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ANNA LOU JONES
Anna Lou Jones, 100, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004. She died at Tender Nest in Billings, where she enjoyed the love and care provided for her by the staff.
Anna Lou was born in St. Paul, Kansas to James Adelbert (Dell) and Gertrude Lee (Gertie) Bell Jarboe on March 13, 1904. She was born (one of nine girls) in the home of her mother’s parents, John Thomas and Maria Louise (Saunders ) Bell. The family moved to Strain, N.D. in July where her father homesteaded on 160 acres. They then moved to Lakenan, Mo. in 1910 where she attended Wright School. Anna Lou graduated from Holy Rosary Catholic High School in Monroe City, Mo. in 1922. She had been honored as the oldest living graduate.
Anna Lou entered the Ursuline Convent around 1926 but left in 1940. She found that her true love was in teaching, for she taught for over 30 years in Missouri and Illinois. Anna Lou also taught at St. Peter’s Grade School in Anaconda as well as St. Ignatius through the years of 1926 to 1940.
She had also worked in an ammunition factory in Iowa during World War II. Anna Lou received a BS in education in 1956. Anna Lou was united in marriage to Harry E. Jones on Aug. 2, 1969. Anna Lou then returned with Harry to Bridger where they lived and farmed. They moved to Laurel in 1991.
Anna Lou’s faith was very important to her. Her hobbies included reading and music. She could play the piano quite well. Anna Lou had also traveled extensively in Europe, seeing France, Switzerland and Italy.
Anna Lou is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harry E. Jones. She is survived by her sisters, Josephine Gander and Kathleen Montgomery. She is also survived by four step-sons and numerous nieces and nephews
Services were held Aug. 11, 2004, in Bridger at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Dahl Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
ALBERT CLAY CROWDER, Jr.
Albert Clay Crowder Jr., 56, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Billings Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004.
Albert was born Sept. 4, 1947 in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Albert Clay Crowder Sr. of Little Rock, Ark. and Verdie Mae Crowder of California. Albert was grandson of Boland Crowder, original enrollee of Oklahoma. He spent his childhood years in Blue Canyon, Calif. At 19, he went off to serve his country in the Vietnam War. Albert lived his live as an individual who was very proud of his Native American heritage. He was an honorable member of the Choctaw Tribe. Albert moved to Roberts, Mont. in 1991 and married his wife, Charlene Crowder; lived there until 2000, and then moved to Laurel and resided there until 2002. Albert and his wife spent the remaining years of his life living in Billings. He was a trusted and adored employee of Dick’s 24th Street Conoco as a mechanic, which is owned by his daughter and son-in-law, Buffy and John Schilling.
Albert had a deep love for his family and friends. He has touched many people with his wisdom and guidance. Albert is survived by his mother, Verdie; his wife, Charlene; his four children: daughter, Buffy Schilling of Billings and her husband, John and their children, Robert S., Conrad S., Angelica S., and Ethan S.; son, Robert Glumac of Billings and his wife, Sarah, and their three children, Spencer, Ashley and Anthony, son, Albert C. Crowder III of Red Lodge; daughter, Tammy Crowder of Sacramento, Calif. and her two children, Kayla and Kaleb; five siblings, Billy Bob Cordes of Chiliquin, Ore., Vicky Church of E. Nicholas, Calif., Betty Sue Bangs, Vickie Sue Stokes of E. Nicholas, Calif. and husband, Scott, Ted R. Coffey of Elk Creek, Calif. and wife, Violet; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and many dear friends.
Charities of any kind are welcomed at Smith Funeral Home.
GEORGE JOSEPH HARRISON
George Joseph Harrison passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 at the Beartooth Hospital and Health Care Center, where he had been hospitalized after a fall he took recently. George had been residing in Tender Nest in Red Lodge since March of 2004.
