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Elsie Wilhelm Kemp
Elsie Wilhelm Kemp, 85, of Billings, passed away Feb. 9, 1999. She never lost her helpfulness, love for flowers, love of life and family. Elsie was born March 23, 1913, in Edgar to the late Henry and Mary Wilhelm. Along with her seven brothers, they lived on and worked several farms in Fromberg, Billings and Shepherd.
Elsie married
Frank Kemp in November 1933 and they resided in Shepherd, Huntley and retired to Billings. Elsie was well known for her "Green Thumb" and was active in Community 4-H, Home Demonstration, Garden Club and the Huntley Methodist Church. Her skills in plants and arrangements brought several first prize awards to the Shepherd Garden Club at the Midland Empire State Fairs.
During the years on the family farm near Shepherd, she was known for the great feasts for the threshing crews, which visited the farm every fall. This love of cooking continued to be demonstrated for church socials and any group gathering when eating was part of the venue.
After moving to Huntley in 1952, she was substitute mail carrier for Frank. She also worked at the Huntley Mercantile helping to meet the special needs of many loyal customers. When the Mercantile was closed, she worked for Great Western Sugar Company and Coors Warehouse, weighing trucks. Her yard and flowers were always show place quality with special interest in gladiolus and iris. When she and Frank decided to "retire" from yard work, they moved to the Billings Heights and resided on Wicks Lane for seven years before moving to West Park Village.
Elsie is survived by her husband, Frank; sons, Robert Kemp of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jerry and Linda Kemp of Richland, Wash., Timothy M. and Karen Kemp of Singapore; brother, Abraham Wilhelm; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and the many friends and relatives who remembered her compassion and caring for others.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Smith West Chapel, 304 34th St. W. with interment of cremains to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Big Sky Hospice, the Huntley United Methodist Church or the charity of choice.
Harold Meidinger
MILES CITY - Harold Meidinger, 74, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. A Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City with interment at 2:30 p.m. in the family lot in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Anthony 'Tony' Round Face
Anthony "Tony" Round Face, 56, of Billings passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999.
Tony was born on June 4, 1942, in Pryor and was raised by his grandparents. His childhood was difficult, having contracted spinal meningitis which left him deaf and unable to speak, and later losing the sight in his left eye following an accident. Then, at the age of 31, Tony was hit by a car and spent months in a wheelchair while his broken legs healed.
Despite these challenges, as a young man Tony worked fighting fires for the U.S. Forest Service. He also worked as a ranchhand on many of the area ranches and developed a love for horses that led to work later with race horses. In 1989, while diabetes destroyed his remaining sight, Tony attended the Helen Keller Institute where he learned Braille. He never felt handicapped and was known for his love of life and ability to make others smile.
Tony was proud of his heritage and was known for his accomplished craftsmanship of native beadwork, arrowheads and ceremonial pieces. He liked to play Native American handgames and communicated with Indian sign language. He was a member of the Greasy Mouth Clan, Piegan Child and the St. Charles Catholic Mission.
Survivors include three sisters, Katherine Round Face, Deanna Doney and Mary L. Round Face; a brother, Tommy "Eddy" Round Face; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Smith Downtown Chapel in Billings. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the St. Charles Catholic Mission in Pryor with rite of committal to follow at the Round Face Family cemetery. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Alta M. Kansala
RED LODGE - Alta Kansala, 94, of Red Lodge, died at Billings Deaconess Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999. Alta was born in Red Lodge on April 18, 1904, the daughter of Matti and Kate (Sitala) Leeman. She attended school in Red Lodge.
On Feb. 7, 1929, Alta was united in marriage to Toivi (Toots) Kansala in Butte. Toots died on April 13, 1980.
Alta's great sense of humor and strong sense of determination will always be remembered by her family and friends.
She is survived by two nieces, Irene LaMaine of Seattle, and Sandy Robinson of Chicago. Other survivors include many close friends.
Cremation has taken place. An inurnment of ashes will take place in the Red Lodge cemetery at a later date. Dahl Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge is in charge of arrangements.
Mona Pewitt Schulze
LAUREL - Mona Pewitt Schulze, 90, of Laurel, died Feb. 9, 1999, at her home. She was born in Iowa, the youngest child of Oliver and Sarah Warfield.
She married
Ormond Pewitt in 1928. He passed away in 1962 and she later named Hiram Schulze who passed away in 1985.
Mona is survived by her sister, Ines Knight of Buffalo, Wyo.; three daughters, Carol Sanders, Connie Boyd and Kay Banks; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel. Interment will take place in the Laurel cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department.
