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Alden N. ‘Nick’ Werk
HAYS-LODGE POLE – Alden Nicholas “Nick” Werk, 16, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in an automobile accident three miles south of Fort Belknap. Wake and Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at the Chief Nosey Center in Lodge Pole. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Chief Nosey Center with burial in the Big Warm cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Nick was born Dec. 25, 1983 at Fort Belknap, the son of Warren A. Werk, Sr. and Judy Has Eagle. He lived and attended school in Hays-Lodge Pole. He enjoyed playing basketball and baseball and being with his friends. Nicky was a very special grandson to his grandmother’s Darlene and Gertrude. He stayed with them most of the time and helped them.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Raelynne Werk, grandfathers, Joe Parisian and Clyde Werk, Sr.
He is survived by his parents, Warren A. Werk, Sr. and Judy Has Eagle of Hays; sister, Alicia Werk and brothers, Warren A. Werk, Jr. and Patrick Werk all of Hays; grandmothers, Darlene Parisian of Lodge Pole, Gertrude Werk of Hays; great grandmother, Mildred Christenson of Hays; God parents, Kenny Wing of Lodge Pole and Marlene Werk of Dry Lake.
Perry Lee Adams
SEATTLE – Perry Lee Adams, 33, formerly of Lame Deer, Mont., died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2000, at his home.
Wake services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will be held at the Clubfoot Creek cemetery near Birney. Rausch Funeral Home of Lame Deer is in charge.
Marguerite Patthey Barnard
TIGARD, ORE. – Marguerite Patthey Barnard was born in Bay Shore. Long Jsland, N.Y., Nov. 4, 1897, a daughter of Henry L. Patthey and Margaret Corcoran Patthey. She died Aug. 16, 2000, at Tigard. Her father, a Swiss emigrant and her Irish mother founded Patthey Floral which flourished for many years in Bay Shore. Marguerite was the last survivor of eight children.
Marguerite married
Neal Gedney Barnard who was stationed at the Naval Air Base in Bay Shore in 1920. They settled in Minneapolis when Neal joined the family contracting business. Neal passed away Dec. 11, 1968. They raised three children, Melvin (Mildred) of Tigard, Pastor Earl (Sharon) of Eagle, Idaho, and Lois (Jack) Nichol of Billings. Her grandchildren are Pamela Ells, Diane Beal, Douglas Barnard, Linda VanHeuvelen, Jacqueline Myers, Cherie Huiner, Kelley Barnard, Gail Jorgensen and Christine Engesser. She had fifteen great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Granny enjoyed her family, a series of German shepherds, baking cookies, reading, crocheting, all of nature and particularly being at the cabin on Rock Creek near Red Lodge.
We are thankful to have had this strong, energetic, generous, and loving lady with her amusing wit with us through the years. A private service will be held in Tigard and at a later date at the cabin.
Marie Bekel
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away at St. Johns Lutheran Home on August 19, 2000.
Marie was born in Lincoln, Neb., on April 17, 1910, but always celebrated her birthday on March 17, due to limited record keeping at the time of her birth. She was one of nine children born to Konrad and Maria (Hershsteiner) Bell. The family relocated to West Billings where Marie attended school and helped out on the family farm.
She married
Adam Bekel on Sept. 22, 1929. They lived and farmed in Huntley where they raised their two children, Jim and Donna. Marie remained on the farm for a number of years following Adam’s death in 1977. She later relocated to Billings and eventually moved into the St. John’s Lutheran Home in October 1994.
Marie retired from the Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative after many years of dedicated employment. She was an avid gardener and won many blue ribbons at the fair and at local flower shows. She enjoyed watching plants grow and loved working in the yard, garden, and fields with her family. She, along with her husband, were charter members of Peace Lutheran Church. She was also member of the Huntley Garden Club.
She always had the coffee pot on, so no one ever left her home hungry. She loved to bake. For many years she made plates of Christmas cookies for her friends and family. In addition, she enjoyed preparing holiday meals for her family until health precluded her from taking on this loving task.
