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Linda C. Young
Linda Christine Young, 36, died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, of heart failure.
Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, at Hamilton’s. Interment will be in Ankeny (Iowa) Memorial Gardens.
Frances Zickovich
ROUNDUP – Frances Zickovich, 90, left us on June 27, 2000, to reside with her precious Lord and Savior. Born Frances Racki to Josip and Augustine (Svob) Racki in Roundup on Aug. 10, 1909, she homesteaded with her parents, brothers and sister north of Roundup. She married
Nick Zickovich on March 23, 1942, in Reno, Nev., and raised two children, Sandra Ottman of Billings and Ken Zickovich of Bozeman.
She was a woman of strength and beauty within, refusing to let the modern world take the iron out of the blood of her family. Her old world qualities of durability and persistence made her a matriarch within the family for along with her faith, she also gave wise counsel.
She was a simple woman with little education yet she possessed a fine wisdom and tenderness. She served on nary a board nor discussed policy with the city elders, yet she gave solidity to the earth. Her character was not in question for she was praised for her ability to please as her arms were always open to those in need of affirmation or her garden produce. She will leave a legacy of love to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and those who sat at table with her came away truly contented and blessed.
As an inheritance, she gives to those who knew her the precious gift of the knowledge of a good and gracious Savior, a tremendous appreciation of the beauty of God’s creation, the wonder of the dawning of a new day, the awesome splendor of a Montana sunset, the thrill of catching a brookie in a pristine mountain stream, a love of God’s creatures great and small, the bone tired satisfaction of a good day’s work and the pleasure of dining with family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Ken (Corrine) and daughter, Sandra; a brother, Rudy Racki of Central Valley, Calif.; grandchildren, Dan Ottman, Vicki Song (Kirk) and Tim Ottman of Billings, Michelle Ottman of Missoula, Julianne Zickovich and Jenny Zickovich of Bozeman, and one great-granddaughter, Alexandra Song of Billings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick, in 1991, and brothers Tony, Joe and Steve Racki and sister, Jenny Lind.
“We all will miss you for not only were you our mother and grandmother, but you were also our good and gentle friend.”
Weir Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at St. Benedict’s Church in Roundup. Cremation has taken place and the ashes will be interred at the New City cemetery in Roundup.
Velda Lee Birdsley
COWLEY, Wyo. – Velda Lee Birdsley was born June 7, 1932, in Lovell to Artie and Hyrum Johnson. On Saturday, May 13, 2000, our wife, mother and grandmother went home to her father in heaven.
She was married
to Dale Birdsley on March 20, 1947, in Red Lodge. They were blessed with eight children: Gale Wright of Lovell, Sharon Olson (Jeff) of Lovell, MaryAnn Grall (Bill) of New Mexico, Butch-Dale Birdsley Jr. (Janette) of Riverton, Richard Birdsley of Cowley, Connie Boyce (Mel) of Gillette, Roger Birdsley (Becky) of Cowley, Georgia Leichner (Doug) of Powell. She had 33 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She had lots of nieces and nephews.
Her family was the greatest joy in her life. She was truly a servant to others. Her service started at the age of 10 when she lost her father. She took care of some of her siblings and many of her nieces and nephews. She never stopped raising children right up until her life’s end. She also served many elderly people in the community. There was no one she would turn away. She also held many callings in the church. She had many great experiences in her service to others. She held a special place in her heart for all of us. She will be greatly missed by all who ever knew her. She was a beautiful person and they are rejoicing on the other side at her return. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in the LDS Church in Cowley, Wyo, with burial at Lovell cemetery following services.
David A. ‘Pinky’ Childers
BAKER – David A. “Pinky” Childers, 37, died on Monday, May 15, 2000, at his home.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marmarth, N.D. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery in Marmarth. Stevenson’s Funeral Home of Baker is in charge.