George was born to parents William and Elizabeth (Lukesh) Harrison on Feb. 20, 1912 in Currie, Minn. He moved to Montana with his parents in 1912, and homesteaded near Columbus, then to Red Lodge and finally, Boyd. George was a hard worker all his life. He sought employment in Venezuela, South America in April of 1940 at the age of 28, where he was employed as a road engineer. Later he returned to Montana and worked on the Fort Peck Dam Project and briefly on the Cooke City Highway on the Beartooth Pass. George met Helen Bell at Fort Peck, where she was employed as a waitress. They fell in love and married in Billings on Oct. 28, 1943 in the Lutheran Parsonage. They had no honeymoon due to the fact that George had to bale hay the next day. George and Helen stayed in the Northern Hotel in downtown Billings on the night of their wedding. They returned to Boyd and lived briefly at George’s parents on the homestead outside of Boyd. Later they purchased the still existing home ranch at Boyd. Here they started one of the best Polled Hereford herds in the state. In October of 1973, George and Helen joined the American Angus Association and started a registered Angus herd after learning Angus cattle out-performed other breeds in this harsh climate. One of their very first consignments to Midland Bull Test at Columbus sold as one of the high sellers to Cedar Hills Angus, John Hamilton, Manhattan, Mont.. Son Douglas and his family operate the ranch to this day as a fourth generation Angus ranch. Later a ranch at Fox was purchased, with son Dennis and family operating this ranch, going on a third generation ranch. George and Helen raised sheep and hay, as well as cattle, and together raised five children.
George and Helen enjoyed dances, being the very best dancers on the floor, and attended many Fiddler Jams throughout the years. Their son Dennis accompanied his daughter Deanne on the fiddle at many events that brought much enjoyment to George and Helen.
George loved fishing and camping at Cooney Dam with Helen in later years and trips fishing below the Clarks Fork Canyon, near Clark, Wyo. with Ed and Dorothy Jakkola. He loved family outings, trips to Cooke City, and listening to Lonnie Bell on Sunday mornings. George always had a joke and loved teasing a person. The girls from Tender Nest loved George, as he kept them entertained on a daily basis. George had a strong love for ranching and was very proud of his family. He was loved and will be missed by many family and friends.
George is survived by his five children, Janeice Mydland (Paul, deceased) of Joliet, Lou Anne Jones (Bob) of Billings, Douglas Harrison (Gladys) of Boyd, Dennis Harrison of Fox, and Lowell Harrison (and friend Audrey) of Boyd; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; one sister, Slyvia Chupp of Billings numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. George was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Harrison, 3 sisters, 3 brothers and his parents.
Funeral services for George were held Monday, Aug. 30, at Dahl Funeral Chapel, Red Lodge. Burial followed at Rockvale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Beartooth Hospital and Health Care or to the charity of one’s choice.
MARGIE GREENOUGH HENSON
TUCSON, Ariz. — Margie Greenough Henson, 95, was born on a small farm southwest of Billings, Mont. on Nov. 17, 1908, and passed away Aug. 16, 2004. She was the seventh of eight children to Ben and Myrtle (Webb) Greenough. She attended grade school for a while in Billings and then moved to the Red Lodge area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie “Heavy” Henson; her parents; sisters, Mae, Ida, Vena and Alice, and brothers, Turk, Bill and Frank.
She is survived by a son, Charlie “Chuck” (Nancy) Henson; two granddaughters, Nancy Jane Hunter and Leigh Ann (Eric) Billingsley; two great-granddaughters, Kaylee Shay and Rayna Lynn Billingsley, and many caring nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Cowboy’s Turtle Association and Pro Rodeo Cowboy’s Association, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Okla. and the National Cowgirl’s Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth, Texas. Margie was the last surviving member of the “Riding Greenoughs,” consisting of her father, Ben, sister, Alice, and brothers, Turk, Bill and Frank. She was a champion saddle bronc rider in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and retired in the mid-1950s. Her husband was a champion bulldogger and rodeo rider.
Margie was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed.
Memorial services were held at Evergreen Mortuary at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, 2004.
