, 85, of Terry, formerly of Miles City, died Thursday, June 18, 1998, in Terry.
Cremation has taken place in the Eastern Montana Crematory in Miles City. Memorial funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel in Miles City, with private inurnment in the Custer County cemetery.
Robert Gene Free
SIDNEY - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 1998, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney. Interment will be at the Sidney cemetery with Military Honors by the V.F.W. Post No. 4099, Sidney. Lunch to follow in the church basement, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
There are times when our mortality is humbling. This is one of those times. It is now that we must remember that "life is not a destiny, it is a journey." On Sept. 8, 1940, in the small farming community of Bowdon, N.D., Ida (Knodel) and Leo Free Sr. were blessed with a baby boy, Robert Gene Free.
Bob grew up and attended rural school near Bowdon. He was an adventurous youth, jockeying both horses and Harleys, always displaying his trademark grin in all that he did. At the age of 17, Bob fulfilled what he felt was his civic obligation and enlisted in the United States Army. After initial training at Fort Carson, he was stationed in Germany for two years. In 1959, he was honorably discharged and returned home to Bowdon where he worked on the family farm.
Then, in 1960, over a dinner date in Fessenden, N.D., Bob noticed a twinkle in the eyes of a local girl he had recently met. Six months later, on July 2, 1960, Bob married
the love of his life, Margaret Tuenge. The newlyweds moved to Tioga, N.D., for a short time while Margaret finished college in Minot and Bob worked in the oilfield. Their next move took them to Concrete, N.D., where Bob worked for a local farmer and Margaret took on her first teaching assignment. Soon thereafter, they moved to Rock Lake, N.D., where their first baby girl, Debbie, was born. It was the seed for a close, loving family to begin growing. The young family next moved to Bob's hometown of Bowdon. Again, the family blossomed with the arrival of another baby girl, Darla, and yet another baby girl, Diane, two years later. While working for Wells County as a heavy equipment operator, Bob suffered a back injury which led to three major back surgeries. He realized that he had a young family to support, and because of his injury, decided to go back to school. The family moved to Moorhead, Minn., and Bob enrolled in the Moler Barber College.
After graduating, Bob moved his family to Sidney in 1967. He began honing his barbering skills while working for Wilbur Bell and Roy Hagen at the OK Barber Shop. Then, when the others quit barbering, Bob purchased the shop which he operated for 10 years. While building his reputation at the barbershop, Bob was blessed with another child, this time a son, Bobby Jr. In 1977, he moved the family to Glasgow to pursue a job in the insurance industry. After a year and a half, Bob and Margaret realized that Sidney was home, and moved back to be near friends and family. Upon returning, Bob started B&M Hole Service with his wife, Margaret, and set out on another adventure in his rich life. He made many friends and acquaintances while operating his business over a four state area before having to retire in 1984 due to heart complications. He opened Bob's Barbershop in the Torgerson Realty Building and operated it for a couple years before his brother, Doug, took over the operation. He always said "people didn't come into the shop for a haircut . . . they came in for the good old fashioned BS." His customers might come in realizing only that they needed a haircut, but they always left with a smile which he felt they needed.
Retirement turned Bob's focus to a labor of love. He had always been known for his helpfulness and jovial nature. It was his "open" schedule which allowed him to do the things he loved most. As a lifetime VFW member and a post commander, he committed a large portion of his time to helping fellow veterans and veterans' families when the need arose. His people skills were natural and had been polished by being actively involved with the Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, Sidney Booster's Club, Military Order of the Cootie, NRA, Walleyes Unlimited, Sidney Rifle Club, Sidney Sportsman's Club, Sidney Bowhunter's Club, and the Lion's Club (charter member). God was near to Bob's heart and it shone through in his active involvement with his church. A past president, he stayed active with Monday morning bible class, Lutheran Laymen's League, and was a member of the Montana District Board of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod from 1991 to 1997.
Dad . . . you taught us kids everything we needed to know about life. Perseverance. Respect. Common sense. Loyalty. Commitment. Dreams, and how to achieve them. And most importantly how to love. Your hands were strong when they needed to be, and soft and caring when we needed it most. You loved life. You lived life to its fullest measure. You fought the fight, your fight is done. You are free. You are at peace with your Savior. We love you Dad.
