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NANCY MITCHELL LUNDWALL
Nancy Mitchell Lundwall was born in Thermopolis, Wyo. on June 16, 1939. She was the daughter of Paul and Lillian Matilla Mitchell, and had a sister, Patricia Mitchell Barrett. Nancy died at her home on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003.
Nancy attended school in Red Lodge, Mont., graduating from Red Lodge High School in 1957. She then graduated from Montana State University-Bozeman in 1962 with a degree in home economics education and extension, and a minor in physical education. While at MSU, she was a member of AOII Sorority. She was selected as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate in 1961 to the country of Nepal. She lived with families there for four months during this cultural exchange. She came to Butte as county extension agent in 1962, serving until 1969. She met and married Robert Lundwall in 1964. They have one daughter, Shawna, who lives in Butte with her daughter, Briana.
Nancy began teaching PE in 1969 at East Junior High. She went on to teach home economics at West Junior High. When West Junior High closed, she moved with the freshmen to Butte High School. While there, she received a master of education degree, with an emphasis in technology, from Lesley College in Massachusetts. Nancy thoroughly enjoyed teaching her students; they kept her young. She worked with the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America as an advisor at the high school. Nancy worked for the Butte School District for 31 years.
A family activity was the Butte Figure Skating Club, where Nancy served as an officer, Robert worked on props, and Shawna was a solo skater for a number of years. Granddaughter Briana is continuing the family skating tradition, starting at age 1-1/2 years. Nancy was involved in 4-H (11 years), Extension (7 years), and later as a 4-H leader for 15 years.
Nancy was active in many community and professional organizations. Most recently, she was the state president of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teachers’ honorary organization, working with the 12 Montana chapters. She served as president of the Montana Association of Family and Consumer Science teachers, and president of the Region V Montana Vocational Association, as well as other positions in the organization. She also served on the governor’s advisory committee for School to Work. A life member of the American Association of University Women, she served on the local board, was past president of the Butte branch and also Montana AAUW. She served on the board of Soroptimist International of Butte for three different terms, and did the club scrapbook.
Nancy received the Outstanding Home Economist Award in 1993, the Montana Vocational Teacher of the Year in 1995, and the Gold Star Teacher Award in 1998. In the year 2000, she was recognized by the Montana Association for Career and Technology with the Distinguished Service Award.
Nancy enjoyed traveling, and her passion was taking pictures. Her philosophy was to live life to the fullest. Nancy recently lost her valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Robert, daughter, Shawna and granddaughter, Briana; stepdaughter and son-in-law Kelli and Malory Ham of Simi Valley, Calif.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sister, stepson Bill Lundwall and brother, sisters-in-law Sonny and Irene Lundwall.
She is also survived by her niece and family, Becky and Ken Jesperson and son Cassidy of Ekalaka; brother-in-law James Barrett and nephew, James Barrett and family of Red Lodge; the Cal Lundwall family and son David and BJ Lundwall family of Butte, Chuck and Darlene Lundwall of Butte, Greg and Karen Lundwall of Dillon, Art and Elizabeth Lundwall of Texas, Jeff Lundwall family, Nancy Jo Lundwall and children, and Linda and Eddy Peck and family. To the many special friends, thank you from Nancy and the Lundwall family for your love and support. There will be no services. The body has been cremated.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be made to a favorite charity or to the Easter Seals/ Highlands Hospice.
EILENE KLESSENS
RED LODGE – Eilene Klessens, 66, of Luther, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2003 at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings.
Eilene was born on March 11, 1936 in Morton, Washington, a daughter of Earl and Mildred Heinselman. She was raised in Morton and in Red Lodge, graduating from Red Lodge High School in 1954.
On May 29, 1954 she married the love of her life, Edwin Klessens in Red Lodge. They have resided in the Red Lodge area since their marriage.
Mrs. Klessens loved caring for her grandchildren and tending to her cats. She enjoyed bowling and playing pinochle, and was known for her wonderful fried chicken. Eilene was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and Altar Society of Red Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Donald Klessens and infant son, Larry David Klessens.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Klessens of Luther; two daughters, Linda (Jim) Loyning of Laurel, and Kathy (David) Strum of Billings; one son, Dave (Cheryl) Klessens of Red Lodge; 7 grandchildren, J.D. and Mike Loyning, Jolene, Jill and Nathan Strum, and Darcy and Christopher Klessens; one brother, Roy Heinselman of Sun City, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vigil services were held Monday evening, Feb. 17 in St. Agnes Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the church. Cremation followed services, and interment will be in the Red Lodge Cemetery. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to St. Agnes Catholic Church or to the charity of one’s choice.
REV. ROBERT W. STICKNEY
On February 9, 2003 Bob journeyed to experience what he has been preaching and living his whole life. We all mourn the loss of his company. We all celebrate his new life in the Kingdom.
