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Walter J. Rost
BEACH, N.D. - Walter J. Rost, age 87, of Beach, died in Wibaux, Mont., on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beach. A lunch will be served following services in the Church fellowship hall, and the Rite of Committal will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Wibaux City cemetery in Wibaux. Vigil services will be held Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beach. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach and 6 p.m. to service time at the church.
Walter was born March 6, 1911, at Wibaux, a son of John and Theresa (Resch) Rost. He attended the nearby Beaver Hill School. Walter helped his dad with farming in the dry 1930s. Walter and a friend, John Margis, went to Seattle to a diesel school and worked around there and in San Francisco and Los Angeles for a period of time.
As a hobby he liked tinkering with machinery, reading and traveling around the country on tour busses and cruise ships. Walter was married
to Genevieve Schrom on Dec. 1, 1973, in Golva. Walter and Genevieve lived on the farm until moving into Beach. He continued working the farm until 1997. He then donated the farm to Home on The Range at Sentinel Butte.
Walter was preceded in death by one sister, Helen, who died of cancer in 1938, and his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Rost of Beach.
Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach is entrusted with arrangements.
William Ryan Bloom
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - William Ryan Bloom, 74, Rio Rancho, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, in Albuquerque.
Mr. Bloom was born June 17, 1924, in Lake Park, Minn. On Nov. 4, 1950, he married
Juanita Joanne Phillips in Lake Park. He had lived in Rio Rancho for the past 21 years, and he worked as a bridge superintendent for bridge construction projects in several Western states.
He is survived by his wife; seven sons, Robert (Ione), Billings, Phillip (Nancy), West Fargo, N.D., Greg, Artesia, Jeff, Taos, David (Susanne), Los Lunas, Jon and Jim, both Albuquerque; a daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Sultemeier, Midland, Texas; a brother, David (Darlene), Park Rapids, Minn.; two sisters, Wanda Allday, Springville, N.Y., Barbra Groves, El Paso, Texas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Private family services will be held. David-Donehower, 904 Lake Ave., Detroit Lakes, Minn. 56501, (218) 847-4147.
Linda Bess Alden
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Linda Bess Alden passed away Oct. 10, 1998, at the Washoe Medical Center in Reno at the age of 53.
Linda was born Jan. 1, 1945, in Sheridan, Wyo., the daughter of Mark and Harriet H. (Brunsell) McManus.
On Dec. 18, 1990, Linda was united in marriage to Bruce W. Alden at Deadwood, S.D.
She has lived in Carson City, coming from Casper, Wyo. Linda served as the Chief Clerk for the Nevada State Legislature Assembly and has worked for the State of Nevada for 22 years in various positions.
Linda was a member of St. Peter's Episcopalian Church in Carson City, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries, and the Canadian Clerks At The Table. She loved golf, and enjoyed interior decorating and collecting crafts.
Preceding Linda in death are her father, Mark McManus, in 1994 and her son, Richie Ruff, in 1996.
Survivors include Linda's husband, Bruce W. Alden of Carson City; two sons, Marc Alden of Casper and Scott Alden of Billings, Mont.; one daughter, Nicki Aacker of Dayton, Nev.; her mother, Harriet H. McManus of Sheridan; one sister, Norma J. Dean of Lakewood, Colo.; one brother, Jim McManus of Worland, Wyo.; her uncle, Captain Woodrow McManus of Sheridan; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Kane Funeral Home with Father David DuPrey officiating. Burial will be held in the Elk cemetery of Sheridan.
Memorials may be made to the Washoe Oncology Unit, Station 36, Linda B. Alden, 77 Pringle Way, Reno, Nev. 89520-0109.
Treva M. Hardgrove
Treva N. Hardgrove, a lovely and gracious lady, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Aspen Meadows where she had resided for the past month. She is now being tenderly loved by her precious Lord and Savior.
Treva Margarite was born March 8, 1908, in Livingston, the first of six children to bless the home of Hilrey and Ester Burchett. She attended school in Livingston and graduated from Park County High School in 1927. Effervescent and full of spirit, she was involved in many school activities. At the age of 17, she placed first in the Montana State Charleston Dance Contest.
In 1928, Treva married
James Clifford Finley in Livingston. After being widowed, she later married
Robert R. Hardgrove, who passed away in 1981.
She was an active member of Eastern Star, White Shrine, Daughters of the Nile and she served as Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls. When her children were young she was both a Cub Scout and Girl Scout Leader She was also a life-time member of American Legion Auxiliary.
In 1956, she moved to Bozeman. While there she was active in the Garden Club, raising prize irises. She served as president of the Gallatin County Nurses' Council. She attended several classes at Montana State University in bookkeeping and financial planning and, as well, further developed her God-given talent for writing.