Bob Free was reunited with his heavenly Father on June 16, 1998, at Sidney Health Center after a long fight with heart disease. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Sidney; daughter, Deb and husband, Justin Jackson of Sidney; daughter, Darla Fields and Stan of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Diane Strand and Mike Obergfell of Sidney; son, Bob Jr. of Sidney; and a special son, Ron Fields of Sidney. He is also survived by nine grandchildren which were his pride and joy: Alisha, Aaron, Ashley, Jamie, Jared, Mariah, Sara, Travis and Ash; his memories are cherished by his mother, Ida of Bowdon; brother, Alvin of Paris, Ill.; brother, Leo Jr. and wife, Rosie of Lincoln, N.D.; brother, Dallas and wife, Garnett of Heimdahl, N.D.; sister, Patty and husband, Jeff Rexine of Chandler, Ariz.; brother, Doug and wife, Deb of Sidney.
He was preceded in death by his father, an infant brother, and a brother, Leroy of Phoenix, Ariz.
Stanley Randolph Seitz
BOZEMAN - Stanley Randolph Seitz, 83, passed away June 11, 1998, in Bozeman.
Stan was born Feb. 7, 1915, to Dr. Roy Ernest and Rosa Waters Ridgely Seitz in Bozeman. He graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1933 and attended Montana State College, class of '37. In 1987, he was honored to receive the 50th class year golden diploma. Stan married
Virginia Ann Wilson in Bozeman on Oct. 2, 1942. In 1947, they moved to Sedan where they ranched until their retirement in 1974. He served several terms on the Sedan School Board and the Wilsall Co-op, and was a member of the Montana Farm Bureau and Montana Stockgrowers Association.
He is survived by his children: Kathryn Gannon of Southlake, Texas; Greg Seitz of Deer Lodge, and Sally Richardson of Bozeman; niece, Susan Olson of Billings; grandchildren: Stacy Lemelin of Billings; Kelly Duncan of Belgrade; and Chad Seitz of Deer Lodge; great-grandchildren, Kale and Jeanann Lemelin. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Ann; brother, Donald; and sister, Elizabeth.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be Monday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman. Memorials may be sent to the Wilsall Scholarship Fund, c/o Cindy Zimmerman, Wilsall, MT 59086.
Gerald A. Chapman
BUFFALO, Wyo. - Gerald A. Chapman, 78, died Tuesday, June 16, 1998, at the Johnson County Health Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Union Congregational Church with interment in Willow Grove cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Buffalo is in charge.
Dean Allen Longress
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Dean Allen Longress, 58, of Sheridan, died Tuesday, June 16, 1998, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Champion Funeral Home in Sheridan.
Neal Burton Nelson
Neal Burton Nelson passed away Tuesday evening, June 16, 1998, at his home, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 23, 1916, in Laurel, the son of Hilbert D. and Etta Mayer Nelson.
After his parents' death, he moved to California with his sister, Doris. Upon graduation from high school, he returned to Billings to work and eventually own Peterson Typewriter. In 1982, he retired after 47 years.
Neal was joined in marriage with Bernadine Blackford on Feb. 4, 1938, and spent his life devoted to his wife and family. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
Neal was respected by all who knew and worked with him. He passed on his honesty, integrity, and work ethic to his sons and grandchildren, who loved and admired him.
He is survived by his wife, Bernie; his sons, Wayne Nelson (Diane) and Fred Nelson (JoAnn); his sister, Doris Compton; his grandchildren, Kevin Nelson (Lorri), Pamela Nelson Small (Brent), Julie Nelson Hanser (Sheldon), and Neal Nelson II; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Nelson, and Madison and Seeley Small.
Papa Neal, we will always remember your witty one-liners, your sense of humor, and your wonderful laugh.
The Rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church with cremation to follow. The casket is closed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 1049, Billings, MT 59103.
Elizabeth 'Libby' Workman
LOVELL, Wyo. - Elizabeth "Libby" Workman, 79, died Tuesday, June 16, 1998, at North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell from injuries sustained in a car-pick-up collision south of Lovell.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, at the Lovell L.D.S. Stake Center with interment in the Lovell cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell is in charge.
