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WILMA H. “PAT” BOGGIO
LUTHER - Pat Boggio died peacefully in her home near Luther on October 27, 2004 at the age of 85.
The sole surviving offspring of James M. and Eda Burnett, Pat and her siblings, Leota, Lucille and James H. shared in work and play. They grew up on the ranch their father had homesteaded 17 miles northwest of Red Lodge. Pat’s school days were spent in Red Lodge and Billings, culminating with a degree in nursing.
On Feb. 14, 1942, Pat married Henry “Bud” Boggio, son of neighboring homesteaders, Alex and Theresa Boggio. Bud and Pat showed the meaning of love and marriage throughout their loyal companionship of 62 years.
Our mother’s life was patiently devoted to our dad and our growing family. In the community she volunteered with the Red Cross and assisted with Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. At home she helped us all through her gardening and canning, cooking, baking and steady presence. She gave herself generously in the care of her parents after their retirement to Red Lodge and eventual illnesses. This same spirit of great strength and courage has seen her through the death of our father this past July and her own continual decline in health.
Her ready willingness to help, her sense of humor and patient determination are some traits our memories will embrace. Her singing of hymns without the aid of a hymnal, the extent of vitality she gained from living in the country, growing plants indoors and out, ranching as an occupation, reciprocal honor and dignity were at work in this life. She weathered well the battle with the bulls and deer for her yard and trees. She defied the irrigation vexations to grow vegetables, flowers and trees.
Pat is survived by five children, Judy (Richard) Curley of Bellevue, WA, Phil (Linda) of Billings, Jim (Ruth) of Helena, Scott (Beth) of Luther, Gene (Kimberly) of Renton, WA; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Brothers-in-law Louis Boggio, John Rozman and Martin Stohr, sister-in-law Betty Burnett, and many nieces and nephews also survive her.
We have deep gratitude for all our extended family, friends in the community, special caregivers, Dr. Bill George, Beartooth Hospital Home Health and Hospice staff, and the staff of Cedar Wood Villa. Thank you for your support and care of our parents during this past year.
Visitation will be held at Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 4, from 5-8 p.m. A memorial service for Pat and Bud is scheduled on Saturday, November 6, at 2 p.m. at the Luther Hall, followed by a pie social. Memorials may be given to the Luther Community Church, HC 50 Box 4371, Red Lodge, MT 59068, or the charity of one’s choice.
GERTRUDE M. CARLTON
Gertrude M. Carlton, born July 16, 1916 in Red Lodge, Montana, quietly passed away August 25, 2004 in Everett, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; sisters Mary, Stephanie, Tina, Veda and Sylvia, and a brother, John.
She is survived by her son, Ky Carlton of Edmonds, Wash.; two grandchildren, Kory Carlton of Everett, Wash. and Kellie Carlton of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one sister, Wilma Ratte of Billings, Mont.
An avid baseball enthusiast, she would watch or listen to every broadcast of the Seattle Mariners. A loving, kind and gentle person, she will forever be missed.
At her request, the family planned a private memorial service. Her final resting place will be the Red Lodge Cemetery.
CRAIG BRUCE “CB” BUTLER
Craig Bruce “CB” Butler, 55, died Oct. 26, 2004 at Sage Towers in Billings.
He was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on July 30, 1949, the son of Richard and Alice Butler, and moved to Billings in 1956. Craig graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1967 and attended Eastern Montana College and Rocky Mountain College. He and his sister, Bonnie, drove the Alaskan Highway in 1975, and both worked on the Alaska pipeline when it first was being built. Craig returned to Montana and lived in Bridger from 1988 to 1995, where his daughter, Jillyan, was born. He was a Teamster truck driver until he sustained injuries. Craig loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and his dogs. He was an avid reader, especially history and autobiographies.
Survivors include his daughter, Jillyan Robin Butler of Bridger; his mother, of Billings; his sister, Bonnie Butler Novaky, and his nephew, Kyle, of Cave Creek, Ariz.; and his sister, Jane Alice (Bob) von Birgelen, niece Janelle and nephew Keenan, all of Anchorage, Alaska.
Memorials to an educational fund for his daughter may be sent to Valley Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 20417, Billings, MT 59104-0417, attn. Kindra.
VALBORG STAATVEIT KUHL
Valborg Serina Straatveit Kuhl, 92, of Billings, passed away at Horizon Hospice Home on October 28, 2004.
Val was born on November 11, 1911, at the family sheep ranch on Volney Creek near Luther, Mont., to Torger and Bergitte Straatveit. Her parents came from Norway, homesteaded the ranch, and helped build St. Olaf Lutheran Church nearby. Her father died leaving her mother with five young children to raise and keep the ranch going, so life was difficult for them. She attended the Stewart School and graduated from Carbon County High School in Red Lodge. Val worked her way through high school and the Teachers College at Dillon, where she graduated with a two- year degree. She then taught school at Luther for six years in a one- room schoolhouse.
She married Sydney Kuhl on November 23, 1934 at Absarokee and they moved to Billings a year later. When Syd was drafted in WWII, she started working as a bookkeeper and continued for 25 years. Val returned to school and graduated from Eastern Montana College in 1965 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. She loved teaching third grade at North Park School and substitute teaching before her retirement.