Irene B. Rech
SANDY, Utah - Irene B. Rech, 91, passed away Feb. 1, 1999, in Sandy.
Born April 24, 1907, in Clear Creek, Utah, the daughter of Fannie Mae Rigby and Robert Wesley Bills, she resided in Montana most of her life. She married
Emil A. Rech March 1, 1923, in Basin, Wyo. He passed away Jan. 29, 1984. She was a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include her children, Rose Mae Hanson, Agnes B. Roundy, Dorothy J. Davis, Raymond Rech; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, Stanley L. Rech and Loren P. Rech and grandson, Robbie Stork.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Rosebud cemetery in Absarokee, Mont.
LeRoy L. McKinnon
LEWISTOWN - LeRoy L. McKinnon, retired District Court Judge, died Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 1999, at the Central Montana Medical Center due to cancer. He was 87.
LeRoy was born on Dec. 16, 1911, at Harrisville, Mich., to Laughlan and Florence (Silverthorn) McKinnon. He lived with his family in Canada until 1927 when they moved to Ronan. They lived there for a year and then moved to St. Ignatius. He received his early schooling in Canada, Ronan and St. Ignatius.
He worked in his early years as a soil scientist for the Bureau of Reclamation and was working at the Post Office when World War II broke out. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. After WW II, he worked in the courthouse in Missoula and as a flagman. He then fulfilled his dream of attending college - the University of Montana at Missoula. After graduating from law school in 1951, he moved to Lewistown to open a law practice with Jim Wilkins. He later became deputy county attorney in 1952 and on July 1, 1954, he was appointed District Court judge, a position he held until he retired in 1982.
On Oct. 6, 1957, at Stanford, LeRoy was united in marriage to Dora Strong.
LeRoy was a member of the Presbyterian Church; past president of the Montana Judges Association; a member of the local and state Bar Associations; past president of Kiwanis Club; served two terms as president of the Eagles; past president of the state Eagles; member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Friendship Masonic Lodge #37, where he recently received his 50-year membership pin.
His interests included hunting, camping in the woods, cross-country skiing, reading, crossword puzzles, and gardening. His grandchildren were very special to him.
Survivors include his wife, Dora of Lewistown; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Gail McKinnon of Helena; two daughters, Twila and her husband, Wes Delaney of Polson, and Arlene McKinnon of Hilo, Hawaii; and five grandchildren: Jason, Kyle, and Kelsie Delaney and Leigh and Park McKinnon.
In addition, he is survived by two sisters: Grace Scales of Missoula and Doris Welch of Kalispell; and two brothers: Addison McKinnon of Polson and Howard McKinnon of Missoula. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, John and Kenneth McKinnon.
Funeral services for LeRoy L. McKinnon will be at First Presbyterian Church on Friday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. Cremation will take place following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Medical Center Foundation - Hospice, P.O. Box 580, Lewistown, MT 59457.
Creel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Mary Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson, age 83, of Billings formerly of Fallon passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, at the Valley Nursing Home in Billings.
Elizabeth was born in Glendive, Montana, on Oct. 3, 1915, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Schultz) Hess. She attended schools in Glendive. After graduating, she attended Normal School in Billings, Montana, where she received her Teaching Degree. On February 10, 1938, she married
Milo L. Johnson in Glendive. They made their home in Glendive until 1941 when they moved to Wyoming then to California. In 1951, they moved to Fallon, Montana where they owned and operated Milo's Grocery until 1968. They then moved to Glendive and stayed there until 1974 when they moved to Miles City. In 1979, they retired and moved to Park City, Montana. When Milo passed away in 1988, Elizabeth moved to Billings, Montana to the Valley Nursing Home.
Elizabeth especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Elizabeth is survived by her son, Milo Johnson and his wife Jan of Billings, Mont.; a brother, Nick Hess of Novato, Calif.; a sister, Katherine Fornall of Wibaux, Mont; four grandchildren: Dawn Morley, Elizabeth Latimore, Tammy Johnson, and Jay Johnson; and four great grandchildren: Nicholas, Matthew, Breanna and Maliya. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Milo in 1988, a sister, and three brothers.
A Vigil Service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry with Father Gil Hemauer- Capuchin officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Prairie County cemetery. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements.
Reeves Malcolm Schaffer
BOZEMAN - Reeves Malcolm Schaffer, 60, passed away at the Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman, MT. He was born the youngest of eight children, Jan. 7, 1939, with Down's Syndrome to Elizabeth and Fred Schaffer at Fort Collins, Colo.