Susan I. Erickson
GLENDIVE – Susan I. Erickson, age 75, of Glendive, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at the Glendive Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ with Brother Guy Pontoriero officiating. Interment will be in the Dawson County cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Susan was born on Dec. 18, 1924, in Glendive, the daughter of C.L. and Grace (Hanks) Brenner. She was raised and educated in Glendive, graduating from Dawson County High School in 1942. She attended Dawson Community College and the University of Montana and graduated in 1947 with a music major. She taught at schools at Frenchtown and Deer Lodge before returning to Glendive where she was a substitute teacher.
On Aug. 25, 1948, Susan was united in marriage to Duane Erickson in Glendive. They have made their home in Glendive since that time.
Susan had always particularly enjoyed the time that she had spent running the soda fountain at Brenner Drug. She loved teaching piano at her home and had taught hundreds of children over the past 40 years. Susan had served as the organist at the Congregational Church for nearly 40 years and had been an accompanist for weddings, music festivals, the Fractured Follies and many other community events.
Susan was the recipient of the Diana Award in 1975 and the Heart of Gold Award in 1986. She was a member of the P.E.O. for over 50 years, the Order of Eastern Star, Bridge Clubs and the Knitting Club.
Survivors include her husband, Duane Erickson of Glendive; three sons, Mark Erickson and his wife, Darla of Glendive, Scott Erickson of Lakeland, Fla., and Todd Erickson and his wife, Tammy of Glendive; her sister-in-law, MaryLon Brenner of Glendive; six grandchildren, Stephanie, Chad, Leann, Scott, Megan and Kelsey.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, “Bun” Brenner.
Memorials are suggested to the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glendive or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Marie Frosheiser
CODY, Wyo. – Marie Catherine Mauch Frosheiser, 89, died Monday, May 15, 2000, at West Park Long Term Care Center.
Visitations will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at Ballard’s. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Ballard Funeral Home with interment following in Riverside cemetery.
Patrick McKay Jr.
Patrick Henry “Boy-Boy” McKay Jr., 47, died on May 14, 2000, at the Deaconess Hospital in Billings after a lengthy illness from a pancreatic disease.
Visitations will be held on Friday afternoon, May 19, at the Brockton Cultural Center with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Brockton Cultural Center. Interment will be in the Riverside cemetery in Brockton. Clayton Memorial Chapel is in charge.
Pearl Pomeroy
Pearl Pomeroy, age 98, of Billings, died May 14, 2000, at the St. John’s Lutheran Home.
She was born in Nidaros Township, Vining, Minn., on Nov. 1, 1901, to Ole and Jette Stubskin. She was one of nine children, all of whom are deceased. Before moving to Billings in 1987, she lived in Chicago. Pearl had resided at St. John’s Lutheran Home since 1989.
She is survived by nieces and nephews as follows, Dorothy Mueller, Wayzata, Minn., Kermitt Bekke of Hesperia, Calif., Shirley Johnson of Fargo, N.D., Marlys Torgerson of St. Paul, Minn., Nolan Bekke of Billings, and Doris Anderson of Billings.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Alberta Bair room at St. John’s Lutheran Home. Cremation has taken place and interment of her cremains will be at a later date in Fergus Falls, Minn. Smith West Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Delores (Dode) Reimel
Dode was born Jan. 15, 1925, to Alec and Charlotte Flagg in Fargo, N.D. She graduated from Central High and Interstate Business College in Fargo and married
Lt. J.R. (Bob) Reimel on Feb. 6, 1943, in Fargo.
After World War II, they went to Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, where he returned to his job with Standard Oil of New Jersey. They returned to the states in 1953 when Bob was affiliated with Carter Oil Co., which later became Exxon. He was co-owner of Empire Printing at the time of his death in 1969.
Dode was active in Junior Women’s Club and the women’s groups in her church. She worked at Hart-Albin Co. from 1975 until it closed in 1990.
Dode raised three children and a granddaughter on her own. She worked hard with very little help and all her children and grandchildren benefited from the morals and direction she taught us. All of us have been very blessed to have this wonderful Mother and Grandmother love us so much. Her granddaughter Jennifer will miss her “Mother” with all of her heart.
