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Jesse B. Pickens
1921-2006
Jesse B. Pickens, 84, of Florence, died on Monday, October 2, 2006 at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula of complications from a stroke.
He was born on November 5, 1921 in Ryegate, Montana to James and Sarah (Kent) Pickens.
Jesse received all his schooling and employment in Missoula.
From 1939-1942, he worked for Walt's Used Car Lot.
Also in 1942, Jess entered the military, serving in the 379th Fighter Squadron of the Army Air Corps.
In 1944 he received a Purple Heart.
His duties during WWII involved the European Theater, taking him to Germany, France and England.
He was discharged in 1945 and returned to Missoula.
In 1946 he met and married
Margaret H. Schipporeit.
They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 17, 2006.
During the years 1945-1980 Jesse worked for Bakke Motor Co.
He became co-owner of Modern Body and Fender Works and finally retired as a millwright after 16 years with Van Evan Corporation.
Jesse enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, attending the wild turkeys and feeding the hummingbirds.
He got his greatest enjoyment from riding his lawn tractor, which he called his "horse."
Jesse was preceded in death by his brothers, Basil, Harold and Gerald.
Survivors include his wife Margaret; four children: Pat (Howard) Hirsch of Stevensville, Dick (Fay) Schipporeit of Missoula, Gary (Mary) Pickens of Leesburg, VA and Jim (Margie) Pickens of Tigard, OR; 9 grandchildren: Shannon, Scott and Jon Hirsch, Shane and Dawne Schipporeit, Chris and Kevin Pickens, Jesse and Chad Pickens, and 10 great grandchildren.
Mass of the Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stevensville with Father Michael Smith officiating on Saturday, October 7.
A reception was held at the Florence-Carlton Community Church.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N Lauerdale, Memphis TN 38105 or to a charity of choice.
John 'Jack' Lyle Holcomb
1910-2006
John "Jack" Lyle Holcomb, 95, of Stevensville, died at Valley View Estates in Hamilton on Monday, October 2, 2006.
He was born on October 24, 1910 in Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
Jack never finished high school, but entered the Merchant Marines during WWII and became a Pharmacists Mate/LT Junior Grade.
He and Leone F. Lemburg were married
on August 19, 1943 in San Francisco, California.
Jack retired from BASF Corps in 1973 and moved from Wisconsin to Stevensville.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback riding, camping, fly tying, photography, lapidary and golf.
He was called the "Walt Whitman of the Bitterroot" because of all the editorials he wrote to the Missoulian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Leone in 2000, a brother and three sisters.
Jack is survived by son Jan (Jo) Holcomb of Corvallis, daughter Judy (Richard) Mucha of Stevensville, and son Gary (Linda) Holcomb of Lakewood, Colorado; five grandchildren: Tina Mucha Blakey and Scott Mucha, both of Stevensville, Jeremy Holcomb, Cannon AFB, NM, Elissa Holcomb of Lakewood, CO, Patsy Holcomb-Hinton of Lute, FL and Chris Holcomb of Largo, FL and nine great grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
The Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements.
Atlanta Manicke
1919-2008
Greatness is not always recognized on a boardroom plaque, or noted in a newspaper article or written in the annals of history.
Sometimes greatness comes and goes quietly, as it did with Atlanta MacMurtrey Taylor Manicke who passed peacefully on September 4, 2008 at Marcus Daly Hospice Center.
Atlanta was born November 8, 1919 in Troy, Montana to country school teachers Leland Benjamin and Mary Atlanta (MacMurtrey) Taylor.
She was their seventh and last child, and her early years were marked by poverty and adversity.
Often Atlanta’s parents had to leave their Troy homestead to obtain teaching positions, and one of Atlanta’s first recollections happened on a cold winter morning in Hamilton.
Atlanta was in a horse drawn carriage, asleep beneath a buffalo robe, and when she awoke all she could see were two horses’ behinds.
This was to portend Atlanta’s future as she later spent decades staring at the bare behinds of her 11 children while changing their diapers.
As Atlanta grew old enough to attend school, she was often left in the care of her older siblings.
Times were tough and there were occasions when she and her siblings would sneak to the neighbors’ garden to pinch outer cabbage leaves to eat.
These earlier experiences led to a lifetime of frugality – and a passion for food.
At the age of 15, Atlanta met her husband, Forrest Raymond Manicke, while swimming in the School House Lake outside of Troy.
Too shy to be seen in her swimming suit in front of this tall young man, Atlanta delayed exiting the water for as long as possible.
When finally she did, Forrest was smitten.
Five years later on October 23, 1938 he married
his 5’6” 105 pound beauty.
Their union spanned nearly 70 years of enduring love, eleven children and all of life’s joys and challenges.
Forrest and Atlanta’s married
life saw them travel from Northwest Montana to Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California and back to Montana for retirement.
