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LeRoy Joseph 'Roy' Bromenshenk
LeRoy Joseph "Roy" Bromenshenk, 88, of Billings, passed away Aug. 25, 1999, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born Aug. 11, 1911, to Joseph John and Margaret Klem Bromenshenk in Sauk Centre, Minn. His parents brought him to Montana when he was 1 year old. They settled near Pompeys Pillar and later Custer, where LeRoy went to school.
Mr. Bromenshenk was employed at Willow Grove Dairy for 17 years. While there he met and later married
Elizabeth Montee on Oct. 10, 1935. During his employment there his employer, Paul Hedrick, lost his wife and LeRoy and Elizabeth stepped in to help raise the Hedricks' three young children, Phyllis, Paul "Corky" and Shirley Hedrick.
After leaving the dairy in 1951, Mr. Bromenshenk went to work as a meat cutter for Pierce Packing. He retired from there in 1976.
His hobbies included building, and working with mechanical things. He also loved to fish. When he was young he loved to go dancing.
Mr. Bromenshenk was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Garry Allen; a brother, Walter; and a sister, Alice Harlan.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth; a son, Larry LeRoy of Billings and his fiancCe, Ginny Rose Petz; a brother, Elmer of Billings; a stepbrother, Ed Fisher of Billings; a stepsister, Violet Fuller of Kalispell; a grandson, Gary Lee of Seattle, Wash.; granddaughters, Kathy Rogers and her husband, Bruce of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kelly Sampson and her husband, Bill of Sparks, Nev. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, Karoly and John Rogers of Phoenix and Rachell, Rebecca, Meagan, Alex and Anthony Sampson, all of Sparks; and numerous nieces and nephews.
LeRoy was a devoted and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed most of all spending time with the people he loved. He was a very loving and kind and gentle man. He will be deeply missed.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, corner of Second Avenue North and 33rd Street. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9 to 9 Saturday, 12 to 8 Sunday and 9 to 12 Monday at Smith's Downtown Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association., Billings Chapter, 2 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59101.
Burton 'Bud' Goodvin
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Burton Lee "Bud" Goodvin, 76, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in Sheridan.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at the Hulett Civic Center with interment in the New Haven cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is in charge.
Doris Hotaling
MILES CITY - Doris Hotaling, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center Extended Facility.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at the Presbyterian Church with interment in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
Florence Ella Johannes
BALLANTINE - Florence Ella Johannes, 81, of Ballantine passed away Friday morning, Aug. 27, 1999, at the Evergreen Laurel Care Center.
Florence was born on a homestead at Castle Buttes, 10 miles north of Pompeys Pillar on Feb. 27, 1918, one of identical twins. They moved to Ballantine, Worden, and Pompeys Pillar area in 1920. Florence attended grade school at Garnsey, Worden, and Pompeys Pillar. In 1934 her family moved to St. Xavier and she graduated from Hardin High School in 1936. Florence earned her RN degree from St. Vincent's School of Nursing in 1939. Her first job was surgical nurse for Dr. Movius, for whom she worked until June 19, 1943, when she married
Philip Johannes. She then moved to the family farm in Ballantine where she lived until her death. She and Phil operated the farm, raised a family of six children and were active members of the community.
On March 2, 1948, she became a member of the Ameca Rebekah Lodge, No. 126. After holding various offices, in 1997, Florence received the Degree Of Chivalry, which is the highest honor in the Rebekah Degree. She also belonged to the Lioness Club, Eastern Star and was a member of the Bethlehem Congregational Church.
She is survived by her twin sister, Gertrude Parry, Billings; nieces and a nephew that were raised as her sisters and brother, Ruth Muhlbeier, Hardin; Phyllis Kern, Billings; and Robert Taylor, Billings; children, Mona (Joel) Sindelar, Worden; Jim (Cheryl) Johannes, Bozeman; Marilyn (Dale) Seifert, Shelby; Karen (Jon) Johnson, Bozeman; Velda (Kurt) Baltrusch, Laurel; 12 grandchildren, Tay (Tae) Johannes, Danen (Jody) Johannes, Nicole Seifert, Frank (Katie) Seifert, Darla Seifert, Arrow Langston, Jesse Langston, Katie Baltrusch, Johann Baltrusch, Sarah Johnson, Tucker Johnson and Janie Johnson; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Phil Johannes; her daughter, Phyllis Ann Johannes; her grandchild, Jill Seifert; her sisters, Marion Kalberg and Dolly Taylor; brothers - Frances Barnes, Benny Barnes, Wesley Snell and Wallace Snell.