Marie loved her children and grandchildren and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She always had time for her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren as well. She always looked forward to having “her kids” over for a visit, especially when it meant an over night stay (the longer the better).
She is survived by her son, Jim (Billie) Bekel, of Lavina; her daughter, Donna (Elden) Kristiansen, of Billings; her brother, Dan Bell, of Billings; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James, Phillip, Conrad and Dave Bell; by her sisters, Elizabeth Steinmetz, Katherine Franks, and Christina Ruby; and by her beloved great grandson, Oren Hough.
Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 20, at Michelotti, Sawyers and Nordquist Mortuary. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, at Peace Lutheran Church with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Robert Clark Cunningham
LIBBY – Robert Clark Cunningham died in Libby, Aug. 17, 2000.
Bob was born Feb. 12, 1926, on Gibson Lane in Hysham, the first son of Jess and Faye (Clark) Cunningham. He attended all his school years in Hysham, being active in band and basketball in high school. In May of 1944, Bob graduated and immediately left to serve in the Army. He went to Officer School and served from May of 1944, to September of 1946, After being discharged, Bob attended MSU in Bozeman, graduating in June of 1951 with a degree in agricultural economics.
In September of 1950, he married
Marilyn Orcutt in Miles City. They lived at Hysham and were involved in the family farm and ranch, and fed cattle for many years in the ranch feedlots. During this time he also was an auctioneer and in 1957, he was named Outstanding Young Farmer of the Midland Empire.
Bob and Marilyn had four daughters, Laura (Ray) Ravenscroft, Robyn (Tom) Ketchum, Noelle (Dick) Pinkerton and Alane (Ken) Stabler.
In May of 1970, Bob married
Gay Lucas in Cody, Wyo. With this marriage to Gay, he acquired four sons, Brian, Tom, Greg and Kevin Lucas. While they lived at the ranch in Hysham, he and Gay owned the Town & Country Cafe and Lounge. After selling the business Bob started a job in crop adjusting which led to a career and business as a crop insurance agent which Bob and Gay were still operating at the time of Bob’s death.
Bob is survived by his wife; four daughters; four sons; eight grandsons; nine granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and his brother, Bill. He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
In accordance with Bob’s wishes, a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in the Hysham Park in Hysham.
Memorials can be made to the Libby Care Center, 308 E. Third St., Libby, MT 59923 or to the Montana Athletic Club, 952 B Spruce ST, Libby MT 59923.
Goldie Dixon
BUFFALO – Graveside interment services for Goldie Dixon, 99, who died June 10, 2000, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in the Willow Grove cemetery. Memorials in her name may be made to the Salvation Army or the St. Francis Animal Shelter. Adams Funeral Home is in charge.
Jack Dale ‘JD’ Heidema
PRYOR – Jack Dale “JD” Heidema, 21, of Pryor, passed away at his home Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, of an accidental gunshot wound.
JD was born in Billings on May 29, 1979, the son of Jack Heidema and Polly Dick-inson. He grew up in the Belfry-Bridger area and graduated from Fromberg High School in 1997.
At the time of his death JD was employed by Pro-pipe where he had worked since April of this year. JD loved farming and ranching with his dad at Pryor and Bridger. JD also loved hunting and fishing and was often accompanied by his best buddy “Dude.”
JD is survived by his father, Jack (Syndey) Heidema of Pryor; his mother, Polly (Scott) Dickinson of Billings; his sister, Baylee (Sissy) who was the love of his life; his humorous cousin, Pete Ketterling who was more like a brother to him; Domingo who gave him comfort and tried to save him in the end; numerous aunts; and uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
To my best friend my brother JD, thanks for all the lessons you taught me in life! I will miss you very much and you will always have a special place in my heart. Love, your sister Baylee.
We all lost a good cowboy and best friend. We all have good memories and a place for his presence. I’ll always remember the good times. Tony Skorupa.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, at the Bridger Methodist Church with a reception to follow. There will be a private scattering of ashes at Canyon Ranch in Pryor where JD will be united with the land he loved so very much.
