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Lawrence Anthony Goroski
WIBAUX - Lawrence Anthony Goroski, 25, of Wibaux, died near Wibaux on Friday, Dec. 24, 1999.
A memory service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wibaux. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999 at St. Philip's Catholic Church, St. Philips, Mont. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Wibaux is in charge of arrangements.
Geneva A. Buck
Geneva A Buck, 84, of Billings passed away Dec. 24. Born July 18, 1915, at Lewistown, Mont., Geneva was the youngest of three daughters of Henry B. and Sallie Edna Apple. She attended elementary and high school in Lewistown and graduated from Normal School, Dillon, Mont., with a teaching certificate. She taught grade school in Plentywood and Bozeman, Mont.
She married
Charles Leonard Buck on June 25, 1938. He passed away April 18, 1966. Geneva spent her married
years as a devoted wife and mother who was very involved in Faculty Wives at Rocky Mountain College, being a Pioneer Girl leader, and a Cub Scout den mother. She was active as a Sunday School teacher and in other church activities for many years. She was a member of Hope Evangelical Church. After her husband's death, Geneva worked for 13 years at the Parmly Billings Library on the bookmobile and as Assistant Children's Librarian. She loved to read.
Geneva is survived by her daughter, Donna Lee Carr and husband, Doyle of Kalispell and sons, Charles Lewis Buck and wife, Beverly of Homer, Alaska, and Thomas A. Buck and wife, Barbara of Foxfield, Colo. She is also survived by five grandsons, Douglas Carr of Kalispell, Daniel Carr of Sutherlin, Ore., Charles Loren Buck of Vermillion, S.D., Jonathan Buck of Billings and Todd Thompson of Littleton, Colo. and three granddaughters, Cheryl Buck of Bermuda Dunes, Calif., Lisa O'Brien of Morgantown, W.V. and Jillane Williams of Palm Springs, Calif. Geneva also leaves nine great grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces, special friend Joanne Bylsma and many other kind neighbors and friends.
Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Home in Billings with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelical Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0779, or the charity of your choice.
Marianne Ostlund Askvold
GLASGOW - Marianne Ostlund Askvold, 90, died Friday, Dec. 24 at the Glasgow hospital.
Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Malta Lutheran Church. Services will be Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m., at the Malta Lutheran Church with burial at the Malta cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Marianne was born Dec. 7, 1909, in Wessinton, S.D., to S.M. and Helene Soennichsen, the first daughter of nine children. The family moved to the Whitewater community and Marianne attended school there until attending high school in Saco, where she worked for her room and board.
On Nov. 16, 1927, she married
Levi Ostlund. They had three children, Edward, Gladys, and Robert. They farmed in the Whitewater community until 1938, then farmed in the Milk River Valley west of Malta. Marianne continued to farm after Levi died in 1960. She also cleaned homes in Malta for many years for $1 an hour.
In 1965, she married
John Askvold. They lived in Chester and then Havre until returning to Malta in 1998.
Marianne's hands were always busy. She knitted and crocheted over 100 afghans which became special gifts for family and friends. She chose difficult patterns and no two were alike.
She celebrated her 90th birthday at a party in October of this year, surrounded by family and life-long friends. She said she "never had a better day".
She was member of the Malta Lutheran Church, Victory Knitting Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a life member of the Federated Garden Clubs, belonging to Chester's Club, the Malta Dirt Daubers and was instrumental in beginning the Havre Club.
She is survived by her husband John; a sister, Leona Lukes of Great Falls; a son, Edward and Sarah Ostlund of Dodson; a daughter, Gladys and Russell Jacobson of Malta; a daughter-in-law, Gen Horne of Oregon; grandchildren, Becky, David, Melissa, Dale, Ann Marie, Roger, Terrianne, Bob, Jan, Brent, Stephanie, Ed, Kris and Kimi; great grandchildren, Darren, Cory, Kaitlyn, Sean, Jimmy, Katie, Sonja, Nicolena, Sarah, Monica, Matthew, April, Jamie, Starr, Mark, Kolby, Chad, Kalee, Levi, Wynter, Mandy and Josh; great great grandchildren Megan, Amadi, Marquis, Praie, Shakya and Izabele; numerous nieces and nephews and one cousin.
Always ready to travel, we wish her well on her journey.
Geneva A. Buck
Geneva A Buck, 84, of Billings passed away Dec. 24. Born July 18, 1915, at Lewistown, Mont., Geneva was the youngest of three daughters of Henry B. and Sallie Edna Apple. She attended elementary and high school in Lewistown and graduated from Normal School, Dillon, Mont., with a teaching certificate. She taught grade school in Plentywood and Bozeman, Mont.
