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Renee Angelo Smith
Renée Angelo Smith, 55, of Bozeman, was born Aug. 16, 1946, in the Portuguese colony of Macao, (located some 60 miles from Hong Kong) on the coast of China, the eldest daughter of Irmalinda and Reinaldo Angelo.
She was raised in Macao by her parents, where she graduated from the Canossion College of Macao, a Catholic high school for girls teaching most classes in English (students were expected to be already fluent in Portuguese and Chinese). She developed into a skilled player of field hockey, and from that, evolved her interest in the Ice Dogs.
At the age of 21 she moved to Lisbon, Portugal, where she furthered her studies at the Berlitz School of Languages in Lisbon. Renée maintained her interest in languages, and was fluent in English, Portuguese, French and Chinese, and fairly proficient in German and Dutch.
During her stay in Portugal she accepted a summer job as nanny to a vacationing American family living in Belgium. At the end of the summer, the whole family was so delighted with her that they asked her to move to Belgium with them. In 1974 this American family was transferred back to the U.S.A., and Renee was supposed to move with them. Her visa was delayed and delayed.
Meanwhile, she was stranded in Belgium, with most of her clothes, books and records in California. She returned to Macao to stay for a year before returning to Belgium to find work. She was offered a job by the Smithsand has remained as a part of the Smith family ever since.
Renée's love of cooking (her uncle was one of Macao's foremost chefs), and her vast collection of cookbooks and cooking utensils from around the world, made her kitchen an attraction for many of her friends.
In 1988, Renée and Peter traveled to the United States and toured the Rocky Mountains, falling in love with Bozeman, its surroundings, and, most of all, its people. They bought a home here in 1990, moving permanently to Bozeman in 1993. Renée especially loved children of all ages. Other loves were cats and plants. She was an outstanding companion who loved travel, and she had close friends and family in many countries. Between visits, she kept in touch with them frequently by telephone.
She is survived by her husband Peter Smith of Bozeman; stepchildren David Hitchcock Smith and his wife Marianne of Brussels, Belgium, Laura Smith Shermer and her husband Scott of Chicago, Ill., Daniel S. Smith and his wife Melody of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Suzanne Batten Smith of Boulder, Colo., plus four grandchildren who graced her life.
In addition, she is survived by: her parents, and one sister who now live in Portugal. Her other sister lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
A celebration to honor Renée was held Monday, Nov. 12, 2001. Final services will be held Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, for the benefit of a few key relatives who were unable to attend the celebration of Nov. 12, after which cremation will take place.
Memorials may be made in her name to Doctors Without Borders.
Mary Lucille Gillis
Mary Lucille (Dieck) Gillis died of the complications of advanced age at Mountain View Care Center on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2001.
The youngest of six children, she was born Aug. 5, 1906, in Sunbury, Penn., and grew up on their family farm just outside of town. She married John Keamer Gillis in 1927. They lived in Harrisburg, Reading, Feasterville, and Allentown, Penn., as well as Toms River, Bradley Beach and Asbury Park, N.J. She moved to Bozeman to be near her son and his family in 1990. She lived first at Hillcrest Retirement Home, then transferred to Mountainview when her health deteriorated.
Although first and foremost a dedicated wife and mother, she had worked as a Welcome Wagon hostess and a moving estimator for Mayflower Van Lines. She was an active and involved member of her church all her adult life.
Her family and friends will always remember her loving and giving spirit, her calm way with a fussy baby, her instant attention to a child with a question, her unwavering devotion to her family. She left to son and grandsons her love of animals and her strong Christian faith.
She is survived by her son, John and his wife, Wynne, of Bozeman; her grandson, Richard, his wife, Shaun and their son Ian, of Rochester, N.Y.; her grandson, Daniel and his wife Katia, of Nampa, Idaho; and a large extended family.
Cremation has already occurred. A memorial service will be held in the spring in Williamsport, Penn.
Charles M. Hedges
Charles Marvin Hedges, 74, of Bozeman died Sept. 11, 2000. The son of Walter and Virgie Mae (Swagerty) Hedges, he was born on May 22, 1926, in Dillon.
Charlie lived in Bozeman all of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy.
He married Bertie Thompson, and they had four sons, John, Jerry, Tim and Barney.
He worked for Montana Flour Mill and the Gallatin County Bridge Crew.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, rock hunting and was a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bertie, and son, Tim.
Charlie is survived by his sons, John and Jerry of Bozeman, and Barney (Glenna) of Deer Lodge; his sisters, Ella Mae Jones, Belle Backman, and Ruby Keltz; brother, Howard (Jody) Hughes; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000 at Sunset Memorial Park.
Kenneth L. Severson
Kenneth "Kenny" L, Severson, 80, of Three Forks, died surrounded by his loving family at Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center in Livingston on Monday, Sept. 11, 2000.
He was born Oct. 21, 1919, in Becker County, Minn., to Henry and Magda (Nelson) Severson. He grew up in Lake Park, Minn., and worked in the coal docks as a young man.
He married Dolly Pechia, and they were later divorced.
He came to Montana in the early 1950s to work as a logger and heavy equipment operator, and continued to work in logging for the next 30 years. He also worked on various ranches in the Three Forks area.
He married Janet Nelson Taylor in 1959, and she passed away in 1982. His parents, brothers Russell and Milton Severson, grandson, Travis Allen, and granddaughter, Debbie Johnson, also preceded Kenny in death.
He is survived by his sons, Wayne and David Severson, both of Minnesota, Bud Taylor of White Sulphur Springs, and Kenny Severson of Boise, Idaho; daughters, Darlene Wright of Challis, Idaho, Cherie Taylor of Choteau, Debbie Dalrymple of Jewell, Kan., Cindy Guiterrez of Albuquerque, N.M., Pam Brown of Nevis, Minn., and Sue Allen, Konnie Ewan, and Patti McCauley, all of Three Forks. He is also survived by 31 grandchildren, and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Fairview Cemetery in Three Forks
Memorial contributions may be made to the Three Forks Ambulance Fund, the Three Forks Food Bank, or to the donor's choice.
Glenn E. Fakler
Glenn E. Fakler, 83, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, at the Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Clarkston, Wash., on May 1, 1917, to Frank and Mary (Mason) Fakler. He was the fifth of eight children.
He graduated from high school in 1936. That same year, he also set a 100-yard dash record of 9.7 seconds in Grand Forks, N.D., the same year Jessie Owen went to the Olympics in Germany and won a gold medal with the same time. He attended college in Dickinson, N.D. He held three jobs to pay his way.
He was drafted on Dec. 7, 1941, and stationed in Fort Snelling, Minn. He attended several schools while in the service, and helped form a bomb crew group for training crews.
Over the years, he tried numerous occupations: teaching, farming, a restaurant, custom combining, sold insurance for 35 years, yard work and grounds keeper for First Interstate Bank.
On June 7, 1958, he married Estelle "Stella" Mae Herman in Hysham. Stella had two children and a dog - an instant family. They moved to Hardin in 1958, then to Livingston in 1961.
He was a life member of the Moose Lodge, and a 55-year member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Stella of Livingston; stepson, Allen and step-granddaughter, Cindy Ayres of Boise, Idaho; stepdaughter, Vicki Ayres of Livingston; TJ, the cat, and Bubba, the dog; three sisters, numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, three brothers, one sister and one step-grandson, Corey, preceded him in death.
Memorial services were held on Friday, Sept. 15, at Dokken-Nelson Sunset Chapel in Bozeman.
Memorials in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 550 N. 31st St., Suite 103, Billings, Mont. 59101.