While Forrest variously worked managing a creamery, operating a small trucking business, and jobs in the construction and logging industries, Atlanta staffed the home front with an unparalleled industriousness.
There was always the smell of homemade bread wafting through the house and a full dinner on the table, available to any and all visitors.
As if eleven kids were not enough, Atlanta and Forrest also took in and nurtured numerous foster children, some of whom are now a part of the family.
Atlanta possessed a great intellect and sense of humor.
She loved to read, a good joke, and playing pinochle.
She relished gardening, traveling, and writing short stories.
She was a life long student and took courses at the University of Montana and other colleges where she lived.
She was always so proud of her children and delighted in their devotion.
Atlanta was a member of the Christian Science Church, and her religion was her guiding force and constant comfort.
Although a few column inches could never sum up her life, she lived it with love, honor and integrity.
Atlanta was a remarkable woman and achieved greatness in her own way.
Predeceasing her are her parents; brothers Tom (Gladys), Ben (Martha) and Harold; and sisters Natalie (Milton) Manicke and Hallie (Winton) Weydemeyer.
Atlanta is survived by her husband Forrest, Hamilton; a sister Dorothy Albertson, Santa Clara, CA; and her children: Forrest, Langlois, OR; Bruce (Mel) Bandon, OR; Richard (Jan) Portland, OR; Raymond (Jane) Reedsport, OR; Sharon (Bob) Martin, Boring, OR; Mary (Denny) Leiseth, Sandy, OR; James (Sandy), Boise, ID; Jan (Arnie) Polanchek, Stevensville, MT; Pete (Brenda) Ketchikan, AK; Beverly (Jim) Moor, San Diego, CA and Roberta (Mike) McDonald, Portland, OR.
Cremation has taken place by the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville and a celebration of Atlanta’s life will be held at a later date.
Sincere gratitude for Cynthia Demmons, Dr. Kirk Crews and everyone at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center.
Memorials in Atlanta’s honor may be directed to Marcus Daly Hospice.
Linda Anne Stockstill
Missoula - Linda Anne Stockstill, 70, of Missoula, died at her home on Saturday, November 13, 2010.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville.
Pamela J. Kurtz
Frenchtown – Pamela J. “Pam” Kurtz, 61, passed away due to cancer in the afternoon, Friday, November 12, 2010, at home surrounded by her family.
Brothers Mortuary and Crematory considers it an honor to serve the family.
Mary E. Pengelly
Missoula – Mary E. Pengelly, 93, passed away due to natural causes in the morning, Saturday, November 13, 2010, at her residence.
Brothers Mortuary and Crematory considers it an honor to serve the family.
Edward Gerald Findley
1932-2010
Edward Gerald Findley (Jerry), 78, passed on November 7th, 2010.
He was currently residing in the Columbia Falls, Montana Veteran’s home.
Jerry was born on October 23, 1932 in Polson, Montana, to Evelyn Lenora (Hewitt) Findley, and Vernon Gerald Findley.
Jerry served in the US Navy during the Korean War.
After returning home, he began his employment for Industrial Bearing in Missoula.
During this time he married
Yvonne Roberts, also from Missoula.
The couple later moved to Lakeside, Montana, where they enjoyed a great deal of time on Flathead Lake, and Yvonne had a beautiful garden.
From Lakeside they moved to Billings, where Jerry would leave his career, and soon be diagnosed with MS.
After retiring the couple again relocated in Stevensville MT.
During his free time Jerry enjoyed, fishing, hunting, training Labrador Retrievers, and taking the dogs to shoots, at the local skeet clubs.
One of his favorites was Gus, a large yellow lab. The couple was active in the Jaccs’s.
Some of the family’s fondest memories were from the Christmas holiday season.
They admired Jerry as he hung tinsel one piece at a time from his tree.
For many years he would adorn his Santa hat, first for his sister, and then later for his niece, and nephew.
Christmas Eve didn’t begin until Jerry handed out the first gift under the tree.
A summer on the lake with Jerry and Yvonne is indeed one that has been remembered by Billy (his nephew) and Lisa (his niece).
Jerry was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Survivors are his former wife Yvonne of 45 years, currently living in Stevensville, his younger sister Gay Findley in Conner, his nephew William Durbin, and his niece Lisa Charbonneau.
William and his wife Dana have a son Trey and a daughter Arianna.
They live in Denton TX, where Bill works on computers, and related equipment, as well as designs vehicle wraps.
Lisa and her husband David Charbonneau live in Spokane WA, and have two sons, Andre’ and Alex. David is enlisted in the US Air Force.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at the Veteran’s home where Jerry spent the last years of his life.
It was a very rough time, and their dedication and caring were outstanding.
The family is asking that any donations be forwarded to the Veteran’s facility in Columbia Falls.
The address is PO Box 250, Columbia Falls MT 59912.
Jerry was taken to the Columbia Falls funeral home.
The family will have a graveside service in the spring in Polson, at the Sunset Memorial cemetery.
