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Darrell Bjornson
FARGO, N.D. - Our beloved father, brother, and friend, Darrell Bjornson, died of cancer in his home on August 1, 1998 with the love and support of his family and friends. Many thanks to Hospice of Red River Valley for helping in this journey.
Darrell is proceeded in death by his parents, Sig and Freda Bjornson and his loving grandson Nathan Earl Anderson.
Darrell was the proud father of seven children, Rodger (Sharon Dreyer) Richards, David (Nikkiel) Bjornson, Lindi (Todd) Bjornson-Luraas, Dana (Gabrielle) Bjornson, Marnie (Scott) Bjornson-Anderson, Jennie (Matthew) Bjornson-Cohn, and Kris (Suzanne Mahar) Bjornson.
Darrell delighted in his 16 grandchildren: Kim, Blake, Grant, Blake, Chase, Amy, Jason, Kyle, Chase Snow, Emma, Kristina, Daniel, Nicholas, Kristian, Benjamin, and Caedran. Also his four great-grandchildren: Justin, Kelsey, Nathan and Felicia.
Darrell Lloyd Bjornson was born on Nov. 9, 1929 in Grand Forks, N.D. His family moved to Moorhead, Minn. in 1943. Darrell graduated Moorehead High School and then went on to serve in the Army. Upon his return, Darrell enrolled in North Dakota State University and became the president of the ATO fraternity. Darrell Graduated from NDSU.
Darrell spent the next 42 years in the insurance industry. He started his own agency in Billings, Mont. He followed his dreams and lived in Billings and Great Falls, Mont., Eagle, Idaho, Seattle, Wash., and finally returned to Fargo with his family in 1983. Darrell's business, Concorde General Agency is located in Fargo. In tribute to his long devoted service, he recently received a great honor in the State of Montana, The Big Sky Award.
Darrell was well known for his generous, loving and accepting spirit. He solved problems when he could and encouraged peace in difficult situations. Darrell was a visionary man, innovative, creative, and had the courage to make dreams happen. He mentored, inspired, directed, and encouraged all those whose paths touched his. He was a devoted friend of Bill W. His legacy is love on a well traveled path, followed by many who admired his ways.
All services will be at Nativity Catholic Church, 1825 11th Street South, Fargo. The Funeral services will be on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. The funeral home is Hanson Runsvold, Fargo. The family suggests the following memorial donations: NDSU Epsilon Delta Charitable Foundation; Rape and Abuse Crisis Center at 317 8th Street North; Fargo Hospice of Red River Valley, 702 28th Avenue North; Fargo Montana Insurance Education Foundation (MIEF) Care of Scott Anderson; Concorde General Agency, PC Box 10459, Fargo, N.D. 58106.
Kenneth Laverne Gasser
COLUMBUS - Kenneth Laverne Gasser, 58, of Columbus passed away Sept. 28, 1998, at the Deaconess Medical Center of a long battle with emphysema.
Ken was born Dec. 30, 1939, in Jackson, Wyo., the son of Cloy and Helen (Lyon) Gasser. He was raised on the Railroad Ranch near Lima and graduated from Lima High School in 1958. He graduated in March of 1962 from Montana State College with a BA degree in agriculture education.
He taught vocational agriculture at Belfry High School for seven years after graduation. He worked for Mick Fraker, then managed the Grove Creek Land and Cattle Co. He was self-employed with various jobs, construction, hay stacking, and ranching, and then worked as a sales manager for Moormans Mfg. Co. until retirement in 1995.
He married
Linda Wollesen in 1960 and they had four children. In 1992, he married
Sandy Worm Sian and they made their home near Columbus until his untimely death.
Ken enjoyed horse racing, rodeos, fishing and hunting and his family, collecting bits and spurs, going to auction sales, horse sales, and especially enjoyed horse trading.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy of Columbus; his children, Rocky and Veronique Gasser of Belfry, Sandy and Jerry Sticka of Belfry, Kanda and Lonnie Siebenaler of Hummansville, Mo., and Heidi and Todd Peterson of Billings; two stepdaughters, Greg and Bonnie Fink of Columbus and Billy Sian of Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren; his mother, Helen Gasser of Fromberg; two brothers, Russell and Rete Gasser of Wickenburg, Ariz., and Loyd and Patty Gasser of Hamer, Idaho.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Smith West Chapel, 304 34th St. W., Billings. Cremation will follow. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Olcott Funeral-Chapel in Red Lodge. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association-Montana Affiliate, 825 Helena Ave., Helena, MT.
Art Rolandson
MISSOULA - The strong hands of Art Rolandson released their grip on 90 years of living Monday, Sept. 28, in Missoula. Art's life story began on April 22, 1908, with his parents, Andrew and Caroline Rolandson, pioneers of Equality Township in Red Lake County, Minn. One of 12 children, Art was born and raised on the family homestead at Roland, a small agricultural town in northwest Minnesota named after the Rolandson family.
After finishing his schooling, Art worked on the family farm and also ran a small trucking business. He made several trips to Montana, visiting his brother's homestead near Frazer. In 1929, Art worked on the State Experimental Farm in Frazer. The next year he returned to Roland where he met Mae Ellen Hackett, the attractive young school teacher who was boarding at his parents' home.
