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Arline W. Peterson
LAUREL - Arline W. Peterson, 88, died Monday, July 5, 1999, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Laurel Assembly of God with interment in the Laurel cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel is in charge.
Ruthe Edla Pidal
JORDAN - Ruthe Edla Pidal, 82, died Saturday, July 3, 1999, at the Garfield County Health Center.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 9, in the VFW Hall with interment in the family lot in the Pioneer cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
Freda O. Reed
Freda O. Reed, 93, of Billings, died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital.
The daughter of Olaf and Augusta Eidem, Freda was born April 10, 1906, on the family homestead south of Blaisdell, N.D. She was baptized and confirmed at Shell Creek Lutheran Church.
Freda worked as a teacher until marrying Ronald R. Reed in Stanley, N.D., Feb. 14, 1931. They raised their family in Williston, N.D., where Mr. Reed worked for the railroad. They moved to Billings, June 1, 1977.
She was a member of American Lutheran Church, Friendship Circle and Sons of Norway. She enjoyed baking, knitting and crocheting, having made many beautiful Afghans and bedspreads for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald of Billings; four children, Faye Olson of Denver, Maxine Olson of Breckenridge, Colo., Robert Reed of Emigrant, and Darrell Reed of Billings; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at American Lutheran Church with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to American Lutheran Church or Al Bedoo Shrine Hospital Transportation Trust Fund.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Apolonia Smelser
SIDNEY - Apolonia Smelser, 92, died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church with interment in the Sidney cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge.
William 'Bill' George Alfred Hames
PEERLESS - William "Bill" George Alfred Hames, 87, died Saturday, July 3, at the Daniels Memorial Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Scobey Lutheran Church. Cremation and private interment have taken place. Waller Funeral Home is in charge.
Paul L. Harper
Paul L. Harper, 76, of Roundup, passed away Saturday, July 3, 1999, at Roundup Memorial Hospital. He was born March 13, 1923, in Roundup to Wilbur and Irene Sweppy Harper. Paul married
Nina Van Driest in Roundup Dec. 31, 1944. He worked in the oil fields and farmed at Shepherd since 1954, moving back to Roundup in 1984.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Nina; five children, Paul R. (Barb) of Nashua, Linda (Gerald) Green of Roundup, Robert C. (Anita) of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Carol (John) Laird of Lander, Wyo., Curtis (Diane) of Ryegate; many grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Harper of Roundup and Mildred Harmon of Klamath Falls, Ore.; and brother, Jerry (Ella) Harper of Roundup.
At his request, no memorial will be held. Cremation has taken place at Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Edith M. Anderson
Edith M. Anderson, 96, passed away on Monday, June 28, 1999 at Valley Health Care Center of natural causes.
For the past 14 years, she has enjoyed life in Montana, enjoying weekend trips into the mountains with a picnic lunch and frequent visits to Yellowstone Park.
Edith began her life on March 19, 1903, the daughter of Samuel and Edna (Wymore) Miller on a farm in southeastern Nebraska near the small community of Pawnee City. In 1908, Edith along with her younger sister Bernice and parents moved to a homestead near Dunning, Neb. The family built a fine new three room sod house. During this time the family grew with the birth of her brother Chester. They later moved to Ravenna, Neb., where Edith attended school and graduated from high school.
In the Fall of 1925 the family moved to Grand Island, Neb. Edith remained in Ravenna and worked for the Golden Rule. Later she joined the family in Grand Island where she was employed at Wolbach's Department Store.
During this time she met a Swedish immigrant, John C. Anderson and they were married
July 16, 1934. In their early years of marriage she accompanied him, to various locations in central and western Nebraska, with John's employment on the U.P. Railroad. They eventually made their home in Grand Island where their children, Ronald and Shirley, were born. Edith enjoyed caring and cooking for her family as well as sewing for their clothing needs. She loved finding and trying new recipes and would keep them in her "special" books. Edith was always busy during the summer canning and preserving fresh vegetables and fruits for later use in the long Nebraska winters.
Over the years, the family grew with the addition of grandchildren. She enjoyed having evening treats of homemade cookies with root beer or 7-Up floats. Edith loved her five grandchildren so much. She made the granddaughters sundresses from scraps of her dress material. Many evenings found her around the kitchen table with the grandchildren playing cards or games.
Edith and John were members of Trinity Methodist Church, Grand Island, Neb.
Their home had weathered many Nebraska storms, but on an evening in June 1980 the sirens sounded under blackened skies and their home fell to damage from the awesome strength of a tornado. A week later, June 15, 1980, Edith's husband John passed away.
In January 1985 Edith chose to close her home and join her son's family in Billings, Mont. She enjoyed her independent living, in her Yellowstone Avenue apartment for 12 years, until she moved to WestPark Village. In October 1998, at age 95, she experienced her first stay in a hospital. Edith missed her frequent trips to her mountains and to Bozeman to see her great-grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Chester "Chet" Miller; and her husband, John.
