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Leon E. "Ted" Oddy
Leon E. “Ted” Oddy, 90, of Miles City died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the home of his daughter in Kinsey.
Mr. Oddy was born in Stockton, Kan., on Feb. 1, 1922, the son of Edward Oddy and Marie Orestad Oddy. He was raised in Sioux City, Iowa, where he attended school.
He met the love of his life, Dorothy Long, and the two were married
on March 22, 1944. On Dec. 8, 1942, he joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged on April 27, 1944. Following his discharge, he returned to Sioux City for a short time before moving to Miles City in 1950.
Upon his arrival to Miles City he began working for Bill Aldrich painting and eventually purchased the company from him. Mr. Oddy operated Custer Decorators until the late 1980s when he was forced to slow down due to ill health, but still enjoyed helping when he could.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his children and grandchildren. Mr. Oddy also enjoyed his time traveling to Yellowstone National Park where he learned almost every trail in the park. He had a natural ability to tell a great story. He could often be heard telling his many life stories to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Oddy is survived by his children: Larry (Diane) Oddy of Manhattan, Gary Oddy of Miles City, Ted Oddy of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Lynelle (Harry) March of Kinsey; two sisters: Gladys Heeren of Sioux City, Iowa, and Edna MaHoney of Omaha, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his special friend, Bonnie Viall.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; and one brother, Lewis Oddy.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A funeral service will be Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be in the Custer County cemetery with full military honors. A luncheon will follow in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Miles City.
Norman Allen Bruce
Norman Allen Bruce, 87, of Broadus, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at the Powder River Manor in Broadus.
Mr. Bruce was born on Sept. 21, 1924, in Belle Fourche, S.D., to Chester and Edna Bruce. He was raised on a ranch 20 miles east of Broadus where he went to a country school through the eighth grade and one-half year of high school in Broadus. He worked on the ranch until December 1941 when he went to work in the ship yards in California. He was there until the first part of 1943. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and was honorably discharged in May 1946.
After the service, Mr. Bruce went back home and worked on the ranch for his father.
He married
his next door neighbor, Lula May Embrey, in November 1953. They were blessed with five children: two boys and three girls. They now have 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren to add to this list.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce lived on the ranch until they moved to Broadus in 1975 and bought a house. He still went to the ranch every day until he retired.
In 1978 Mr. Bruce started hauling the Billings Gazette newspaper from Ashland to Broadus. The last several years he had to get them at the junction at the battlefield, which was a 212-mile round trip, every Sunday and holidays. He never missed a day in the approximately 20 years he did this job.
Mr. Bruce always enjoyed bowling, hunting and cards. He especially enjoyed watching TV and playing with their dog, Rosie.
His survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years: Lula May Bruce; a son: Chester Claude (Pamela Joy Pettibone) Bruce and his two children: Ryan Allan Bruce and Evan Miles Bruce; three daughters: Terrie Lee Freese and her two children Andrew Michael Freese and Matthew Francis Freese, Anna May (Kay Edwin) VanDyke and her five children Russell Kay (Jillian) VanDyke, Cara Leigh VanDyke, Elijah Edgar VanDyke, Bruce Embrey (Becky) VanDyke and Norman Frank (Allison) VanDyke, and Darla Marie (Ernie Lee) Reaves and her five children Allan Arthel (Kalesha) Reaves, Tami Marie (Alex) Schroeckenstein, Amanda Lee (John) Kramme, Jessica Lynn (Matt) Rodda and Kimberley Dawn Reaves; a sister: Barbara (Frank) Rosencranz of Broadus; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Chester and Edna Bruce; a son: Allan Bruce; a brother: Jimmie Bruce; and one great-grandson: Devin Reaves.
A visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Broadus Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m., at the Boyes Hall. Interment will follow Friday services at the Boyes cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Powder River Manor or a charity of one’s choice.
Harlan Rodney Wahl
Harlan Rodney Wahl, 59, of Miles City, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Lewistown.
Mr. Wahl was born Jan. 23, 1953, in Garrison, N.D., the son of Reinhard and Winnifred Kurtz Wahl. He attended grade school and graduated from high school in Minot, N.D.
In 1989 he moved to Miles City and worked for Miles City Sanitation Company for several years. Due to an illness, Mr. Wahl was forced to retire. He loved to cook as well as get outdoors and fish.
His survivors include his two sisters: Myrna Gathman of Minot and Jean (Mark) Busch of Minot; his five brothers: Randy Wahl of Minot, Kent Wahl of Minot, Alden Wahl of Miles City, Terry (Tammy) Wahl of Miles City, and Neal (Jenniffer) Wahl of Minot.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Bonnie Wahl; and his two brothers: Willard Wahl and Wayne Wahl.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will take place in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Daryl Scheer
Daryl Scheer, 54, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at McCone County Health Center after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Scheer was born in Glendive on Oct. 18, 1957, to Vernon and Cloey Scheer.
He grew up and attended school in Circle, graduating in 1976. While attending high school he worked summers and part time for Eissinger Equipment.
