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PHYLLIS DARLENE TODD SUNDBERG
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend joined company with the Lord and many of her loved ones on the morning of March 26, 2004, leaving us but not our hearts. Phyllis Darlene Todd Sundberg went home to be with God after a courageous fight of complications in her lungs involved with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She lived a fulfilling life of 76 years.
Phyllis was born on June 24, 1927 in Bozeman, Montana, the daughter of Thomas Bayard and Erma Louisa King Todd. She was raised and attended schools at the Gallatin Gateway Elementary School, Gallatin County High, Montana State College/University and the University of Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.
On December 22, 1950, Phyllis married Vernon Percy Sundberg in Bozeman. They made their home in Hamilton, Montana, where Vernon worked for the United States Soil Conservation Service and were blessed with their first two daughters, Vona and Debra. They moved to Columbus, Montana, in 1955 and three more children, Dorcas, Lance, and Randy, were brought into this world. In 1967, the family moved to Bridger, Montana, where they have made their home for 37 years.
Possessing a ceaseless work ethic and boundless creativity, her entire family and friends are proud of the contributions she made to the lives of everyone around her. She worked as a registered dietitian at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the University of Montana in Missoula, then later at the Stillwater Hospital and Nursing Homes in Columbus and Red Lodge from 1950 until 1977. She then worked as the librarian at the Bridger Public Library from 1973 to 1992. She served a four year term on the Montana State Library Advisory Council.
Phyllis loved to learn especially history and genealogy. She served as a volunteer generously offering countless hours for many groups and projects, helping others and preserving history. She was a member of the Billings Association of the Family and Consumer Sciences for over 50 years; Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority; 4-H; Girl Scouts of America; Gallatin County, Carbon County, Big Horn County, Stillwater County Historical Societies; Yellowstone Audubon; Yellowstone Corral of Westerners; Yellowstone Genealogy Forum; Sons & Daughters of Pioneers of Gallatin County; Mount Hyalite Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Rimrock Harness Club; Bridger Golden Age Society and St. James Lutheran Church. She loved to read, study history, tole paint and design quilts, leaving behind many cherished pieces. She enjoyed nurturing a beautiful large garden of flowers and vegetables for canning, preserving and sharing with others. We give thanks for the love and knowledge she shared with us that formed our lives in so many wonderful ways.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon; daughters Vona Phyllis Sundberg of Kalispell, Montana; Debra (Debbie) Lynn Sundberg of Billings, Montana; and Dorcas (Cassie) Darlene Sundberg Murphy and Blaine of Sheridan, Wyoming and sons Lance Vernon Sundberg and Patty of Columbus, Montana and Randy Dean Sundberg and Cindy of Baltic, Conn. Also, seven grandchildren; Andrea Sundberg-Stam; Riley Emter; Nathaniel, Christopher and Steven Sundberg; Brittany and Brady Sundberg; brother Kenneth Todd and Carol of Boise, Idaho; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to mention, yet very dear to her. Her parents Bayard and Erma Todd preceded her in death in 1990.
A funeral service and celebration of Phyllis’ life was conducted on Tuesday, March 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Columbus, with Pastor Michael O’Hearn officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Montana.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church in Columbus, Mont., the Gallatin County Historical Society in Bozeman, the Carbon County Historical Society of Red Lodge or the Museum of the Beartooths in Columbus.
WILLIAM FREDRICK “FRED” GUPTILL
William Fredrick “Fred” Guptill, 83, passed away on March 11, 2004 at the Beartooth Manor at Columbus, Mont.
Fred was born at Nibbe, Mont. on Feb. 7, 1921, to Lester R. Sr. and Catherine (Boomler) Guptill. He was the second of six brothers and one sister. He attended school at the Upper Big Horn School near Custer, Mont. In the fifth grade he began attending the Custer Elementary and graduated from Custer High School in 1939.
Following graduation he worked for several area ranches until he was called to serve his country on Sept. 8, 1942. He entered the U.S. Army Air Force as an aviation cadet, and was stationed at Williams Air Force Base in Mesa, Ariz. He was later attached to Company B 899th Tank Destroy as a supply clerk, and served in the Rhineland near Nuremberg, Germany. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service Bar, The American Theater Service Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, and attained the rank of Sergeant. He was discharged on Jan. 13, 1946.