She moved to Billings in 1994 and resided at West Park Retirement Village until this past summer when her health began failing. Leaving West Park was very difficult for her as she had developed so many lovely friendships.
Nearly 150 people helped Treva celebrate her 90th birthday this past March. At that time she was able to dance at her party.
In addition to her two husbands, Treva was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Earl, Louis and William; her sister, Bernice Vandervort; her infant son, James Charles Finley; and her friend and son-in-law, Richard H. Smith.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Rilla Hardgrove, her daughter, Sharongae Smith, all of Billings; her grandchildren, Robin and Vic Lortz, Rauna and James Fontaine, all of Portland, Bobby Hardgrove of Boise, and Rock Hardgrove of Seattle, Houston and Peggie Smith and Jacquie and Pete Jacobson, all of Billings, Dr. Garth and Mary Anne Smith of Annapolis, Md., and Hillary Smith of New York. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Justine Schunke of Bozeman. She left nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was a loving mother and she delighted in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very gifted with a keen mind and up until the past few months she played a competitive game of Scrabble.
Since moving to Billings Treva has enjoyed worshipping at Faith Chapel. Pastor Steve and Barbara Smith have been faithful friends and visitors.
Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to Faith Chapel, P.O. Box 20674, Billings, MT 59104 or Young Life, 402 N. 32nd, Billings, MT 59101.
Memorial services will be held Monday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. at Faith Chapel. Graveside interment services will be conducted at Sunset Hills in Bozeman at 3 p.m. Monday. Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Hugo Karl Knoefel
WORLAND, Wyo. - Our dad has gone. But what a legacy he has left for his children, and his grandchildren, and what incredible memories he has left for all who knew him! Hugh lived his life with gusto - strong, tough, playful and loving. He taught his children well; that no matter what events caused people to be who they were or what their station in life, they deserved respect and consideration from those around them. Hugh sampled all walks in life, from dining at the White House with President John Kennedy, to enjoying a "bash in the beezer" with his friends who had just gotten back from weeks of tending their sheep in the badlands. He had an insatiable curiosity about people and took the time to find out all he could learn from them.
He was born Hugo Karl Knoefel on July 7, 1910, the son of George and Caroline Knoefel. He spent his childhood and college years in St. Paul, Minn. He first experienced Wyoming while attending Macalester College in St. Paul. Hugh worked at Yellowstone National Park one summer, and at Glacier National Park in Montana another. During that time, he knew that was where he wanted to spend the rest of his life. He had fallen in love with the West, the people of the West, and the badlands.
He began his newspaper career in 1932 as a cub reporter and classified advertising manager for the St. Paul Daily News. During that time, he met and married
Maxine Manning. They moved west, and Hugh went to work for the Denver Rocky Mountain News. From there he moved to his beloved Wyoming to work for the Wyoming Eagle Tribune in Cheyenne.
Hugh had always wanted badly to serve his country in the armed forces, but was turned away because of poor eyesight. However, he once again tried to enlist when the U.S. became involved in WWII. He was accepted in the Navy at the age of 34. While stationed in Norman, Okla., his first daughter, Jeanne (Nonny) was born.
In 1946 he moved to Worland where his daughters, Lynn (Fuddy) and Patricia (Petty) were born.
Hugh became the editor and publisher of the Northern Wyoming Daily News. His weekly column, "This and That, " which featured history and people from the area, won several national awards. Hugh was the author of "Wyoming's Bloodiest Fourth of July."
Part of what made him so special was his belief that he needed to be actively involved in community efforts in order to be a productive citizen. Hugh was the president of the Big Horn Basin Newspapers, president of the Worland Building Committee, director of the Laramie Newspapers Inc., trustee of the Washakie County Memorial Hospital board, a member of the advisory board of the Wyoming National Guard Armory, a member of the Wyoming Selective Service Board, a member of the National Newspaper Association, a member of the Wyoming Press Association, a member of the Colorado Press Association, a member of Sigma Delta Chi, Republican Club, Worland Country Club, Cloud Peak, Masons, Consistory, Royal Order of Jesters, Shriners, and Elks Clubs.
On Sept. 1, 1963, Hugh married
Dorothy M. Stevenson.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jeanne, and his wife, Dorothy. His memory lives on in those of us who he leaves behind: daughters, Lynn Pinch and her husband, Mike, Patricia Wedel and her husband, Larry; stepchildren, Carolyn and Jim Hockett, Nancy Leonard, Robert and Dawn Stevenson; grandchildren, Jenea Crowe, Heather Crowe, Dustin Crowe, Bryan Leitz and Dennis Leitz.
We love you, Dad. Fuddy and Petty
Stewart S. Armstrong
MEETEETSE, Wyo. - Stewart S. Armstrong, 90, of Meeteetse, died Nov. 21, 1998.