He spent the last 17 years living in the South Glen Group home under the direction of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Homes of the West in Littleton, Colo. He came to live in Bozeman, Sept. 1998.
Reeves lived a very long and productive, happy life.
He is survived by three brothers: Ervin and family of Santa Ana, Calif., Roy and family of Casper, Wyo., Harvey and family of Olympia, Wash., and a sister, Lillian Yerger and family of Bozeman. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. His parents and three brothers, Harry, Elmer and Clarence preceded him in death.
Graveside burial services, 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Fairview cemetery in Hardin. His brother, Pastor Harvey Schaffer and Pastor James Koss of the Lutheran Church in Hardin will officiate. Family and friends to meet at the cemetery. Any memorials should be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of the West, 10650 Road 256. Terra Bella. CA 93270.
Rev. Joseph S. Heretick
Joseph Simon Heretick, son of William James Heretick and Margaret Hucik, was born in North Braddock, Penn., on the 28th day of October 1920. He attended school in North Braddock for two years and completed his elementary education in Hopewill, Virginia. He completed high school in Saint Joseph's in Petersberg, Virginia, and entered Saint Charles College, Cantonsville, Maryland. After two years there he was transferred to Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmetsburg, Maryland. He was graduated from there in 1943, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Joseph then entered Mount Angel Seminary, Saint Benedict, Oregon, to finish his priestly training.
Father Heretick was ordained in the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Maryland, by the Most Reverend John McNamara for the Diocese of Great Falls, on June 12, 1947. He served as assistant pastor in the parishes of Sacred Heart Church, Glendive, Saint Joseph Church and Saint Ann Cathedral in Great Falls. While at Saint Ann's he administered the Heisey Memorial Youth Center in addition to his regular work. Father Heretick was appointed administrator of Saint Mathias Parish in Moore in November 1952. He remained there two years before being transferred to Culbertson as pastor of Saint Anthony's Parish. During his twelve years there, he supervised the building of a new church building and rectory. He next went to Saint Joseph Church in Plentywood for four years before being reassigned as co-pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Billings in 1970. When Monsignor Gergen retired in 1974, Father Heretick became the pastor of the parish. In 1983 he assumed the responsibilities of Saint Mary's Parish in Columbus. He continued to serve that parish until his retirement in November of 1987.
Father Heretick returned to Billings after his retirement, and continued to minister to Catholics on a limited schedule. He died January 16, 1999 of natural causes in Billings. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
On Tuesday, January 19, 1999 there will be a Reception of the Body at Saint Patrick's Co-Cathedral in Billings at 12 noon with visitation following. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday evening, January 19 also at Saint Patrick's Co-Cathedral at 5:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross cemetery on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. Dahl Funeral Chapel, Billings in charge of arrangements.
Anita Mae "Midge" Parsons
Anita Mae "Midge" Parsons passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 1999, after a brief illness. She was born May 9, 1922, in Billings, the daughter of Fred and Olive Lund. She attended Billings' schools and graduated from Billings Senior High.
She married
Worley T. Parsons Jr. on July 18, 1947. They made their home together in Billings, where they were active members of the community. Midge was past president of Junior League and active in the Shrine through her husband.
Midge worked many happy years in the law offices of McNamer, Thompson, and Cashmore. After retirement, she traveled with her husband and enjoyed time spent with her grandsons, who were her greatest joy. During the last several years, she spent much of her time with good friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Jean Vodden and Shirley Church.
Survivors include her daughter Anita Hunter and her husband Wallace E.; her grandsons, Tom and James; her brother Fred M. Lund and his wife Mercedes of Billings; her sister Patricia Gisborne of Sedona, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at American Lutheran Church, 5 Lewis Ave. Cremation has taken place and private interment will be in Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Shrine Transportation Trust Fund, P.O. Box 20673, Billings, MT 59101, American Lutheran Church, 5 Lewis Ave., Billings, MT 59101, or the charity of one's choice.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Kraft
Dorothy Kraft, 78 of Billings, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 14, 1999, at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was born April 24, 1920, in Glenburn, N.D., the daughter of Frank and Alma (Kahlor) German.
In 1940, she married
Clarence Haugan in Columbus, Mont. They lived and ranched at Fishtail and had three children; Arthur of Billings, Clarence of Lander, Wyo., and Judy of Bullhead City, Ariz.
In 1960, Dorothy married
Jake Kraft. She worked at the Northern Hotel for many years and in retirement, spent most winters in Arizona.
In addition to her children, she is survived by nine grandchildren, Jim, Wendy, Debbie, Laif, Thor, Piper, Shana, Art, and Chad; five sisters and three brothers.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, 2812 First Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
