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Helen Marie White...
A dear sister, mother, and grandmother, Helen Marie White, 57, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena.
Helen was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Walter “Blackie” Wetzel and Doris Laverne Wetzel. Helen was known to close friends and family as “Penny,” and was raised on a farm located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. She cherished her Native American ancestry and her life was greatly influenced by her culture. In the early 1950s, Helena attended grade school in Browning and rural Little Badger School. When the family moved to Seville Flats, she continued her education at St. Margaret’s Catholic School, Cut Bank High School, Cut Bank, Mont., and the Ursuline Academy in Great Falls. Helen and her children moved to Washington, D.C., in 1966, where she received training and worked as a nurse for various hospitals and nursing homes. She moved to Denver in 1973. This trip was typical of Helen, as an injured robin she had nurtured to good health in D.C., rode to Denver with the family. Helen eventually returned home to Montana in 1976. While working at the Veteran’s Hospital, Fort Harrison, she met Dr. Manuel C. White. After courtship, Helena and Manuel were married on Oct. 15, 1978, in Lethbridge, Alberta.
As a youth, Helen had a special place in her heart for pets and farm animals. She raised sheep, chickens, and ducks as a hobby. She took in homeless little animals and turned them into blue-ribbon champions. Helen also loved the outdoors, especially hiking, swimming and horseback riding. She was very kind, softhearted and possessed the attributes, which prompted recognition from the clergy. Along with righteous qualities, Helen was a gifted musician and played piano at recitals. As an athlete, Helen was ahead of her time when it came to sports as she competed with the boys in track, and usually crossed the finish line in first place. Helen’s nursing career was indicative of her care and concern for those in need. Later in life, Helen pursued the interest and hobbies of her late husband, Manuel. They include archery, hunting, fishing and camping. Attending track and field events to watch her husband compete took Helen to many local, state and national meets. In 1998, the family was in Billings for Montana’s Big Sky State Games. Dr. White, a world-class seniors athlete, was quoted in the paper as saying “Helen is really the key person,” giving credit to his wife for his success. “She’s the dietitian, nurse and chauffeur. She’s the one that keeps us going. She’s an integral booster and I couldn’t do it without her.” Her family and friends couldn’t agree more with the descriptive account of Helen’s nature. Dr. White now has his number one booster with him, and we must go on without her. No doubt we’ll have the ”integral booster” forever watching over us.
Preceding Helen in death were her mother, Doris, and husband, Manuel and niece, Susan. Survivors include father, Walter S. Wetzel, Sr.; children John White, Charmaine White, Ray Luchi, all of Helena; daughter Christine Wetzel of Great Falls; sisters, Marlene Wetzel and Sher Wetzel, all of Helena; brothers, Mike Wetzel and Lance Wetzel of Helena, Don Wetzel and Walt Wetzel, Jr., both of Billings; Bill Wetzel of Cut Bank; granddaughter, Destiny of Helena; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Retz Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Retz Funeral Home with a vigil to follow at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 11, at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Interment will follow at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
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“O Lord, this is a very special Penny as you can plainly see, and the reason she’s so special she’s from us to you; whenever we are lonely or even feeling blue, we’ll know she’s in good hands; you are so lucky to have our Penny, so keep our Penny with you as a reminder of the joys we’ve shared, and remember she is a symbol of a loving heart that cared.”
ALICE WITTMERE...
On Nov. 26, 2000, Alice Wittmere called it quits. She did so without the permission of her daughters, Lorna Cameron and Susan Sullivan; her son-in-law, Ed Cameron and without the consent of her grandchildren, Guy, Ann and Joan Cameron; Mark, Michael and Steven Sullivan and Maura Williams. Nor did she consult with her seven great grandchildren.
Alice Hill Easbey was born in Chinook Feb. 1, 1913, to Catherine and Charles Easbey. She was born eighth of 12 children. She is survived by two sisters, LNora Pershall of Oregon and Susan Vikse of Minnesota.
Alice was employed for many years as a grocery clerk. Her first job was at Buttrey in Chinook while she attended high school. She later worked in Helena for her brother, Jim Easbey, at the Tower Market; which was followed with several years at Safeway. After her retirement she fell into baby sitting for a few families, not by choice but by accident. She became very close to these families and they treated her as one of their own.
Alice was a member of the First Christian Church for over forty years. Her church, family and friends were very important to her, but the most important thing in her life was her personal relationship with God.
A small family tribute was held in Washington on Dec. 3. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled to be held during the month of June in Helena so her friends and family can celebrate her happiness.
Jean Liedle
Jean Liedle, 76, passed away Feb. 9, 2002, at Big Sky Care Center after a long and courageous battle against lung cancer.