Memorials may be sent to Colleen Conroy Scholarship, MSU-B, 1500 N. 30th St., Billings, MT 59101.
Funeral Services will be on Monday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. at the Bethlehem Congregational Church in Worden. Interment will be at the Pleasantview cemetery in Ballantine. Smith Downtown Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn C. Johnson
The Heavens smiled and perhaps even laughed in joy as Carolyn C. Johnson was welcomed home. After a courageous year-and-a-half battle, cancer robbed us of Carolyn but not of her indomitable spirit. She of the wonderful stories, love of mankind, undying faith, contagious sense of humor, unquenchable probing for answers, marvelous wonder and joy in the smallest mountain wildflower to the soaring eagle, will live in our hearts forever. She blessed us with her grace and dignity in life and even more as she moved to her heavenly home. Her presence will be so terribly missed but what joy she gave us all.
Carolyn was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Michigan to Theresa and George Varga and passed away Aug. 27, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. Each moment, each person to cross her path, was a gift from God. The love of her life, David, was her rock and best buddy.
Carolyn and David moved to Montana in March of 1973. Carolyn is survived by David, her mother and husband, two sisters, a brother, a large extended family, and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father. Her friends are endless because she was a friend to everyone she met. If you weren't a friend of Carolyn's it was only because she hadn't met you.
Dear Carolyn, may your flight be as exhilarating as an eagle, may you find that special arrowhead, may you continue to walk with God as you wait for those who love you so much. Peace and wholeness, dear friend, are now yours.
Please join us in a celebration of Carolyn's life on Monday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel West, 304 34th St. W., Billings, with interment at Mountview cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Billings Animal Shelter, 302 Edward, Billings, MT 59101, would be appreciated.
LaVera B. Moorman
LaVera B. Moorman, age 99, of Billings, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at Western Manor Health Care Center.
She was born Oct. 7, 1899, in Green County, Ohio, the fifth child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Brobst. At the age of 5 years the family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where she lived until coming to Billings Polytechnic Institute (now Rocky Mountain College) with her husband, Paul Lawless. Mr. Lawless was the head of the Music Department and LaVera was the head of the Piano Department. Mr. Lawless passed away in 1949.
In 1956 LaVera married
Dr. Robert H. Moorman, who was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Billings for 22 years. She served as church organist for many years and taught private piano lessons. Dr. Moorman passed away in 1988. LaVera remained in Billings until her death.
Survivors include a niece, Emma Davis of Cincinnati; seven great-nieces and nephews, including Carol Milan of Xenia, Ohio; a stepson, Robert (Gladys) Moorman of Citrus Heights, Calif.; and five step-grandchildren. LaVera was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, four brothers and sisters and her stepdaughter, Jane Noonam in 1998.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at First Baptist Church, corner of Third Avenue North and Division Street. Interment will be in Mountview cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or Friendship House of Christian Service.
Smith's Downtown Chapel in charge of arrangements. Visitation will start 12 noon Sunday.
Thomas 'Walt' Nilsen
HARLOWTON - Thomas Walter "Walt" Nilsen Sr., 82, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at Wheatland Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at Perkins Funeral Home with interment in the Harlowton cemetery.
Leonard Petersohn
MILES CITY - Leonard Petersohn, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center.
Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the First Lutheran Church with interment in the Veteran's section of the Custer County cemetery.
Patra 'Pat' Scott
GREYBULL, Wyo. - Patra "Pat" Eliza Keele Scott, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at the Bonnie Bluejacket Nursing Home.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Atwood Funeral Home and 9-10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Greybull Ward. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with interment at 1:30 p.m. in the Lovell cemetery.
Tessie A. Sharp
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. - Tessie (Workman) Sharp, 74, died Thursday, Aug, 26, 1999, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with interment at Monument Hills cemetery. Bryant Funeral Home of Worland is in charge.
Herman Staley
Herman Staley was born in Laurel on Jan. 31, 1918, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Staley. He died on Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at the age of 81 years.
Herman was educated in Laurel. He married
Esther Hartung on May 24, 1939, in Livingston. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. In 1941, they moved to Vancouver, Wash., where Herman worked in the shipyards during WWII. In 1945, they returned to Billings, where Herman went to work for Lovell Clay Products, where he worked for 32 years, retiring in February 1980. During this time, he was a member of Local Union No. 98 and served for many years as the union's treasurer.
