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Tonya L. Engelmann
Tonya Lee Engelmann, 31, of Three Forks died Saturday, March 31, 2001. She was born Oct. 12, 1969, in Monticello, N.Y.
Tonya lived in Hudson, Fla., for 13 years, and moved to Three Forks three and a half years ago. Her daughter was her greatest joy.
Her daughter and all of her family will dearly miss her.
She is survived by her daughter, Breonia Engelmann; parents, Ed and Pat Smith; brothers, William (Lisa) Smith of Port Richey, Fla., and John (Michelle) Smith of Hudson, Fla.; father, Herman Engelmann; maternal grandmother, Edna Colo of Hudson, Fla.; paternal grandmother, Harriet Engelmann of Middletown, N.Y.; godchild, Alex Gilkeson of Hudson, Fla.; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and friends.
A funeral service was held Saturday, April 7, at Dahl Funeral Chapel.
Robert Thomas Henson
Robert Thomas Henson, 47, of Billings, died at his home on April 6, 2001. The son of Claude and Carol (Fuher) Henson, he was born in Livingston on May 9, 1953.
A zest for living was an understatement for Rob. He not only dreamed about doing things, he lived them. He was a carefree, happy-go-lucky man who lived for the moment. His favorite things to do were hunting and fishing in Montana. He could tell hunting stories with the best of them.
Most of all, he cherished his family, his friends and his animals. His quick witted humor always made him fun to be with. He stood up for himself and was hard headed.
Rob lived life his way and had no regrets. He loved his kids more than they will ever know or understand. He loved his mom and dad deeply. He loved his brothers and his sister. He loved and was loved by many people.
Survivors include his special friend, Gloria Haman of Billings; his daughter, Christina Henson of Soldotna, AK; his son Shawn Henson (Jenny) of Yakima, WA and grandson Brayden; his parents, Claude and Carol Henson of Billings; his brothers, Don (Diana) Henson of Bozeman and Richard (Anne) Henson of Billings; his sister, Holly (Mitch) King of Billings; uncle and aunt, Jim and Merry Lou Henson of Bozeman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and a family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Antonia "Toni" Stiefel
Antonia "Toni" Stiefel, a long-time resident of Gallatin County Rest Home, died quietly in her sleep Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Born Antonia Zoglman on Jan. 28, 1901, in Fulda, Ind., she recently passed her 100-year mark.
She is survived by her son and his wife, Clarence and Geraldine Stiefel, their sons, Brian and Ben Stiefel, and great-grandsons, Hunter and Trenton Stiefel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, brother, and her husband of 56 years, Vern G. Stiefel. She will be returned to Evansville, Ind., where they lived, and laid to rest with him.
Steve Copeland
Steve Copeland, of Bozeman, died on his 38th birthday, Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in an avalanche while skiing in the mountains he loved.
Steve was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., to Michael and Susan Copeland, and grew up in Bozeman.
A graduate of Bozeman Senior High School, the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., and the University of Hawaii East-West Center in Honolulu, Steve moved back to Bozeman in the late '80s to pursue his love of fly-fishing and the outdoors, and to be near family and friends.
Steve built a career based on his love of fly-fishing. He became an accomplished guide, outfitter, writer and outdoor photographer, but tried not to allow work to interfere with life.
He spoke fluent Japanese and spent much time in Japan, the source of most of his clients and some of his closest friends.
His articles appeared regularly in Japanese fly-fishing magazines, where he was the best-known American fisherman and guide, according to his friends.
At the time of his death, he was putting the finishing touches on the Beaver Lodge, a three-story log lodge along the West Gallatin River, built with the help of friends.
Known to his friends and family as "the Beav," Steve doggedly pursued his goals and dreams, remaining eternally optimistic even in the face of adversity, hence his favorite motto: "Keep on keeping on."
In his short but full life, Steve caught more fish, climbed more mountains, and traveled more distant lands than most people could dream of.
Steve will be remembered by his mother and father, Susan and Michael of Bozeman; his sister and brother, Diana and Jeff; his loving grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends; and his dogs, Holly and Pearl.
His family suggests memorials to the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, P.O. Box 7021, Bozeman 59771.
John Flikkema
John Flikkema, 82, of Crete, Ill., formerly of Lansing, Ill., and Manhattan, died on Monday, April 9, 2001.