Art and Mae's marriage of 60 years began on June 11, 1932, at Roland, Minn. Art farmed and Mae taught school until 1934 when they moved to Gully, Minn. They owned and operated a general merchandise store in Gully until moving to Circle in 1946 where they purchased the John Deere Agency and started Rolandson Implement Company. In addition to being a John Deere dealer, Art operated a small farm, served on the City Council and the School Board and supported the activities of his family.
After Mae's death in 1992, Art retired from Rolandson Implement Company, leaving the legacy of a successful farm equipment business in the qualified hands of his oldest son, Ole, and two of his grandsons. Rolandson Implement, which celebrated 50 years of operation in 1996, continues to thrive into the third generation.
The last leg of Art's journey was spent in Missoula with the loving care of his children and the wonderful staff at Riverside Health Care Center. Wearing his John Deere hat, Art continued to promote the "long green line" while endearing himself to those who lived and worked at Riverside.
Memories of Art are shared by his family: Son Arvid "Ole" and wife Shirley of Circle; son Kermit and wife Andi of Choteau; son Dean and wife Judi of Bozeman; daughter Gayle and husband Gerhard Knudsen of Missoula; sister Mabel Seeger and husband Bill of Maple Lake, Minn.; brother Orville Rolandson and wife Belle of Thief River Falls, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services celebrating Art's life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the First Lutheran Church in Circle with Pastor Wesley Dunbar officiating.
Interment will be in the Riverview cemetery at Circle. Greg Rolandson, Jere Rolandson, Layne Rolandson, Bernie Harrington, Ric Rodriguez and Charles Seeger will be the pallbearers. Memorials in Art's name may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Billings Chapter, Number 2 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59101, or to the charity of one's choice.
Malletta Family of Funeral Homes (Squire Chapel) of Missoula and Clayton Memorial Chapel of Circle are in charge of arrangements.
Edith Ann 'Bunny' Woodbury
Edith Ann "Bunny" Woodbury went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Sept. 26, 1998, at the age of 79 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born Edith Ann Scott, to parents Terrell and Delia, she was raised in Sheridan, Wyo.
Bunny attended nursing training in Denver after graduating from Sheridan High School. Earning the rank of lieutenant while serving her country in the United States Army Nursing Corps during WWII, she was also decorated with the Purple Heart. Bunny married
Donald E. Woodbury in 1950 and ranched near Decker. Moving to Billings in 1951, Bunny and Don owned and operated the Belknap Broiler Restaurant until 1972. Bunny returned to nursing, working at St. Vincent's Hospital and Valley Nursing Home, retiring in 1992.
Bunny enjoyed painting, gardening, visiting with neighbors, helping others, and her grandchildren. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution, Billings Garden Club, and the Edna Hedges Chapter of Eastern Star. She was also a board member of the Salvation Army and the Billings Beautification Committee.
She is survived by her two daughters, Susan (William) Hall of Salt Lake City, and Christie (Mark) Chalmers of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; her sister, Helen McCalla of Ranchester, Wyo.; a sister-in-law, Lee Scott of Sun City, Calif.; five grandchildren, two nieces, and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Woodbury in 1989, and a brother Robert Scott in 1981.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, or Alzheimer's research.
Pauline E. O'Rourke
MALTA - Pauline E. O'Rourke, 82, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at the Phillips County Hospital of natural causes.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Adams Memorial Chapel with cremation to follow. Interment of ashes will be at a later date in the Malta cemetery.
Virginia "Ginger" Brown Fosland
SCOBEY - Funeral services for Virginia "Ginger" Brown Fosland will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Scobey Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul Landeraaen will officiate and burial will be in the Scobey cemetery.
Ginger died Sunday evening at her home after a long illness. She was born in Seattle on Dec. 24, 1929, to Dudley and Katherine Brown. Ginger was a journalism major and a member of the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Montana when she met Jordan Fosland. They were married
in Bellevue, Wash., in 1949. After Jordan graduated from law school, they lived in Plentywood before coming to Scobey in 1951.
Ginger was a member of the Women's Club and American Legion Auxiliary. She served on the Church Building Committee when the Education Center was built. Ginger was a Girl Scout leader and Cub Scout den mother for over 25 years. She was an expert fisherwoman and very good bird hunter. Ginger loved a good practical joke, and was most of all a devoted mother and grandmother.
Survivors are: her husband, Jordan "Al" Fosland of Scobey; a son, Jordan "Chip" Fosland and wife, LuRae of Scobey; a daughter, Jane Gidlewski and husband, Tom of Ames, Iowa; a sister, Mary Schoen of Orcas Island, Wash.; five grandchildren, two nieces, three nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to the Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.
Wilma Lufborough
MISSOULA - Wilma Lufborough, 49, formerly of Miles City, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at St. Patrick's Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with interment in the Custer County cemetery, both in Miles City.
Jeffrey Noel Snider
EWA BEACH, Hawaii - Jeffrey Noel Snider, 45, formerly of Sheridan, Wyo., died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, at St. Francis Hospital of cancer.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheridan. Ferries Funeral Home of Sheridan is in charge.
