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June Elizabeth Cech
MILES CITY - June Elizabeth Cech, 81, of Miles City, Forsyth, Great Falls, Medicine Lake and Ashland, died on Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at her home.
Vigil services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow in the Calvary cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
Adam Decker
BELFIELD, N.D. - Adam Decker, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, Mont.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Price-Murphy Funeral Home in Dickinson and continue at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Belfield at 5 p.m. with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church.
Larry Michael Dorn
HARDIN - Larry Michael Dorn, 23, of Hardin died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1999 as the result of a train-truck accident.
He was born March 30, 1976, in Billings, a son of Larry Dorn and Barbara Hill. He attended schools in Billings, Hardin and Rexburg, Idaho.
Mike married
Kristi Welborn on Oct. 24, 1998, in Pelican, La. The couple made their home in the North Valley and gave birth to their daughter on Sept. 30, 1999.
Mike loved to hunt and work on his Mustang and had a love for animals.
Survivors include his wife, Kristi; daughter, Kirstin Ellen; his father, Larry Dorn and stepmother Georgia Forney of Hardin; his mother Barbara Dorn of Hardin; two brothers, Kelby and Bryant Dorn; his grandparents, Henry and Rosella Dorn of Ballantine, Dorothy Hill and Lorraine Bartz of Billings; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Mike was very proud of his two-month-old daughter and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6 in the Hardin Branch, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow in the Hardin Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Mike Dorn Memorial Fund for his infant daughter, in care of First Interstate Bank, Hardin, Mt., 59034.
Robert Farnes
Robert Farnes, 72, of Billings, passed away Wednesday at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born in Broadview, a son of Oscar and Leora Cramer Farnes.
He attended schools in Broadview and Fairview and entered the U.S. Army. After the service, he lived in the Billings area and worked for various truck companies as a driver.
Bob enjoyed his race horses and loved all sports, especially football. He enjoyed his quality time with his many friends.
He married
Theresa A. Jones in Powell, Wyo., and lived in Billings.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa; one daughter, Colleen Marr of Billings; a sister, Florence Mungell of Lovell, Wyo.; four brothers, Gene and Bill of Texas, Harold of Broadus, and Clyde of Casper, Wyo.; three step-children, Darcey (Doug) Kerner and Jerry (Janet) Martin of Billings, and Steve Martin of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He has been preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and a daughter, Terry.
Cremation has taken place. A gathering of friends will be held at 11:30 a.m., Sunday at Planet Lockwood, 1127 N. Frontage Road, in Lockwood. Arrange-ments by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Signe Grosfield
LINCOLN - Signe Grosfield, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at her home in Lincoln, Mont. She was born in Knox, N.D., on Feb. 9, 1911, to Rev. and Mrs. Nels Holm. She attended schools in Clarkston, Wash., and Rapeije, Mont., and earned a teaching certificate from Eastern Montana State Normal School. Signe was just 12 years old when her mother died, and the lessons of responsibility and survival stayed with her always. Being a young adult during the depression left an indelible mark on her thinking, resulting in a great respect for the thrifty Scandinavian ways.
After teaching for several years, Signe married
Edwin Grosfield June 29, 1932, in the Big Timber Lutheran Church. The lived in Rapelje, Columbus and Clyde Park before embarking on the adventure of moving with their six children to a ranch at Lincoln in 1948. Signe was very involved in ranch and community life. Education was a high priority in her life. She was a substitute teacher in the Lincoln School and served on the school board for several years. Signe was active in the Lincoln Community United Methodist Church and Pinegrove Extension Homemakers Club. She was instrumental in establishing the Lincoln Library and served as a volunteer librarian for many years. Signe was a life-long student of history and was very proud her Norwegian Lutheran heritage. The ranch house in Lincoln was always open to anyone needing a physical or spiritual refuge and most especially to anyone needing a good meal!
Her husband, Edwin and two brothers, Norman and Paul Holm preceded Mrs. Grosfield in death.
Survivors include her three sons, Abe and Paul of Lincoln and Norman of Helena; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and John Gilliam of Missoula, Andrea and Jerre Sumter of Benicia, Calif., and Mary and Rick Sampsen of Dagmar. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, one great-granchild, three brothers and their wives, Gary and Evelyn Holm of Lincoln, Monte and Ruth Holm of Moses Lake, Wash., Oscar and Jo Holm of Marysville, Wash.; and sisters, Ann Sheppard of Helena, Ann and Bruce Thomas of Seattle, and Ruth and Hal Sawyer, also of Seattle.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, from the Lincoln Community United Methodist Church in Lincoln.
Interment services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Mountain View cemetery in Big Timber. Pall bearers will be nine grandchildren. Family prefers memorials to the Lincoln Library, P.O. Box 309, Lincoln, MT 59639 or to the Lincoln Community United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 393, Lincoln, MT 59639. Visitation will take place from 2 p.m. today until 8 p.m. this evening at Hagler-Anderson Chapel.
James 'Cookie' Johnson
RANCHESTER, Wyo. - James Carl "Cookie" Johnson, 72, died on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the VA Medical Center.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Kane Funeral Home in Sheridan.