Stewart was born May 16, 1908, in Howard, Mont., the son of William H. Armstrong and Anna B. Snook. On July 28, 1934, he married
Mary Myrtle Brown in Red Lodge, Mont.
Stewart was an excellent hunter. He, along with his faithful partner, Myrtle owned and operated an outfitting business for 30 years that stretched from Meeteetse up the Greybull River to the Venus Basin.
Additionally, Stewart raised two daughters and one nephew who became like a son to him. Stewart and Myrtle were avid square dancers for 56 years.
Stewart is survived by his wife, Myrtle; daughters, Caravenne Pedersen of Cody and Serena Thorson of Caye Caulker, Belize, Central America. Grandchildren include Stewart Plouvier of Wasilla, Alaska, Corina Damjanovich of Billings, Mont., and David Thorson of Belmopan, Belize, Central America. Great-grandchildren are Kyle Plouvier and Jason and Travis Damjanovich. Additionally, there is Bill Whitmore, his beloved nephew, as well as many dear nephews and nieces and dear friends.
Memorial service to be held Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, 1 p.m. at the Meeteetse High School.
Goldie B. Johnson
Goldie B. Johnson, 91, went to be with her Lord on Nov. 24, 1998.
Goldie was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Albert Kelsey in Miles City on March 1, 1907. She moved with her parents to Big Timber where she attended area schools and was graduated from high school in 1925.
After a summer at Normal School in Billings, later Eastern Montana College, Goldie taught for eight years in the Sweetgrass and Stillwater County Schools. It was at the Upper White Bird School near Columbus where she met Albert Johnson. They were married
in Red Lodge in 1932 and moved to Billings.
In 1935 Goldie received her associate degree, and in 1954 she received her bachelor's degree from Eastern. She taught in the Billings School District from 1949 to her retirement in 1972.
Goldie joined the Wesleyan Church in the 1930s and served as church secretary for 33 years. She also directed the church choir and taught Sunday School for many years.
Mrs. Johnson served as a volunteer at Billings Deaconess Hospital, on the Billings Vision Screening Board and the Eastern Montana College Scholarship Committee. She also served as president of AARP, was on the board for the Billings Senior Center, and was a member of Billings Retired Teachers Association, Alpha Delta Kappa and AAUW.
Goldie was preceded in death by Albert, her husband of 57 years, in 1989. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kay Johnson of Bartlesville, Okla., and their children, Bruce and Lyn; and daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Marion Langton of Scappoose, Ore., and their children, Robert and Shelly. She has one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held at Tree of Life Wesleyan Fellowship, 3608 Custer, at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. Services will be conducted by John Rott. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be given to East Gate Wesleyan Church or the American Cancer Society.
Wilbur 'Pete' White
TWO DOT - Wilbur "Pete" White was born on July 21, 1904, the sixth of seven children born to James Ora White and Mary Elvira Haines. He was born at home on the family farm near Rhodes, Iowa. He attended local schools and graduated from Melbourne High School, going on to attend Cornell College in Iowa.
He wrestled and played football in college. He proudly reminisced that once Cornell's team of only 12 men beat Michigan State in Lansing. He was known to say that he had never met a man who he couldn't readily take off his feet at wrestling except for one. That man was fellow Cornell wrestler, Lloyd Appleton, who went on to win the Olympic silver medal in 1928.
Pete went on to graduate study in political science. During the World's Fair in Chicago in 1932, he worked in the hotel business, providing lodging for the fair's many visitors. In order to train at high altitudes, he then spent seven summers working in Yellowstone National Park, managing the Lake Lodge. This experience resulted in difficult times for future ranch cooks. It was in the park that he met Mary McFarland. They were married
at her parents' home on their ranch in Two Dot on Sept. 12, 1934. They settled on the ranch where Pete refined and perfected his hobby of hard work.
In 1942, Pete enlisted in the Army and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. He was medically discharged in 1944 and returned to the ranch. He dedicated his life to the expansion and improvement of what became the McFarland-White Ranch. He served on local school boards and was appointed to the State Water Board during the 1970s. He was a member of the Al-Bedoo Shrine and the Black Horse Patrol. Fond of squirrel, Pete would return to Iowa in the fall to see his mother and enjoy his favorite dish.
A keen observer, Pete always brought the first crocus and sago lilies home to Mary. Pete enjoyed life at full throttle, whether working, eating trout at the Arthur Place or entertaining friends. Pete died early in the morning of Nov. 23, 1998, four days after Mary's death. Survivors include daughter, Mary K.; son, Mac and daughter-in-law, Melody; and four grandchildren: Sarah Baxter, Betsy Baxter, Lanie White, and Harrison White.
A memorial celebration will be held for both Pete and Mary on the ranch on Dec. 27, 1998, at 1 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the Pioneer Scholarship Fund at Harlowton High School, Harlowton.
