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Clara S. Hefenieder
WORLAND, Wyo. - Clara S. Hefenieder, age 84, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at the Washakie Memorial Hospital in Worland.
Clara was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Hoisington, Kan., to Jacob and Elizabeth Anna (Mueller) Spadt.
The Spadt family lived in Kansas, Townsend, Mont., Saginaw, Mich., and on the Emblem Bench west of Greybull before moving to Worland. She married
George Edw. Hefenieder on March 28, 1934, and then the couple made their home on a farm north of Worland. He died in 1976. She continued to live on the farm where she had always raised a big garden and grew lots of flowers until 1994. She then moved into town where she lived at the Worland Gardens Apartments.
She was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Worland where she had taught Sunday school and had been active in the Ladies Guild. She was an excellent seamstress who had taught sewing skills to many young girls in the Eastside 4-H club for many years. She enjoyed making ceramic items, needlework and crafts. She had belonged to the Crafty Gals Extension Club for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother, Henry Spadt; two sisters, Helen Michel and Marie Roth; and by one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, William "Bill" (Bonnie) Hefenieder of Worland and Charles (Diane) Hefenieder of Powell; daughters, Clarice (Jim) Michel of Worland, Barbara (Ray) Ehrmantraut of Worland and Susan (Howard) Grable of Gillette; sisters, Emma Dellos of Worland, Frieda (Phillip) Kukas of Morrill, Neb., and Molly (Walter) Welsch of Scottsbluff, Neb.; a sister-in-law, Irene Spadt of Worland; and 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The casket will be open at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and at the church for two hours before service time on Monday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Worland with the Rev. L. E. "Buddy" Surles officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens in Worland.
Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 376, Worland, Wyo. 82401.
Veile Mortuary of Worland is in charge of arrangements.
Pet Marman Haffner
SIDNEY - Mass of Christian Burial for Pet Marman Haffner will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, with Father Ned Shinnick and Father Greg Staudinger presiding. Music will be provided by Gary Rauschendorfer, Lori Utter and Virginia Olsen. Casketbearers will be: Pete Maltese, Bob Lee, Ray Marman, David McMillen, Joe Renders and John Gable. Honorary Casketbearers will be Pet's grandchildren, Jennifer and J. J. Mercer and ReAnna and Christopher Gustafson. Ushers will be: Mitch Tihista and Joe Halvorsen. Interment will be in the Sidney cemetery, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
Beverly Ann Petronilla Haffner was born Nov. 22, 1935, in Sidney, to parents, John T. Marman Sr. and Anna (Schaberle) Marman. Pet grew up and attended schools in Sidney; for her 9th and 10th grades she attended the Ursuline Academy in Great Falls. Pet returned to Sidney to graduate with the Class of 1953. She attended Cottey College in Nevada, Mo., before attending MSU in Bozeman. Pet returned to Sidney and worked in the office at the Reynolds Store. She was united in marriage to Harold Haffner, in Sidney, on March 21, 1964. They made their home in Sidney.
Pet loved music and there was always music in her home. She was director of St. Matthew's Choir for many years, and was very proud of every person she had in the choir, especially organist Roxy Rees. Pet was known as an accomplished pianist and taught many children. She had a special talent of spreading sunshine, wherever she went. Her smile was contagious. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her yard and flowers.
Pet died Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, 1999, in her home, at Sidney.
Pet is survived by her husband, Harold of Sidney; two daughters, Stephanie and husband, Pat Quinn, and Stacy and husband, Kenny Gustafson, both of Billings; father-in-law, George Haffner, Sidney; four grandchildren, Jennifer and J. J. Mercer, ReAnna and Christopher Gustafson, all of Billings; sister-in-law, Vesta Marman; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Marman; brother, Johnny Marman III; sister, Evelyn Corkran; one niece, Vicky Marman; and two nephews, Ted Marman and Joseph Kent Marman.
Clarence Lewis Rasmussen
Clarence Lewis Rasmussen, 86, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at the Western Manor Health Care Center in Billings, where he had been a resident for the past five years.
