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Rhoana Elizabeth Mills Goodrich
LOVELL, Wyo. - Rhoana Elizabeth Mills Goodrich, 63, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at her home in Lovell.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Lovell L.D.S. Stake Center with interment in the Lovell cemetery.
Charles Lester Ronan
PARK CITY - Charles Lester Ronan, 65, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at his home in Park City.
Lester was born June 18, 1933, to Ralph William and Marie Christina (Weber) on the family farm northeast of Laurel where he grew up and attended school at Sunny Valley and graduated with the class of '51 from Laurel. He entered the Navy that fall serving four years during the Korean conflict. After an honorable discharge he worked in the farming and ranching field and spent years in construction.
Lester and June Birkland were married
Sept. 15, 1951. Six children were born to this union: April, Tana, Jackie, Dorothy, Pat, and Betty. They later divorced.
He was preceded in death by April, his parents, and brother, Ted. Survivors also include a sister, Wilma Marchinek, stepmother, Mabel Ronan, nine grandchildren, a great-grandson, three nieces, several cousins, aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998, at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel.
A potluck lunch for family and friends will be held following services at the Donald Ronan residence, 4314 Seitz Ronan Road, Laurel.
Bernadette Cheeney
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Bernadette Cheeney, 84, of Scottsdale, and formerly of Wolf Point, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in Denver, Colo.
Visitations will be 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, with a vigil service at 8 p.m. at the Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point with interment in the Riverside cemetery north of Vida.
Maryetta Bliss
MILES CITY - Maryetta Bliss, 77, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Friday in the family lot in the Valley View cemetery in Broadus.
Emil A. Krausz
MILES CITY - Emil A. Krausz, 81, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at the VA Medical Center in Miles City.
Vigil services will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City with Rite of Committal in the family lot in the Calvary cemetery, also in Miles City.
Fern D. Sieweke
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Fern D. Sieweke, 83, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at the Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Holy Name Catholic Church with interment of cremated remains in the Elks cemetery, both in Sheridan. Champion Funeral Home of Sheridan is in charge.
Helen L. (Babe) Lantz
July 30, 1908 - July 3, 1998
BEND, Ore. - Helen L. Lantz, 90, died July 3 at the Central Oregon Health Care Center in Bend.
She was born July 30, 1908, in Red Lodge, Mont., to William and Mary Jones. She spent her early years there, and married
Walter L. Lantz in Red Lodge in 1929.
Mrs. Lantz and her husband both worked at the Camp Senia mountain resort near Red Lodge in 1929 and the early 1930s. Later she, her husband and young son camped in the mountains while Mr. Lantz worked as a heavy truck driver during construction of the Red Lodge-Cooke City highway. The family moved to Detroit, Mich., in 1936 where she worked as a secretary for several companies. In 1946, the family returned to Red Lodge where they operated the Beartooth Bowling Lanes for several years. They then owned and operated Walt's Sporting Goods until they moved to Billings, Mont., in 1952.
In Billings she worked as a secretary for Phillips Petroleum Co., and later for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers until her retirement. She and her husband moved to Rogue River in 1986. After her husband died in 1990, she moved to Bend to be near her son.
Mrs. Lantz enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, driving in the mountains, dancing, and family activities.
Survivors include son, Donald W. of Bend; sisters, Patricia Bloom and Shirley Heffner, both of Billings; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Niswonger-Reynolds, Inc. in Bend, and Dahl Funeral Home in Billings and Red Lodge. Services will be held at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Red Lodge with internment in the Red Lodge cemetery. The Mass of Christian Burial will be July 17, 1998, 11 a.m., recitation of the Rosary will precede the Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Ross Monroe Brown
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Ross Monroe Brown, 90, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Sheridan.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Champion Funeral Home in Sheridan with interment in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Susan Jane Wadington
Susan Jane Wadington of Billings, 56, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at her home after struggling with a terminal illness.
