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Pauline Bickel
Pauline Bickel, 77, of Billings, formerly of Miles City, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in the Billings St. Vincent Hospital.
Born Jan. 7, 1923, in Ismay, she was a daughter of Floyd H. and Odette Finch Walden. She grew up at the family home, moving to Miles City in 1930 where she received her education.
Mrs. Bickel and William Fred Bickel were married Feb. 8, 1948, and the couple made their home in Miles City. She worked for the Miles City Saddlery and as a waitress at Woolworth 's for many years.
She loved making crafts all her life. Mrs. Bickel was given an award by the United States Marine Corps for the crafts she provided to the "Toys for Tots" program.
She was supportive of her husband, who was a retired World War II Marine, who received two purple hearts. Mrs. Bickel also was proud of her son, Gerald, who served in Vietnam with the United States Army, receiving three purple hearts.
After 20 years in Miles City, the couple moved to Billings where they worked until their retirement. Mr. Bickel died in 1995.
Mrs. Bickel's survivors include a daughter-in-law, Marguerite Bickel; one grandson, William Bickel II; and three step-grandchildren, Michael, and his wife, Lori, and Andrew Loomis, all of Miles City, and Clair Voth, and her husband, John, of Stevensville.
Survivors also include two brothers, Calvin L. Walden, and his wife, Mabel, of Miles City and Floyd "Duke" L. Walden, and his wife, Joan, and one special sister, Irene W. Messer, of Washington.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gerald; and four brothers, Homer, Lynn, J. Lee and George L. Walden.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel. The Rev. James Mavis will officiate. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Scott Aaron "Scotty" Schumacker
Scott Aaron "Scotty" Schumacher, 38, of Post Falls, Idaho, formerly of Miles City, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at the home of his mother.
Mr. Schumacher was born Jan. 24, 1962, in Miles City, the son of Paul Anthony and Darlene Carol Gray Schumacher. He attended grade schools and high school in Miles City and graduated from Sentential High School in Missoula in 1980.
He was employed by various oil and natural gas companies as a construction worker. Mr. Schumacher traveled extensively with his work throughout the United States, but he always longed to return to his roots.
Prior to his death, he had returned to his mother 's home in Idaho. Mr. Schumacher enjoyed hunting, fishing, music and socializing with his friends and family.
His survivors include his mother and step-father, Darlene and Neil Sorenson of Post Falls; his father and step-mother, Paul and Charlene Schumacher of Tempe, Ariz.; a sister, Stephani Daniels, and her husband, Galen, of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Jayr Chambers, and his wife, Theresa, of Las Vegas, Nev.; his maternal grandmother, Genevieve Bernhard of Miles City; two nephews, Tyler and Devan; a niece, Kyla; and two uncles, Dan and Mike Gray, both of Billings.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Aaron Gray; and his twin brother at birth, Steven Paul Schumacher.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. The Rev. Scott Bloyer will officiate.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made in memory of Scott Schumacher to the Hospice of North Idaho, West 280 Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815.
Joyce M. Backman
Joyce M. Backman, 68, of Hayden Lake, Idaho, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in her home.
Born Sept. 16, 1931, in Miles City, she was the daughter of Al and Blanche Pikkula. She graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City in 1949 and from the University of Montana-Missoula in 1954.
Mrs. Backman was involved with the Sigma Kappa Sorority in college. She taught at the Pine Hills Boys School in Miles City and also at the high school in Laurel. She moved to teach at the high school in Hawthorne, Nev., before moving to Hayden Lake and teaching at Coeur d'Alene High School in 1963.
In 1957, she and Joseph M. Backman were married in New Hampshire. He died in 1980.
Mrs. Backman was a member of the Avondale Golf Club and the Tennis Club. She enjoyed playing bridge, watching the Mariners' games and her many beagles.
Her survivors include her mother, Blanche Dreyer; her sister and brother-in-law, Myrna and Chuck Carlson; a niece, Tracy Rush; a nephew, Chad Carlson; and a grand-niece, Makena Rush.
At her request, a private family memorial will be held at a later date.
The family prefers memorials to Hospice of North Idaho, 280 West Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83815.
Charlotte Broaddus
Charlotte Wilbur Broaddus, age 83, of Weston, Wyo., died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyo.
Mrs. Broaddus was born on March 22, 1917 in Helena, the daughter of Frank and Sadie (Cornell) Wilbur. They lived on the Wilbur place on Little Bear Skull north of Biddle. She attended school on the Bacon Powder Creek. Mrs. Broaddus helped work on the ranch. She enjoyed driving the team and also riding horses. As a little girl, she rode with Mrs. Sam Row in team and buggy to various Sunday schools and churches.
On October 7, 1936, she married John Horace Broaddus in Miles City. In 1936, they moved to the Bob Fudge ranch. Mr. Fudge was very fond of Charlotte, and in his will left part of his ranch to her. Later Horace and she purchased the rest of the ranch. They had one daughter, Helen.
Mrs. Broaddus attended the Biddle Church and Cadwell Springs Camp most of her life. She loved ranch life, livestock and driving tractor. She mowed, raked hay with team and tractor for many years. She and Horace had traveled throughout the Southwest for the past 35 years and had visited all the states except Hawaii. The couple donated the money for the purchase of the Powder River Museum for the county.
Mrs. Broaddus is survived by her daughter, Helen Gerleman and her husband Andy of Weston, Wyo.; four grandchildren: Celeste Gerleman of Olathe, Kan., Shane Gerleman and his wife Heidi of Amsterdam, Mo., Shuan Gerleman of Tenino, Wash., and Sherri Gerleman of Dodge City, Kans.; three great-grandchildren: Reyo Joy, Searra Jade and Jeffery Andrew. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Horace Broaddus, on Nov. 15, 1995.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the chapel in Broadus. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Broadus. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Valley View Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Cadwell Springs Camp at Ridge, Mont., 1600 Meadow Lane, Gillette, Wyo. 82716 or to the charity of their choice.