During his service time, he returned home on furlough and married his friend, Mildred Quest, of Custer on Jan. 23, 1943. The couple had two children, Paulette Ann and Monte Lee. The couple was later divorced. After his discharge from the military, he farmed the Brown place, later worked at Forsyth for John Becker, came back to the Hysham area and worked at the Grierson Ranch, and later worked for the Keller Ranch in Custer.
For a time, Fred worked for trucking and construction companies and bought and sold cattle with his cousin, Jack Guptill, in the northern part of Idaho and northwestern Montana.
Fred moved to Fromberg in 1958, and there met Majorie Elaine “Midge” Lee, and the two were married at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Billings on April 17, 1964. Following his marriage he worked for several area ranchers in the Absarokee and Fishtail area, including Jack Hinneman and Merrill Ostrum. He and his wife put her three younger children, and his son, Monte, through high school at Absarokee. In 1978, he and his wife bought a home in Absarokee and they lived there until her death in 1992. He then moved back to Fromberg, where he made his home with his brother, Wallace, until entering the Beartooth Manor in August of 2003.
Fred will be remembered for his love of horses and his ability to work them to their full capacity, and his love of fishing in later years. He liked working cattle and hunting in the Missouri Breaks with his brothers. He was a fun-loving person, liking a good laugh and enjoying family and friends. He played and sang for a time in the Fromberg and Absarokee areas with another couple, playing the spoons which his audiences loved. His rendition of the “Wabash Cannon Ball” and other country-western songs were a favorite with all who heard him sing. He began playing and singing at an early age at home with his brother, Wallace, and the neighbor boys, Mervil and Doug Jackson, when the Guptills lived on the Big Horn River near Custer.
Fred was a charter member of the American Legion Post #111 at Custer, and a lifetime member VFW Beartooth Post #7311 at Absarokee.
Survivors include his daughter, Paulette “Pauly” Wren of Bakersfield, Calif.; his son, Monte Lee Guptill of Arizona; two brothers, Wallace (Alice) Guptill of Fromberg and David (Arlene) Guptill of Bozeman, and sister-in-law Janet Guptill of Jordan, Mont.
Fred is also survived by several grandchildren, stepchildren, and by many nieces and nephews and grandnephews and nieces who had much pleasure in knowing their “Uncle Fred.”
His wife, Midge, his grandson, Scott Harsch, his parents, three brothers, Don, Verle and Lester, Jr., and one sister, Ada, preceded him in death.
Inurnment services were provided by Cremation or Funeral Gallery of Billings. Memorials may be sent to the Custer Cemetery, c/o Marian Grammens, Box 15, Custer, MT 59024, or to a charity of one’s choice.
ROY MILLION
Roy Million died on Monday, March 29, 2004 at his home in Roberts, Mont. He was born in South Dakota, a son of Adolph and Minna (Rogat) Million in 1917. The family moved to Iowa and later to Royal, Neb., where Roy attended school.
He moved to Montana in 1940 to ranch on Clear Creek with his brother, Walter. Roy served in the U.S. Army Air force in the South Pacific, stationed on the Island of Tinian, and was a mechanic on the Enola Gay. Roy sent home much of his service pay to help establish the ranch on Clear Creek. Returning home, Roy ranched with his brother where he resided until his death. Roy was an avid fisherman and bowler. He was proud of bowling a perfect 300 game in league play in Red Lodge.
Roy is survived by nephews: Wayne Mattison of Clay Center, Neb., and Vernon Rang of Orchard, Neb.; nieces: Marie Carter of McCormick, S.C., Lavon Bierman of Wayne, Neb., Elaine Chergey of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Sharon Hockett of Bozeman, Mont., as well as numerous grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William, Walter, and Fred, and sisters Adele, Leona and Alice.
Memorial services for Roy were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge, followed by a luncheon. Interment of cremains will be in the Roberts Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Roberts Community Foundation, Box 284, Roberts, MT 59070.
MARGE ARTHUN
BOYD – Margaret Catherine (Marge) Arthun, 82, of Boyd, formerly of Absarokee, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2004 in Hurricane, Utah where she and her husband, Wraal Arthun were spending the winter months.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Good Friday, April 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Absarokee.
Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the charity of choice.
GORDON “DODY” MARSHALL
& AGNES MIZER
RED LODGE – Graveside memorial services for Gordon “Dody” Marshall and his sister, Agnes Mizer, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 21 at the Marshall family plot in the Red Lodge Cemetery.