The daughter of Edwin Parker and Marian Arletta Pitts, Susan was born June 11, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was raised and educated there. Susan received her undergraduate degree from Rocky Mountain College and her Masters of Education in School Counseling from Eastern Montana College. She worked in the Miles City Schools one year. She had worked the past nine years with the Central Montana Resource Center, counseling in schools in Roundup, Ryegate, Melstone, Lavina and Lewistown.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Montana Association of School Physiologists, Sweet Adelines Inc., and Billings Nordic Skiing and Hiking Club. She enjoyed long distance bicycling with friends and was an accomplished artist in oils.
Survivors include three children, Glover Eddy Wadington III "Chip" of Kent, Wash., Leslie Jane Wadington of Billings, and Rodney Allen Wadington of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, George Daniel Pitts of Lake Oswego, Ore., and David Thomas Pitts of West Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Patricia Jean Dunahugh of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren, Tiffany and Jonathan Granholm of Billings.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Craig Andrew Wadington.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation or Grace United Methodist Scholarship Program.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Frieda Riedinger Friedrich
PLENTYWOOD - Funeral services for Mrs. E.C. Friedrich will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27. Pastor Kent Stenzel will officiate at the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Plentywood; interment will be in Trinity cemetery, northeast of Plentywood. Mrs. Friedrich died at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood Wednesday afternoon; she would have been 108 next Friday.
Frieda Riedinger Friedrich was born July 31, 1890, at North Saint Paul, Minn. She was the daughter of Otto and Anna Riedinger. Grandma grew up in the city of North Saint Paul and worked at a children's orphanage and also for a school doctor. She loved to tell stories and talked often about her trip on the steamer, the U.S. Cleveland, in 1910 to meet her Riedinger relatives in Germany. She was so impressed with how educated every one was there, that when she came home she completed high school even though she had already attended business college. She was very proud of completing her education.
In 1917, while visiting her good friend, Martha Friedrich, who was homesteading in Montana, Grandma became reacquainted with Edwin. Before leaving for home he asked her to marry him. Grandma waited until she was back in Minnesota before accepting his proposal. She took up a homestead northeast of Antelope adjoining Edwin's land and they were married
on Dec. 6, 1917.
She loved the "Big Sky" country. She would laugh about how she didn't know how to cook when she first got married
. She learned to make plum soup, cottage cheese and flapjacks, but never learned how to milk a cow or drive a car (although she did get behind the wheel several times with exciting results). She loved her life on the farm and looked at life as an adventure.
After her husband's death in 1932, Grandma continued to maintain the family farm. In 1946, her widowed friend, Rhoda Hedges, came to live with her until "Aunty" Hedges died in 1970 at the age of 102. In 1947, when her son Robert was married
, Grandma moved to Plentywood.
Grandma was very active at Trinity Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School for all the years she was in Montana. In 1990, she was given the "Miles Christi" award by Concordia Theological Seminary. This annual award is given to those who have quietly gone about the work of the Lord in their lives, showing the love of their Savior Jesus Christ.
Grandma's love touched everyone who knew her. Her love of life and of God were apparent to all. Grandma died on July 22, 1998, at the age of 107 at the Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood. She is survived by her children, Martha Johnson of Bellevue, Neb., Robert and Don of Antelope, and Harold of Plentywood. She had 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Edwin; son, Carl; grandson, Larry; sister, Louise; and brothers, Otto and Bill.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood has charge of arrangements.
Emil George Lovec
EKALAKA - Emil George Lovec, 79 years old, of Ekalaka, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at the Ft. Meade (S.D.) Veterans Hospital following a struggle with cancer. He was born on July 14, 1919, at the family homestead near Mill Iron, the son of Joseph and Mary Vales Lovec. Growing up he attended the Brence school graduating from the eighth grade.
Emil worked for Ed Sikorski in the Willard area from 1934 to 1942, and drove as many as six horses abreast while farming. In 1936, he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps, working as a carpenter and logger in the Augusta and Niehart areas.
In May of 1942, Emil enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the Caribbean Theater working on B-17, B-24, and B-29 airplanes for 16 months. He then served in the African and American Campaigns receiving a good conduct medal, one service stripe, American Theater ribbon, Victory medal, and two overseas bars. He also worked successfully to receive his High School G.E.D. during this time.