Val is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Sydney Kuhl of Billings; daughter Lois Smith (Pete) of San Antonio, TX; four grandchildren, Mike Kuhl of Denver, Ross Smith (Luisa) of Shreveport, LA, Dana Smith (Brent) of Colorado Springs, CO, and Ryan Smith (Brenya) of San Antonio, TX; and eight great-grandchildren, Marissa, Dallin, Derek, Kayla, Nathan, Jenna, Jake, and Kylie. She is also survived by two sisters, Cora Hyem of Red Lodge and Norma Young of Everett, WA. and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Norman Kuhl; granddaughter, Jodi Kuhl; her parents; brother, Knut Straatveit; and sister, Borghild Sessions.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 at American Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 5353 W Dartmouth Ave., Denver, CO, 80227, or a charity of one’s choice.
Michelotti-Sawyers was in charge of arrangements.
DOTTE THOMPSON
RED LODGE – Dotte Thompson, 87, of Red Lodge, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 4, 2004 at Beartooth Hospital & Health Center Long Term Care Unit.
Dotte was born on October 4, 1917 in Hutchinson, Kansas, a daughter of Frank and Lora Martin. She was raised in Hutchinson, and graduated from high school there.
On August 26, 1967 she married Robert Thompson in Kansas. They lived and worked on ranches in Wyoming before settling in Red Lodge in 1976. Dotte loved to spend time with her grandchildren, and she enjoyed working at the Beartooth Nature Center, crocheting, reading and visiting with friends. She was a member of the Red Lodge Police Auxiliary.
Dotte was preceded in death by two brothers, Finis and James Martin.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Thompson; one daughter, Joby (Tim) Ryan of Midwest, Wyoming; one sister-in-law, Delfin Martin of Wichita, Kansas; 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at a later date. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Beartooth Nature Center in Red Lodge.
FLORENCE MAUD LANDON LUKE
AUSTIN, Texas — Florence Maud Landon Luke passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 at her home in Austin, Texas. She was born to the late Leslie Charles Landon and Edith May Sines on Aug. 24, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
As a young child, Florence moved to Montana where she was raised and lived until her marriage to Paul Blakely Luke brought her to Texas. He preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 1956.
She resided in Taylor, Texas after her marriage until 1958 when she moved to Austin. Mrs. Luke served in the U.S. Marines and was a veteran of WWII. She was a lifetime member of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the Women Marine Association and The American Legion. She also was a member of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, Les Landon of Minnesota, and one sister, Virginia Planichek of Montana.
She is survived by her daughter, Paula Powell of Round Rock, Texas; brother, Edward Landon of Billings; sisters, Gladys Forstner and Patricia Rivers of Fromberg; grandchildren, Leia Powell Tryon, Bryan Powell and Jason Powell, and beloved great grandson, Syrjay Tyron, all of Round Rock.
A service was held Nov. 2, 2004 at the Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Burial was in the Taylor Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Legion Family Support Network.
ADA HALPIN MATHEWS
BRIDGER – Ada Halpin Mathews, 97, of Bridger, formerly of Red Lodge, died peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning, November 2, 2004.
Ada was born in Red Lodge on February 19, 1907, one of twelve children born to William David and Cora Mae Cunningham. She was raised and educated in Red Lodge, graduating from Carbon County High School in 1926.
On December 1, 1928 she married Arthur A. Halpin in Columbus. They lived in the Red Lodge area where they ranched and raised their two sons, Arthur and Robert. During the winters, Mr. Halpin worked in the mines. He was killed in the Smith Mine Disaster in 1943.
Ada worked at the Natali’s Café, and later was employed as a dental assistant for Dr. Fred Schwin for 35 years. On October 30, 1951 Ada married John (Rusty) Mathews. He died in 1966.
Ada was a charter member of the Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Does, Drove #179, and was an active member and Past Worthy Matron of the Venus Chapter #32, Order of the Eastern Star, both of Red Lodge. She also participated in the Scottish food program at the Festival of Nations for several years. Ada’s life centered on her family, and she loved to cook and bake.
In addition to her two spouses, Ada was preceded in death by her son Robert in 1998; her daughter-in-law Dora Halpin in 1992; and her eleven siblings.
Survivors include her son, Arthur Halpin of Bridger; daughter-in-law Kathleen Halpin of Billings; daughter of her heart, Pat (Jack) Steinmasel of Red Lodge; 8 grandchildren, Cindy (Paul) Beaudean of Colorado Springs, CO, Linda (Rick) Pitts of Lockwood, Andrea Dee Halpin of Red Lodge, Trent (Amy) Halpin of Boise, ID, Roberta (Mike) Gerondale of Phoenix, AZ, Pamela (John) Montchalin of LaPine, OR, Patrick (Yvonne) Halpin of Billings, and Janice (Scott) Billington of Helena; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, including a special grand-niece, Teri Zook.
Graveside memorial services in the Red Lodge Cemetery will be announced at a later date. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge was in charge of cremation. Memorials may be given to the charity of one’s choice.