Survivors include her four children, Barbara Sands of Billings, Steven Reimel of Canoga Park, Calif., Debra Reimel of Laguna Hills, Calif., Lori Miller (Mark) of Clackamas, Ore.; and four granddaughters, Jennifer Sands of Billings, Alexis Miller of Clackamas, Katey Miller of Clackamas, and Stephanie Miller of Billings.
Dode is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one grandson, Mark Holm.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service will be held at First English Lutheran Church on Friday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Smith’s Funeral Home is presiding. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials are sent to Big Sky Hospice and First English Church.
James ‘Dan’ Romine
HYSHAM – James Daniel “Dan” Romine, 92, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at the Rosebud County Health Center in Forsyth.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Interment will follow at a later date.
Don Schneemann
FORSYTH – Don J. Schneemann, 65, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at the Miles City Veterans Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the Concordia Lutheran Church with interment to follow in the Forsyth Veterans cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge.
Marie Ann Silla
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Marie Ann Silla, 62, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at Sheridan Manor.
Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
John Slovak
BILLINGS – John Slovak, 78, of Billings, passed away Monday, May 15, 2000, after a short courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Monarch, Wyo., on Nov. 2, 1921, the youngest son of Andrew and Susie Slovak. He attended schools in Monarch and Sheridan, Wyo. John served in the U.S. Army during Word War II.
In 1949, John moved to Billings to join his brothers Andy and Paul in the drive-in food business. The brothers operated the Big Boy Drive-Inns and the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise for many years. John later worked for Darigold, retiring in 1971.
On Feb. 17, 1953, John and Kate Myers married
. Survivors include his wife, Kate of Billings; his son, David of Great Falls; his daughters, Cheryl Ehrmantraut (Ers) of Billings and Mary Jo Chouinard (Lorenzo) of Riverton, Wyo.; his granddaughters, Brandi Hazen (Wes) of Billings and Amy Chouinard of Riverton; four great-grandchildren; and his brother, Paul (Mary) of Billings. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Andy.
John was a 55- year member of American Legion Post No. 4 and a member of B.P.O.E. No. 394. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and for the past 40 years enjoyed summers at his cabin on the West Fork of the Stillwater. John never met a stranger and was always quick with a smile.
Visitation will begin 9 a.m. Wednesday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Interment with military honors will follow at Mountview cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, The Humane Society, or the charity of your choice.
Mary Kay Stout
COLSTRIP – Mary Kay Stout, 47, beloved wife of Robert Michael Stout of Colstrip, died Sunday, May 14, in an automobile accident near Custer.
Mary Kay was born Jan. 22, 1953, to Joe and Frances Nigbor in Germantown, Wis. She graduated from high school in Germantown, then attended Whitewater University where she received a teaching degree in elementary education. After a year of student teaching in Racine, Wis., Mary Kay was offered a contract with Colstrip Public Schools, where she taught until the time of her death.
Mary Kay married
Robert Michael Stout in Germantown on July 14, 1979, in the historic St. James Catholic Cathedral.
Mary Kay was a person one would not forget – a beautiful person inside and out. She saw something good in everyone and reached out to help her many friends. Her heart went out to her school children as she dearly loved the little ones. We were so fully blessed that Mary was a member of our family. She enjoyed visiting antique shops and shows. Her hobby was many kinds of crafts and she enjoyed making lovely cut glass items.
Survivors include her husband, Bob; son, Brian; daughter, Traci; parents, Joe and Frances Nigbor of Lannon, Wis.; brother, David Nigbor and wife, Phyllis of Richfield, Wis.; sister, Kathy Drew and husband, Dick of Wawatosa, Wis., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. May 17, at Saint Margaret Mary Parish. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Colstrip High School at 10a.m. on Thursday, May 18. A time of fellowship will follow after the Mass.
Rite of Committal will be in Pleasantview cemetery in Ballantine, Mont.
Memorials may be sent to the First Interstate Bank in Colstrip to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Mary.
Mabel K. Leischner Berger
MILES CITY – Mabel K. Leischner Berger, 86, died Friday, May 12, 2000, at Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Custer County cemetery in Miles City. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