She was born Charlotte Jean Bull, Dec. 22, 1925, in Kalispell to Clyde and Inace (Clouser) Bull. She lived and attended school in Lakeside, Somers and Kalispell.
On May 6, 1944, she married Jack McWilliams, who died in January 1945 while serving as an Army pilot near Hagenall, Germany.
Jean moved to Helena and worked at the United War Fund Office and then Western Life Insurance. While in Helena, she met Edward Liedle and they were married June 11, 1946. They had three children, Robert, Ronna and Roger.
Ed and Jean owned and operated the Red Meadow Bar until Ed passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 20, 1963.
Jean enjoyed her family, playing the piano, crocheting, knitting and sewing. She crafted several beautiful afghans, sweaters and doll clothes. She also loved working crossword puzzles and playing Scrabble. For several years she bowled and enjoyed traveling to tournaments. She had a great sense of humor even up until the time of her death. Jean will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
Jean is survived by her sons Robert (Joyce) of Roy, Wash., and Roger of Helena; daughter Ronna (Tom) Henderson of Bozeman; brother Robert (Janie) Bull of Frenchtown, and sisters-in-law Dolly Card and Florence Liedle of Helena. In addition, there are five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Shannon Carter, Shyree Brown and her children Zackary and Kaetlyn, Stacy (Lynn) Liedle and their children Madison and Jacob, James (Teresa) Liedle and Sean Shorley, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sister Ione Kinsey, brother William Bull, and granddaughter Sheila Henderson. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, Hospice of St. Peter’s, or American Cancer Society.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m., from Hagler-Anderson Chapel with the Rev. Victor Berg officiating. Interment service will be conducted at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Lorraine James Cattermole
Lorraine James Cattermole, 76, passed away Feb. 9, 2002, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings from complications following heart surgery.
Cremation has occurred, and memorial services will be conducted at Retz Funeral Chapel in Helena on Friday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. Inurnment will be at the Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison.
She was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Yakima, Wash., the daughter of William and Ella Johnson. Lorraine grew up in Juneau, Alaska, until moving to Hardin in 1940.
Following her graduation from Hardin High School, she married Roy James, her high school sweetheart, in 1944. They moved to Helena in 1950. Roy passed away in 1972. In 1977, she married Leland R. "Dick" Cattermole, who died in 1998.
Since moving to Helena, she was employed at the Montana State Board of Health, State Office of Public Instruction, VA Center at Fort Harrison and the Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union.
She was an active community volunteer. Her involvement has included: president of the Kessler School PTA, member of the Rainbow Girls Advisory Board, Cub Scout Den Mother of Troop 107 at Broadwater School, secretary of the Magpie Bay Volunteer Fire Department, president of the Bayshore Belles, president of the Golden Girls Extension Homemakers, president of the Lewis and Clark County Extension Homemakers, president of the VA Employee Association, member of the Board of Directors of a Kellogg Foundation project for Family and Community Leadership and a member of the Advisory Council of the Rocky Mountain Development Council. She was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, American Association of Retired Persons, Josephine Hepner Chapter #89 OES, Rocky Mountain Community Homemakers, Fairground Users Association and the Summit Club.
Lorraine was a host tutor at Broadwater School and a volunteer at the Montana Advocacy Program until failing vision forced her to give up those activities. But her failing eyesight did not slow her level of community involvement. She was an RSVP volunteer for several years, volunteering at Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies and the Neighborhood Center. She was also president of the Capitol City Chapter for the Blind, served on several state committees for the Montana Association for the Blind and volunteered at the Montana Talking Book Library.
She also loved to travel and had taken trips to Australia, New Zealand and New York City, cruises on the Columbia River and through the Alaska Inland Passage and an Amtrak trip across the western United States.
She was a member and elder of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
Survivors include her daughter Barbara James of Torrance, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law Sharon and David Goss of Klamath Falls, Ore.; son and daughter-in-law Bill and Julie James of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; son Roy James of Helena; grandchildren Keelan James of Bozeman, Nathan James and Mallory James of Prescott Valley, Tyson Underwood and his wife Sandi of Torrance, and Haley and her husband Jason Bowley of Torrance; and great-granddaughter Brooke Bowley. She is also survived by numerous in-laws and cousins. She also leaves behind many special friends.
Charles K. Wiseman
Charles "Chuck" K. Wiseman passed away on Feb. 8, 2002, due to an extended illness. He was the sixth of seven children born to Curley and Doris Wiseman on Jan. 25, 1953, in Helena.