Herman was a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church. He had many hobbies, loved to fish with his son, Bob, and Bob's best friend, and he bowled on a league for many years, where he also served as treasurer. He was a great fix-it man - there was nothing he could not repair or modify. He was also an expert carpenter - there was nothing he could not build.
Survivors include his loving wife, Esther; his daughters, Genevieve Waite of Vancouver and Jeri L. Flynn and her husband, George of Littleton, Colo.; his son, Robert L. Staley and wife, Judy of Billings; his nine grandchildren, Michael Waite, Lynelle Waite, Kari Conway, Kimberli Wright, Kathy Lennick, Linda McGraw, Lisa Staley, Erin Flynn and Caitlin Flynn; six great-grandchildren, Sarah, Krysten, Matthew, Amanda, Stephani and Alexandra; his brother, Henry Staley Jr.; his sister, Clara Hartung; his brother-in-law, Donald Mann; and many friends.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Tina; son-in-law, Gary Waite; brother, Reynold; and sisters, Pauline, Lydia, Esther and Amelia.
Herman was a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandpa, and great-grandpa. He loved his family. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his greatest treasures! He was the best friend anyone could ever have! He was dearly loved by all. We will miss him. Goodbye "Gunka."
Visitation will begin 5 p.m. Saturday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at Pilgrim Congregational Church with interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Congregational Church or a charity of your choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Katherine Stenerson
Kay Stenerson's courageous battle with cancer ended peacefully at her home Aug. 27, 1999. She was 77 years old.
Katherine was born to Lawrence (Lar) and Harriet Walsh on Aug. 24, 1922, at Cresco, Iowa. She graduated from Cresco High School and was in nurses training at Rochester, Minn., when she met Marion Stenerson. Kay and Marion were married
at St. Helena Cathedral, Helena, June 12, 1943. They moved to Billings in 1944 and began their journey through life together. Marion died Sept. 10, 1990. Kay and Marion established Marion Opticians in Billings in 1951 and together they operated that business in downtown Billings, and in what was the Buttreys Shopping Center on Grand Avenue, for nearly 30 years.
Kay put her family above all else and was devoted to Marion and their four children, Mary Kay, Ann, Janna and David. In addition, her care and love was extended to her brother and sisters and their families, Marion's brothers and sisters and their families, and the many friends she and Marion were lucky to have with them over the years. Kay was "Mom" to many more than her own four children.
Kay is survived by her mother, Harriet (Gammy) Walsh of Billings, who is 102 years of age; her daughters, Mary Kay Gilligan and John of Red Lodge and their four children, John and Heidi Gilligan, Joplin, Mo., Christy and Tom Poulton of Lacey, Wash., and their children, Kate and Anna, Kevin Gilligan and Matt Gilligan of Billings; Ann Stenerson and her children, Mendocino Steele and Quincy Steele of Philo, Calif.; Janna Flesch and her children, Laura Hickey of Bozeman and Breeann Flesch of Billings; a son, David and his wife, Diane of Hamilton, and his daughter, Rachelle Moran and her husband, Greg of Missoula; her brother, Larry Walsh and wife, Mary Ellen of San Diego, Calif. Also very dear to Kay were her many nieces and nephews and their families.
Kay was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence, in 1962; her husband, Marion, on Sept. 10, 1990; and her sisters, Pat King and Glory Clark.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Kay's children wish to extend a very special "Thank You" to Libby Markus and everyone associated with Big Sky Hospice, and Dr. Fran Argani, for their care, understanding and kindness during their mother's illness.
The family suggests memorials be made to Big Sky Hospice, 123 S. 27 St., P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 600 Central Plaza, Great Falls, MT, or the charity of one's choice.
Richard A. Blom
MISSOULA - This is a story of romance, adventure, comedy, tragedy, and hope. Most importantly, this is a story of a man who loved many different people in many different ways.
The story begins on July 17, 1930, in Sioux Falls, S.D., when Olaf and Lillian (Husby) Blom welcomed their firstborn son, Richard Arthur, into this world.
Throughout his life Richard knew the meaning of work. As a young boy, he worked at the theater scraping gum off the seats and at a local bowling alley setting up pins. His true calling was the newspaper business. Richard's first venture into the newspaper industry was as a paper boy for the Argus Leader. The Argus was his home for many years as he moved up the ranks from carrying papers to setting cold metal type.
It was during his apprenticeship at the Argus Leader that he married
his high school sweetheart, Adelyn Sue Freeman, on Aug. 27, 1950. Their union produced three children, all of whom they were very proud. Richard, or Dick as he was known by his friends and family, continued his employment with the Argus Leader until moving to Des Moines, Iowa, to join Meredith Publishing Company.
