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Elizabeth Campbell Anderson-Hill
Betty Hill died peacefully in Raleigh, NC on February 10th at age 93 after a short illness. She, her siblings, and family, were Miles City residents from 1911 to the mid 40's.
Elizabeth Campbell Anderson was born in McKeesport, PA on March 21, 1910, and was the last surviving member of eight siblings who, with their widowed mother, Daizella Hampton-Anderson migrated from the Pittsburgh, PA area to Miles City, Montana in 1911.
Betty grew up in Miles City, attended Custer County Normal School, and taught country schools in Eastern Montana until she married Earl E. Hill, a highway engineer. Together, they raised three sons and lived in many Montana communities, following the highway construction projects. During W.W.II they lived briefly in Boise, ID and Aberdeen, WA while Earl was working for the Civil Aeronautics Administration, building military airstrips. Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
After the family settled in Helena, she occasionally worked at the Montana State Legislature when it was in session. After the passing of her husband in 1991 she remained in Helena until 1995, when she moved to Raleigh, NC to be nearer her sons.
She is survived by three sons: Earl E. Hill, Jr. of Annandale, VA; Raymond W. Hill of Bagdad, FL; and James D. Hill of Raleigh, NC; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, and her siblings: Helen Anderson of Pittsburgh, PA; Ruth Lindeberg-Negus of Miles City, Francis Baker of Helena, Eugene Anderson of Butte, Max Anderson of Missoula, John J. Anderson of Townsend, and her twin, William C. Anderson of Hamilton.
Her ashes will be interred beside her husband at Sunset Memorial Gardens in the Helena Valley at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to the Intermountain Children's Home in Helena.
Mildred Lorraine Schwend
Mildred Lorraine Schwend, 94, long-time area resident, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, in the Big Horn County Memorial Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 16, 1909, in Burlington, Wyo., she was a daughter of James and Flora Clifford Shelmerdine. As a small child, she moved with her family to the Great Falls area, then to Billings via a covered wagon before settling in the Bridger area in 1915. She received her education in Bridger, graduating from high school in 1927. During her last two years of high school, she worked as a telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Company.
She and Jess C. Schwend were married July 16, 1927, in Billings and the couple made their home in the Bridger area until moving to their ranch near St. Xavier.
In 1941 they moved to the Takes the Gun place where they ranched for 29 years before retiring and moving to Hardin in 1967.
She was the matriarch of the Schwend family. She was always busy with her hands, crocheting, knitting and acting as a true seamstress. She often made her own clothing. Mrs. Schwend loved cats and was an avid Atlanta Braves baseball fan.
Her survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Tally of Billings; a sister, Mabel Delmonica of Washington; and her beloved grandchildren, Scott Tally, his wife, Voni, and their children, Austin and Ashley, Brett Tally, his wife, Jean, and their children, Brooks and Bram all of Miles City, Colleen Moullet, her husband, Tim, and their children, Tiffany and Bethany of Huntley Project, Tracy Siemion, her husband, Chip, and their children, Stormy and Cady and Cody Schwend, his wife, Kara Lee, and their children, Steven and Conner, all of St. Xaiver; as well as a niece and several nephews.
Her husband, Jess; son, Corky; and a sister, Grace Phelps, preceded Mrs. Schwend in death.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel at Hardin. Interment will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the Bridger Cemetery.
Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Helen Nybo Eckert
A memorial service for Helen Nybo Eckert, 83, of Laurel was held Saturday morning, Feb. 7, 2004, in Faith Chapel in Billings. Cremation had taken place.
Mrs. Eckert died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, 2004, in her home at Laurel where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law.
Born Feb. 11, 1920, in South St. Paul, Minn., she was the oldest of three children born to William Lyle Devine and Ethel J. Lysne. The family moved frequently and Mrs. Eckert often remarked that she went to three different high schools in three years, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1937.
She and Stanley Nybo were married in Billings and four children were born to this marriage. They later divorced and she and Matthew G. Eckert were married in 1971. Mr. Eckert died in March 1997, after they moved to Red Lodge where they spent two years living on Rock Creek (home of her daughter and son-in-law).