Dody, 82, of Red Lodge, husband of Barbara M. Marshall, died February 8, 2004 in Red Lodge. Mrs. Mizer, 92, of Columbus, died February 4, 2004 in Columbus. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM FREDRICK GUPTILL
A graveside service will be held for William Fredrick “Fred” Guptill, 83, Friday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at the Custer Community Cemetery in Custer, Mont, with family and friends invited.
A luncheon will follow at the Congregational Church in Custer.
MARGARET “ANN” LEVI
Margaret “Ann” Levi, 67, of Priest River, Idaho, passed away in Spokane, Wash. on March 21, 2004.
She was born in Newton, N.C. on Jan. 19, 1937 to Luther Lee and Annie May (Jones) Hoover. In 1955 she graduated from Warwick High School in Newport News, Va. She went on to obtain an Associate’s of Business degree.
On Dec. 3, 1957 she married Phillip Henry Levi in Fort Eustis, Va. Due to both of them working for the government, they lived all over the United States and also a short while in Brazil.
Ann first worked for the Air Force and Army Corps of Engineers. In 1973, they moved to Priest River, where Ann worked 23 years as a purchasing agent with the Priest Lake Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service.
Ann was a member of The Northwoods Performing Arts. Her love for music was evident in her thrill of singing and dancing. She also enjoyed yard work, her family and grandkids.
Survivors include her husband, four sons, Mark (Kelli) Levi of Priest River, Mike (Kim) Levi of Hampton, Va., Phillip Henry III (Jill) Levi of Washington, D.C. and Joe (Denise) Levi of Hayden, Idaho; ten grandchildren, and five siblings, Charles (Sandra) Hoover of Texas, Jimmy (Aida) Hoover and Doris (Danny) Smoker, all of Virginia, Judy Caldwell of Nevada and Johnny Hoover of Arizona.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Conley, and a granddaughter, Laura.
A funeral service was held March 24 at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River. Interment followed at the Evergreen Cemetery, Priest River.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Ann’s name to the American Lung Association.
THERESA KAYSINGER NOTT
God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be;
So He put his arms around you
And whispered “Come with Me.”
On the evening of March 11, a wonderful person was taken from us due to an extended illness.
Theresa was born on March 29, 1948, to Oman and Genevieve Kaysinger in the small town of Watsonville, Calif., located in the Monterey Bay. She graduated from Watsonville High School in 1966, where she met the love of her life, Wayne Nott. They were married on May 14, 1966. Theresa and Wayne lived in Aromas, California for many years. While Wayne worked for Granite Rock as a laborer, Theresa worked many different jobs. The last and most enjoyable was her daycare. She was always holding a baby or chasing after a runaway toddler. On April 22, 1968, she was blessed with a son, Troy and on March 23, 1970 a daughter, Laura joined to complete their family. They spent many years camping, fishing and traveling to Montana to visit relatives. In 1991, Wayne and Theresa retired and moved their family to Montana, where they resided in Bridger. Theresa enjoyed camping, hunting fishing and shopping with her family. Most of all, she enjoyed all her grandchildren.. and watching movies with them. She and Wayne enjoyed long drives out in the country. Theresa became ill in 2001. She resided in the Beartooth Hospital Nursing Home for nine months in 2003. She finally got to come home in January, 2004. The last two months at home with Wayne were the happiest she had spent in a long time. They were finally home together again.
Theresa is survived by her best friend and loving husband of almost 40 years, Wayne; her son, Troy (Gail) of Billings; her daughter, Laura (Rod) Parker of Bridger; six grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart; Joshua, Andrea and Autumn Nott and Jacob, Kaitlynn and Calvin Parker; stepgrandchildren Richard, Jessica, Justine and Jacob Oblander; her parents, Oman and Genevieve Kaysinger of Brush Prairie, Wash.; brothers Jerry (Sharon) Kaysinger of Porterville, Calif. and Gary (Susan) Kaysinger of Brush Prairie, Wash.; brothers and sisters-in-law Ken (Cheryl) of Watsonville, California, Jim (Malvena) Nott of Bridger, Linda (Don) Skorupa of Bridger, numerous nieces and nephews, and many wonderful friends in Montana and California.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents and father and mother in law, Roy and Evelyn Nott.
A Memorial Service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bridger.
