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Mildred "Midge" Mercer
Date of Death: Jun 16, 2013
STEVENSVILLE – Mildred ‘Midge’ Mercer, 90, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home in Stevensville.
She was born on Dec. 29, 1922 in Trenton, N.J. Midge enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served as a Navy Wave as a Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd class. After serving three years, Midge received her honorable discharge.
Midge was married
to Walter Mercer for 66 blessed years.
Survivors include her husband, Walter; a son, Michael Mercer; daughters, Pat Fender and Maureen (Tonu) Wali; grandchildren, Ryan Mercer, T.J. and Scott Fender. At the family’s request, no formal service will be held.
Albert Fred Burkhardt
Date of Death: Jun 24, 2013
Location of Service: Bethel Baptist Church - Missoula
STEVENSVILLE – Albert Burkhardt was welcomed in to heaven by his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 24, 2013.
Albert was born Feb. 27, 1925, in Linton, N.D., to Fred and Hilda Burkhardt. The family moved to Montana in 1938. At age 17 he joined the Navy and served in World War II. He married
Esther Derheim on Sept. 9, 1949, in Billings. He moved to Missoula in 1967 where he worked in the timber industry until his retirement. They have two daughters, Cindy and Patty.
He enjoyed family, serving the Lord, church, farm auctions and recycling. His loving, cheerful and giving manner will be in the hearts of those he knew forever. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Hilda Burkhardt; sisters, Lillian, Elsie and Velma.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Esther; daughters, Cindy and Patty; grandchildren, Cory (wife Krista) and Albert; great-grandchildren, Jeanna, Callen and Teyla; siblings, Ella, Betty, Florence, Vinola and Chris; five brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. July 27 at Bethel Baptist Church in Missoula. Reception to follow in the church fellowship hall.
Elizabeth Jane Hayward
Date of Death: Jun 19, 2013
Location of Service: Whitesitt Funeral Home - Stevensville
Stevensville - Elizabeth Jane Hayward, born August 29, 1921, went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the age of 91, dying of natural causes at the Living Center in Stevensville.
Elizabeth was born in Palisade, NE to Mabel and Floyd Miller. She married
Kenneth Glen Hayward on November 28, 1938 near Palisade, NE.
They had 2 children, Karen in 1940 and Richard in 1946.
She is survived by her son Richard and wife Beverly Hayward of Missoula; son-in-law, John Frecks of Berthoud, CO; sisters-in law, Bertha Miller of California and Ardith Miller of Colorado; niece, Marsha and husband Roy Huffman of Longmont, CO; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, some of whom considered her another grandmother.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, daughter, Karen Frecks, brothers, Warren, Marion, Paul and Richard, sisters, Evelyn Phillips, Doris Magorian and granddaughter, Haley Hayward.
She moved to Boulder, CO following the death of her husband. She was the assistant manager at Hatch’s Book Store and also later at Blue Mountain Arts in Boulder, CO.
Elizabeth had an early faith in Christ and a lifelong dedication to Him, including hosting preachers at their home in McCook, NE and fellowshipping at Palisade Bible Chapel in Boulder, CO. She attended the Boulder Bible Chapel for more than 40 years and finally the Stevensville Bible Chapel in Montana. She was a prayer warrior and worked as an active supporter of Bible Camp Elim in Colorado and set free prison ministries in Denver.
Her funeral will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville with visitation just prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Stevensville Bible Chapel.
She will be missed.
Gordon Claude Wirtz
Born: Thu., Mar. 24, 1938 - Died: Sun., Jul. 20, 2014
Graveside Service: 11:00 AM Sat., Jul. 26, 2014
Location: Corvallis cemetery
Gordon Claude Wirtz, age 76, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2014,at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula, Montana.
He was born on March 24, 1938, in Hinsdale Montana, to Claude Martin Wirtz and Mildred Eileen Johnson Wirtz.
He lived in the Bitterroot most of his life where he graduated from Corvallis High School. He was active in sports, especially in track and field, where he won state competitions.
His hobbies were camping, fishing, hunting, and bowling on a winning team.
He enlisted in the Navy on June 11, 1957. He served as a torpedo man on the USS Sperry where he received a Good Conduct Medal. While stationed in Japan he was active in sports. After serving his country he was Honorably Discharged on June 10, 1936 .
On July 1, 1961, he married
his sweetheart Margaret Flinders, daughter of Earl Tharby and Margaret R. Worthington Flinders at their ranch in Corvallis. On July 1 this year they celebrated 53 years of marriage.
He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, his son, Mickey and wife Charlyne, step-granddaughters – Alexandria and Amanda, his brother Ronald L. Wirtz, and numerous extended family—too many to name.
Graveside services, with military honors, will be held on Saturday, 26 July 2014 at 11 a.m. at Corvallis cemetery, Corvallis, Montana.
Following the graveside service a reception will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Stevensville for family and friends.
Richard N. "Dick" Owings
b. Sun., Feb. 14, 1932 - d. Sat., Feb. 4, 2017
Celebration of Life: 2:00 PM Sat., Apr. 08, 2017
Location: Gibson Mansion
Richard Norman Owings February 14, 1932 – February 4, 2017 - Dick was a committed lottery player.
Life is short and you can't win if you don't play; so twice a week he bought a ticket.
Always the optimist, he believed it was worth every penny and enjoyed contemplating how wining could impact the lives of people he loved! Born in Caldwell, Idaho, his parents, Norman and Beatrice raised him, his sister and brother in a loving home filled with reading, dancing, food and family.
After graduating from High School, Dick enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent 3 years in the service including 13 months in Korea.
Dick met the love of his life, Louise Mencarini, in San Francisco.
He proposed days after meeting her, but despite his dazzling blue eyes, it took him 2 years to convince her.
Married December 8, 1956 they began their incredible life together.
Dick worked for Union Oil Company for over 25 years ending his career with his dream job as Division Manager of the Pacific Northwest.
He and Louise then purchased 166 acres near Othello Washington and established Saddle Mountain Vineyard.
They put a lot of hard work, heart and soul in the vineyard describing it as their “greatest adventure”.
Later Dick went to work for Adams County eventually retiring as the Director of Public Works.
Dick and Louise remained in Othello where over 25 years they developed many friendships that meant the world to them.
When his “beautiful bride” passed away in 2006, Dick decided to move Montana.
He settled in the foothills of the Sapphire Mountains where his view of the Bitterroot Mountains, and the constant parade of wildlife were a source of joy.
While the beauty of Stevensville drew him in, it was the warmth of the people that made him feel truly at home.
We would like to thank all in the community who made it so easy for Dick to call Stevensville home.
Our Dad will be dearly missed by his loving family; daughter Lisa Langston and husband Mike, daughters Madison and Tess, all of Missoula; daughter Diane Owings and husband Bill Bruner of Bothell, Washington and son David Owings and wife Karen, children Jeff, his wife Rhianna (and Dad's soon to be born great grandson), Amy and Mack, all of Ketchikan, Alaska.
Two years ago, Dick was thrilled to have his cousin Bob Moore and wife Kerri move to Stevensville.
Their companionship added greatly to his joy in living there.
We invite family, friends and acquaintances to an open house celebration of Dick's life from 2pm – 5:30 PM on April 8th at the Gibson Mansion in Missoula.
Please let us know if you will be joining us (so we can plan appropriately) by emailing us at doc522@gmail.com.
In lieu of donations, please consider this; Dick liked to remind folks to be good to those they cared for and take every opportunity to express their love and appreciation.
After all, life is short, and you can't win if you don't play.
