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Rose Petrin, 87
Rose Julia Petrin died March 30.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. After a graveside service in Holy Cross Cemetery a luncheon will be held in Holy Spirit Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Rockies and hospice of donor's choice.
Bernadine Thompson, 83
ANACONDA — Bernadine Collins Thompson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died Saturday. She passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father at her home in Anaconda with her family at her side.
She was born May 20, 1920, in Butte to Floyd and Anna (Gruss) Collins. She attended grade school in Butte, later moving to Basin and attending high school in Boulder.
Following graduation. she worked in Basin at a local store — then owned and operated an ice cream parlor until 1940. She met Ted L. Thompson of Basin and they were married Sept. 1, 1940. Several years later they had their only child, Bernadine "Babe" Thompson. After several moves they made their home in Anaconda. Bern worked 27 years as produce manager at Washoe Market. Following its closure she was employed at Montana State Hospital at Warm Springs until she retired in 1986.
Bern loved being with her family and friends. She also enjoyed fishing, ice skating, softball, bowling and was a lifelong member of the Women's International Bowling Congress, Retail Clerks Union and Anaconda Catholic Community.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joe and Babe Hannon of Anaconda; granddaughter and husband, Bruce and Joanne Schmitt and great-grandson Kevin Schmitt of Martinez, Calif.; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Floy Collins of Butte; sister, Lauretta Hancock of West Burlington, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 32 years and sisters Elaine Dalbec, Francis Heaphy, and Lucille Collins.
"Until we meet again, you will be missed. We love you, your family."
Friends may call to pay their respects beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Longfellow Finnegan Funeral Home, where the parish vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Church. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials: Anaconda Catholic Community Luncheon Committee or donor's choice.
Rose Petrin, 87
Rose Julia Petrin, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend of many, died Tuesday. After 87 years of a very healthy and happy life, she quickly succumbed to a short bout with cancer, while visiting her daughter in Renton, Wash.
Rose was born March 27, 1917, in Butte, to Joseph and Agnes Malensek, who settled here from Austria. She was married to Edward P. Petrin for 51 years, until he died in 1987. She lived at 2300 Spruce St. in the McQueen addition for 40 years in a house that she helped build. She was an active parishioner at Holy Savior Parish and School. In 1976, Rose and Ed moved to the Country Club Estates when McQueen was ruined, at which time she became a parishioner of Holy Spirit. Although she worked off and on, first as an au pair and homemaker for various prominent families in Butte, and later at the 45-Club and John's Pork Chop, she strongly preferred to be the outstanding wife and mother that she was. Her homemade breads and pies, pasties, sarma, ravioli, bakalar, klobase and povitica were the most popular ethnic dishes among her consistently delicious cuisine. And her children vow she must have had the cleanest house in Butte. Since she lost her husband Ed, she enjoyed prolonged visits with her children and grandchildren during the fall and winter months, and frequent luncheons with her best friends at home. And they all enjoyed her the same.
Rose is survived by her children, Lavenia Malesich, Yakima, Wash., and her children Bill Jr., Carol, and Joe; Judy Petruska, Renton, and her husband Nick and their children Therese, and Paul; and Edward P. Petrin Jr., Santa Barbara, Calif., and his wife Lisa and their children Meredith, Christopher, and Amy; great-grandchildren, Dannelle, Mary, Sarah, Jay, Tad, Kyle, Logan, Cameron and Kyla Ann; sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Carl Turk; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Rose was preceded in death by her sisters Helen Perusich, Esther Stoppell, Anne Kristoff Francis Malensek and Dorothy Malensek, and brothers Joseph Malensek Jr., and Frank Malensek.
At Rose's request, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Spirit Church, followed by a procession to Holy Cross Cemetery, and then back to Holy Spirit Church for a luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Rockies and hospice of donor's choice.
Mary Duganz, 75
ANACONDA — A memorial gathering for Mary E. Duganz and her daughter Janey will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Anaconda Chapel of KT Riddle Funeral Homes.
Mary died Nov. 30, 2002, in Glendale, Ariz.