Robert Washburn Stickney was born on March 21, 1933 to George and Doris Stickney in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1951, and earned his bachelors degree in philosophy from Occidental College in 1955. Serving in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958, he played the tuba in the 21st Army band. On September 7, 1958, he married his lifelong partner and true love, Janet Lenke. They moved to Chicago as Bob started work on his Master of Divinity degree at Chicago Theological Seminary. He ministered with warmth, love, insight and care to United Church of Christ congregations in Eastlake Colorado, Western Springs Illinois, Peru Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Columbus and Absarokee Montana. He also brought healing to many in his pursuit of a Doctor of Ministry and as a certified substance abuse counselor. His was a life lived with unending, unselfish, unconditional love for anyone in need.
Over the last several years of his life, Bob was rewarded with many wonderful venues to pursue and share his lifelong passion for music. He directed the Stillwater Community Choir during the time he served the Stillwater parish in Columbus and Absarokee, and after retiring from the ministry in 1998, he jumped at the opportunity to host a weekly radio program, “From The Heart - Sunday Classics,” on KEMC. He also shared his beautiful tenor voice with the Billings Symphony Chorale, and was involved with the Billings Symphony Board of Directors. During his high school years, he was an active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Billings. Bob’s life came full circle, and forty years later he again became involved with “First Church” by singing in the church choir and getting involved in various church activities. Anyone who knew Bob also knew he loved children, and was a voracious reader. He combined these two passions by becoming a volunteer at Washington School reading to children. He also mentored a young man in confirmation and became a special friend to many youth in the church.
Bob loved to travel - he and Jan toured through Europe with some of their best friends, Art and Jan Grotenhuis. They also vacationed in Hawaii and took numerous trips around the U.S. After retiring he embarked upon a six week expedition, “Bob’s Excellent Adventure” visiting family and friends all across the Midwest and East coast.
Far and away, Bob’s greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his wife of 44-1/2 years, Jan of Billings, children Marti and Michael Miller, grandsons Quinn and Brendan of Billings, Jon and Jennifer Stickney, granddaughter Emma of Sammamish, Washington, Jordan and Julie Stickney, grandchildren Sara and Brenner of Bettendorf, Iowa, and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Jess Stickney of Billings and George and Judy Stickney of Mesa, Arizona. His extended family reaches coast to coast and includes cousins, nieces and nephews and their wonderful families. Bob’s gracious and loving spirit also created many special and dear friendships throughout the years, which he treasured deeply.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Kay Huber.
A memorial service was held Saturday, February 15, 2003, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 310 N. 27th. Family inurnment was in Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park.
Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
MARIAN STEINHORST
Marian Steinhorst of Silesia passed away Feb. 15 at Valley Health Care Center in Billings.
After the death of her husband, Fred Steinhorst, she moved to Montana from Reedsberg, Wisc. about 20 years ago.
Marian was born in Black River Falls, Wisc. April 15, 1910. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Spires of San Ramon, Calif., and Colleen Green Luking, formerly of Fromberg, Mont. and now of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Helen Savage, of Cumberland, Wisc.; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
While in Wisconsin, she operated a cafe between Lake Delton and Wisconsin Dells. She liked cooking and baking, and later in life she was well known for attending local craft shows with her baked goods and crocheted items.
Cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time. Memorials can be sent to a charity or organization of one’s choice.
MARY JANICE ANDERSON FEELEY
On a sparkling winter morning she stepped easily onto her blaze-faced sorrel, whistled to her big black Great Dane, Lucy, and rode smiling up the East Rosebud River toward her welcome in Heaven, leaving her pain and the body that betrayed her behind. “Jan” was family and friend who gave strength to everyone whose life she touched. Jan Anderson Feely will be long and lovingly remembered beyond her death on Feb. 18, 2003 in Absarokee.
Jan was one of the world’s wise women, and knowing her was like opening a series of gifts. Her face bore the sun and weather, evidence of her Colorado ranching years, while her spirit played classical piano and danced musically. She said what she felt, and enjoyed a nightcap and a good joke, while her hands crocheted delicate and exquisite needlework.
Jan was born March 11, 1929 in Burlington, Colo. to Cecil and Marie Reed. She had one brother, Dave Reed. Jan attended grade school and graduated high school in Burlington in 1947. She attended Stevens College in Missouri for two years, and after two years at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, she received a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry in 1951.
In 1951, Jan married Eugene Hadachek. To this union, two children were born. They moved to a ranch south of Vona, Colo. in 1953, where they ranched for many years.
In 1974, Jan married Carl Anderson. They ranched for several years in the Vona area. Carl had a son, Carl Jr., whom Jan raised as her own. In 1981 Jan and Carl sold the ranch and moved to Billings, Mont. Carl passed away in 1987.
