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Katie Montalban Litzenberger
Katie Montalban Litzenberger died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Cut Bank.
A funeral mass was held at St. Margaret Catholic Church Wednesday, at 11 a.m. Committal services will be held at a later date in Billings.
She was born to parents Doris and Joseph Dwan on May 10, 1924, in Toronto, Ont. She spent her childhood in Toronto where she attended art school and worked as a graphic designer during World War II. She was a beautiful woman who modeled for many of Toronto's top advertising agencies. She married Joseph Montalban in 1947. They moved to Edmonton, Alta., and Billings where they raised five children.
She married Harry Litzenberger in 1969 and moved to Denver, Colo., where she became a loyal Denver Broncos fan.
Litzenberger was a fun-loving person who could entertain a room full of people with humorous true-life stories. She was a hostess extraordinaire who welcomed everyone into her home especially if they wanted a game of bridge. She was proud of her Irish heritage and the musical chords of an Irish lullaby were guaranteed to bring tears to her large, blue eyes. She was an avid reader and had a flare for writing poetry. She was a gentle-hearted dreamer who will be missed by the family and friends who were lucky to share her wit, warmth and energy.
Survivors include daughters, Tamara Hall of Bozeman, Vallia Young of Vancouver, B.C.; sons, Kelly Shane Montalban of Vancouver and Patrick Montalban of Cut Bank; a daughter-in-law, Vicki Montalban of Billings; and 13 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; a son, J. Cody Montalban; her parents; and a brother, Buddy Dwan.
Day Family Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.
Henry C. Davis
Henry C. Davis, 99, died Dec. 7, 2000, in Renton, Wash., where he was living with his son, Harold, and daughter-in-law, Janet.
A memorial service was held today (Wednesday) at the University Congregational Church in Mis-soula. Private burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Mis-soula.
He was born in Jackson County, Ohio on Dec. 29, 1900, and moved at age two to Coulee City, Wash., where his parents homesteaded. He graduated from Washington State University in 1926 and received his Masters at the University of Washington.
He was Superintendent of Schools in Cut Bank from 1930-1963, when he retired and moved to Missoula. He was active at the Senior Citizens Center and University Congregational Church while in Missoula.
He married Gertrude Gilley, his grade-school sweetheart. They were together for 52 years until she died in 1978.
Davis was an avid outdoorsman, with Glacier National Park his favorite destination.
He is survived by three children, Wilma and Art Fitzner of San Diego, Calif., Jack and Ann Davis of Cibolo, Texas, and Harold and Janet Davis of Renton; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the H.C. Davis Scholarship Fund, 101 Third Ave. S.E., Cut Bank, MT 59427.
Floyd F. Garber
Floyd F. Garber, 70, of Hobson and former Cut Bank resident, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his home after a battle with cancer.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services are today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. in the Cloyd Chapel in Lewistown with inurnment to follow in the Veterans Section of the Lewistown City Cemetery.
He was born May 3, 1930, in Cut Bank, the son of Lee and Maria Garber. He received his schooling in Cut Bank and then began working on farms in the area. In 1947, he entered the U.S. Army serving during World War II. After his discharge in 1951, he returned to Cut Bank and worked as a truck driver. In 1952 he married Virginia Collier in Great Falls. They resided in Great Falls where he drove a city bus. They later divorced.
On Sept. 26, 1958, he married Velma Goldfinch in Shelby and they also lived in Great Falls. He began working construction, moving to Cut Bank in 1959, and working in Libby and Lewistown before returning to Cut Bank in 1972. He lived and worked in Sunburst, Havre and Lewistown before they moved to Hobson in 1991 where he retired in 1992.
He was a member of the American Legion of Hobson and enjoyed spending time with his family and outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and camping.
He is survived by his wife, Velma; daughters, Becky Dowell of Great Falls, Neva Pool of Cut Bank and Verna Van Haur of Paxton, Nebr.; sons, Barry and Jarl Garber, both of Great Falls, Danny Garber of Denver, Colo., and Larry Garber of Lewistown; a stepson, David Floyd of Missoula; a sister, Mae Luchi of Cut Bank; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, Gary Floyd, a sister and his parents.