After graduation he went to work for McFarland Chevrolet. In 1992 McFarland sold out and the employees formed a partnership renaming the business Community Auto Repair.
In 1980 Daryl married
Nora Schriver. To this union two daughters were born: Jessica on Sept. 9, 1985, and Kazia on June 17, 1989.
Mr. Scheer was a life-time member of the National Rifle Association, the Circle Rifle Club and the Circle Timing Association. He also was a member of the First Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed.
He enjoyed cooking, hunting and taking his buggy (ATV) for rides and trips to the mountains. Mr. Scheer was an avid racing fan and enjoyed several trips with his wife to Las Vegas, Nev., and a trip to North Carolina.
His survivors include his wife: Nora; daughter: Jessica (Ryan), grandsons: Elliot and Aiden of Brockway; his daughter: Kazia, mother: Cloey, all of Circle; siblings: DeWayne (June) Scheer of Burnsville, Minn., Leanne (Art) McCurdy of Salem, Ore., Alan (Nancy) Scheer of Wolf Point; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in-law and some very special friends.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother: Marlin; his father: Vernon; his sister-in-law: Kim; and a brother: Ordean.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Circle.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Circle with private family burial at a later date.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Circle has been entrusted with arrangments.
Memorials may be made to the Circle Rifle Club or the charity of one’s choice.
Richard "Kojak" Schultz
Richard “Kojak” Schultz, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Living Center in Miles City.
Mr. Schultz was born April 20, 1934, in Wisconsin and served in the United States Army.
After his military service, he was involved in farming, ranching and truck driving. He owned his own land in Colorado, where he raised Hereford cows.
He also worked in law enforcement in Colorado, where he was given the nickname by which he would evermore be known, “Kojak.”
An active presence throughout the Community Living Center and the VA facility, he knew no strangers. Sometimes gruff and sometimes tender, he was befriended by children and adults alike. He developed a special bond with Miles City Police Officer Steve Fenner, chapel escort Bill Hill, the staff of Victory Insurance, the staff at the CLC, and the staff at the Miles City Soup Kitchen, where he volunteered until the time of his death. He delighted in the attention of the children who came to see him on Wednesdays.
Mr. Schultz was preceded in death by his parents and by his fiancée.
Memorial services, with military honors, will take place Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Department of Veterans Affairs facility. Interment will be at the Eastern Montana State Veterans cemetery.
Mildred Irene "Millie" Bensel O'Such
Mildred Irene “Millie” Bensel O’Such, 94, of Miles City died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Mrs. O’Such was born in Miles City on March 17, 1917, the daughter of Edmond and Edith Bensel. She grew up and attended school in Miles City.
Following school, she and Charles O’Such were married
. They had one son, Robert Edmund O’Such.
Mrs. O’Such did lots of housekeeping through the years. She was an amazing caregiver to lots of people through the years.
She loved her family and spending time with them. She also enjoyed working in her garden.
Mrs. O’Such attended church all through the years. She also enjoyed traveling to Anaconda to visit her twin sister, her son and all of the family. She enjoyed long walks and her love for cats, mainly Prince. She was an amazing cook.
Her survivors include her nieces and nephews: Margaret and Alvin Nebeker of Anaconda, Linda and the late John Tate of Deer Lodge, Rick and Joyce Rub of Anaconda and Mary and Tim Meehan of Anaconda; her great-nieces and nephews: Lily Tate of Deer Lodge, Allen and Amy Tate of Deer Lodge, Martha Tate of Lolo, Marion and Donnie of Anaconda, Tammy Harmon of Anaconda, Becky and Charlie Suran of Anaconda, Kathy and Chris Finigan of Anaconda and Nikki Rub of Idaho; and numerous relatives and friends.
Mrs. O’Such was preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Edith Bensel; her husband, Charles O’Such; her son, Robert O’Such; her twin sister, Marion Rub; her brother-in-law, Phillip Rub; her nephew, Phillip Rub II; and her great-nephew, Phillip Nebeker.
Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City. Burial will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Allen Ray Fester
Allen Ray Fester, 49, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Miles City.
Mr. Fester was born Feb. 18, 1962, in Scobey, the son of Vernon and Carol Hackmann Fester. While growing up, he and his family lived in Flaxville, Scobey, Plentywood and Medicine Lake. He attended school in Scobey and Plentywood. After leaving school, Mr. Fester lived in Medicine Lake for a short time and then moved to Miles City where he went to work doing odd jobs and then began working at the Short Stop Gas Station.
He enjoyed drawing and creating windmills. Mr. Fester was a jokester and very friendly with everyone he met and enjoyed spending time at the Silver Star Casino playing the poker machines. He loved food and was willing to try anything. His family referred to him as “Mikey” — as in the commercial “Mikey will try it.”
Everyone in his family knew that you did not call him on Monday nights as he was watching WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment — wrestling).