While living in the Billings area, Jan was active in A.A.U.W., Friends of Parmly Library, and attended the First United Methodist Church. She made many close friends, partly through her pleasure in riding and keeping her horse, Poco. She played the flute and piccolo with the Billings Community Band, and enjoyed treating her friends to a night at the symphony or a play, with the ritual dessert and coffee afterward.
Jan found and purchased her dream home near Roscoe, Mont. in 1989. In 1998, she married Bill Feeley; together they raised and raced thoroughbred horses. Jan especially took a private pride in the strength and independence of her children as adults, and enjoyed her grandchildren and friends’ children, sharing and celebrating their accomplishments with her friends.
As Jan’s physical health began to fail, she was fortunate to have loving care and friends with the Gallagher’s at Brookside Home in Absarokee, Mont.
She leaves her husband, Bill Feeley, son, Jim Hadacheck and wife Marla, daughter Nancy “Haddie” and husband Kurt Aske, son, Carl Anderson and six grandchildren.
Her family is honoring Jan’s wishes that there be no formal services, and that her ashes be scattered near the East Rosebud River. Memorials are encouraged to the Billings Community Band or the Billings Symphony.
Jan would turn to her friends after a particularly well-done musical passage, and with a sign of contentment, whisper, “All is well with my world.” Ride on now in peace, Jan, and know we loved you.
WESLEY CLARK PREWETT
Wes Prewett, 71, left his many friends and family unexpectedly at St. Vincent Healthcare on March 10, 2003.
Wes was born May 13, 1931, on the family farm south of Fromberg near Sand Creek. He was the fourth son of Newton Alfred and Lola (Ballard) Prewett. All his school years were spent at Fromberg Public Schools, graduating in the class of 1949.
He went to work and live with Loren and Annabell Hill when he was in the eighth grade. He was known as one of Annabell’s kids. In the fall of 1954 he moved to the Snyder Place at Edgar. He farmed in the Edgar/ Fromberg area until he retired.
Wes married Judy Bowman on April 11, 1974. With this marriage he became the father of Judy’s three children. They farmed west of Edgar and later near Fromberg.
He is survived by his wife, Judy, and three children, Pat (Marilyn) Bowman of Joliet, Mike Bowman of Mcleod, and Brenda (Dave) Wetstein of Joliet; grandchildren, Michaela (David) Bauwens of Bridger, Danielle and Alese Wetstein of Edgar, and Cory Bowman of Joliet. He is also survived by three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews and many, many friends.
Wes was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim, Frances and Ray Prewett and nephew, Leland Prewett.
Although Wes never had any children of his own, he was the World’s Best Grandpa!
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, with interment in Rockvale Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Edgar Fire Department, Fromberg Fire Department, or the Diabetes Foundation, or the charity of one’s choice.
WALTER CHRISTIAN LARSEN
Walter Christian Larsen, age 72, of Miles City, formerly of Bridger and Watford City, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City, Montana.
Walter was born in Bridger, Montana on July 25, 1930 the son of Paul and Melvina (Blunck) Larsen. He attended schools in Bridger and worked on the family farm. He also worked for the Anaconda Copper Mines until he entered the United States Navy where he earned the United Nations Ribbon. He served on the USS Antietam. From May 26, 1948 to May 21, 1952 he served on the Japanese occupation during the Chinese Aggression and Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Bridger where he lived until he began working the oil fields in Powell. Walter married Kathleen Johnson and to this union five children were born. He then returned to Bridger where he owned and operated the Bridger Standard Station. He also worked for the Bridger School District and drove school bus for 20 years. He later moved to Watford City where he worked in the oil fields until 1998 until he retired. Walter married Jeannette Erickson on June 25, 1982 in Powell, Wyo., and made their home in Watford City.
Walter loved to do leather work, play poker, mechanic work, travel, and loved his sunflower seeds. Walter was a member of the American Legion and VFW.
Walter is survived by his wife, Jeannette Larsen of Watford City, N.D.; three sons: Walter David Larsen and his wife Marcie of Spirit Lake, Idaho; Zachary Wayne Larsen and his wife Barbara of Iron Ridge, Wisc.; and Stephen Paul Larsen of Minneapolis, Minn.; two daughters: Pamela Christina Roth of Bend, Ore.; and Kathleen Chatty Jones and her husband Donald of Red Lodge; a step-son Darrell Erickson of Gillette, Wyo.; two brothers: Paul Larsen of Cody, Wyo.; and Bob Larsen of Los Lunas, N.M.; a sister Marion Cook of Red Lodge; twelve grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bridger. Interment followed in the Bridger Cemetery with military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