Roberta Inez Howeth
HELENA – Roberta Inez Howeth, 52, of 1492 Mineral Road, Helena, died following an extended illness. Inez was born July 17, 1948, in Great Falls to Robert and Vivette Cain Daggett.
She grew up in Laurel and attended Fred Graff Elementary School, Laurel Junior High and then graduated from Laurel High School in 1966. Inez attended Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., in 1966-67, and was a member of the choral group which performed all over the country and Canada. She moved to El Cerrito, Calif., until 1970 when she moved back to Billings and worked for Piper, Jaffery and Hopwood. In recent years Inez attended Carroll College in Helena.
On July 19, 1975, she married
James R. Howeth in San Francisco. She gave birth to two children, Anna and Jimmy who were the love of her life. She loved babies, children, music, politics, and educational issues. She was very active in the education of her children and served on several study committees for the local school district. Inez was a devoted mother and homemaker for her family.
Prior to her illness she was first vice president and then elected president of the Lewis and Clark Republican Women’s Club and a member of Lewis and Clark Republican Central Committee. In 1998, she was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award by the Lewis and Clark County Republic Central Committee. Recently, she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Lewis and Clark Central Committee, the first ever to hold that award. She lobbied the Legislature extensively for educational and political issues she so firmly believed in.
Survivors include her husband, Jim; their two children, Anna Inez Howeth, and James Robert Howeth; four stepchildren, Dave (Debbie) Howeth, Philip (Joann) Howeth, both of Helena, William Howeth and John (Rhonda) Howeth, both of Denver; as well as her father, Robert Daggett of Laurel, her brother, Larry and Linda Daggett of Great Falls; seven grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her mother, Viviette Cain Daggett.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, at First Assembly of God, 2210 Dodge Ave., Helena. Memorials may be sent to Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, 3384 Canyon Ferry Road, East Helena, MT 59635.
Elizabeth ‘Bette’ Jamison
Elizabeth “Bette” Jamison, of Billings, died at Parkview Care Center Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000. She was born Dec. 12, 1912, in Wilton, N.D., to Michael and Lena Gregoryk. Elizabeth was raised in Wilton and later moved to Bismarck, N.D., and then to Billings. She married
Burl Jamison in Columbus on Dec. 10, 1940.
She worked many years at the Belknap Broiler in downtown Billings. Her husband, Burl, preceded her in death in May of 1989. They both enjoyed fishing and refurbishing antiques. Elizabeth would regularly take long morning walks, solve crossword puzzles, crochet, and work in her beautiful flower garden.
Survivors include four sisters, Ruth (Charlie) Horton, and June (Phil) Roth, all of Billings, Mary (David) Jenkins of Washington, and Rene Skoropat of Bismarck; sister-in-law, Lillian Gregoryk of Billings; and many dear nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, David; and sister, Ann.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Little Flower Catholic Church, 209 S. 35th St. Rite of Committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Stanley W. Kenczka
WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS – Stanley W. Kenczka, 79, of White Sulphur Springs, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Great Falls of cancer.
He was born Nov. 12, 1920, in Roundup to Edward and Agnes (Kowalczyk) Kenczka. Stanley was raised and attended schools in Roundup, graduating from high school in 1939. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Army medics and was one of the first personnel in after the Battle of the Bulge.
After serving his country, he graduated from Montana State University in 1950 as a civil engineer. He worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, retiring in 1980 with the completion of the Newlan Creek Reservoir project in White Sulphur Springs. Stanley never married
.
He was very fond of his family, nieces and nephews along with the many fellow members of the White Sulphur Springs Senior Center where he was an active participant. He enjoyed the outdoors and sports. Stanley was a member of the National Association of Federal Employees, American Legion, VFW, and AARP.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Verna Adam and Regina Agnes Petaja; and a special friend, Betty Conant. Survivors include a sister, Theresa K. Leiby of Billings; and a brother, Don R. (Lois) Kenczka of Great Falls; along with numerous nieces; nephews; cousins; and families.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the White Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center with family members and friends. Interment with graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the New Roundup Miners cemetery with military honors. Memorials can be made to the White Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center, 101 First Ave. SE, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 or to the donor’s choice.
