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Joan R. Englund
Joan Englund, 65, passed away in the morning Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, in the emergency room at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Joan was born in Riverside, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 1937, to Lester Wayne and Lilly May (Glimp) Hendricks.
Joan graduated in 1954 from Shasta High School in Redding, Calif. She enjoyed sewing, bowling, traveling, gardening and canning. She also loved to attended youth sporting events.
She married Ron Englund in Seattle on March 5, 1987.
Joan owned and operated a logging operation. After she married Ron, they owned and operated the mobile home park, R.V. park and convience store known as the Anglers Roost. She is survived by Ron at the family home; sons Stan and Claudia Petersen of Redding and Dan Petersen of Hamilton; brother Donald and Shirley Burns of Redding and step-children Christian and Sunny Englund. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Jimmy, Tabby, Tara, Wayne and Paul Petersens, Christa, Morgan, Christian Englund.
A visitation will not be held and cremation has taken place at the Dowling Crematory.
A Celebration Life memorial service in Joan's memory will be held Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at 2 pm at the Dowling Funeral Home in the chapel. The Pastor Alvin House, chaplain of the Marcus Daly Memorial Hosptial will be officiating.
Ronald E. Brothers of Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory 415 S. Second St. Hamilton 363-1111 is caring for the Englund family.
Joann Elizabeth Kolski
Joann Elizabeth Kolski, 69, of Hamilton passed away quietly in her sleep at her residence in Hamilton on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002.
Joann was born in Amarillo, Texas, on Jan. 13, 1933, to Rose Agnes and John Oliver.
She married Robert Kolski in 1951 in Oakland, Calif., and came to Montana for the first years of their marriage. They lived a nomadic life while Bob strung telephone line across the harsh northern Montana Hi-line. They settled in Billings and eventually took their two children to a farm west of Billings, where the family raised sheep. Their undying sense of adventure kept them moving; first to Missoula, then Denver, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Tehran, Iran and ultimately to the Bitterroot Valley. They purchased the long-neglected Martha Allison-Rink home in 1985 in Hamilton. One of Joann's greatest joys in life was restoring the home to its current status on the National Historical Register of Homes.
Joann was an avid gardener and nature lover, and was involved with several groups in Hamilton. She had a kind heart and boundlessly generous nature. She was known and loved by many in the community.
She leaves behind her two children, Robert and his wife Shirley Kolski of Darby and Kathryn Stuckey of Whittier, Calif. Her four grandchildren, Ben, Tara, William and Erin and one great grandson, Brett Baldwin.
Joann was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Bob, in 2000.
A time of reflection and remembrance will be held Friday, Oct. 4 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Joann's residence.
Private family urn placement will take place at a later date.
The family suggests memorials to the Bitterroot Humane Association, 262 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, Mont., 59840.
Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Lorraine Lund
Lorraine Lund, 70, of Stevensville died on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. At the Bitterroot Valley Living Center in Stevensville.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville.
Mark Neal Vanderberg
Mark Neal Vanderberg, 28, of Victor died on Sept. 27, 2002, at his residence.
He was a loving husband and son. To all who really knew him, he was a very special person, with a beautiful smile and a warm heart. He was hard working and fun loving.
He loved riding his motorcycle and bull riding. He especially loved four-wheeling, camping and hunting. He loved to fish. His favorite place was the ocean beaches in Oregon and Washington. Of everything he loved, he loved Mary the most. He completed her. He will be missed and loved forever. I'll be looking for falling stars.
Private family urn placement will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Patrick Gerard McNulty
On March 22, 1958, Bill and Peggy McNulty welcomed their second son, Patrick Gerard McNulty, into the world. Pat took the world by love! Indeed, Pat had many loves.
First and foremost, Pat loved his family - his precious wife, Maureen; his two children Patrick, a freshman at Notre Dame, and Katie, a sophomore at Stevensville High School; his mother, Peggy of Stevensville; his late father, Bill; his sister, Jeanne, and his four brothers, Kevin, Mike, Bill and John. Pat's love of family also extended to his niece, Jacqueline McNulty, his nephew, Connor King, and his many in-laws, relatives and special friends in the Burke/McNulty families.
Pat loved the Bitterroot Valley - a place he termed "the most beautiful spot on earth." He spent his childhood there, hunting and fishing with his father and brothers, attending the local schools, playing basketball, and working in the family business. He refused to leave the Bitterroot or his childhood behind, choosing with Maureen to raise their family here and to establish the "Western Connection" real estate practice. Always loyal to Stevensville, Pat participated fully in the life of the community and was an avid supporter of Stevensville High School athletics.