She married
Charles Leonard Buck on June 25, 1938. He passed away April 18, 1966. Geneva spent her married
years as a devoted wife and mother who was very involved in Faculty Wives at Rocky Mountain College, being a Pioneer Girl leader, and a Cub Scout den mother. She was active as a Sunday School teacher and in other church activities for many years. She was a member of Hope Evangelical Church. After her husband's death, Geneva worked for 13 years at the Parmly Billings Library on the bookmobile and as Assistant Children's Librarian. She loved to read.
Geneva is survived by her daughter, Donna Lee Carr and husband, Doyle of Kalispell and sons, Charles Lewis Buck and wife, Beverly of Homer, Ala. and Thomas A. Buck and wife, Barbara of Foxfield, Colo. She is also survived by five grandsons, Douglas Carr of Kalispell, Daniel Carr of Sutherlin, Ore., Charles Loren Buck of Vermillion, S.D., Jonathan Buck of Billings and Todd Thompson of Littleton, Colo. and three granddaughters, Cheryl Buck of Bermuda Dunes, Calif., Lisa O'Brien of Morgantown, W.V. and Jillane Williams of Palm Springs, Calif. Geneva also leaves nine great grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces, special friend Joanne Bylsma and many other kind neighbors and friends.
Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Home in Billings with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelical Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0779, or the charity of your choice.
Emma Jo Eshelman
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Emma Jo Eshelman (nee Kjenaas), age 72, of West Sacramento, Calif., formerly of the Minneapolis area, passed away on Dec. 18. She is survived by her children, Karen, Kathy, Kay, Bill and Karrie; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Ervin and sister, Adele Mennenga. Memorial service Tuesday, Dec. 28, 7 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 11115 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids. Memorials preferred to Community Lutheran Church, 920 Drever St., West Sacramento, CA, 95891, in lieu of flowers. Private interment Morningside Memorial Gardens.
Robert John 'Bob' Greenwalt
ST. XAVIER - Robert John "Bob" Greenwalt, 78, of St. Xavier, died Friday Dec. 24, 1999, in the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 2, 1921, in Windsor, Colo., the son of Conrad and Katherine Miller Greenwalt. He moved to Worland, Wyo., with the family at the age of two and he grew up and received his education in the Worland and Manderson schools. The family moved to the St. Xavier area in 1938 at the age of 17. He was engaged in farming with his father and brothers.
Robert met Irene Fox and they were married
in Hardin on Feb. 14, 1942. He worked for Dan Schaak for two years on and off, building stock reservoirs. Robert went into the U.S. Air Force Oct. 13, 1944. He got his honorable discharge on July 27, 1946, with the rank of Staff Sargent. Robert "Bob" and Irene owned and operated the farm and ranch in St. Xavier until Bob retired.
Robert was preceded in death by his lovely wife on May 11, 1998. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Joe Reichart; two sisters, Leona and Martha and two brothers, Elmer and Roy.
Survivors include his son, Gary (Linda) of St. Xavier and his daughter, Barbara (Bill) Vink of Hardin; two sisters, Irene Hackney of Worland and Lilly Drapper of Casper, Wyo.; one brother, Don (Virginia) Greenwalt of Idaho; five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Farming and ranching was a big part of his life. He enjoyed horses and watching his grandson, William play football and his two granddaughters, Susan and Carrie play basketball. He loved spending time with all his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow in the Hardin Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ezra Grover Rickman, Jr.
Ezra Grover Rickman, Jr. ("Grover") died at home in Billings on Dec. 22, 1999, with his wife and daughter by his side. Grover was 81. He married
Harriet Schwenneker on Nov. 28, 1943. They had two children, Cathleen and Steven.
Grover was born and raised in Stillwater County near Dean, Mont., and lived there until graduating high school. Sacrificing further education to serve his country, he embarked on what eventually became a long military career-totaling over 34 years.