Memorials are suggested to the Central Montana Hospice, Salvation Army or American Legion Post 76 of Hobson and may be mailed to Cloyd Funeral Home, 209 3rd Ave. N, Lewistown, MT 59457.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown.
Douglas Duane Taylor
Douglas Duane Taylor was born Easter Sunday, March 31, 1929, in Malta to Alfred Taylor and Winnefred Messerly Taylor. A year later Doug's sister, Margaret Taylor Potter was born.
Doug attended school and played basketball in Dodson and Malta. After his parents divorced, he lived with his paternal grandmother, Margaret Short Taylor in Malta.
Doug grew up in the Malta, Dodson, Zortman and Landusky areas. he was raised around horses and cattle all his life, so it is little wonder that he became a cowboy.
Doug served in the Army at the end of World War II and was stationed in Germany.
After leaving the service, he traveled the rodeo circuit. Doug competed in every event with the exception of bull riding. He always stated he was never dumb enough to ride bulls. After he quit competing in rough stock events, he started to judge events.
Doug moved to the Browning area in 1951-52. He worked as a ranch hand for Fred Johnson. He met and married Carole Powell. He ranched with his father-in-law, Dutch Powell, on Little Badger for several years.
In addition to working as a ranch hand at the 3C Bar, Doug worked numerous jobs throughout his life. He delivered milk for Dairygold for a while. He worked four years at the Kicking Horse Job Corp Center near Ronan. Doug and Carole returned to Babb and he began working for the Glacier County Road Department, where he became a heavy equipment operator. He took a position with Glacier National Park's St. Mary Road Crew. He helped to open Going-To-The-Sun Road each spring. He worked in Glacier until he retired.
Doug was the first president of the North Central Rodeo Association, the organization that became the National Rodeo Cowboys' Association.
He was the southern vice-president of the Indian Rodeo Cowboy Association. He was also the president of the United Indian Rodeo Association.
Doug suffered his first stroke in 1982. He had another stroke in 1993. His third major stroke was in 1997. Doug died on Monday, Dec. 10, at the Cut Bank Nursing Home after his long battle with the complications that resulted from his many strokes. He was 72 years old.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Dorothy Taylor; his sister, Margaret Taylor Potter; and many aunts and uncles.
Doug is survived by his wife, Carole; stepfather, Marshall Fisher; son, Douglas Allen Taylor, Babb; daughters, Debbie Taylor and Dona Taylor, Babb, Denise Taylor, Springdale, Utah, and Lillian Taylor, Livingston; half sister, Lorene Taylor Peterson; and half brother, Al, Rick and Pete Taylor, all of Minnesota; nephews, Gary and Rick Allison, Great Falls; grandchildren, Scott, Josh, Jaime, Tyler, Jennifer, Jolynn and Susan; and great-grandchildren, Breydan, Cody, Cheyanna, Brendan, Malana, Kevin, Christopher and Shelby.
Frederick Bear Leggins
Frederick Wilford Bear Leggins, 74, died at his residence in Great Falls of natural causes on Dec. 13, 2001.
His funeral was held Tuesday at the United Methodist Church with burial in Holy Family Mission Cemetery.
Born Sept. 5, 1927, he was a maintenance worker at IHS.
Survivors include daughters, Wilma Bull Plume, Jewell Ramirez and Freda Bear Leggins; sons, Clayton Bear Leggins and Wilbur Bear Leggins; sisters, Agnes Mittens, LouAnne Crow Shoe and Susie Ayon; brothers, Leroy Old Man Chief and Ambrose Old Man Chief; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Bear Leggins in death were his grandparents, George and Susan Whiteman Horn; his parents, Pete Bear Leggins and Nancy Horn; his wife, Mary Swims Under; two daughters, Mary Lou Swims Under and Mary Esther Bear Leggins.
Day Family Funeral Home handled arrangements.
