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Pearl C. Budke
RAYMOND – Pearl C. Budke, 84, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at her home of a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the Plentywood Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Plentywood Memorial cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge.
Joseph Friedt
Joseph Friedt of Billings passed away at his home Thursday evening July 13, 2000, in the loving company of his family. His death ended a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Joe was born March 9, 1928, in his parents’ home at 128 Monroe St. He was the 14th child of 15 of Monica and Alferius Friedt. Joe attended Orchard and Garfield schools before quitting after the eighth grade to work in the family business, Friedt Koal Co. Joe enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18 and served in WWII in the 121st Naval Construction Battalion in Saipan. After returning from the war, he married
Maxine Metcalf on June 12, 1950.
Joe had various jobs as a salesman and bartender. He worked at the Keg for 15 years. He retired from the Product Development Corporation as the Montana distribution supervisor in 1990.
Joe enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and fishing. He was a member of the Legion and VFW clubs and loved to play pool with all his friends there. He loved being with his family and spoke of his wife as being his “angel.” Joe and Maxine just celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 17, 2000. Joe will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. Joe is survived by his loving wife Maxine, three brothers, four sisters, his children, Janet (Bert) Bridger of Lake Elmo, Minn.; Rodney (Lee) Friedt of Laurel; Joel Friedt of Billings; Donna (Kirk) Miller of Boise, Idaho; Leta (Greg) McGann of Laurel; Carolyn Friedt of Portland, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the VFW Post 6774 at 637 Anchor St., Billings Heights, at 2 p.m. on July 17. Memorials in his honor may be made to the VFW Auxiliary’s Cancer and Research Fund, 637 Anchor St., Billings, MT 59105 or Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107. Cremation or Funeral Gallery is in charge of arrangements.
Elsie Marlene Harstad
Elsie Marlene Harstad, 59, of Billings passed away Friday afternoon, July 14, 2000, at Valley Health Care Center from renal cell carcinoma. She was born June 30, 1944, at Forsyth, the daughter of Albert and Marie Harstad.
The family moved to Billings in the Spring of 1945. Elsie attended school at Taft, Garfield, and Senior High School before moving to Butte and graduating from Butte High School in 1959. She was employed until 1985 by Dun and Bradstreet primarily as a business credit reporter.
Elsie spent much time caring for her mother and was a devoted daughter who sacrificed much for her mother. She was active in community affairs. She began the neighborhood task force and was on the community development board. She was also on the board of the first juvenile detention facility in Montana. Elsie was a member of the Holy Rosary Church.
After her mother passed away, she went to college, graduating from Eastern Montana College with a degree in human service and from the University of Minnesota with a master’s degree in social work. Elsie enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening, and her home. She was a real home body. She was a very caring and sensitive person.
Survivors include her three half-sisters, Ruth Dilley of Billings, Virginia Gauthier of Laurel, and Bonnie Haley of Lewistown; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one nephew, Steven; and one niece, Rita. Elsie developed great faith and love of God during her illness.
Visitation will begin 3 p.m. Sunday July 16, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. A Vigil Service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Holy Rosary Church with Rite of Committal in Terrace Gardens cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Big Sky Hospice or the charity of one’s choice.
Margaret R. Kukla
CODY, Wyo. – Margaret Rubis Kukla, 79, formerly of Worland and Meeteetse, died Friday, July 14, 2000, at the West Park Long Term Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Interment of the cremains will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens cemetery. Veile Mortuary is in charge.
Clyde Lane
9/18/22 - 7/13/00
The Lord chose July 13, 2000, to receive Clyde Lane into His loving arms. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Mary; his sister, Betty Lamere of Great Falls; a brother, Robert Lane of Harlowton; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers, Mildred Hill, Lucille Hill, Edward Lane in Florida and Gordon Lane of Great Falls.
Clyde was raised in Orlando, Fla., served in the Army from 1943-1946 and met and married
Mary Yaroslaski while stationed in Tacoma, Wash. in 1945. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage.
He was self employed in Florida until he retired in 1969 and moved to Billings.
Clyde enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, animals and the outdoors. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to all. He was a good friend to many, loved greatly by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held at 4-5 p.m. Sunday, July 16. A Vigil service will be held at 5-6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Cremation and Funeral Gallery. Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, July 17 at Cremation and Funeral Gallery. Interment will take place at Holy Cross cemetery following Mass. Memorials in his honor may be made to the Billings Animal Shelter.
Agatha E. Meyers
LIVINGSTON – Agatha Esther Meyers, 88, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at the Livingston Health and Rehab Center
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 18 at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Monday, July 17 and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday, July 18. Cremation will take place. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Mountain View cemetery. Family and friends will gather at Franzen-Davis prior to 10:45 to proceed to the cemetery.
SAVANNAH KATHLEEN MINARD
September 8, 1997 - July 13, 2009
Only two and a half years ago a sweet and innocent angel came into our family on a hot Florida night. Know on this day we say goodbye to our precious angel who is with the Lord, feeling no pain. She was so smart, witty, and full of life. It seems like yesterday you were born and know this.
