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Leroy Brush
Leroy Brush, 63, of Miles City, formerly of Kalispell, died at his home on Monday, June 16, 2003.
Born Aug. 26, 1939, in Miles City, he was the son of Melvin Clay and Hazel Woodruff Brush Sr. He grew up in Miles City.
On Nov. 14, 1959, he and Carol Madler were married. Together they raised four children, Rick, Leslie, LeRoy Jr. and Kimberly.
In 1961, Mr. Brush began working construction until 1969 when the family moved to Kalispell.
He owned and operated LeRoy's and Sons Autobody from 1969 until 1990 when he began to sell fruit in Miles City and the surrounding areas, including Forsyth, Baker and Lemmon, S.D.
Mr. Brush was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He looked forward to going to Arizona for the winters with his wife and most of all he loved his family and spending time with them.
His survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carol Brush of Miles City; his children, son LeRoy Jr., his wife, Teresa, and their children, Crystal, Justin and Timothy Brush of Kalispell; son Leslie, his wife, Monica, of Parkesburg, W.V., and their children, Eric, his wife, CeCe and their children, Preston, Williams and Mickey of Parkesburg, and Mandy Casto and her daughter, Kaley; and daughter, Kimberly, her husband, Don, and their children, Samantha and the twins, Daniel and Danniell Enger of Kalispell.
Survivors also include three brothers, Melvin "Shorty" Brush, and his wife, Judy, and Joe Brush, and his wife, Jane, all of Miles City and Ervin Brush, and his wife, Gail, of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Louise Baugate, and her husband, John, of Miles City and Joan Myth, and her husband, Dan, of Elensburg, Wash.; his eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Rick in 1978; two sisters, Carol Ann Mooke and Joyce Brackel; and his brother, George Brush.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 20, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at noon Monday, June 23, 2003, in the Glacier Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell.
If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Russell William Taylor
Russell William Taylor, age 84, of Miles City died Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at the Friendship Villa.
Mr. Taylor was born on December 16, 1918 in Crook, Colo., the son of George and Katherine (Masters) Taylor. He attended schools in Crook through the seventh grade. He entered the service in February of 1942 and was honorably discharged in September of 1945.
Following his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to Crook, where he married Doris Sutter in 1947. He worked for Frank Sparks in Colorado as a ranch hand. He later moved to Montana on Labor Day weekend of 1950, where he worked on the various ranches. They moved to Miles City in 1960, and he went to work for Cage Covin on Moon Creek.
Mr. Taylor was a rancher and farmer. He enjoyed gardening, frying eggs for the VFW breakfasts for many years, his dogs Sassy and Maggie, but most of all his family. He has a special place in his heart for Hospice and the staff at Friendship Villa.
He is survived by his children: Larry Taylor and his wife Karen of Arkansas; Kathy Leischner and her husband Jim of Baker; Helen Turner and Lew of Miles City; Jim Taylor of Terry; Brad Taylor and his wife Dee of Sheridan, Wyo.; and Cindy Baier and her husband Doug of Belgrade; 13 grandchildren: Nathan, Jeremy, Nicole, Tommy, Jamie, Kelly, Kevin, Stacy, Curt, Darcy, Chayce, Travis, and Brian; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob Taylor and his wife Helen of Sterling, Colo.; and a niece and nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his dog Maggie.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 1, 2003 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 2 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Miles City with full military honors. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301.
Otto Karl Rogge
Otto Karl Rogge, age 86, of Miles City died Monday, July 28, 2003 at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mr. Rogge was born on December 7, 1916 to John and Helen Rogge in Miles City. The family moved to the homestead at Broadus in 1918. He spent some of his early years working as a carpenter with his father.
After 1936, he drove truck for Albert Bone until he was drafted into the armed services in 1942. He went into the Army Air Force and took training as an aircraft mechanic and parachute rigger. He served in the southern United States and was discharged at Denver as a sergeant in 1946.
Mr. Rogge worked at the International Harvester Dealership in Miles City from 1950 until 1981, when he retired. He went to work part time at Miles City Ford from 1982 until January 1990.
He married Martha (Newman) VanDyke on June 9, 1950. She preceded him in death on March 12, 1989.
He is survived by a son, Karl Rogge, and his wife Pam of Miles City, a step-son, Duaine VanDyke, and his wife Susan of Sacramento, Calif.; one granddaughter, Erin Rogge of Missoula; and two step-grandsons, Eric VanDyke of Portland, Ore.; and Jesse VanDyke of Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, Joy Rogge, and his wife Linda of Broadus; a sister, Betty Dalakow of Miles City; a special friend, Lilian Johnston of Miles City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Herman, John, Adolph, Andy, and Paul; and his sister, Meta Arnold.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 31, 2003 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 1 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery with military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Custer County Educational Foundation.
Lowell F. Ostermann
Forsyth Ñ Lowell F. Ostermann, 65, of Forsyth, formerly of Colstrip, died Saturday, July 26, 2003 at the Rosebud Health Care Center from natural causes.
Mr. Ostermann was born February 1, 1938 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Henry and Leona Lembke Ostermann. He spent his youth and attended schools at Emmanuel Lutheran School in Sheboygan, graduating from Marion High School in 1956 at Big Falls, WI.
In 1957, he married Sharon Kotnitz in Mayville, WI. They lived in Sheboygan, where he worked for the Vollrath Company. He later worked for Kohler Company in Kohler, WI. He and his wife were divorced in 1979 before moving to Montana in January of 1980.
On January 11, 1980, he married Shirley Berger in Billings. They lived in Colstrip until 1986 while he worked for the Montana Power Company. They moved to Superior when he went to work for DAW Mill until his retirement in 1991. They later lived at Seeley Lake, moving to Forsyth in 2000, where they have continued to live since.
Mr. Ostermann was an avid hunter, and loved watching the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the IBEW, the Teamsters, and lifetime member of the NRA.
He is survived by Shirley of Forsyth; five sons: Mark (Susan Morton) and Lee, both of Sheboygan, WI, Rick of Antigo, WI, Michael (Alice) of Clarendon, N.C., Gary Berger of Sheboygan; three daughters: Jacqueline (Steve) Butler of Clarendon, N.C., Christine Berger Sekora of Cape Corral, FL, and Michelle Berger of Billings; two brothers: Gerhert Ostermann and Allen (Sandy) Ostermann, both of Sheboygan; two sisters: Arleen Blay and Geraldine (Bernie) Jaeger, all of Sheboygan; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his faithful companions, Sophie and Pookie; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one infant brother.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2003 at the Beals Mortuary Chapel. Cremation has taken place, and interment of the urn will be held at a later date. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements.