Pat loved the Catholic faith in which he was raised. At age 19, Pat, with his brother Mike, drove to Des Moines, Iowa, to see Pope John Paul II - a trip about which Pat often reminisced. As a member of St. Mary's Parish, he volunteered his time and talent. He was also an active member of the recently formed Knights of Columbus Stevensville chapter.
Pat expressed his love of life through music, poetry and humor. He loved to sing and had a well-stocked memory of poetry, stories and jokes which he delivered to the delight of all listeners. As his mother-in-law Martha Burke always said, "Pat was nothing but fun!"
Pat loved his work - the barter and bargaining, the give and take of closing a real estate deal. He firmly believed that "the best buy on earth is earth" and that "one shouldn't wait to buy land, but should buy land and wait." With loving understanding, Maureen knew that "closing the deal" sometimes really meant a game of golf took precedence over some home project.
But Pat's dealings did not end with real estate. He loved classic cars and owned 50 of them; rumor has it only 12 run. Pat's enthusiasm for purchasing, restoring, and ultimately driving his "classics" was legendary.
In the McNulty tradition, basketball was one of Pat's loves. He played ball in high school and college and never stopped playing the game. He spent many an hour with Katie and Patrick "shooting the hoops" and was involved in innumerable pickup games with his sister, Jeanne, his brothers, his relatives and friends. He was an expert on basketball strategies, history and trivia.
Pat loved team play and in Maureen Veronica Burke he married a great team player. Together they joyfully met the challenges of raising the loves of their life - Patrick and Katie, caring for their parents and other family members in their times of need, and building a strong marriage and a home filled with love and laughter. As a team, their loving support of each other was visible and exemplary.
Pat loved life and lived large. He was a dreamer and worked to make his dreams a reality. Pat's legacy is captured in Maureen's words: "He was the love of our lives."
On Friday, April 4, 2003, Patrick Gerard McNulty went home to his loving God. A rosary and Christian wake service will be held on Tuesday evening, April 8, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Stevensville. The Mass of the Resurrection celebrating the life of Patrick McNulty will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, with Father Michael Smith officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Stevensville.
Should friends desire, Memorials may be sent in Pat's name to Rocky Mountain Bank, PO Box 220, Stevensville, Mont. 59870.
The Whitesitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Clem Speth
Jack Clem Speth, 59, of Hamilton and Darby passed away April 4, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer. He had such a positive outlook right to the end of his life. There is no way to describe his family's loss.
Jack was born May 16, 1943, in Logan, Utah, to Rudolph and Alice Kendrick Speth. He grew up in Logan with his five brothers and one sister. His family was all taught the value of honesty and hard work, a trait he passed on to his own children. He was a medic in the U.S. Army for seven years. He served an honorable mission to the Great Lakes Mission for the LDS Church. Upon returning from his mission, he moved to Alaska and lived there off and on for the next 10 years. Jack had such an adventurous spirit and in his lifetime, lived out most people's dreams.
On March 3, 1969, he married Bonnie Peterson in the Logan LDS Temple. He met a soul mate who shared his love of life and adventure. They loved Alaska, but decided it was time to pursue their next dream. In 1979, Jack and Bonnie and their three children moved to the Bitterroot Valley to begin ranching. They were blessed with two more children being born in Montana.
They felt Montana was a wonderful place to raise their family. Jack finally got his black Angus cows he had wanted, and loved every minute of ranch life. Jack and Bonnie met many good people in their ranching business over the years both in the Bitterroot and Missoula valleys.
Jack was a lifelong active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held many positions, including Bishop of the Darby Ward. His knowledge of the scriptures and gospel were an inspiration.
Jack loved the outdoors, but most of all, he loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, John of Orem, Utah, Brandon of Bozeman, Jamie and husband, Adam Heiland, of Hamilton, Brooke of Provo, Utah, and Brady serving in the U.S. Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He is also survived by brothers, and sister, Lynn (Diane) Speth of Rexburg, Idaho, Dixie (Bud) Trewet of Ogden, Utah, Devon (Bertha) Speth of Wellsville, Utah, Bud (Marie) Speth of Ogden, and his mother, Alice Speth, of Ogden. He is also survived by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gilbert and Renee Peterson of Petersboro, Utah; his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Martin (Louise) Peterson, Juliann (Alan) Ohlwiler of Paradise, Utah, Richard (Terrie) Peterson and Robert (Cindy) Peterson of Roy, Utah, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph Speth; brothers, Ken, and Tony Speth; sister-in-law Linda Speth and brother-in-law, Gilbert W. Peterson.
Services will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at the Darby Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop Jeff Hays officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Jack Speth Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1885, Hamilton, Mont. 59840.
The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all the doctors and nurses at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital for their love and care during Jack's illness.
Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