Savannah Kathleen Minard is survived by her parents, Ronald and Michelle Minard; her brother, Colton; and sister, Nellie in Iowa; her loving and adoring grandfathers, Roy Minard and Dwight Calvert; her loving grandmas, Elizabeth Steinken and Kathleen Minard, who preceded her in death; her aunt and uncle, Karensa and Tony Cox; and cousins, Sharayah, Mariah, and Hunter; and her aunt, and uncle, Leah and Matthew Miller; and cousins, Krismsyn and Noah.
We thank all our family and friends for all the support. We would be lost without you. Savannah will be missed dearly by all and loved so deeply. Darkness fell on our souls when hers was taken to a peaceful place. We wish we could be there to remind our angel, that she’s never alone anymore. We always were her rock, her step into better childhood achievements; had so many goals and we couldn’t be prouder of this precious gift that will be in all her loved one’s hearts and souls.
You’re free of pain and sorrow Savannah; we will love you and miss you dearly. We will see each other again I promise. Just like your last words, “I promise I love you too Mommy, bye Dad.” Please make sure cars are locked always.
Funeral services for Savannah will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18th, at New Beginnings Ministry Center. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery. Memorials in her name may be sent to New Beginnings Ministry Center, 145 Alderson Ave., Billings, MT 59101. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Timothy B. ‘Tim’ Parry
LEWISTOWN – Timothy B. “Tim” Parry, 38, of Lewistown passed away at his home on Thursday, July 13, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born June 19, 1962, at St. Joseph’s Hos-pital in Lewis-town, the son of Bob and Margo Parry. He lived and attended school in Lewistown until 1973. He moved to Cheadle and graduated from Grass Range High School in 1980.
Tim trucked for Bud Dengel for a year and then was the gravel crusher operator for Bill Dengel Construction up until the time of his illness. On June 20, 1987, he married
his loving wife, Kathy Cline, in Big Sandy.
Tim loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and camping with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy and children, Kelsey, Marie, and Kyle Kristopher, all of the family home; his parents, Bob and Margo of Lewistown; one brother, Joel and his wife, Ronelia of Glasgow; grandmother, Ellen Kelly of Lewistown; and mother-in-law, Jeanette Cline of Big Sandy; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Sarah Chapin, fraternal grandfather, Patrick Kelly, father- in-law, Marvin Cline and nephew, Sean Figarelle.
Funeral services for Tim Parry will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Cloyd Chapel with interment to follow in the Lewistown City cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make memorials to the Kelsey and Kyle Parry Memorials Education Trust, and they may be left at the Cloyd Funeral home.
Tim will be missed by all his family and friends.
Benjamin ‘Ben’ Weldon
Memorial services for Ben-jamin “Ben” Weldon, formerly of Billings, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at The Perfect Place, 3603 O’Shea Circle, on Blue Creek, south of Billings. A reception will follow.
Ella Maie Wirth
MILES CITY – Ella Maie Wirth, age 92, of Miles City and formerly of Richey and Wolf Point, died on Friday, July 14, 2000, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at the Richey Cemet-ery. Pastor Vaughn White will be officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home Chapel in Richey. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Ella Maie was born on May 16, 1908, in Rolla, N. D., the daughter of W.M. and Ella (McLean) Hunt. She was raised and educated in Turtle Lake, N.D., and Plentywood. She and her husband Bert Lynn owned and operated the International Harvester dealership in Richey for many years. Ella Maie also ran the desk at the Sherman Hotel in Wolf Point for many years. Ella Male sewed clothes for her grandchildren and family time was very important to her. She cared for people and showed that by helping others whenever she could.
Ella is survived by her daughter, Louella Mae Waters of Richey; a sister, Viola Hunt of Minneapolis; five grandchildren, Mary Daws of Honolulu, Hawaii, Bryan Waters of Richey, Carmen Waters of Billings, Carla Perkins of Miles City, and David Waters of Richey; five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Robert Carl ‘Bob’ Wolff
Robert Carl “Bob” Wolff passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in the Big Coulee south of Ryegate. He was working with his cattle, the thing he enjoyed most.
Bob was born March 3, 1932, in Rye-gate, the third son of George F. Wolff and Lois Merle Fo-wler Wolff
On Oct. 2, 1954, Bob married
Bette M. Gordon in Bil-lings where they made their home. Bob retired in 1987 after he worked 32 years as a driver/salesman for Consolidat-ed Freightways. Bob then divided his time between Billings and caring for his herd of Black Angus cattle in the Big Coulee.
Bob loved animals and could spend hours watching new calves run and play.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife, Bette; brothers, George (Doris) of Billings, James (Betty) of Cabot, Ark., and Darrell (Beverly) of Beach, N.D., as well as nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 17 at Smith Downtown Chapel. Interment of cremains will be at a later date at Mountview cemetery. Memorials to the Billings Food Bank, 2112 Fourth Ave. N. Billings, MT 59101.