Arnold I. Knutson
ROUNDUP - Arnold I. "Knut" Knutson, passed away Dec. 1, 1999, at Roundup Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. He was born June 6, 1922, to Hans and Alma Knutson in Lavina, Mont. He was their only child. Arnold married
Dorothy "Duff" Brownlee Jan. 21, 1940. They were blessed with four children: daughter Karen and husband Jack Cable of Milton-Freewater, Ore., son William and wife Kathy Knutson of East Helena, Mont., son Algie and wife Jackie Knutson of Manhattan and son Kurt Knutson of Rawlins, Wyo.
Arnold had six grandchildren, Nancy Schober, Michele Knutson, Raeann Irish, Jeremy Knutson, Joshua Knutson and Troy Knutson. He had three great-grandchildren, Trish Schober, Cody Schober and Kadlin Irish.
Arnold worked construction most of his life and was a member of Local No. 400 International Union of Operating Engineers since 1951. Arnold was a charter member of the American Legion Post 66 in Lavina for 53 years. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the 6th Division (Red Star) in the South Pacific. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service medal, the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and a Bronze Service Star.
Arnold also worked in Colstrip for about 10 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Wier Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at the Lavina cemetery, with military honors. A luncheon will follow at the Legion Hall in Lavina. Memorials may be made to charity of choice. Wier Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ernest M. Kuchera
Ernest M. Kuchera passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec. 1, 1999. He was born Sept. 16, 1922, to Mike and Barbara (Hovath) Kuchera in Miles City, Mont. "Ernie" was the last surviving of seven children: Margaret (Jones), Mike, Rudy, Louis "Butch", Joseph, and his first sister, Margaret Kuchera who died in Hungary before his parents moved to the USA. He spent his early years in Miles City, caring for his mother, who was a double amputee, helping her as she needed until her death. His father died in 1947.
In 1946, he met and married
Elizabeth "Betty" Soltesz of Lincoln Park, Mich. Just days before the wedding he decided he needed to "go back" to Montana "to get a new pair of shoes." However, he saw the error of his ways and returned to Michigan to marry Betty on Nov. 30, beginning 53 years of marriage.
He farmed and sold furniture in Hardin, Mont., until 1960, when he moved to Billings to work at Kuchera Furniture warehouse. After his brother Mike died, he and his co-worker, Viktor Graf started Graf & Kuchera Furniture at the same location, until they retired in November 1998.
Ernie and Betty adopted three children, David, Louise, and Jerry. Jerry died in 1996. Louise married
Richard Lockhart and resides in Corvallis. David and his wife, Laura, live in Billings. Ernie had seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ernie's last four months of his life were mostly spent at the Western Manor Homeward Bound Unit trying to recover from problems resulting from a fall in August. Although his goal was to return home, it never happened. On Nov.23, he was taken to Deaconess Medical Center and remained until he died. Now he is in the presence of the Lord he came to receive and know. He often prayed with his son and recited John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." Although he struggled to talk, as a parting anniversary gesture to Betty, he brought her hand to his face, kissed it, and said, "I love you." We will all miss him very much.
Visitation will begin Saturday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at Smith West Funeral Chapel, 304 34th St. W. Cremation will follow the funeral.
Mildred Mogen
FORSYTH - Mrs. Robert E. (Mildred) Mogen, a long-time resident of southeastern Montana and Rosebud County, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1, 1999, at the Rosebud Health Care Nursing Home in Forsyth. Known affectionately as "Millie" by her friends, she was dedicated throughout her life to the task of being a good "homemaker." This was reflected in the unending attention she gave to her yard, garden and home, and especially in the many handmade crafts and needlework creations which she shared with her family and those she valued most. Millie was also very fond of family gatherings with her parents, brothers, children and friends.
Mildred Gazella Sherman was born June 17, 1917, in Sentinel Butte, N.D., the daughter of Adam and Grace Kohler Sherman. She spent her early years on the family homestead north of Miles City, and then moved with her family to various communities in southeastern Montana, before finally settling in Forsyth in the mid-twenties. She shared these times with her four brothers, John, George, Jim and Larry, as well as many friends.
In 1938, Mildred met Robert (Bob) Mogen, a young man from the Ashland country, and the attraction was sparked by a mutual fondness for waltzing. Both of them loved to dance. They were married
two years later on March 23, 1940, and during the following years, Millie and Bob built a home together in Forsyth for their family of four boys. They continued to live there until 1954 and then moved the family to a small farm east of Forsyth on the Yellowstone River. After 20 years on the farm, they moved back to the old family home in Forsyth where they lived together until Bob passed away in the fall of 1994. And so now, Millie, may you continue the dance.
Mildred is survived by her four sons, Bob Jr. and his wife, Ingrid of Forsyth; Ron and his wife, Patti, also of Forsyth; Rod and his wife, Lisa of Rosebud; and Randy of Missoula; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Margaret and MaryAnn Sherman, both of Forsyth, and two of Bob's sisters, Mabel Cotton Bowman of Billings, and Marie Findlay of Mapleton, Ore. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents, and her four brothers.
