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Patricia Thomson
Patricia Irene Thomson was born in Miles City on July 27, 1931 to Harold and Marie Gilmore Liming. She lived the last 55 years in California.
Her dynamic spirit and honest compassion will be missed by all who knew her well.
Pat is survived by a husband of 55 years, Dan; children: Denise (Terry) Karsh, Kevin and Linda Thomson, Dan and Eileen Thomson; grandchildren: Adam, Matthew, Justin, Jay and Bradley; sister, Ramona (Steve) Kukbrich, and all her nephews and nieces.
She loved to cook and entertain, travel with her husband and was a trained singer who for several years found joy performing in the cast of the Ramona Pageant.
Services were held Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2005 at Hemet Valley Mortuary, 403 N. San Jacinto St., Hemet, CA 92543.
Memorials can be made to the Hemet Hospice, Inc., 730 Cottonwood Ave.,Hemet, CA 92543
Lynda Ottun
Lynda Ottun, 55, of Ballantine, formerly of Rosebud, fought a long, hard battle with cancer.
She died Tuesday, March 1, 2005.
With a deep faith in Jesus and a positive attitude, she was an inspiration and example to all around her.
Born Dec. 12, 1949, she was the oldest of three children born to John and Eleanor Freier Harstad of Rosebud.
She attended schools in Rosebud and graduated from Rosebud High School in 1968.
She then attended business college in Rapid City, S.D.
Practically raised on a horse, she helped her father with ranch work and the training and selling of ranch horses. She excelled in 4-H projects, beginning at an early age. Her passion was barrel racing. Riding a horse she had trained herself, she won many titles in high school rodeos, including Montana State All Around Cowgirl as a senior. Her love of horses and competition led Mrs. Ottun to meet her husband. She and Jon Ottun were married on Sept. 13, 1969, in Forsyth.
They competed in rodeos during the summer months and worked in the oilfields during winters before moving to the Harstad Ranch in 1973 where she continued to compete on weekends.
In 1977, she bore her first daughter, Joeleen. In 1979, daughter Jaime was born.
Mrs. Ottun was a devoted wife and mother and cherished this role in life most.
When the girls were old enough to ride, they all rode their horses together nearly every night.
Mrs. Ottun qualified for the Northern Rodeo Association Finals many times, as well as the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit finals. She also qualified for the Women's Pro Rodeo Association Finals in Fort Worth, Texas.
A mother first, Mrs. Ottun would always give up her good horse if her daughters needed a horse to run.
The Ottun family moved to Ballantine in 2000. As Mrs. Ottun's health started to fail, she began announcing local barrel racing events. Her patented saying, "Nice run new leader" added a touch of class to the sport she dearly loved.
Mrs. Ottun is survived by her husband, Jon Ottun, and daughter, Jaime Ottun of Ballantine; her daughter, Joeleen Ottun of Billings; her mother, Eleanor (John) Neurohr of Miles City; and her brother, Monty (Robin) Harstad of Pryor.
Mrs. Ottun was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Harstad; and her father, John Harstad.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Interment will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the family lot in the Ballantine Cemetery in Ballantine.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Big Sky Hospice, 127 S. 27th St., Billings, MT 59107 or to the Hematology/Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies, 2900 12th Ave. N. St., 160 W., Billings, MT 59101.
Marilyn Vogel
A memorial service for Marilyn Vogel, 69, of Ramsey Hill, Minn., former Miles City resident, was held Saturday morning, Feb. 26, 2005, at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 60 Kent St. in Ramsey Hill.
Mrs. Vogel, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at after a short illness with cancer. Born Jan 15, 1936, in Cassville, Mo., she was the daughter of Vernus and Ruth Alberti Pyle, long-time residents of Miles City. Mrs. Vogel was an outstanding student who excelled in vocal music and mathematics. She graduated valedictorian of Custer County High in 1953 in Miles City.
Mrs. Vogel earned a bachelor of arts degree at Montana State University in Missoula in 1956 and a master of arts degree in statistics at the University of Illinois-Champagne. It was there that she met her husband, and they married Dec. 11, 1960.
They settled in Oakdale, Minn., to raise their children. In 1986 the couple moved to Ramsey Hill in St. Paul to restore and live happily in a historic home.
During her career, Mrs. Vogel worked as a research analyst for the state of Minnesota and a private health care foundation.
She was a keenly intelligent and involved person. Her community involvement in Oakdale included helping to establish a blood bank for Washington County, campaigning for politicians, helping her husband in his years on the Oakdale City Council and being an active part of the fledgling DFL Feminist Caucus.
While in Ramsey Hill, she created community through book clubs, church and discussion groups on many topics. She taught English as a Second Language to the local Hmong community. Mrs. Vogel had unflinching standards for herself and her loved ones, and was a force for justice, reason and equity. While she held strong opinions, she always kept her mind open.
Her survivors include her beloved husband, Herward "Herb;" her daughters, Sonja (Dan) Lyons and Sigrid (Dave) Nord; her son, Gerhard (Anne); her grandchildren, Ted, Mara and Kelly Lyons and Seth and Sam Nord; her sisters-in law and brother-in-law, Lieselotte, Hildegard, Margret, Gottfried and their families; and her dear dog, Polly.
She was preceded in death by parents, Vernus and Ruth (Alberti) Pyle. Memorial arrangements were under the direction of Willwersheid & Peters Mortuary, 1167 Grand Ave. in Ramsey Hill.
Memorials may be sent to Project Home Family Shelters, 1671 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105-1815.
Ethel Major
Ethel Major, 88, of Miles City, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in the Miles City Holy Rosary Extended Care Center.
She was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Portland, Ore., a daughter of Herman and Ruth Ackerman Ketel. She grew up and received her education in Oregon.
On May 17, 1939, she and Cecil Major were married in Orlando Calif. The couple moved to Ekalaka in 1953 and settled in Miles City in 1958. Mr. Major died in 1973. Mrs. Major worked for the Woolworth Store for many years.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and enjoyed all types of crafts, especially knitting and crocheting.
Mrs. Major's survivors include her daughter, Lucille Ottesen of Sonnett; her son, Larry (Jena) Major of Idaho; her step-daughter, Diana Kirby of Jordan; two brothers, Ray Ketel of Washington and Harry Ketel of Oregon; a sister, Lillian McGaughlin of Oregon and four grandchildren.
A sister and two brothers preceded Mrs. Major in death.
Family and friends will gather at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005, in the Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel and proceed to the Custer County Cemetery for a 2 p.m. graveside service.