Grover's initial military tour began as an enlisted U.S. Army cook during WWII and ended as a commissioned pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the same war. Following WWII in 1945, his roles as husband, father, and co-owner of the Fishtail store occupied his time until U.S. involvement in the Korean Conflict. In 1952, Grover's Korean tour began a continuous U.S. Air Force career, filled with numerous stateside and international assignments (India, Burma, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam), during which he received many military commendations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Although many tours involved piloting cargo planes, bombers, and "gunships" (over 17, 000 hours in C-47s, alone), Grover also served as Commissary Officer, Club Officer, Civil Air Patrol Liaison Officer, and Base Operations Officer. Grover attained "Command Pilot" status and, late in his career, became the oldest Air Force officer in active flying status at that time. Air Force Generals often requested Grover by name for special ferrying assignments. Grover retired from the Air Force in 1970, having attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Following military service over the span of three wars (WWII, Korea and Vietnam), Grover moved with Harriet back to the old Schwenneker Ranch near Nye, Mont. to operate the ranch and dedicate much of his time, talent and money to others. Grover was a Past Master in the Stillwater Masonic Lodge with which he had been a member for over 50 years. He was also a Past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star and spent much time with Rainbow. Other organizations he affiliated with following military retirement included the Odd Fellows and the Columbus Golf Course of which he was a charter member. Grover spent a term as a Stillwater County Commissioner from 1981 to 1987.
Grover is survived by his wife, Harriet; two children, Cathy (Dennis) Hoyem and Steve (Sharon) Rickman; three sisters, Halley Coop, Bernice Beckers, and Dolly Grace Simms; one brother, Dean Rickman, and two grandchildren, Steve and Jennifer Hoyem.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28 at the Absarokee Community Congregational Church. Interment with military honors will follow at Mountainview cemetery in Columbus. A reception will follow at the Columbus Congregational Church.
Memorials may be sent to the Absarokee Community Congregational Church, Big Sky Hospice or Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children.
Smith's West Funeral Chapel of Billings is in charge of arrangements.
Lena A. Unverzagt
HARDIN - Lena A. Unverzagt, 72, of Hardin, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at her home of natural causes.
She was born May 31, 1927, in Hardin, a daughter of S.R. "Bob" and Pearl Bolton Young. She received her education in Hardin, graduating from Hardin High School in 1945.
Lena married
Alvin Unverzagt on Aug. 9, 1946, in Forsyth and the couple made their home in Hardin.
Lena and her husband were partners with George Daniels and later purchased and operated the Four Ace's Lounge. Mr. Unverzagt died in 1960, leaving her to raise their children on her own.
She managed and operated the Montana State Liquor Store in Hardin from 1969 to 1989, when she retired.
Survivors include her three daughters, Mickey Unverzagt and Alix Douglas of Hardin and Patrice MacDonald of Wolf Point; one son, Kenneth Gore of Ft. Benning Ga.; one uncle, Hunter Bolton of Quartzite, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren, including Sean Small, a special grandson who cared for her in recent years; two great grandchildren; her dear sister-in-law, Jane Blamer of Spanaway, Wash. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday in the Hardin Redeemer Lutheran Church. Cremation will follow the services and private interment of the ashes will follow at a later date in the Hardin Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Richard Zup
Richard Zup, of Billings, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at age 58, in his family home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Richard was born in New Britain, Conn., on Aug. 10, 1941, the son of Edward and Helen Zup. Rich attended school in New Britain, and in 1961 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he was stationed at Quantico Marine Base. After his service with the Marines, Rich worked for the General Service Administration in Washington D.C. In 1972, Rich moved to Montana where he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. In 1980, Rich began working for HUD and VA and over the years built a business which included property maintenance, small construction projects and general services. Rich enjoyed the work he did and took great pride in each and every job. In 1994, he began working for The Billings Catholic School System as a part-time maintenance engineer.
Rich will be remembered for his "Good Samaritan" outlook on life, always willing to help anyone at any time. He also enjoyed times with his family, particularly with his grandsons. Rich was an avid cribbage player, earning him the State Championship Title. His other loves included the Washington Redskins, , and his annual "fishing" trips with his buddies.
Rich is survived by his loving wife, Karen; son, Kevin Zup of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three daughters, Christy Erickson and her husband, Chris of Bend, Ore.; Becky Betts and her husband, Stacey of Billings; Jill Ostermiller of Victorville, Calif.; two grandsons, Kolter and Korbyn Betts of Billings; one brother, Edward Jr. (Sonny) of Newington, Conn.; six sisters, Martha Roulard of New Britain, Conn., Mildred Schilling of Bristol, Conn., Dorthy Lenoce of Beverly Hills, Fla., Jeannie Spencer of Middleton, Conn., Shirley Mornault of Wallingford, Conn.; and Patricia Howse of Conroe, Texas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great friends.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Interment with military honors will follow in Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Kids & Cowboys (a nonprofit organization for children with cancer) P.O. Box 1779, Billings, MT 59103. or Big Sky Hospice.