Mrs. Eckert continued to reside in the mountains and enjoyed the wildlife there. She was "mother" to many outdoor and indoor kitties until the family moved to Laurel in July 2002.
Mrs. Eckert was a homemaker for many years until she went to work in the county treasurer's office. She was elected treasurer of the City of Billings until the city changed this from an elected position. She then worked in Billings at Security Bank, Sample Shack and Monkey Bars before going to work at the Quilting Bug in 1987. This changed the direction of the rest of her life. Quilting, shopping and going to quilt workshops and other related activities allowed her creative spirit to flow. All of her family members and many friends, as well as the community benefited by her involvement.
She was a member of Quilt by Association and Yellowstone Valley Quilt Guilds.
Her survivors include her three sons and one daughter, L.D. Nybo, and his wife, Margaret, of Great Falls, David Nybo of Butte, Kent Nybo, and his wife, Lee Ann, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Marjorie Nash, and her husband, Kim, of Laurel; her adopted mother, Jean M. Devine of Miles City; six grandchildren, Stacey Nybo Black, and her husband, Ron, Heidi Johnson and her husband, Josh, Steven Nybo, Turi Nybo, LaRell Carter, and her husband, Jason, and Craig Nash, and his wife, Kim; and seven great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include one sister, Marjorie Taylor of Billings; one brother, James Devine of Huntley; numerous special nieces and nephews; and special friends Cruiser, Gus, Silver, Sadie and Beaudene, who all made pilgrimages to her room the morning she died and warmed her lap and heart on many occasions.
Smith Downtown Chapel in Billings assisted with arrangements.
Memorials or donations may be made to the Jeremiah House or Big Sky Hospice.
Roberta "Bobbie" Lou Lehfeldt
Roberta "Bobbie" Lou Lehfeldt of Billings, formerly of Butte and Colstrip, died quietly in her sleep at the Mission Ridge Independent Living complex Monday, Feb. 2, 2004.
Mrs. Lehfeldt was born June 21, 1932, in Hamilton, the daughter of Herbert and Eda Slack.
With her family they moved to Missoula and later to Butte where she graduated from Butte High. While attending high school, she began her working career with the Montana Power Company.
On Jan. 13, 1951, she and Jack Lehfeldt were married and together they moved to San Diego, Calif., while he was deployed to the Korean War.
During her stay in San Diego, her job sparked her interest in computers. After Mr. Lehfeldt was discharged from the Navy, the family moved to Missoula where he completed his mechanic apprenticeship.
Because of job opportunities, the family moved back to Butte and Mrs. Lehfeldt returned to work at Montana Power and raised her family. Mr. and Mrs. Lehfeldt would eventually settle in Colstrip and in 1994, both retired from the Montana Power. Mrs. Lehfeldt's 35-year career with MPC spanned various departments, but all involved some type of computer.
Following retirement, they remained in Colstrip and enjoyed fishing and camping with friends and family at Fort Smith as well as traveling.Ê Mrs. Lehfeldt was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed helping her husband coach Little League. She loved dogs and at one point she and her husband had 21 Siberian Huskies (sled dogs) participating in various races in the state. Their lead dog was a Canadian and American champion show dog. Mrs. Lehfeldt was able to balance a working career with lovingly raising her family.
Her survivors include her three children, daughters Sandy and husband Steve Perusich of Colstrip, Shirley and husband John Snell of Deer Lodge; a son, John Steven Lehfeldt of Krum, Texas; and daughter-in-law, Cindy Lehfeldt of Euless, Texas; six grandsons, Justin and wife Sarah Perusich, Ryan and wife Chazzney Perusich, John and wife Elisha Snell, Shawn, Steve and Jack Snell; five granddaughters, Stephanie and husband Kevin Norman, Nicole and husband Doug Donegan, Alicia Lehfeldt, Stephanie Scearce and Erica and husband Raymond Buckley; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include a sister, Gay Brynie of Bozeman; a brother-in-law, Gerald Lehfeldt of Tacoma Wash.; nieces Tammy Brynie of Boston, Mass., and Barbara Williams of Tacoma; and nephew, Kevin Brynie of Bristol England.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eugene Slack; and her husband of 50 years, Jack.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at 1 p.m. in the St. Margaret Mary Church in Colstrip.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
