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Adeline Thompson
Adeline Thompson, 95, of Miles City died at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City on Sunday, May 16, 2004.
Born Jan. 23, 1909, in Hosmen, S.D., she was the daughter of Carl B. and Christina (Kirschmenn) Maier. She was raised on the family farm near Haynes. Her mother died when she was a young girl and her father married Emma, her mother's sister who raised the family of 16 children.
She and Daniel Flegel were married and later divorced. She married Ted Thompson on Nov. 13, 1953.
Mr. Thompson worked on the railroad and they lived in Roundup, later moving to Miles City where she had resided since.
Her survivors include four sons, Ivan Flegel of Albany, Ore., Donald Flegel of Prescott, Ariz., David (Kathy) Flegel of Bishop, Calif., and Roy (Helen) Flegel of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four daughters, Lillie Sparks of Miles City, Katherine "Kitty" Sampson of Glasgow, Freda (Kenneth) Glenn of Spokane, Wash., and Elaine Leifieste of Ogden, Utah; and 23 grandchildren.
Survivors also include three brothers, Jacob (Martha) Maier of Bismarck, N.D., Edwin (Noreen) Maier of Dickinson, N.D., and Clarence Maier of Minneapolis, Minn.; and five sisters, Frida Hoffland and Edna (Albert) Rriger, all of Lemmon, S.D., Emma Graff of Glenwood, Minn., Bertha (Ray) Gossen of Rogers, Minn., and Ida Hilbing of Portland, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother, and her husband.
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Family and friends will meet at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. to proceed to the cemetery together.
If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Victor "Vic" Kosty
Victor "Vic" Kosty, 87, of Miles City died in Billings on Friday, May 14, 2004.
Mr. Kosty was born in Miles City to John and Mary Train Kosty, Greek-Macedonian immigrants, the fourth of eight children. He led a full and prosperous life as a farmer, grocer, County Commissioner, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to all.
As a young child, he chose to support his mother and family due to the untimely death of his father. He worked many jobs throughout southeastern Montana raising and selling produce from his truck farm and winning the hearts of many old-timers. As time went on he worked as a butcher and produce manager in the grocery business in the old Trading Post and Haley's.
Mr. Kosty fell in love with Jean Stoner and they were happily married for 47 years until her untimely death in 1988. Together they had five children, bought and sold farms, and eventually landed on the Eichorn property south of Miles City.
Trying to make a living on the farm was tough and they eventually bought and ran the Bean Bag grocery for 22 years. Based on his knowledge of the area and the old-timers, Vic was asked to serve as County Commissioner, eventually serving multiple terms at the local and state levels as a public servant.
Mr. and Mrs. Kosty eventually sold the store and their farm to become Arizona snowbirds. Over the next decade they enjoyed traveling extensively and visiting their children and grandchildren.
Mr. Kosty was remarried in 1993 to Alex Magnuson, who along with her late husband, Harold, was a long-time family friend of the Kostys.Ê The union of Vic and Alex brought joy to the Kosty and Magnuson families with memories of many holidays and other gatherings, which included both families. During their 11 years of marriage they spent many happy years traveling and visiting family and friends.
He is survived by wife, Alex; sisters, Katherine Kalianov, Emma Zawada and Eva Henley; a sister-in-law, Thelma Kosty; his children, Kurt, and his wife, Jill Kosty, Doug, and his wife, Cindy Kosty, Clark, and his wife, Mary Kosty; Norma Jean, and her husband, Bob Brown; a son-in-law, Chuck Rude; his stepdaughters, Sharon and her, husband, Orrin Ferris, and Linda, and her husband, Vern Erlenbusch; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Kosty was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Johnna and Georgia; his brothers, Chris and Ernie; his wife, Jean; and daughter, Sue.
Pallbearers are Kurt, Doug and Clark Kosty, Bob Brown, Chuck Rude, Orrin Ferris and Vern Erlenbusch. All of Mr. Kosty's family and friends are considered honorary pallbearers.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1401 Main, Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one's choice.
Dolores Mary Rambur
Dolores Mary Rambur, 85 of Miles City, formerly of Terry, died Friday, May 14, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Health Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Mrs. Rambur was born Nov. 18, 1918, in Powell, Wyo., the daughter of William and Rose Pfeiffer Murphy. She was raised and attended schools in Powell and after graduating from high school, she went to college in Billings where she received her teaching certificate.
She began her teaching career at a small country school south of Baker. On June 5, 1943, she and John M. Rambur were united in marriage at Powell, Wyo. They returned to Baker where she continued teaching and in 1965 the couple moved to Terry.
Mrs. Rambur worked at the school, at Montana-Dakota Utilities and Kaul's Clothing store. For many years, she taught piano to the children of Terry.
She enjoyed music and was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry, where she would play the organ for services every Sunday. Mrs. Rambur was a member of the Ama de Casa Homemakers Group, and also enjoyed flowers and gardening, but most of all spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Her survivors include four sons, Philip, and his wife, Debra, of Miles City; Howard, and his wife, Kathy, of Tucson, Ariz., Fred, and his wife, Lotty, of Terry, and Mike, and his wife, Brenda, of Garrison, N.D.; two daughters, Sheila and her husband Bill Barteaux of Weippe, Idaho, and Barbara, and her husband, Mark Haas, of Glendive; four brothers, Bill, Jack, Gerald and Kevin; one sister, Laureen; nine grandchildren, Mark, Tory, Shannon, Kristin, Todd, Justin, Brent, Jennifer and John; five great-grandchildren, Kyran, Colton, Grace, Destiny and Calvin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John in 1988; a son, Mathew in 1995; a granddaughter, Johnna; two brothers, Francis and James; and three sisters, Elaine, Sheila and Phyllis.
Vigil services will be held tonight at 7 in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry or to the charity of one's choice.
Arlin C. Lewis
Arlin C. Lewis, 75, of Libby, former Miles City area resident, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, in Libby.
Born at Sonnett on Sept. 20, 1928, he was the son of Francis and Geneva Whittemeyer Lewis and was raised and educated at Sonnett. Mr. Lewis remained in southeast Montana, living in the Miles City and Big Timber areas.
While serving in the military, he and Gloria Kee were married in 1949 in Salinas, Calif.
He, his wife and family moved to western Montana in 1956, living in Polson and later in the Flathead Valley before moving to Libby 25 years ago.
His greatest calling in life was being an inventor. He engineered and patented several items involved mainly in energy production.
His survivors include his family, whom he loved very much: his wife, Gloria of Libby; his children, Sherry Brandt of Paige, Idaho, Ronald Lewis of Marion, Ind., David Lewis of Hungry Horse, Darla Lewis of Priest River, Idaho, and Karen Lewis of Battle Ground, Wash.; a sister, Maurina Hickman of Grand Junction, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 2 p.m. in Kingdom Hall in Libby.
Arrangements are by Nelson and Vial Funeral Home of Libby.