Mary was born on Aug. 28, 1927, in Belvidere, S.D. Her early years were spent on a ranch homesteaded by her father, Alex Larvie. The family later relocated to Butte, where Mary attended Girls Central High. She graduated from Carroll College in 1948, and started her career as a registered nurse.
Her vocation was serving her fellow man, beginning at Galen State Hospital and later at Montana State Hospital at Warm Springs, where she worked until her retirement.
On Sept. 24, 1948, she married Robert Duganz, and together they raised a family of three girls and three boys. The boys came as a set of triplets on July 20, 1956, in Anaconda — said to be the second set of same-sex triplets to be born in the state of Montana.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; children and spouses; Cathleen and Bill Belanger, Mary Ann Duganz, all of Phoenix, Ariz.; Michael and Kathleen Duganz of Anaconda; grandchildren; Robert and wife Melissa, Benjamin, Patrick, Sarah, Joey, Jeremy, and Kendra; sister, Fleeta Cooper; sister-in-law, Florence "Tootie" Larvie; brothers, Earl, Francis, and David.
Caroline Rose, 58
DILLON — Caroline Rose of Dewey died Thursday in her home, surrounded with her family.
She was born June 29, 1945, to Melba and Elmer Sorenson of Dillon. Caroline met and married Richard Rose in 1963.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Rose of Dewey; children, Dicky Rose of Dewey, Wendy and Arlin Hoveland of Townsend, Harold Rose of Dewey, Mary and Shawn Seccomb of Butte; several grandchildren, Danyel Hoveland, Molly, Lita and Selena Seccomb; grandson, Freddy; sister, Dorothy Reid; and brother, Lynn Sorenson.
Caroline was preceded in death by her grandson William Rose, parents, sister Nancy Sorenson and brother Donald Sorenson.
Caroline was a mother, wife and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. As per Caroline's request no services are planned.
Sister Mary Pauline Degan, 87
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Sister Mary Pauline Degan, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, formerly a teacher and pastoral minister died Monday in Ross Hall, Mother House, Leavenworth, Kan.
Mary Cresence Degan was born May 4, 1916, in Atchison, Kan., to David and Florence Jochems Degan. She attended local Catholic schools, entered the religious community in 1933 and professed vows in 1935. In addition to schools in Kansas, Missouri and Colorado, she worked in St. Mary School, Butte, Cathedral High School, Helena, Central High School, Billings and Carroll College, Helena.
She received master's and doctorate degrees from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., and attended three other universities.
Survivors include her cousins, Jim and Susie Horner, Mission, Kan.; the Rev. Gilbert Wolters OSB, Atchison, Kan., Sister Maria Joseph Walsh CSJ, Steubenville, Ohio, and cousins in Ireland.
She was preceded in death by her brother the Rev. David Degan and sister Dr. Genevieve Drews.
The vigil is 7 p.m. Thursday in Ross Chapel, where Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Mother House Grounds. Memorials: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Retirement Fund, 4200 S. Fourth St., Leavenworth, KS 66048.
Donald Cianca, 71
Donald Plinio Cianca died Friday near Hardin while enjoying his favorite pastime, fishing.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 4, 1933 to Louis Peter and Emilia Mildred (DiChristofano) Cianca. Don served his country in Korea as special category Army with the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1955. He married Mary Ann Halach in Chicago on Jan. 28, 1956 and they raised three children, Donna, Mark and Robert.
While in Chicago, Don worked in engineering, designing equipment for the utility industry. Don was awarded design patents for products and copyrights for graphic designs. Representing his employer, he served on committees coauthoring material standard for the utility industry.
Don and his family moved to Montana in 1969 to sell high-voltage electrical equipment in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming for a Mid-Western manufacturer. In 1979 he started his own business as manufacturer's representative independently selling similar equipment and fiberoptic cables.
While in Butte, Don served on several boards of directors, including the World Museum of Mining, Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation, George Grant Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Butte Exchange Club, and worked with Butte Chamber of Commerce citizens committee. He taught power volleyball at the Butte YMCA and the first Montana Tech Women's volleyball team. He was a member of Butte Lodge 22, A.F. and A.M., Scottish Rite Bodies and Bagdad Temple of the Shrine.