On July 9, 1944, Emil was married
to Eula Cunningham in Great Falls.
He was honorably discharged in November of 1945, at which time he joined the Air Corps Reserve for three years. Eula and one child returned to the family homestead.
In 1946, Emil bought the ranch from his folks and actively farmed and ranched for the rest of his life. Emil and Eula proudly raised eight children now with their own families;
Emil served on the school board for nine years, a 4-H leader for 15 years, on the Farmers Union board for 12 years, and a charter member of the Mill Iron Community Club. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion, serving as Post Commander and District Commander. Emil has been a State Deputy Brand Inspector since 1964. He was a member of the St. Ann's and St. Joan Of Arc Catholic Parishes, serving in the Holy Name Society.
Survivors include five daughters, Judy Farwell and her husband, Sherry of Black Hawk, S.D., Mary Lovec of Billings, Patricia Collins of Billings, Carla Boyer and her husband, Phil of Leesburg, Va., Emily Gentry of Greeley, Colo., and Sandra Tooke and her husband, Tim of Ekalaka; two sons, Mike Lovec and his wife, Jan of Baker and Steven Lovec and his wife, Patricia of family ranch at Mill Iron; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Lovec of Miles City and Odes Lovec. of Baker; a sister. Helen Hedlund of Yuma, Ariz.; and a very special friend, Anabel Yates.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Eula in 1982; two brothers, Edward and Rudy; and two sisters, Mary Lovec and Celia Zupanik.
Rosary will be held on Sunday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stevenson's Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 27 at 10 a.m. in the Carter Co. High School Gymnasium. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Ekalaka. Stevenson Funeral Home of Ekalaka is in charge of the arrangements.
John E. Tenge
"I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
Jack Tenge, who epitomizes this quote by Steven Grellet, died peacefully Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Billings. Born in North Washington, Iowa, to Mary and Albert Tenge on March 4, 1909, he graduated from Saint Mary's High School and from Mankato Commercial College in Mankato, Minn.
He took a job at a Minnesota hotel where he met his first wife, Marie, with whom he shared 47 treasured years.
In response to an advertisement seeking a woman to do bookkeeping, he became the very first bookkeeper of First Bank Stock Corp. of Minneapolis, the precursor of First Bank System. He later recounted that the accounting department he inherited was housed in a cardboard Post Toasties container. From that humble beginning in 1930, he rose to Examiner and then moved as Assistant Vice President to the First National Bank and Trust Company of Helena in 1934.
He fell in love with the state and began a long career of service here. In 1946, he moved to the Midland National Bank in Billings where he was named President and Managing Officer in 1952. He served in this capacity until his retirement in 1974. He was a leader in banking circles; serving as president of the Montana Bankers Association and of the American Bankers Association over the years.
Jack's presence was felt in his community, business and church leadership roles. He was an ardent supporter of the Billings community, the Catholic Church and numerous civic organizations. He served as a Director on many boards including the Atlantic Richfield Corporation, Montana Power Company, Montana Flour Mills, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was instrumental in the formation of BACET, a funding program for Catholic education in Billings.
As a family man, Jack and Marie shared their life with three daughters: Mary Rose, Gretchen and Jean. He was preceded in death by Marie in 1985.
In 1988, he married
Virginia M. Hynes. Over the next 10 years, their combined families have grown to include seven children, 24 grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. He shared many celebrations and tribulations with their offspring, all of whom treasure his love and advice. Grandchildren from both families were a great source of pride and joy to him.
Jack had many interests. He loved the Boulder River Country above Big Timber and spent many happy hours in pursuit of the elusive trout at family cabin. He knew the exhilaration of an early morning duck hunt shared with good friends and family.