Helen M. Barke
Helen M. Barke died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at her home. Memorial services will be held at the Smith Funeral Chapel West on Wednesday, July 26. Cremation has taken place. She was born Nov. 6, 1903, at Donnybrook, N.D., the daughter of Mary and August C. Barke. She was number seven in a family of eight children.
She attended rural schools and high school in Donnybrook and graduated from North Dakota State College in 1925 with a degree in pharmaceutical chemistry. She accepted a position as pharmacist in Baker. Miss Barke was employed as a manager-pharmacist in other Montana and Wyoming cities until 1934, at which time she resigned due to ill health.
In late 1934 she began another career in social work for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and located in Miles City. Miss Barke was promoted and transferred to Glasgow as state field supervisor in 1936 and served in that capacity during the district and supervised 11 counties including Yellowstone County. In December of 1946 she was promoted and transferred to Helena as assistant director of the State Welfare Department. In July of 1951 she resigned, moved to Billings and established and managed the Barke Employment Service, which she sold in 1960 due to ill health. During her 17 years in public welfare she was very active in national and state associations and wrote several articles for welfare journals.
Miss Barke was an active supporter of legislation to create the Montana Employees’ Retirement Act and lobbied for its passage by the Montana Legislature. While owner of her private employment service she was active in service and business organizations and civic affairs, promoting good schools and community endeavors. Since retirement she has devoted hundreds of hours to volunteering for health agencies, tutoring for reading, hosting programs at Broadwater School, campaigning for political aspirants and for the establishment of Zoo Montana. She loved the outdoors, was an avid fly fisherwoman, conservationist, and sports enthusiast.
Miss Barke is a member of the United Methodist Church of Billings and supported activities of many cultural and charitable organizations in the community. Her two sisters, Lila M. Turner of Glendive and Gracye Mitchell of Edmonton, Alberta; plus a host of nieces; nephews; and many other relatives survive her.
Memorials may be sent to the music department of her church.
Russel R. Boller
GLASGOW – Russel R. Boller, 85, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, of natural causes at Valley View Nursing Home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, at Bell Chapel. Interment will be in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Howard Erbele
SCOBEY – Howard Erbele, 78, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at the Daniels Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, at the Scobey Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Scobey cemetery.
Joseph Friedt
Joseph Friedt of Billings passed away at his home Thursday evening July 13, 2000, in the loving company of his family. His death ended a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Joe was born March 9, 1928, in his parents’ home at 128 Monroe St. He was the 14th child of 15 of Monica and Alferius Friedt. Joe attended Orchard and Garfield schools before quitting after the eighth grade to work in the family business, Friedt Koal Co. Joe enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18 and served in WWII in the 121st Naval Construction Battalion in Saipan. After returning from the war, he married
Maxine Metcalf on June 12, 1950.
Joe had various jobs as a salesman and bartender. He worked at the Keg for 15 years. He retired from the Product Development Corporation as the Montana distribution supervisor in 1990.
Joe enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and fishing. He was a member of the Legion and VFW clubs and loved to play pool with all his friends there. He loved being with his family and spoke of his wife as being his “angel.” Joe and Maxine just celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 17, 2000. Joe will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. Joe is survived by his loving wife Maxine, three brothers, four sisters, his children, Janet (Bert) Bridger of Lake Elmo, Minn.; Rodney (Lee) Friedt of Laurel; Joel Friedt of Billings; Donna (Kirk) Miller of Boise, Idaho; Leta (Greg) McGann of Laurel; Carolyn Friedt of Portland, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the VFW Post 6774 at 637 Anchor St., Billings Heights, at 2 p.m. on July 17. Memorials in his honor may be made to the VFW Auxiliary’s Cancer and Research Fund, 637 Anchor St., Billings, MT 59105 or Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107. Cremation or Funeral Gallery is in charge of arrangements.
Albert M. ‘Buster’ Harnden
Albert M. “Buster” Harnden, 88, of Billings, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 13, 2000, at Deaconess Medical Cen-ter. The son of Charles and Mae Harnden, he was born Oct. 14, 1911.
He married
Edith Watkins on June 15, 1955, in Livingston. Buster worked as a bus driver for Trailways bus lines for many years. Upon his retirement in 1970, he was awarded the Trailways Bus System’s Two Million Mile Safety Award. Buster was a member of the Masons and the Al-Bedoo Shrine Temple.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith in 1991 and two sisters. Survivors include his three brothers, Elmer, Everett, and Al Harnden, all of Laramie, Wyo.; his three sisters, Elinor Swain and Arloa Harnden of Laramie and Ruth Greaser of Spokane, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
To honor his wishes, cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, July 20, in the Veterans Section of Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Shrine Burn Hospital Transportation Fund or the charity of one’s choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