His survivors include six siblings: Marla (Alan) Nordhagen of Westby, Vernon Fester Jr. “Dick” of Clarkston, Wash., Rick Fester of Miles City, Brenda (John) Blumer of White Sulphur Springs, Raymond Fester of Miles City and Sandra (Truman) Fester of Plentywood; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jerry, who died as an infant and Ron; and one sister, Carla Knudson.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Plentywood. David and Jane Fulkerson will officiate the service and burial will be at the cemetery in Scobey.
Deborah Marie Liebelt Pawlowski
Deborah Marie Liebelt Pawlowski, 62, of Miles City died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Holy Rosary Hospice after a battle with cancer.
She was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Sidney, to Elmer and Betty Liebelt. She grew up at Savage and Flowing Wells in Garfield County. She attended a one-room schoolhouse, Flowing Wells Elementary, for eight years. She graduated from Garfield County High School in Jordan in 1969.
Following graduation, she moved to Great Falls to attend college. On July 8, 1970, her son Ajay was born. She moved back to Jordan in 1970 to work at the Garfield County Bank.
In 1974 she moved to Miles City to work at the Unified School District Administration Office where she retired as the Clerk of Schools. Following retirement she worked at Stallards and Associates up to the time she was diagnosed with cancer.
On Sept. 19, 1998, she married
the love of her life, Donald Pawlowski. They had 13 wonderful years together.
Her hobbies included drawing, painting, woodworking, remodeling antiques and redecorating their home.
Her survivors include her husband, Donald Pawlowski of Miles City; her son, Ajay (Sally) Liebelt of Perry, Iowa; her parents, Elmer and Betty Liebelt of Miles City; her granddaughters, Ashlie and Brittany and step-granddaughters, Brooke and Kendra; her brother, Bryan (Sheila Cramer) Liebelt of Salt Lake City, Utah; her sisters, Audrey Bruckner of Miles City and Mary (David) Denowh of Rockford, Ill.; nieces and nephews, Holly (Shane) Harbaugh, Lee (Charlotte) Billing, Scott (Rebekah) Denowh, Joe Denowh and Matthew Liebelt; great-nieces and great-nephews, Chantel (Bill) Brooks, Skylar (Heidi Finke) Harbaugh, Jakob Denowh and Madelyn Denowh; great-great-niece and great-great-nephews, Edward Brooks, Shayna Brooks and Jaxson Harbaugh; her mother-in-law, Edith Pawlowski; sister-in-law, Janice (Richard) Kepner; step-daughter, Charity Ramsey; step-sons, Shane (Linsey) Musser, Jeremy Musser and Harley (Jillian) Pawlowski; step -grandchildren, Storey Pawlowski, Ritter Pawlowski, Channing Ramsey, Avalon Ramsey and Macenzie Marx.
She was preceded in death by her older sister, Gloria Billing; brothers-in-law, Randy Billing and Joe Bruckner; her grandparents; and several aunts and uncles.
Mrs. Pawlowski has many lifelong friends that she cherished.
Services will be Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Private interment will be at a later date in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Fernande D'Haeyer Garber
Fernande D’Haeyer Garber, 86, of Ismay died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, after a graciously courageous struggle with Parkinson’s.
Mrs. Garber was born on July 31, 1925, in Gilly, Belgium. She came to America from war-torn Europe in March of 1946, journeying to Big Horn, Wyo., where she worked for the Wallop family.
On May 31, 1947, she married
Eugene “Gene” Garber and they lived in Wyoming while he completed his studies at Laramie.
In 1950 they purchased a ranch near Ismay where they made their home, experiencing the many joys and hardships of ranching and farming while rearing their six children.
Mrs. Garber was a devoted mother and wife who gave her all for family and friends. She took much pride in feeding a large crew from her garden along with homegrown beef, chicken and pork. In the winter months she enjoyed knitting and creating beautiful needlepoint and Hardanger embroidery, which either decorated her home or were gifted to family and friends.
Mrs. Garber could draw a line in the sand with the best of them and there were three things she would not do: ride a horse, milk a cow or drive a tractor. She enjoyed the simple things in life, a cup of black coffee with toast and jam; to laugh while reminiscing over some amusing story of the past; hugs from her children and grandchildren; and teasing or being teased by her sons-in-law.
Over the years she made several trips back to her beloved Belgium and so enjoyed it when her dear relatives came to visit in Montana. Through the years she treasured her many sewing club friends.
Her survivors include her husband: Gene of Ismay; two sons: Victor and his wife Jane of Douglas, Wyo., and Warren and his wife Bernie of Miles City; three daughters: Arlette and her husband Dean Randash of Helena, Annette and her husband Don Osen of Bozeman, and Paulette and her husband Cliff Householder of Ismay.
She was a loving grandmother to 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her only brother: Ferdinand; and one son: Marvin.
Mrs. Garber brought with her many treasures of mementos and talents from Belgium but her most treasured attachment was her devotion to her Catholic faith.
A Rosary will be held Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. followed by a vigil service at 7 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Baker with Father Thomas Tobin officiating. Interment will take place later at a private ceremony at the family cemetery on the ranch at Ismay.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