Memorials may be made to the Pro Rodeo Ministries, PO Box 1626, Midland, TX 79702-1626, or Peaks to Plains Museum, PO Box 881, Red Lodge, MT 59068.
WILLIAM C. (BILL) ALBRECHT
BRIDGER – William C. (Bill) Albrecht, 81, of Bridger, died Monday evening, September 6, 2004 at Beartooth Hospital & Health Center in Red Lodge.
Bill was born on July 25, 1923 in Bridger, a son of William and Mary Albrecht. He was raised and educated in the Bridger area, attending country school at the New Prospect School, and then attended Bridger High School. After his junior year Bill went to Seattle, Wash. where he was employed by Boeing Aircraft Co.
Bill served as a gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps aboard the A-20 Havoc bomber during World War II, flying 63 combat missions over Europe. Bill maintained an interest in the A-20 aircraft throughout his life.
After his discharge Bill returned to Bridger where he ranched and operated an excavation business. He and his brother Ed also operated the Dodge dealership in Lewistown for a time. Bill later worked as an airplane mechanic at Red Lodge Airways, and also obtained his pilot’s license.
On January 8, 1974 Bill married Mary Olheiser in Mexico, and they resided in Bridger. Bill was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bridger, and the World War II Bomber Group of the 9th Army Air Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Albrecht of Bridger; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Frankie, James and Edward; and four sisters, Emma, Mae, Alfreda, and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bridger. Cremation will follow, and committal services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 in the Bridger Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1629 Avenue D, Billings, MT 59102.
HELEN E. GERHARDT
RED LODGE – Helen E. Gerhardt, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at the Long-Term Care Center of West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyo.
Helen was born on April 3, 1918 on the family farm near Boyd, where she lived with her parents, John and Julia (Kruzich) Kostich, and seven sisters and brothers, Albert, John and George Kostich, Ann Kostich, Francis McCluskie, Josephine (Jo) Rowe, and Mary Koski.
It was from her mother that she got her gift for gardening and growing plants. Other hobbies she enjoyed were, sewing, crocheting, and making patch-work quilts for her family. She was an avid reader and loved doing crossword puzzles and she played a mean game of Scrabble.
Most of Helen’s life was spent in Red Lodge and the surrounding area where she worked at various businesses, including the hospital, and then in her retirement, at the Chamber of Commerce. She also volunteered several seasons for the Festival of Nations.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and her husband, Bill, and her eldest son, Gary.
She is survived by her son, Randy (Nancy) Gerhardt, of Billings; daughter Karen (Tom) Snyder, of Cody; daughter Jackie Stoeckel, of Miles City; daughter-in-law Shirley Gerhardt of Bozeman; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 at the Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge. Interment will be in the Red Lodge Cemetery. Memorials may be given to charity of choice.
WILLIS F. REED
Willis F. Reed, 93 of Bridger, passed away Sept. 15 at Beartooth Hospital and Health Center in Red Lodge. He was born in Spring Green, Wis. on June 5, 1911 to Louis and Maude Reed. He moved to Sheridan, Wyo. in 1918 where he made his home and went to Sheridan Schools until his sophomore year in high school. He then quit school and worked on ranches around Sheridan.
Willis married Erma Miller in 1936. She was the daughter of George and Eva Miller. They made their home in Sheridan. Willis worked on WPA and Defense work, then went to work on the CB and Q railroad. He got laid off and moved to Billings to work on the Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroad. He worked in Billings until the passenger trains were gone, then went to the Laurel car shops.
After his wife died in 1976, he moved to Bridger to be near his son, Charles Reed, and close to his cabin in the Pryors.
He is survived by his two sons, Melvin and wife Mary Reed of Helena, and Charles and wife Janice of Edgar; his five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and one step grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers, Les Reed and Donald Reed, and stepbrother, Dick Long.
Willis liked to work with wood and stay at his cabin during the summer. In the winter he lived in Bridger and went downtown to drink coffee with his friends.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be donated to the charity of one’s choice. Michelotti-Sawyers was in charge of arrangements.
