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Euphemia Ann "Scotty" Solee
Euphemia Ann "Scotty" Solee, age 82, of Miles City died Friday, September 20, 2002 at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mrs. Solee was born on Aug. 28, 1920 in Ross Shire, Scotland, the daughter of Duncan and Jean (Anderson) Douglas. She moved with her family at the age of four to America, settling in Miles City. She attended schools in Miles City, graduating from Custer County High School. She married Robert Solee on August 29, 1946 in Miles City.
Mrs. Solee worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities for a number of years. After her husband received his doctorate in veterinary science, they lived in Texas, Montana and Idaho, before she returned to Miles City where she has lived ever since.
She loved to read, play the piano and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Solee is survived by her son, Robert Solee and his wife Becky of Portland, Ore.; three sisters, Margaret Kensler of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Jean and her husband Leonard Kulesa of Miles City, and her twin sister, Bess Johnson of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Bruce, in 1995 and her parents.
Visitation will begin on Monday, Sept. 23, 2002 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Elaine Senrud Miller
Elaine Senrud Miller, 62, of Dunnellon, Fla., former Miles City resident, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, in Gainesville, Fla.
Mrs. Miller was born in Ekalaka on Nov. 16, 1939, the daughter of Thorvald and Juanita Senrud. In 1951, she moved with her family to Miles City where she attended school, graduating from Custer County High School in 1957.
She and Kenneth Miller were married March 19, 1959, in Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Miller worked as a food service supervisor for United Airlines for 26 years. In 1994, she and her husband retired to Dunnellon, moving from Seattle, Wash.
She was a member of the Disabled Veterans Auxiliary and the International Association of Machinists.
Her survivors include her husband of Dunnellon; three sons, Michael Miller of Lebanon, Ore., Duane of Seattle and Gary of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, John Senrud, and his wife, Comalita, of Miles City; four sisters, Jennie Hutton of Ekalaka, Thelma Egan, and her husband, Larry, of Colstrip, Shirley Hedrick, and her husband, Jim, of Tucson, Ariz., and Norma Lawrence, and her husband, Gerald, of Terry; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert; and a sister, Gladys.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Williams-Thomas Funeral Home in Gainesville was in charge of arrangements.
Claris G. Olson
Claris G. Olson, 80, of Miles City died Friday, Sept. 12, 2002, in Philadelphia, Pa., after a brief illness.
Mr. Olson was born June 17, 1922, in Sharon, N.D., the son of Gullick and Clara Hefta Olson. He attended schools and graduated from high school in 1940 in Sharon.
Following his graduation, he attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, graduating with his degree in pharmacology.
When World War II began, he enlisted in the United States Army. Mr. Olson served with the Merrill's Marauders, which is considered to be the first Army ranger unit, and earned a bronze star.
Following his discharge from the service, Mr. Olson began his internship in Warren, Minn., where he met and married Ruby Holter on Sept. 3, 1947.
Mr. Olson owned and worked for various pharmacies in a number of places including Ashley, N.D., Grand Forks, N.D., Bemidji, Minn., Columbus and finally Miles City where he owned Key Rexall and Western Pharmacy.
In 1971, Mr. Olson began working for the Veterans Affairs Hospital as a pharmacist and moved to Saginaw, Minn., later becoming the chief of pharmacy at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
He transferred back to Miles City in 1981 and worked in the VA Pharmacy until he retired in the early 1990s.
Mr. Olson then worked part time for Yellowstone Pharmacy in Forsyth and also performed relief work for pharmacies in the surrounding communities until 1998.
He always remembered his time in the service, especially the time spent with the Merrill's Marauders, with great honor. His entire unit received the Presidential Unit Citation.
In his later years, Mr. Olson became active in attending all the reunions the Marauders would hold.
It was while attending their last reunion that Mr. Olson spent the last days of his active life in Philadelphia.
He also was honored by receiving a lifetime Pharmacy License in North Dakota by the governor for holding a pharmacist license for more than 50 years.
Mr. Olson also was a member of the American Legion, the Trinity Lutheran Church and a past member of the Elks Lodge.
His survivors include two sons, Mark Olson of Miles City and Paul Olson of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Claudia Kransky, and her husband, Rich, of Miles City; two grandchildren, Rick Kransky and Heidi Ross, and her husband, Todd; and three great-grandchildren, David, Morgan and Blain Ross.
Survivors also include a brother, Melvin Olson, and his wife, Agnes, of Hatton, N.D.; three sisters-in-law, Marion Holter of Oslo, Minn., and Carmon Nicklen, and her husband, Larry, and Georgine Grimm, all of Fort Wayne; a special niece, Eleanor Teigen; and several other well-loved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1997; a son, John; a granddaughter, Rachel; two brothers, Oscar and Everett; and a sister, Anne.
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at 3 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, the World War II Memorial, or to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund.