Harry F. 'Pete' Klock
HARLOWTON - Harry F. "Pete" Klock, 84, died Thursday, June 18, 1998, at Wheatland Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Emergency Room in Harlowton of a heart attack.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, at Perkins Funeral Home in Harlowton with interment in the Harlowton cemetery.
Eunice Avent
Eunice passed away Wednesday afternoon, taking with her the sparkle in her eyes and her sharp sense of humor. Her last days were spent peacefully surrounded by her family.
Eunice was born Sept. 16, 1910, in Upton, Wyo. Born into a ranch family, her days were spent with chores and weekends enjoying socializing and dancing. Eunice graduated from high school and then attended Billings Polytechnic (now Rocky Mountain College) for one year. It was at Rocky that she met the love of her life "Shorty" Avent. They married
March 13, 1932, and shared 63 years together. Their marriage was a strong committed union that bore two children, Marvin Jr., who passed away in November 1995, and Barbara Jean, who died in July 1987. Eunice and Shorty also raised their granddaughter, Rhonda Kerner, giving her the love and stability she needed.
Eunice stayed at home to raise her children but sold Avon for many years and was cherished by her many customers. She traveled and loved to play cards with her many friends. After Shorty's death in 1995 she lived at Westpark Retirement Village where she made new friends and enjoyed the many activities.
Eunice is survived by her grandchildren: Rhonda Kerner, Lori Kelim and husband, Ron, Ron Avent and wife, Deanna, Duane Lightwater, Greg Sanders, Jim Sanders; and great-grandchildren: Nathan, Sarah and Andy Haman; Ryan and Rick Kelim; Ian and Seana Avent and Mandy Sonju.
Grandma your laugh and sense of humor will be missed, but we know you are happier now that you and Grandpa are together.
Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 1998, at Smith Downtown Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Elsie E. Kaufman
Elsie E. Kaufman, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 1998, at Eagle Cliff Manor.
Born in May, Idaho, July 31, 1912, a daughter of John and Celia Bauman, she lived there until September 1926 when they moved to Hialeah, Fla. She returned to Idaho in 1940, then moved to Billings in 1944.
On July 11, 1948, she married
Humphrey (Bus) Middleton. They operated Middleton Upholstery until Mr. Middleton's health failed. He passed away July 8, 1968. She worked as a desk clerk at the Carlin Hotel, General Custer and the Dude Rancher Lodge.
On Dec. 30, 1973, she married
John Kaufman. Mr. Kaufman passed away April 16, 1982. She is also preceded in death by her son, Donald Middleton, and grandson, Shawn Middleton. Elsie is survived by her daughter-in-law, Elka Middleton; granddaughters, Corinne (Mark) Rieker, Nanette (Bart) White; grandson, Charles (Rita) Middleton; and six great-grandchildren: Tonya (Daryl), Jeremy, Justin, Sonya, Crystal and Nicole; also several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of American Lutheran Church, Billings Friendship Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Senior Citizens and A.A.R.P.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at the American Lutheran Church; corner of Division and Lewis.
Matthew M. Mayer
WOLF POINT - Matthew M. Mayer, 41, of Wolf Point, died Wednesday, June 17, 1998, from complications due to heart disease at the New Hope Rehab Center at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Matt was born Feb. 21, 1957, in Minneapolis to Kenneth and Marge Mayer. He attended school in Watertown, Minn.
He and his wife, Gwen, were married
May 25, 1990, in Wolf Point. He was owner and manager of Nemont Water Conditioning in Wolf Point for many years.
Man enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. His daughter, Kristen, was the apple of his eye. He especially enjoyed roping, hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. We will all miss his quick wit and his wonderful laugh that would brighten any day.
Survivors include his wife; his father and mother, Kenneth and Marge Mayer of Watertown; his daughter, Kristen Mayer of Venice, Fla.; one brother, Pat Mayer of Hubertus, Wis.; one sister, Nena Jane McNulty of Eau Claire, Wis.; and two stepsons, Rob and Greg Meidinger, both of Renton, Wash.
Matt was preceded in death by his sister, Gretchen Mayer.
Memorial Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 1998, at Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, with Father Steve Zabrocki officiating. Cremation has taken place and his cremains will be laid to rest in St. Peter, Minn., beside his sister, Gretchen, whom he loved so dearly.