Born Nov. 2, 1912, at Baylor to Anton and Christina Rasmussen, Clarence attended Delight Country School. In the early 1930s he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps where he first learned to operate heavy equipment. Using these skills, Clarence then worked for the Corps of Engineers in the construction of Fort Peck Dam.
Clarence served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Japan. In 1948 he started his own land-leveling business in the Glasgow-Malta area and retired in 1967. He also worked as grounds foreman at the former Glasgow Air Force Base.
On Dec. 30, 1938, Clarence married
F. Maxine Eayrs. Maxine preceded him in death in 1987. While living in Glasgow, the Rasmussens were members of the First United Methodist Church and Clarence belonged to the Elks Lodge. He found great enjoyment in his gardening skills, and his five granddaughters were a source of great pride.
Survivors include his son, Clair (Jan) Rasmussen of Ennis; a daughter, Penny (Greg) Brabec of Billings; five granddaughters; three step-grandchildren; and his three brothers, Leonard, Boyd and Anton, all of the Spokane, Wash., area. Another brother, Herlov, preceded him in death.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1, at the First United Methodist Church in Glasgow with interment of cremains in the Highland cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapels of Billings is in charge of cremation.
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, the son of June Elizabeth Round Face, 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.
Ivy Lundin
Isleworth, England - Sept. 19, 1901
Edmonton, Alberta - Jan. 30, 1999
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never talk in darkness, but have the light of life."
John 8, 12
Ivy Lundin had a very blessed and full life when she passed away at the age of 97.
She was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #60 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, past president of the Empress Rebekah Lodge #23, and the past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Saskatchewan.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Emil Lundin in 1974. She will be greatly missed by her sister, Dolly Annett of London, England, and her four children, June Klier of Billings, Mont., Victor Lundin (Kay) of Canmore, Alberta, Rita Yakamovich (Bill) of Ingleside, Ontario, and Brian Lundin (Lee) of Calgary, Alberta. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews in England and Canada as well as 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Grey Nuns and Good Samaritan Auxiliary Hospital for their kindness and support.
Memorial service to be held at a later date in Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Mildred L. Crook
LEWISTOWN - Mildred L. Crook, 92, died at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown on Saturday evening, Feb. 6, 1999.
Mildred was born on Oct. 11, 1906, at Lewistown to Albert and Hattie (Evans) Broad. She attended the Hansen Creek School. She was one of 14 children and she often recalled how following church on Sundays, the family would visit other homesteaders in the Hansen Creek area. In 1931, at Traverse City, Mich., she was united in marriage to Efton Crook. He preceded her in death in 1980.
Mildred was a member of First Christian Church and its council. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and traveling. She also liked family get-togethers, visiting, and playing Caroom.
Survivors include five sons: Lloyd Crook of Longmont, Colo., Mervin Crook of Gillette, Wyo., Dwayne Crook of Lewistown, Clarence Crook of Lewistown, Cleo Crook of Gillette; and three daughters: Berniece Maas of Gillette, Theresa Bachman of Sonora, Calif., and Marjorie Jumper of Stevensville. In addition, she is survived by two brothers, Clarence Crook of Porterville, Calif., and Archie Crook of Grand Rapids, Mich.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Efton in 1980; a daughter, Delores Vanek; two sisters; and nine brothers.
Funeral services for Mildred L. Crook will be at the First Christian Church on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. Cremation will follow service.
Memorials are suggested to the Central Montana Shrine Travel Fund, P.O. Box 15, Lewistown, MT 59457; or to the Mildred Crook Memorial Fund. Creel Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Marian Brown McBane
At the age of 81, Marian McBane died while a resident of Valley Health Care Center in Billings. The daughter of Charles and Hazel (Duncan) Brown, Marian was born and educated in Deer Lodge. After graduating from Deer Lodge High School, she attended Montana State University in Bozeman. She worked as a librarian at MSU and later served as a teacher's aide in the Catholic elementary school in Butte.
On Dec. 28, 1945, Marian was united in marriage to Guy Smith McBane in Butte. They lived in Cut Bank, Bozeman and Butte, moving to Billings in the summer of 1996.