Jason Dean Lowry
BIG TIMBER – Jason Dean Lowry, 22, died early Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in a car accident south of Big Timber. Jason, son of Doug and Jane Lowry, was born Dec. 28, 1977, at Sweet Grass Community Hospital in Big Timber. He attended Big Timber Grade School and graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1996, where he was Salutatorian of his class and involved in numerous activities.
He was a senior at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, majoring in chemical engineering, and was a member of Tau Beta Phi engineering honor Society. His true passion was music. He was an accomplished trumpet player and had many fond memories of playing in the SGHS Band and Jazz Band. He continued his talents by playing in the School of Mines college band. Jason was anxious to pursue his career after graduation in May 2001. He was a very goal oriented person who loved life and people. Jason’s contagious smile touched the hearts of his many friends of all ages.
Jason is survived by his loving parents; brothers, Jonathan and Jeffrey of Big Timber; aunt and uncle, Debbie and Bernie Hedrick of Billings; cousins, Katie and Matthew of Billings; grandmother, Kathryn Lowry of Big Timber; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mern and Marylouise Stebbins; grandfather, Dean Lowry, and his baby brother, Charles.
There will be a prayer gathering at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Lowry Funeral Home. At this time, family and friends are encouraged to share their memories of Jason. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Big Timber Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Mountain View cemetery. Memorials may be given in Jason’s memory for the SGHS Band and community baseball projects.
“You will be greatly missed as a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. We will meet again some day.”
Lee L. Metcalfe
BENCHLAND – Lee L. Metcalfe, 77, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at the Lewistown City cemetery. Interment with military honors will follow. Creel Funeral Home is in charge.
William ‘Bill’ Nash
LIVINGSTON – William “Bill” Nash, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, after a 14-year battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Vigil services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Calvary cemetery.
Agnes R. Ronneberg
BIG TIMBER – Agnes Resfland Ronneberg, 87, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at the Pioneer Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Big Timber Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in the Mountain View cemetery. Lowry Funeral Home is in charge.
Eula Joyce Rutledge
EKALAKA – Eula Joyce Rutledge, 75, of Ekalaka, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at the Billings Deaconess Medical Center following a short illness. She was born on Dec. 24, 1924, the daughter of Richard and Pearl Wilson Jones at Branson, Colo. She grew up and attended schools in Branson and Trinidad, Colo.
She began working at the age of 14, keeping house for Carson and Evangeline Rutledge. Joyce was married
to Carson W. “Sam” Rutledge on July 3, 1940. Together, they spent the next 60 years laughing, loving and raising their boys. They ranched in New Mexico until 1949, when they purchased a ranch on the Box Elder near Ekalaka. They operated the ranch until 1956, when they moved into Ekalaka. During 1973, they opened the Guest House Motel, which is still in operation.
Joyce served as an officer for the Ekalaka Track & Arena Club for many years. She was a member of the Ekalaka Chamber of Commerce and was honored for outstanding service during 1979. In their earlier years, Sam and Joyce enjoyed lake fishing and camping. Joyce was devoted to her husband, Sam and has taken care of him for many years. She especially enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Survivors include her husband, Sam, of Ekalaka; four sons, Edward Rutledge of Houston, Ivan Wayne Rutledge and his wife, Jan of Dublin, Texas, Dean Rutledge of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and David Rutledge and his wife, Jan of Bozeman; a brother, Ivan Jones of Joplin, Mo.; a sister, Mary Edith Clemmensen of Trinidad, Colo.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilson, Rex and Richard Jones; and a sister, Marjory Talcott. A memorial has been established for the Dahl Memorial Health Care in Ekalaka.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2000, at the Ekalaka Congregational Church. Interment will follow in the IOOF cemetery in Ekalaka. Stevenson Funeral Home of Ekalaka is in charge of the arrangements.