Eva Josephine Brown
MILES CITY - Eva "Josephine" Brown, age 85, of Miles City, Mont., formerly of Red Lodge, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Josephine was born on Jan. 24, 1914, in Bridger, Mont., the daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Gebo) Thompson. She moved to Red Lodge in 1919 where she graduated from high school in 1933. On Jan. 8, 1934, Josephine and George Brown were united in marriage in Big Timber. To this union they had three children. Years later, Josephine went back to school and became an LPN. She worked in Red Lodge for 10 years until retiring. They remained in Red Lodge until 1992 when they moved to Miles City.
She was the past president of the Eagles Auxiliary, and past worthy matron of the Eastern Star #32, of which she was a member for 50 years. Josephine enjoyed making afghans and crocheting. She made an afghan for every member of her family. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband George of Miles City; two daughters, Nancy Larsen of Miles City and Shirley Burton and her husband Glen of Broadus; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son James and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with Rev. Robert Thaden, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in the Red Lodge cemetery in Red Lodge. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to a charity of their choice.
Charles J. Hoff
SPOKANE, Wash. - Charles J. Hoff, age 91, passed away on Dec. 15, 1999, at a nursing home in Spokane. Charles was born in Lawrenceville Ind., on March 12, 1908. He came to Montana in April 1908 with his parents, Albert and Lucy (Brose) Hoff, where they homesteaded on the Huntley Project.
He attended Huntley Project Schools and graduated in 1926. In August of 1928, he married
his high school sweetheart, Doley M. Bartholomew. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August of 1988. Doley passed away in January of 1989.
Charles farmed on the Huntley Project all of his adult working life. He also worked at the Billings sugar beet refinery for 17 campaigns. He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing.
He came to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Robert Wakenshaw in Spokane in March 1996. He entered an assisted living home in March 1998 and entered a nursing home in September 1998.
He was preceded in death by his son, Max Hoff in 1976 and his sister, Adele Chestnut. He is survived by his brother, James R. Hoff of Worden Mont., three grandchildren, Karlene Schoedel, Tim Wakenshaw, and Lori Wakenshaw. He also has five great-grandchildren, Amy and Evan Schoedel, Patrick, Molly, and Charles Wakenshaw.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at the Huntley United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Huntley cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Huntley Project Fire Department in Worden. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
John S. Larson
After a wonderful life of 73 years, John Larson died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 22, with his family by his side. His heart-related health problems are now finished, and we celebrate the full and rich life he was blessed with.
John was born on April 6, 1926, in the home of his parents, Lou and Nance (Hogness) Larson. He was proud to call Billings his home for his entire life. In 1944, John graduated from Billings Senior High where he played football, basketball and baseball.
John served his country proudly during World War II in the U.S. Navy on the USS Arenac from 1944-46. John then returned to Billings where he worked for the government for a period of time. He then entered his career as a Nabisco salesman which lasted 36-1/2 years. "The Cookie Man" retired from Nabisco in 1989.
On Aug. 24, 1963, John married
his "sweetie, " Joanne (Jo) Bartram. In addition to being the best husband, dad and friend anyone could ask for, John was many other things: a member of American Lutheran Church (church council member, usher, greeter), BPOE 394, Ashlar Lodge, York Rite, Al Bedoo Shrine. He was also a leader in Troop 10 BSA (receiving the Lamb Award Sept. of í86), a Little League coach, a member of the Billings Old Timers Softball Hall of Fame, and a member of many sports leagues and associations throughout the years.
John was an avid sports fan, especially for the sports in his community. Other interests included collecting sports cards and books, spending time with friends and family, reading about Montana history, listening to music, and watching the stock market. John loved to be around people, and he could make anyone smile. He also had the ability to let everyone know how important they are.
John will be joining his mother and father; his sister, Vivian Wilson: his brothers-in-law, Vos Darby and Guy Wilson; and many, many friends in heaven. He is survived by his wife, Jo; his children, Lou (Jackie) of Missoula, Rick (Chanda) of Sartell, Minn., and Nancy Hampl (Marc) of Hastings, Minn.; sister, Carol Darby of Billings; nieces, Danielle Schmidt (Fred), Jayne Click, Patsy Phillips (John), Holly Evig (Darren), Jennifer Bartram; nephew, Jeremy Bartram (Angela); brother-in-law, John Bartram (Jan) all of Billings; and his many cousins and great-nephews and nieces.
Our dad set an example for all of us on how to treat people and live life to the fullest. May we follow his example as we cherish his memory.
Funeral services will be held at American Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, with cremation following. A viewing will be held at Smithís Downtown Chapel from Sunday noon through Monday. Memorials in Johnís name may be made to American Lutheran Church-Marc Priest Scholarship Fund or Luther Crest Bible Camp, 8231 Co.Rd. 11 NE, Alexandria, MN, 56308, or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements made by Smith Funeral Chapels.