Dan R. Evers
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Dan R. Evers, 79, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Westview Health Care Center.
Private family memorial services will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Ferries Funeral Home is in charge.
Dean G. Fox
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Dean G. Fox, 62, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at the Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Visitation will be all day Tuesday, Sept. 29, until 5 p.m., and all day Wednesday, Sept. 30, until 7 p.m., at Ferries Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with interment in the Sheridan Elks cemetery.
Joseph Benedict 'Ben' Harrington
ARCHER - Joseph Benedict "Ben" Harrington, 93, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Plentywood.
A public vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at St. Boniface Church in Outlook. Funeral Liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the church with interment in Outlook.
Robert H. Stauffacher
BUFFALO, Wyo. - Robert H. Stauffacher, 68, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at the V.A. Medical Center in Sheridan.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Willow Grove cemetery.
Douglas H. Alexander
PARK CITY - Doug Alexander, 77, of Park City, died at the home of his son in Park City, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 24, 1921, at Madison, S.D., to Jesse and Emma Alexander.
He married
Lutherine "Billie" Roberson, March 13, 1943, in Newcastle, Wyo.
Doug was an active member of the Park City community, serving on the fire board, civic center board and Park City Development Council. He was also active in the Park City Methodist Church and Park City Senior Citizens. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lutherine; a daughter, Sandy Kay Alexander; and two brothers, Everett Alexander and Eldon Alexander.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Alexander and wife, Kathy, Dan Alexander, all of Park City; one sister, Vivian Barnes of Belle Fourche, S.D.; and one brother, David Alexander of Watsonville, Calif.; two grandchildren, Curt and Toni Alexander of Park City.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Interment will be in the Park City cemetery.
Margaret Anne Kinnaman
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. - Margaret Anne Kinnaman, 69, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, after a brief illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at Mortimore Funeral Home with interment in Monument Hill cemetery.
Dick L. Oliver
SHEPHERD - Dick L. Oliver, 49 of Shepherd, formerly of Buffalo, Wyo., died suddenly Sunday evening of natural causes.
Dick and his wife, Pam, owned and operated a trucking business in the Billings area. Survivors include his wife, Pam of Shepherd; his two sons, Howard and Scott; his daughters, Stacey and Christina; and eight brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel. Funeral services and interment will be held in Lingle, Wyo. Memorials may be directed to the family of Dick Oliver, c/o First Interstate Bank, West Billings office, P.O. Box 31317, Billings, Mont. 59107-1317, attn. Lisa Jordan.
Pauline F. Crowder
MALTA - Pauline F. Crowder, 87, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at her home of natural causes.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Adams Memorial Chapel with interment in the Malta cemetery.
Sharon Diane Crees
Sharon Diane Crees was escorted by angels into Heaven on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, while at home with her daughter. After a long test of her faith battling cancer, she won the war over sin and death by receiving eternal life. Sharon's compassionate spirit and giving heart will be missed by her family and all the lives she touched through her child-care ministry.
Sharon was born on March 3, 1948, in Billings. She attended Billings West High and graduated from Eastern Montana College with a degree in physical education. Her true passion was teaching aerobics classes at the YMCA and loving both her own children and those she cared for.
Surviving family members include her mother, Dorothy Armstrong; her husband, Chip Crees; her two children, Tiffany Serene and Zachary; and her three brothers and one sister, Richard Armstrong, Larry Armstrong, David Armstrong, and Angel Beldan.
Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel with cremation to follow. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the 7th Day Adventist Church, 3200 Broadwater Ave. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Rocky Mountain Bank for the children's education or to Big Sky Hospice.
Nancy Josephine Christman
BELFRY - Nancy Josephine Christman died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at St. Vincent Hospital.
Nancy was born in Berlin, Wis., on Dec. 6, 1936, to Sigmund and Eunice Miller. She was the youngest of five children. At a young age the family moved to Red Lodge where she graduated in 1955. On Dec. 17, 1955, she married
Edward W. Christman in Red Lodge. They made their first home in Fort Lawton, Wash., where Ed was stationed in the Army. They returned to the Powell area and then the Clark's Fork Valley. In addition to raising their five children, she had numerous jobs to help her family. For the past 18 years she was employed at the Belfry Schools.
Nancy enjoyed cooking, bowling, sewing, crossword puzzles, playing cribbage and listening to music played by her family. Nancy was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Ann's Circle of Bridger and VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Belfry.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Ed; her children, Alan "Butch" of Huntley, Mark (Jeannie) of Frannie, Wyo., Jann (Loren) McKeever of Belfry, Dale (Cindy) of Malta and Than (Tiffany) of Clark, Wyo.; a brother, Harry of Franklin Park, Ill.; a sister, Marion of Red Granite, Wis.; 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert, and a sister, Josephine.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bridger at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Northern Rockies Cancer Center, P.O. Box 369, Billings, MT 59103 or the charity of your choice.
Mom, we love you and you will be missed so much by all of us.
Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge in charge of arrangements.
