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Mamie Clark
Mamie G. Clark, age 86, died Thursday, December 7, 2000 at her daughter's home in Sheridan, Wyo.
Mrs. Clark was born on April 10, 1914 in Miles City, the daughter of Bjarne and Mamie Pauline (Berg) Helvik. Her mother died when she was 2 months old of typhoid fever, and she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Christian and Gina Berg. Her early years were spent at Calabar, Mont., where her grandfather worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. Later, they moved back to Miles City, where she graduated from the local school.
She married Bert C. Clark on Oct. 15, 1933. They were married 60 years at the time of his passing in May of 1994. During their married life, she was a partner in their car repair business, Square D Garage, doing the bookkeeping. They started their business during the Depression. Later she and her husband ran the Red Lodge Museum during the summer for 10 years, showing their gun and antique collection until they moved back to Miles City, where they donated the gun collection to the Range Riders Museum.
Mrs. Clark was instigative in starting up the Miles City Chapter of the Sons of Norway. She was also a member of the First Lutheran Church for 65 years, belonged to the Sheffield Homemakers Club, the Pythian sisters organization, and Range Riders Reps. She enjoyed family and friends. Her pet dogs brought her much comfort. Crocheting, knitting, reading and crossword puzzles were a big part of her life until her eyes were affected by macular degeneration.
She is survived by her son, Phillip Clark and his wife Nancy of Pleasant Grove, Utah; a daughter, Barbara Plummer of Sheridan, Wyo.; two half brothers, Paul Helvik of Santa Monica, Calif., and Howard Helvik of Recida, Calif.; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin Monday, Dec. 11, 2000 at 9 a.m. in the chapel in Miles City. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church of Miles City, the Range Riders Museum, or the charity of one's choice.
Thomas Adams
Thomas Adams, 58, of Miles City died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in his home at Miles City.
Born in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 8, 1942, he was the son of Samuel and Margaret Adams. He attended school in Illinois and following his graduation, he entered the United States Air Force where he worked in Radar maintenance.
Following his discharge, he went to work for IBM in Springfield, Ill., as an engineer before moving to Miles City where he opened All Seasons Sports Shop.
Later he started Mid-Mountain Sound Company in Miles City.
On Oct. 4, 1982, he and Linda Campbell were married in Miles City. They made their home in Miles City and remained there until the time of his death.
Mr. Adams loved mountain climbing, playing the guitar and harmonica, hunting, riding motorcycles, car restoration and carpentry.
His survivors include his wife of Miles City; and two sisters, Andrea Woodley of Bozeman and Tania McDonald of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Willis Jerrel
Willis Jerrel, 82, of Miles City died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in the Holy Rosary Health Center at Miles City.
Mr. Jerrel was born June 2, 1918, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Jess and Mary Miller Jerrel. He attended schools in Iowa, then moved with his family to Miles City where he finished his education.
Following his schooling, he went to work for an area dairy farm and several ranches until he entered the United States Army where he served for four years.
After his honorable discharge, he returned to Miles City where he continued working for area ranches and breaking horses.
On Aug. 19, 1941, he and Dorothy Martelle were married in Miles City. They moved to Kinsey where they farmed. Later he worked for George Askin well drilling, moved to Miles City and started driving truck for himself. He went to work for Western Cattle until he retired and the couple remained in Miles City since.
Mr. Jerrel enjoyed collecting antique pens, western artifacts and working in the garden.
His survivors include his wife of Miles City; two sons, Bob Jerrel of Miles City and Bill Jerrel, and his wife, Ginger, of Boise, Idaho; three daughters, Betty Lou Randall, and her husband, Chuck, of Miles City, Anna Mae Whitmus, and her husband, Donny, of Wolf Point and Wilma Jean Watts, and her husband, Vern, of Stafford, Va.; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include three brothers, Raymond Jerrel, and his wife, Peggy, of Miles City, Dallas Jerrel, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Potomac and Harold Jerrel of Martinsdale; and two sisters, Minnie Schmidt of Flandreau, S.D., and Mary Ann Johnson of Woodville, Texas.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Orville and Dick; and a sister, Helen Pederson.
A prayer service will be held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home's chapel. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House or the charity of one's choice.
John Matz
John Matz, 77, of Libby and Forsyth died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at his winter home in Forsyth from complications of lung cancer and heart disease.
Mr. Matz was born April 12, 1923, in Dickinson, N.D., the son of John and Matilda Segmiller Matz. He attended schools in Dickinson and in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Mount Rainer, Wash.
On May 28, 1949, he and Patricia M. Shotwell were married. He worked for the Northern Pacific Transport, Northern Freight Lines, prior to working on dam construction with Morrisn Knudsen Co. in Montana, California and Idaho until his retirement in 1976 due to poor health.
While family, especially his grandchildren, was his first love, he also enjoyed the mountains, fishing, huckleberry picking and "shootin' the breeze" with friends.
His survivors include his wife of 51 years; three daughters, Danae Matz Bills, and her husband, Dick, Jeanne Matz Jensen, and her husband, Bruce, and Linda Matz Staples, and her husband, Craig; and five grandchildren, Erin Bills, Casey and Kirsten Jensen, Gabe and Lindsay Falcon.
Survivors also include a sister-in-law, Lorraine Matz of Billings; a half-brother, Don Ehli of Dickinson, N.D.; a half-sister, Shirley Ehli Carrie of Plano, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-fathers and a brother, George Matz. Cremation has taken place. To honor his wishes, no services will be held.
Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with arrangements.