She is survived by her son, Ronald L. Anderson and wife Marcia of Billings, Mont.; daughter, Shirley Klostermeyer and husband Bill of Springfield, Va.; and five grandchildren, Mark Klostermeyer and wife Jenny of Falls Church, Va.; Kelly Shea and husband Sean of Alexandria, Va.; Tammi Klostermeyer of Austin, Texas; Kim Center and husband Ray of Bozeman, Mont., and J. Scott Anderson of San Francisco, Calif.; and her special little great-grandchildren Haley and John Center of Bozeman, Mont.; and her sister, Bernice Chaney of Denver, Colo.
Life will be so different without you Mom, Grandma "A" and Great Grandma "A." We love you.
Funeral services will be held at Grand Island, Neb., on Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at 10 a.m. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, with burial at Grand Island. Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements in Billings.
Memorial services are pending at a later date in Billings, Mont.
Memorials are suggested to the Scottish Rite Children's Learning Disorders Clinic, 514-14th St. W., Billings, MT, 59102, or a charity of your choice.
Alice Delorme
MEDICINE LAKE - The funeral liturgy for Alice Delorme will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6. Father Benjamin Lobo will celebrate the Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Medicine Lake; interment will be in Medicine Lake cemetery. Alice, 89, died early Friday morning, July 2, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood, of complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Alice is survived by her son, Donald "Bear" Delorme, of Medicine Lake; and a "near son, " Scott Michels, who she cared for extensively while he was growing up; as well as by two grandchildren, several nieces, and a nephew. She is also survived by a brother, Francis LaFrance, of Portland, Ore.; and a sister, Mary Hayes, of League City, Texas. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Beverly, in infancy, and Donna Mae Haynes, in October, 1998; and by two brothers, Dave and John.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood has charge of arrangements.
Robert Myles Gordon
ROUNDUP - Robert Myles Gordon was born July 20, 1931 to Bessie and Ed Gordon in Roundup, Mont. He grew up on the Milwaukee Railroad where his Dad served as section foreman. Upon graduation from Musselshell High School, he began working on the Milwaukee Railroad as a telegrapher. Bob Notton, agent at Mussellshell at the time, had been his mentor during his junior and senior years of high school.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, returning to employment on the Milwaukee. He married
Anne Marsh in 1954. Bob is survived by their three children: Marsha Pickett of Portland, Ore., Darla Tripp of Hillsboro, Ore., and Robert Myles Jr. (Andrea) of Cornelius, Ore.
Bob served the greater portion of his life as Freight Agent in Baker, Mont., Aberdeen, S.D., Terre Haute, Ind., Racine, Wis., and Portland, Ore. In 1997, he published his memoirs "How I Remember The Milwaukee Road."
Bob and Anne worked together in retirement home management from 1986 to 1996 with Holiday Retirement Corp. Since retiring, they have moved back to Montana, making their home in Roundup.
Bob loved the railroad, but not to the expense of his wife and family. His eight grandchildren brought him boundless joy. Dee and Bryan Putnam of Kirksville, Mo.; Stacey and Mike Mueller, of Portland, Ore.; Kami Tripp of Hillsboro, Ore.; Joel, Josh and Nellie Gordon of Cornelius, Ore.
He is also survived by his brothers, Richard (Cec) of Copperopolis, Calif., and James of Redondo Beach, Calif., as well as many nieces and nephews and members of Anne's family who loved him very much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters Dorothy Everett and Helen Gordon.
Friends and family may make memorials to Calvary Episcopal Church in Roundup. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Monday, July 5, 1999 at Wier Chapel. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Roundup. Interment will follow at Roundup City cemetery. Wier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sebastian (Seb) Ihly
DENTON - Sebastian (Seb) Ihly, 85, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at his home in Denton of natural causes.
Memorial services will be at noon Tuesday in the Community Methodist Church in Denton. Cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Paul Kirchgasler
RAPID CITY - Gerald Paul Kirchgasler, 63, of Rapid City, died at his home on Friday, July 2, 1999.
He was born July 22, 1935 in Aberdeen, S.D., to Paul and Sylvia (Haug) Kirchgasler. He grew up and attended school there. He married
Marlene Woolery on July 24, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. He then served in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years as a medic and later worked as a sales manager for cars and auto parts in Glasgow, Mont., and Philip, S.D. He loved hunting, fishing and trap shooting.
He is survived by his wife, Marlene Kirchgasler of Rapid City; three daughters, Paula Kirchgasler of Black Hawk, S.D., June Zako of Rapid City, Brenda Kirchgasler of Chinook, Mont.; four sons, Michael Kirchgasler and his wife Kris of Rapid City, Mark Kirchgasler of Glasgow, Mont., Keith Kirchgasler of Rapid City, Arthur Kirchgasler of Sioux City, Iowa; one brother, Arthur Kirchgasler of Richfield, Minn.; 10 grandchildren, one step-granddaughter and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be at Rooks & Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City on Monday from noon until 8 p.m. and then on Tuesday for one hour before services. A Christian Vigil Service will be 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at the funeral home with Deacon Michael Curtin officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis, with Military Honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard.