Chuck was preceded in death by his baby sister, Debra, brother, Gary, and father, Curley Wiseman. He is survived by his mother, Doris Wiseman; sister, Nancy (John) Nickovich of East Helena; brothers, Larry of Laurel, Clyde of Helena, Jim (Darlene) of East Helena, and Mick (Michelle) Wiseman, also of East Helena.
Chuck was the loving father of three children, Leah Martin, 29, Tucker, 17, and Tyser, 14, Wiseman. He was also the proud grandpa of two, Shelby and Brady Martin. Chuck was married to Sherri (Spudock) Wiseman for 19 years and made East Helena his home.
Those who knew Chuck, knew him to enjoy taking long drives in the mountains and spending endless hours in his boat on Hauser Lake during the summer months. Chuck also loved camping, fishing, hunting, playing softball, snowmobiling, watching stock car racing and billiards.
A friend of Chuck's, Curt Synness, writes, "Chuck got hooked on shooting pool in about 1972. He spent the next several years in the pool rooms, practicing and studying the game, and developed into one of the top shooters in Helena. He became proficient at eight-ball, nine-ball and 14.1 straight pool, and was good on both the large regulation tables and the smaller bar tables.
"For 16 years, Chuck was involved in the local pool leagues, helping his teams win three city championships, seven runner-up placings and five third-place finishes. He participated in four Valley League International eight-ball tournaments in Las Vegas. A fiery competitor, Chuck's teammates were inspired by his enthusiasm and trusted his pressure play in the clutch."
Chuck knew everyone and had many, many friends. He had a great memory and sense of humor. He loved to make people laugh and was known for telling great stories of his adventurous past. Chuck will be missed by many people.
His family and friends invite you to share your sorrow and memories at his memorial service on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m., at Retz Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forestvale Cemetery. His reception will follow at the Firemen's Hall in East Helena.
Honorary pallbearers are Tucker Wiseman, Tyser Wiseman, Trevor Wiseman, Jim Guidioni, Don Dudley, Kevin Hulst, Ken Nettleton, Dave Qwigley, Ken Smith and Roger Arneson.
David Masolo
Townsend — David Charles Masolo, 36, of Townsend, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, after a five-month battle with cancer.
David was born Jan. 5, 1966, in Helena at St. John's Hospital to Bob and Gay Ann Masolo of Townsend.
He married Pamela Michele C. DeBaca on Oct. 17, 1992, in Bernalillo, N.M. They shared many loves and same interests in their short time together.
They moved to Townsend in 1998 where they wanted a family to enjoy the companionship of grandparents.
The birth of his son Leandro Robert on March 16, 1999, was one of David's most treasured moments.
David was a 1984 graduate of Broadwater County High School, where he was salutatorian for his class. He attended Boy's State, served as a Senate page, was a member of the National Honor Society, received the Presidential Award, served as a class officer and lettered in one of his favorite sports, football, for four years. He enjoyed the Montana Junior Rodeo Circuit, where he often won all-around honors.
He attended Montana State University his freshman year and transferred to Gonzaga University his sophomore year, graduating in May 1989, in accounting, Magna Cum Laude.
He passed the CPA exam after graduating and went to work for Ernst-Young Accounting firm in Seattle for one year. He determined this was not something he wanted to spend the rest of his life doing.
He went to Albuquerque, N.M., to visit his aunt and uncle, finding the love of his life, wife Pamela, and started his own business called Montana Construction, which he ran for seven years. When he moved to Townsend he was employed at Townsend Seeds.
David was known for his sense of humor and quick wit, often impersonating friends or celebrities. He loved calling his friends and relatives and "feeding them a line." He always had deep compassion toward the underdog and was very kindhearted. He loved animals, especially his dog, Yellow Dog, and cat, Fish.
His hobbies were downhill skiing, team roping, farming, drives in the country, enjoying the outdoors and being with his family.
He is survived by his wife Pamela; son Leandro; parents; grandmother Wilma Masolo; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Martin Molina; and brother-in-law Paul C. DeBaca of New Mexico; aunts and uncles Larry and Louise Sullivan, Peter and Shelia Sullivan, Mary Pat Sullivan and Armen Dermen, Terry and Marvin Love, John and Carol Masolo, and Phyllis and Ray Price; and many cousins and friends.
His beloved grandparents, Charlie Masolo and Dan and Marie Sullivan, and cousin Mike Sullivan were at the Gates of Heaven to greet David.
A vigil will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Graveside committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Connors Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to David Masolo Memorial Fund at State Bank of Townsend or American Federal Savings in Townsend.
A special thank you to the St. Peter's nurses, doctors, and staff for being so loving to David and his family.
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the journey with us. Thank you David. May you always walk hand in hand with other angels. There is nothing in this world that will ever change our love for you.