Marian was well read and well educated. She enjoyed sharing her love of literature and poetry with her students and family. She was a kind and gentle person who was never known to say an unkind word about anyone.
Survivors include her husband, Guy of 52 years; her son Duncan; grandchildren, Meghan and Addie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters, Shirley, Margie and Jane.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Billings. Interment will be at St. John's Episcopal Church in Butte.
Caroline Baker
DES MOINES, Wash. - Caroline Baker died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, at Des Moines, after a short illness. She was born Oct. 29, 1908 at Whitehall, Mont., and graduated from high school there. She graduated from Western Normal College at Dillon, Mont., and later attended Montana State College at Bozeman and Eastern Montana College at Billings.
Caroline taught school in Yellowstone and Carbon counties for a number of years, retiring in 1969.
Surviving are a daughter, Betty C. Schwartz of Federal Way; four grandchildren, Kenneth J. Schwartz of Puyallup, Bradney K. Chilcott of Graham, Michael J. Chilcott of Hutchins, Texas, and Vickie K. Hull of Joliet, Mont. She had seven great-grandchildren. A son, Dick Chilcott, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Mortuary with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Deborah Greer Thompson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Deborah Greer Thompson passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, at her home in Kansas City after a long illness with cancer.
She was the daughter of Carl and Peggy Greer of Billings. Her mother preceded her in death.
Debbie was a Montana girl born and raised in Billings where she completed her schooling.
Shortly after moving to Kansas City, she met and married
Robert Thompson and they resided there until her death.
She was employed by Rothanberg and Schloss in Kansas City, rising to position of secretary-treasurer, a position she held at the time of her death.
Debbie and Bob were very community minded and actively involved in many projects. Her most prized accomplishment was their formation of the Oak Street Clean Team, a neighborhood youth group which gained local and national recognition in Family Circle Magazine.
Survivors are her husband, Robert; father, Carl Greer of Billings; brother, Randy and wife, Sandi Greer of Harlingen, Texas; Randy's daughter, Rene Larson of Mesa, Ariz.; sister, Cindy Kunz and family, Scott and Angela of Bridger, Mont.; and daughter, Christy of Blue Earth, Minn.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kansas City, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Graveside Services at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
William Houston West
LOVELL, Wyo. - William Houston West passed away Feb. 5, 1999, at the New Horizon Care Center in Lovell where he had been a resident since 1994.
"Hoot" was born in Byron in 1908, the eldest son of William J. and Maude Houston West. The family homesteaded in Byron and were among the early pioneers coming to Byron. Hoot married
Sara Lohrenz in 1935 and they raised three daughters. They lived in Byron and Lovell and had celebrated 53 years of marriage when she preceded him in death in 1987. He was a member of the LDS Church and was ordained into the Melchizedek Priesthood.
He was active in theatre and Boy Scouts in his youth and later became a Boy Scout leader. He joined the National Guard at age 19 and was honorably discharged in 1928. He had a great love of the out-of-doors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed tying his own flies and at one time collected antique guns and coins. He also loved trapping and spent many hours in the woods. He served as Fish and Game commissioner for the State of Wyoming from 1927 to 1938 and was president of the local Rod and Gun Club.
During World War II, he worked in the shipyards in Redondo Beach, Calif. He then returned home to Byron and worked for the Ohio Oil Company. He retired in 1963.
After retirement, he and Sara lived in Southern California for two years where he worked for Frank Fordyce Orchids. He came back to Lovell and started growing orchids and making his own crosses. He was awarded a First Class Certificate from the British Orchid Society for one of his crosses and was also awarded a Lifetime Honorary Membership in the Denver Orchid Society where he frequently spoke. He was also a member of the American Rose Society.
He is survived by his three daughters, Sharon West of Tucson, Ariz., Renee Walton of Arnold, Calif., Chris West of Billings; and his sister, Blanche Dunbar and brother, Clark West of San Leandro, Calif.
Services are scheduled at the LDS Church on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m.