In 1989, his design for the Butte-Silver Bow official flag was adopted. The logo for the "We Love Butte" and route sign design for World Museum of Mining are also among his designs seen locally.
In addition to his love for his wife, children and grandchildren, fishing was his passion. His fly rods and flies of his own creation traveled with him from Alaska to the Caribbean. Articles and cartoons of his have appeared on the Internet, all dealing with fishing. Though he enjoyed these exotic fishing locations, the Big Hole River remained in his "Favorite Category."
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Cianca, Butte; daughter Donna Cianca and companion Patrick Gordon and Patrick's children Lauren and Andrew, all of Spokane, Wash.; son Mark Cianca and companion David F. Horton, Santa Cruz, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Becky Cianca, and their children Daniel and Christina, Butte; parents-in-law, Robert and Matilda Halach, Aurora, Ill; nieces and nephews, Cheryl and Mark Robinson and their daughter Taylor, Aurora, Ill; Daniel Sabella, Dianne Sabella, and sister-in-law Roberta Sabella, all of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home with pastor Chris Wareham officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bagdad Shrine Transportation Fund or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Raymond Pike, 67
Raymond William Pike of Molalla, Ore., died June 2.
He was born June 18, 1936, in Butte. He moved to Portland, Ore., with his family at 5 years of age and grew up there. Raymond married Donna in 1958. They moved to Molalla 38 years ago.
He started as a surveyor for Clackamas County, Ore., in 1961, branched out into the private sector with his own business in 1972 and returned to Clackamas County in 1988 as a surveyor and engineer technician. He had no plans to retire; he loved what he did.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Pike; son, Rod Pike; daughters, Laurie Sells and Rebecca Baughman; and four grandchildren.
Memorials: Carousel Fund dedicated to assisting children with catastrophic illnesses and their families. Carousel Fund, c/o Bank of Petaluma, Calif.
A memorial service will be announced. Crown Funeral Home, Milwaukie, Ore., is handling arrangements.
Edward Spiegle, 70
ANACONDA — Edward F. Spiegle died Thursday in St. James Community Hospital after battling a lengthy illness.
Edward was born July 8, 1933, to Edward and Nellie Spiegle, in Anaconda, a town that he loved until the day of his death. He graduated from Anaconda High School in 1951, and remained very close to his classmates throughout his years. Edward attended the School of Mines in Butte for one year, summer school at Montana State University-Missoula, and received his bachelor of arts and master of science degrees in education from Western Montana College in Dillon in 1958.
While attending Western Montana College, Edward married Elizabeth Mae Hopkins, his one and only love, in 1958. During their 48-year marriage they had two children, Amy and Scott. Edward and Elizabeth were both teachers in Helena for a short time before moving to their true home, Anaconda. Edward gained great satisfaction from his 34-year career as a teacher and administrator in the Helena and Anaconda Public School systems.
Edward's hobbies in his early years included being an avid hunter and skier. His true passions were tying flies, giving them to his friends, and all forms of fishing. He also enjoyed team bowling for many years, his time and get-togethers at his Georgetown Lake home of 20 years, was a frequent visitor and avid reader at the Hearst Free Library, and also meeting with the Friday morning "Coffee Clatch" every chance he could.
Edward is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; son, Scott Spiegle; daughter and friend, Amy Spiegle-Grinolds and Fred VanAlstyne; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Dave Stinger; nieces and husbands, Jamie and Michael Lee and family, Jessie and Dean Hill and family; nieces, Sara and Hope Ann Mariska; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Sarah Siebrasse; niece and husband, Patty and Mike Hamblock and family; nephews, John Siebrasse and family, Paul and Lynette Siebrasse and family.
In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his nephew Tim Siebrasse.
Edward was a member of the Anaconda Catholic Community, and his funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Family Church. There will be no visitation or wake, as cremation has taken place.
Memorials: Hearst Free Library, Anaconda Catholic Community or donor's choice are requested.
Longfellow Finnegan Funeral is in charge of arrangements.