He enjoyed many enduring friendships throughout his life. Jack had a way of making everyone feel like his best friend. He had a kind way with people and their needs. He treated everyone as an equal and many people are grateful for his help and understanding. He led by the example of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; three daughters: Mary Rose and Mike Costello of Royalton, Minn., Gretchen Rooney of Helena and Jean and Tom Jacques of Billings; stepchildren: Dennis Hynes of Boulder, Colo., Judith Burns and Stuart of Sheridan, Mont., Tim Hynes of Denver, Colo., and Brian Hynes of Minneapolis.
Other survivors include brothers, Ed, Francis and Reynold Tenge of North Washington, Iowa, and sister, Rita Baumgartner of Porte City, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie; brothers, Joe and Norb; stepbrother, Albin; and grandson, Mick Costello.
All men do not die - only those who so live as to leave no imprint on their fellow men. Jack leaves a heritage greater than wealth. His family inherits from him something more priceless than gold, for his name is synonymous with honor and integrity.
His spirit survives in his grandchildren who strive to emulate his high ideals and to continue the legacy of his stories, his warmth and his dedication to leaving this world a better place for having passed through it.
Vigil services will be 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, Alderson Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to BACET or the charity of one's choice.
H. Leonard 'Corkey' Farwell
EVARO - H. Leonard "Corkey" Farwell was born in Pryor 64 years ago and died in Great Falls on Monday, June 29.
His parents were Jessie Hiber Farwell and A. Leonard Farwell. He was raised in the Pryor and Billings area, lived for several years in Seattle, and returned to Montana a few years ago to live just outside of Missoula at Evaro.
Cork loved life, his many friends and his family. He was very proud of his Indian heritage, always wanting to learn more about Montana. He joined the Navy at 17 to "see the world" and I am sure that Japan still remembers him! He followed in his Dad's footsteps and became an excellent carpenter, using his skills in Billings, Seattle and Alaska.
Cork had a way with people, especially children. Giving people nicknames was a favorite pastime of his. Those of us "honored" by his nicknames knew that we were very special to him. Pride in his children and grandchildren was very apparent to all he came in contact with.
He died while doing something he loved immensely, driving a wagon in a wagon train. A wagon train accident claimed his life. He loved the West.
His wife, Jo, lives in Evaro; daughters, Tanya and Siernna live in Seattle, Nadine lives in Billings; and his son, Leonard is in California. He has five grandsons and two granddaughters. He is also survived by his sister, Nedra, brother-in-law, C.B., and their children and families.
Whenever you hear a good Western tune, have a desire to dance or read a good Louie L' Amour book, think of Cork and smile because he is smiling at you. .
Save a dance for me. . . .
I love you,
Sis
Corkey will be buried in the Pryor cemetery on Monday, July 6, at 2 p.m. Feel free to come and join us there.
Lambert E. Sebek
LEWISTOWN - Lambert E. Sebek, 80, of Lewistown, died Wednesday evening at his home of natural causes. He was born Feb. 4, 1918, in Lewistown, the son of Charles and Ottilie (Maruska) Sebek. He received his schooling in the Brooks and Folda schools He worked his life as a farmer in the area of the foothills of the Judith Mountains, starting with his father. On Oct. 22, 1941, he was united in marriage to Harriette Lucier in Hilger. They farmed at Hilger for three years and then in the Maiden area until retiring. They have lived in Lewistown for the last several years.
Lambert loved his family and the outdoors. He was a farmer that loved the land and lived to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted and loving husband and father.
He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, the Eagles and Moose lodges of Lewistown, served on the Brooks School Board and the A.S.C.S. Committee.
He is survived by his wife, Harriette of Lewistown; two sons, Raymond and Tony, both of Lewistown; one daughter, Shirley Cahill of Laurel; one sister, Amy Bertus of Lewistown; eight grandchildren, Ray Jr., Julie, Pam, Brad, Tara, Amanda, Kevin and Carrie; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral Liturgy for Lambert Sebek will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Leo's Catholic Church. Vigil Services will be Sunday at 7 p.m. in St. Leo's Church. Committal will be in Mount Calvary cemetery. The Cloyd Funera1 Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make memorials to the Cardiac Care Unit of the Central Montana Medical Center or the charity of their choice and they may be left at the Cloyd Funeral Home.