Mr. Flikkema was the owner of Flikkema Motors of Lansing, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; brother, Philip; and one granddaughter.
He is survived by his children: Joanne K. Bult of Grand Rapids, Mich., Lois (Kevin) Inskeep of New Zealand, and Mary (Keith) Vooys of Crete, Ill.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brothers: George (Dorothy), Albert (Audrey), and Garret (Winifred); sisters, Audrey (Pierre) Hoekema, Fenna (Pete) Kimm, Agnes (Dave) Hoekema, Jeanne (Andy) Van Dyken; and sister-in-law, Cornelia Flikkema.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 12, at South Holland Protestant Reformed Church, 16511 S. Park, South Holland, Ill., with the Rev. Nathan Brummel officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Lansing, Ill.
Memorials in his name may be made to the Cornerstone Protestant Reformed Building Fund of St. John, Ind.
Joseph T. Guardiani
Joseph T. Guardiani, 72, of Bozeman, died Wednesday evening, April 4, 2001, at his home in Bozeman, following an unexpected illness.
Mr. Guardiani was born in Ansonia, Conn., on July 8, 1928. He was a resident of Derby, Conn., for his entire life, before moving to Montana seven years ago. He was employed as chief financial officer at Charlton Press in Derby, Conn., until his retirement 10 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Valia Guardiani of Bozeman; two sons, Steve Guardiani of Derby, Conn., and Brian Guardiani of Seymour, Conn.; one daughter, Lynn Reid of Rockville, Md.; two brothers, Paul Guardiani of Derby, Conn., and John Constantino of Ansonia, Conn.; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 9, in Ansonia, Conn., followed by a private burial.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, April 11, at the Bozeman Teaching Center, 326 E. Babcock St.
Sylvia Mcculloch
Sylvia Estelle McCulloch, 64, of Bozeman, died April 8, 2001. She had suffered for more than a year with Lou Gehrig's disease. Sylvia died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
Sylvia (Foutz) McCulloch was born on Sept. 1, 1936, in Chickasaw, Ala., to Mae and Donald Foutz. She attended grade school and high school in Camden, Ark., where her father was purchasing agent for the International Paper Co. Upon graduation from high school in 1954, she enrolled in nursing at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala.
While in Mobile she met her future husband, John McCulloch, who was a naval cadet in flight training at Pensacola, Fla. They were married on Sept. 13, 1956, in Camden, Ark. Sylvia lacked one year of completing her R.N. training. The couple moved to San Diego, where she became pregnant with their first son, John E. McCulloch. While her husband was in the Philippines with the Navy, Sylvia stayed with her mother in Mobile, where her first son, John E., was born. The baby was injured at birth, developed hydrocephalus, and subsequently lost his eyesight.
After leaving the Navy in 1958, the family moved to Bozeman, her husband's hometown. Their second son, Bryan, was born while they were in Bozeman. After a few months the family moved to Missoula, where her husband, John, continued his education in forestry at the University of Montana.
Their third son, Bruce, was born in Missoula. Upon John's graduation from forestry school the family moved to Livingston, where their daughter, Beverly, was born.
The family lived in West Yellowstone, Neihart, Stanford, Bozeman, Big Timber, Missoula, and upon her husband's retirement in 1989, the couple moved back to Bozeman again.
Sylvia received her L.P.N. training at the Bozeman Vo-tech school, graduating third in her class. She worked in the orthopedic ward of Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, and later at the nursing home in Big Timber. Sylvia was active in the Montana Brain Injury Association, and Evangelical Free Church, where she was very involved in the women's ministry.
She loved the Lord Jesus, her family, and especially her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting relatives and friends. In 1999 she and her husband traveled to Israel.
Sylvia is survived by her children, John and Bruce McCulloch of Bozeman, Bryan McCulloch of Dutton, and Beverly Gallagher of Jasper, Ala.; two brothers, Mike Foutz of Irvington, Ala., and Don Foutz of Dauphin Island, Ala.; a foster daughter, Julie Widener of Casper, Wyo.; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two step-grandchildren and four foster-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate her life was held Monday, April 16, at Evangelical Free Church in Bozeman.
Memorials may be made to Gallatin Hospice, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, 915 Highland Blvd., Bozeman 59715; or to the Brain Injury Association of Montana, The University of Montana, 52 Corbin Hall room 333, Missoula, MT 59812.