Morris H. Selvig
GLENDIVE - Morris H. Selvig, 88, of Glendive, passed away Friday, July 2, 1999, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care.
Private family internment was held Saturday, July 3, in Dawson Memorial cemetery in Glendive. No other services are planned. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Kelly
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. - Virginia Kelly, 80, of Thermopolis, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at the Life Care Center in Casper, Wyo.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis. Burial will follow at Monument Hill cemetery in Thermopolis.
Leo Grasky
MILES CITY - Leo Grasky, 86, of Miles City, passed away Thursday, July 1, 1999, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Vigil service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, July 5, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Calvary cemetery.
Sidney Martin
MILES CITY - Sidney Martin, 94, of Miles City, passed away Thursday, July 1, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Center in Miles City.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 8, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date in the Bear Butte Valley cemetery in Sturgis, S.D.
Alice Delorme
PLENTYWOOD - Alice Delorme, 89, of Medicine Lake, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood of complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Medicine Lake. Interment will follow in Medicine Lake cemetery.
Robert Wegner Sr.
COLUMBUS - Robert Wegner Sr., of Columbus, died Thursday at the Deaconess Hospital in Billings. He was 92 years old.
Robert was born May 13, 1907 at Susannetal, Russia the son of Fredrick and Julia Wegner. His forefathers immigrated to Russia from Germany. Robert came to America with his mother and sister in 1913 when he was 6 years old to join his father and an older brother. On May 25, 1930 he married
Clara Roth in Park City. The couple started farming and then moved to Columbus in 1934 where they continued farming until retirement.
Robert enjoyed playing cards with his friends and fishing. After his retirement, he enjoyed gardening and tinkering in his shop. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Park City and Columbus.
Survivors include five children: Betty Southworth (Gene) of Tucson, Ariz., Robert Wegner Jr. (Sherry) of Big Spring, Texas, Julia McGettes (Ben) also of Big Spring, Albert Wegner (Marge) of Columbus, Gene Wegner (JoAnn) of Billings; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred Wegner of Billings; one sister, Emma Ridgeway of Englewood, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his brother, John and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel in Columbus with interment in Mountainview cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 5, 1999 from 1-9 at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel. Casket will be closed on the day of the funeral. Memorials to charity of one's choice.
Larry Harris II
SOLDATNA, Alaska - Larry Harris II, 48, died on June 30, 1999, from a heart attack. Born Dec. 11, 1950, to Fay and Larry Harris in Billings, Mont., he lived in Billings until 1986 when he and his family moved to Soldatna, Alaska.
Larry was a fine woodcraftsman and spent most of his life in the construction trade. He was an avid fisherman and loved the remote Alaskan country. He had a gift for making people laugh and seeing humor in everything in life.
He is survived by his wife Sue; three children, Charlie and grandson Layton of Idaho, and Shawn and Christy of Alaska; three sisters who thought he was the best brother in the world, Lyn (John) Tollackson of Vancouver, Wash., Debe (Jim) Higginbotham of Billings and Michelle (Quint) Webber of Arden Hills, Minn., and many nieces and nephews.
Services are pending in Alaska.
Doris M. Battaiola
Mrs. Doris Battaiola was born in Omaha, Neb., on March 1, 1926, to Francis B. and Gertrude (Moore) Martin. She married
Paul Battaiola on Jan. 4, 1948, in Butte. They were married
for 52 years. She was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved to listen to opera music. Doris was a lifetime member of Eastern Star.
Doris is survived by her husband, Paul; a son, Paul J. Battaiola Jr. and his wife, Darlene of Butte; a daughter, Cathie and her husband, Ron Sorg, grandchildren, Christie and Mike Sorg, all of Billings; a sister, Frances and her husband, Kenneth Duhame of Butte; several nieces and nephews, Pamela Masker, Rickey Kristi Duhame and Kenneth Duhame Jr. of Butte, Pat, Terry, Danny, Mike and Larry Martin of Washington and Oregon, Karen of Nevada, Mike and Joy of Montana; special friend, Debbie; brother-in-law, Vallanio (Smokie) and Pat Battaiola of Butte.
Doris suffered for many years with diabetes and was currently undergoing kidney dialysis treatment. On June 30, 1999, she died of complications due to these illnesses. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Dialysis Clinic Incorporated, 2411 Village Lane, Billings, MT 59102.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 2, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 10 Yellowstone Ave. Viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Her ashes will be inurned at Mountain View cemetery in Butte at a later date.
