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S.B. 'Mac' MacDuffie
TROY - S.B. "Mac" MacDuffie, 86, died of natural causes April 8, 2001, at St. John Lutheran Hospital in Libby.
He was preceded in death by his oldest brother James in 1994, brother Bryan in 1997 and daughter Jane MacDuffie in 2000.
Survivors include his wife Joyce of Troy; daughter Barbara Horn and husband, Ralph, of Kent, Wash.; granddaughter Monice Cheyenne Beardsley of Kent; grandsons John Cushing of California and Dan Cushing of Kent; great-grandsons Christian and Steffan Cushing of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at United Methodist Church in Troy.
Memorials may be sent to International Children's Care, P.O. Box 820610, Vancouver, WA 98682-0013; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are by Nelson and Vial Funeral Home in Libby.
Mabel Jacobsen Foster
MISSOULA - Mabel Jacobsen Foster, 99, of Missoula, died of natural causes on Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Hillside Place. She was born Nov. 16, 1901, at the family ranch in Ovando to Matt and Annie Jacobsen.
All of her life Mabel relished attaining knowledge. Her first schooling was in a one-room schoolhouse, which gave her the opportunity to learn her class work as well as that of the higher grades. Boarding in Missoula allowed her to attend Missoula County High School, where she graduated as valedictorian in 1920. She was described in her yearbook as "the fairest garden in her looks, and in her mind the wisest books."
Mabel earned her B.A. and master's degrees in mathematics from Montana State University in Missoula. She loved teaching and was loved by her pupils. Her first teaching position was at Conrad High School in 1925 followed by Missoula County High School and the university in Missoula, where she taught all the mathematics correspondence courses for 30 years. At times during the war years, she had 150 math correspondence students at once and for each one she corrected their work and wrote helpful notes.
Mabel also helped Dr. N.J. Lennis, a former chairman of the mathematics department, prepare his math books for publication. After her teaching days, she helped the University of Montana Registrar's Office evaluate student graduation requirements and helped the admissions department evaluate transfer students' credentials.
In 1930 Mabel married
Leonard Richmond "Frosty" Foster, with whom she celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. They had one child, Marilyn Foster Parker, who survives along with her husband Ray, granddaughters Diana and Linda Parker and their husbands Ron Powell and Fred Lerch. She has one surviving brother, Harold Jacobsen.
Preceding her in death were her husband in 1986; three sisters, Helma Tyler, Bella Geary and Edna Jacobson; and four brothers, Herman, Walter, Alfred and Art Jacobsen.
Mabel often reminisced about the happy days of growing up with her sisters and brothers on the family ranch. Her sense of humor was wonderful. She could remember nearly every joke that she had heard or read and had an appropriate joke for all occasions. Mabel will be remembered as a most wonderful mother, grandmother and teacher.
Mabel's family thanks the hospice caregivers for their loving care at the Hospice House and during her last days at Hillside Place. There will be no service at this time.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory.
Clarence W. Thomas
MISSOULA - Clarence W. Thomas, 91, of Missoula, passed away from natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital on Monday, Aug. 13, 2001.
He was born Dec. 17, 1909, in Wauconda, Ill., the son of Mary Barbara and Frederick Thomas. Clarence served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and an honorable discharge.
Following his service, he moved to Elgin, Ill., where he worked for many years as a millwright at ITW Millworks. In Elgin he was a member of the First Methodist Church. He came to Missoula in 1995 and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Clarence enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing.
Clarence is survived by two children, son Bill Thomas and wife Kathy of Missoula and daughter Barbara Thomas of Chicago; and two grandchildren, Douglas Thomas of Jackson, Wyo., and Julie Thomas of Missoula.
He was preceded in death by his wife Beulah as well as his second wife Vada Fishburn Thomas, two brothers and a sister.
The family suggests memorials to Friends to Youth, 1515 E. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of the Montana Cremation and Memorial Society. The urn will be buried at a later date in Elgin.
Eveline Ethel Bisom Barrett
LOLO - Eveline Ethel Bisom Barrett, of Lolo, died peacefully at Riverside Health Care Center of natural causes Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001.
Eveline was born July 10, 1918, in Rolla, N.D., to Earl and Leoise Bisom. When Eveline was 16, her mother died and Eveline became "mother" to many of her siblings over the next few years.
Eveline moved to Missoula when she was 18 and worked at the Northern Pacific Hospital. In 1937 her roommate set her up on a blind date with a Grizzly football player, Elmer Barrett. They dated and married
in 1938.
Eveline and Elmer were very devoted to their families, and several of Eveline's brothers and sisters lived with them over the years. Consequently, Eveline's move to Montana resulted in four of her siblings making the Missoula area their homes.
Eveline and Elmer were active in the Presbyterian Church, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, and Treasure State and Liberty bowling leagues. They owned and operated Barrett's Pay Less Grocery from 1953-1973.
Eveline worked in retail for many years at Super Save, Lucy's Furniture, Weisfield Jewelry, Monarch Clothing, and at Barrett's Pay Less.
In 1976 Eveline and Elmer moved to Helena. In 1983 they retired and moved to Lolo where they resided since then. Elmer died in January 1986, and since then Eveline has continued her involvement in her church, bible study, volunteering at the Lolo Elementary School, walking with her dear friends and spending time with her family.
Eveline was preceded in death by her husband, James Elmer; her parents, Earl and Leoise Bisom; her sister, Helen Bisom; and her brothers, Henry and Earl Bisom.
She is survived by her son, Jim Barrett of Spokane; and her daughter, Dr. Diana Moon of Olympia, Wash. Also surviving are her three granddaughters, Caroline Marrufo of Phoenix, Dr. Dawn Thompson of Princeton, N.J. and Molly Moon of Denver. Eveline has three great-grandchildren, Miguel and Mia Marrufo and Marcus Andrew Thompson. Her surviving sisters and their spouses are Vera Ball of Rolla, N.D., Elsie and Ray Neilson of Missoula and Shirley Ransier of Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Eveline's surviving brothers and their spouses are Hank and Elynore Bisom of Seattle, Bill and Barbara Bisom of Helena and Erling and Rita Bisom of Missoula.
Funeral services, celebrating her journey back to God, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 830 South Ave. W.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Missoula Mendelssohn Club.
Donald Lee Olson
GREAT FALLS - Truck driver and World War II veteran, Donald Lee Olson, 72, of 1501 Ninth St. S., died Friday of pulmonary fibrosis at a Great Falls hospital.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Croxford and Sons Funeral Home in Great Falls, with burial with military honors at the Sun River cemetery.
Survivors include daughters Elizabeth Bernice Scott of Spokane and Dianna Nadine Olson of Missoula; a son, William Richard Olson of Great Falls; a sister, Orlean Jermann of Idaho; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a cousin, Norma Smith of Great Falls, and several nieces and nephews.
Donald was born April 13, 1929, in Tacoma, Wash. He grew up and was educated in the Manhattan and Jardine area. He served in the Navy during World War II.
He married
Marjorie Watson Dec. 26, 1947, in Thompson Falls and worked in the timber industry. He also did long-haul trucking and operated heavy equipment. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the Teamsters Union.
He enjoyed carpentry, mechanics and fishing. He will be remembered for his strong love of family, his generous spirit and his inherent gift for carpentry and mechanics.
His parents, two brothers and two sons, William Clyde and Walter Curtis, preceded him in death.