Richard was visionary when it came to computers and the printing industry. Seizing upon that vision, Richard joined Lee Enterprises in 1968 which provided him many opportunities to travel extensively from coast to coast installing computer systems for Lee Enterprises' newspapers. He worked for Lee Enterprises until his retirement in 1993.
Richard and Sue spent many happy years together, especially enjoying canoe trips in Lake of the Woods, Minn. They both contributed their love and labor to developing Raccoon Valley, a baseball park in Des Moines. It was in Des Moines that Richard pursued his love of ham radio, which he was actively involved in for many years.
When Richard joined Lee Enterprises, he, Sue, and the kids moved to Billings. It was in Big Sky Country that they and their children spent many a weekend exploring the new land which greeted them.
Their time in Montana brought many transitions, the first being Richard and Sue's divorce. He then married
Billie Lewis. Their partnership lasted over two decades after which he married
Juanita Huffman in 1998. Richard and Juanita resided in Missoula, and they spent many happy times with her daughters and their families.
Career, romance, and adventure, combined with Richard's fantastic sense of humor, created a person who was fun to be with, especially after achieving his biggest accomplishment in his life - successfully completing an alcohol rehabilitation program in 1988. Richard maintained his sobriety which offered him a new lease on life, one that he embraced and was thankful for every day thereafter.
While Richard was involved in a number of organizations and groups throughout his life, he was most recently a member of the Roosevelt Memorial Masonic Lodge 129, Elected Chapter 7 OES, and Sons of Norway Hilsen Lodge 521.
After Richard's retirement, he enjoyed spending more time with his son and two daughters. Tragedy struck, however, in 1995 with the death of his son, Dennis. Richard never quite recovered from the pain of losing his only son.
However, being the stubborn Norwegian that he was, Richard faced life's daily challenges the best way he knew how. He declined in health in recent years until his death on Aug. 24, 1999, of a massive stroke with family at his side.
While Richard joins Dennis and Sue in the glorious realm of Heaven, he leaves behind his wife, Juanita of Missoula; two daughters and their husbands, Kathy and Leroy Leingang of Vero Beach, Fla., Nancy and Guy Rittel of Bismarck, N.D.; his daughter-in-law, Vicki Blom of Fargo, N.D.; his grandchildren, Shawn and Tim Russell of Kettering, Ohio, Denny LaVe of France, and Jeremiah Rittel of Bismarck; and a brother, Robert Blom of Sioux Falls.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Ophus officiating. There will be a reception following in the church reception hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Dennis D. Blom Memorial Scholarship, c/o Roosevelt Memorial Lodge 129, Belfield, N.D. 58622.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory.
William J. 'Bill' Dunn
William J. "Bill" Dunn, 81, of Billings, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 26, 1999, at the Western Manor Nursing Home.
He was born June 27, 1918, in Klein, the son of William J. Dunn and Jennie Leslie Dunn. He served as a CB during WWII. He had been in sales for most of his life and he retired from Homestake Gold Mine where he worked security.
Bill enjoyed sports.
Survivors include his dog, "Babe"; his son, James Earl Dunn of Long Beach, Calif., and his daughter, Merry (Tom) Christine Seabold of California; three grandchildren; and a sister, Florene (Henry) Slemberger of Great Falls and his brother, Thomas Leslie Dunn of Billings; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
David E. Johnson
BEACH, N.D. - David Edward Johnson, 66, of Beach, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, in Glendive, Mont.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beach with interment in St. John's cemetery.
Nona Bramble
Nona Bramble, 87, of Billings, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, 1999, at her home.
The daughter of James and Nora King, she was born Sept. 2, 1911, in Montana. She was raised and educated in Glasgow and Tacoma, Wash. Nona married
Darrell D. Bramble in Glasgow, Sept. 1, 1932. They moved their family to Billings in 1954. Nona worked for Meadow Gold Dairy until retiring in 1972. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Feb. 2, 1991; her son, Garland in 1993; a brother, Warren King; and a sister, Margie Reuterdahl.
Survivors include her son, Bob and his wife, Charlene of Salem, Ore.; daughter-in-law, Sharon Bramble of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; two brothers, James King of Seattle and Mel King of Helena; two sisters, Dotty Landon of Shepherd and Toots Swain of Long Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren, Todd Bramble, Tracie Bramble Crowley, Garland Bramble, Beau Bramble, Lynn Hollenbeck and Bambi Van Dyke; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin 11 a.m. Friday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Mortuary. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