Vigil services will be held 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the Beals Mortuary Chapel in Forsyth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Forsyth. Interment will follow in the family plot in the Forsyth Catholic cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Scott Edward Rowe
CODY, Wyo. - Scott Edward Rowe, 49, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at his home of an apparent heart attack.
Private interment has taken place in Riverside cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home was in charge.
Albert 'Big Al' Tallerico
Albert "Big Al" Tallerico, 67, of Billings, was dealt his last hand the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999. Al was born April 2, 1932, in Price, Utah, one of 12 children of Italian immigrants Sam and Marie Tallerico.
During the Korean War in 1951, Al joined the army where he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, until his honorable discharge in 1953.
In 1957, Al married
Eileen Lindeman. He was the proud co-owner/operator of the Amvets in Price for a number of years in the early 1960s.
In 1968, Al and Eileen moved to Billings to raise their three daughters, Vicki Tallerico Weiand (Randy Weiand), Kerri Tallerico (Rick Eastman), and Ronni Tallerico (Dennis Montagne). All of Al's daughters still call Billings home. His brothers, Sam Tallerico II, of Price, Utah and Tommy Tallerico of Long Beach, Calif.; and his sisters Grace Saccomanno, of Helper, Utah, and Norma Snyder of Price, Utah, also survive him.
Al enjoyed getting out and catching fish from time to time and he doted over his three precious grandchildren: Dusty, Trevor and Austin, but his passion was cards. He was known to poker players all over town and he was a regular at a number of casinos.
His parents, his infant daughter, Jackie, his brothers Rudolph, Louie, Jimmy and Eddie, and his sisters Melba, Vera and Rachael preceded him in death.
The funeral service will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 759 Newman Lane at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, with a graveside service to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Dad, Grampa, Al, we love you.
Adam Zahn
Adam Zahn, 95, of Billings, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2, 1999, at Eagle Cliff Manor. The son of Konstantine and Katrina Zahn, he was born in Hague, N.D., May 11, 1904.
Adam was raised and educated in Hague where, on Nov. 29, 1927, he married
Anna Eberle. They moved to Montana in 1935 and farmed in the Laurel and Bridger areas before settling in Billings in September of 1949. In Billings, Adam worked many years as a janitor for Midland Bank. He loved playing accordion and enjoyed dancing and polka music.
On Jan. 29, 1996, his beloved wife of 68 years, Anna, preceded him in death. In addition to Anna, he was preceded in death by his son Leo, infant son John, and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his children, Michael Zahn, Joseph (LaVina) Zahn, and Andrew (Kay) Zahn, all of Billings, William Zahn of Yakima, Wash., Walter (Jean) Zahn of Seattle, Wash., and Mary Ann "Sam" Gabel of Huntley; his daughter-in-law, Carol Zahn of Red Lodge; 25 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
A Vigil Service was held Friday, Dec. 3, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at St. Bernard's Parish with cremation to follow.
Dr. Robert John Meismer
Dr. Robert John Meismer of Billings passed away on Dec. 3, 1999, at his home after an extended illness. Robert Meismer was born May 19, 1926, in Massillon, Ohio, to Arthur F. Meismer and Leona Craft Meismer. He attended the schools in Massillon, Ohio, where he enjoyed Debate, Oratory and Theater. He was presented with a rare opportunity to enter the University of Chicago after his junior year of High School and obtained a Bachelor Degree in Philosophy.
On Oct. 24, 1944, he left school and entered the United States Navy. He served as a corpsman and on shore patrol in Hawaii while awaiting assignment to the invasion force for the Japanese Home Islands receiving his honorable discharge on July 6, 1946. After returning from World War II, he attended Washington University in St. Louis, receiving his bachelor's degree on June 6, 1950. He also attended dental school at Washington University, receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree on June 9, 1955.
He was married
to Virginia Alice Isenberg Meismer on June 14, 1949, who preceded him in death in 1977. After Robert graduated from dental school, the couple moved to Billings set about raising their growing family.
Robert practiced dentistry at his office in the Broadwater Shopping Center from 1955 until his retirement in 1984. He enjoyed the personal contact and banter with his patients and colleagues. He and Ginny taught their children to enjoy camping, fishing, all things in Montana and have a profound respect for critically analyzing statements made by "experts" and folks in authority. After his retirement, he enjoyed travel, contact with his dear friends in Billings, circuitous puns and jokes and playing the financial markets by computer.
Survivors include his brother, Bill and his wife Mary Jean and their children of Massillon, Ohio; his five sons, and daughter, Robert John Meismer II (and his son Zenon) and Mark Hallam Meismer of Helena, Steve Arthur and Stephanie Meismer (and their daughter Sarah) and Paul Meismer and Holly Montgomery (and their children Natalie, Jackson and Alex) of Missoula, Jan Elizabeth (Meismer) and Dick Jones (and their children Katie and Brian) of Pateros, Wash., and Matthew Edward Meismer (and his children Joshua and Daniel) of Billings. He will be missed by all. A memorial celebration of Bob Meismer's life will be held Thursday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Chapel on Alderson Ave.
