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Vicky Danklefsen
Vicky Danklefsen, 50, of Miles City died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Born in Miles City on June 9, 1953, she was the daughter of Victor "Slim" and Ilene Oster Hough. She attended schools and graduated from Custer County High School.
Following graduation, she worked a short time for the Red Rock Motel. She then received her nurses training and began working at the Friendship Villa.
She and Lynn Danklefsen were married on Sept. 5, 1975, in Miles City. She raised four children and then began working as the head cook for the schools' hot lunch program. During hunting season, she worked with Lola Carlson in the meat processing business.
Mrs. Danklefsen loved fishing, doing crafts, metal detecting, shopping and going to rummage sales. She loved being around her children and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Danklefsen also loved traveling to Alaska, and her dog Crickett.
Survivors include two sons: Reid Danklefsen and Randy Danklefsen, both of Miles City; two daughters, Raylynn Danklefsen and Raynee Danklefsen, both of Miles City, MT; her mother, Ilene Hough of Miles City; and two grandchildren, Kaylynn Danklefsen and Joey Richard, both of Miles City.
Her survivors also include a sister, Linda Rae Stevens of Langdon, N.D.; a niece, Deidre Rae Long of Langdon; and her special friends: Ray Smith, Carla King and Kevin Olson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials for Mrs. Danklefsen may be sent to: Danklefsen Family, 1512 N. Custer, Miles City, MT 59301.
Tom Plympton
Funeral services for Tom Plympton, 83, of Rosebud were held Monday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2003, in the Beals Mortuary Chapel at Forsyth. Interment will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D.
Mr. Plympton died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, in Forsyth following a short illness.
Born Aug. 30, 1920, in Fort Hall, Idaho, he was the son of Chester and Catherine Deckers Plympton. He spent his youth on various Indian reservations in Montana, Idaho and South Dakota, settling on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He attended schools and graduated from high school in Chadren, Neb.
On July 25, 1942, he entered the United States Army, where he served with the 10th Mountain Division in Europe. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, he returned to South Dakota. On March 24, 1946, he and Billie Caldwell were married in Hardin. They moved to Rosebud in 1959 where he continued to ranch with the Western Cattle Company. The couple returned to the Black Hills area in 1976.
Following his wife's death in 1994, Mr. Plympton returned to Rosebud where he continued to enjoy his horses, writing and reading.
His survivors include his daughter, Justine Plympton of Los Angeles; his two sons, Rocky and Starr, both of Rosebud; seven grandchildren, Larry, Toni, Lincoln, Ryan, Forrest, Katie and John; and four great-grandchildren, Dillon, Brett, Mark and Rosemary.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Plympton was preceded in death by his grandson, Tucker; his brother, Jim; and his sister, Alice.
Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with arrangements.
George J. Carr
George J. Carr, 90, of Miles City died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.
Mr. Carr was born on Feb. 21, 1913, to Frank and Sara Towne Carr, the last child born at Fort Keogh. He attended school in Miles City.
On July 19, 1933, he and Daisy R. Oxford were married in Terry. They bought their home in Miles City two weeks after they married for five dollars a month and it had been their home for 70 years.
Mr. Carr ran a craft shop from 1934 to 1938. He was a volunteer fireman for several years and he also worked on the Milwaukee Railroad from 1940 to 1945.
He then worked as a mechanic for Hatch Motor, along with Lease Lealand, and also worked for Midland Lumber Company from February of 1951 to December of 1976 when he retired.
Mr. Carr loved being a musician and was one his whole life. As a teen-ager he started his first band and played in many other bands until he gave it up when he retired.
His survivors include his wife of 70 years, Daisy R. Carr; two daughters and their husbands, Sheila and John Capek of Miles City and Jackie and Fred Radmer of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; and many great- grandchildren; Richard Carr of Lolo; Patricia Franzen of Sidney; Jamie Rice of Oklahoma; and Eileen Gunhel of New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Carr; his mother, Sara Carr; two step-sisters, Ruth Mann and Gertrude Reeves; and two grandchildren, Dickie Radmer and Louise Radmer.
At Mr. Carr's request no services are planned.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
John "Jack" Dauterman
John "Jack" Dauterman, 82, of Forsyth died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, in the Rosebud Health Care Center at Forsyth.
Mr. Dauterman was born Nov. 8, 1920, in Lyon, the son of Joseph and Josie Roach Dauterman. He grew up and was educated in the Lyon area.
Following his graduation, Mr. Dauterman enrolled in college at Poly Tech (Rocky Mountain College) in Billings and studied geology. He then worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later for the Mason Shoe Company.
On Feb. 13, 1956, he and Rose Hendrickson were united in marriage in Jerome, Idaho. Together, they lived in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana where he worked at various ranches until settling in Forsyth in August 1979.
While living in Forsyth, Mr. Dauterman worked as a ranch hand on the Brewer Ranch.
He enjoyed fishing, reading western books, listening to music and the country life in general. Most of all, he enjoyed his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Earl Stoltz of Locas, N.C., Joe Dauterman, and his wife, Valerie, of Forsyth, Brenna Bishop (Wayne) of Billings, Lorie Dauterman (Mark) of Miles City, Sue Hoverson (Kevin) of Lubbock, Texas, and Penny Dauterman of Forsyth; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His survivors also include three sisters, Bettie, Rose and Audrey; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose; one son, Richard Dauterman; his daughter, Carletta Olson; one brother, Harold; and one sister, Nellie.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial will be in the Laurin Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at 10 a.m.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of arrangements.
