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David P. Swanson
David P. Swanson, beloved husband, father and son, passed on to his creator June 12, 2003, suddenly from an extended illness. David was born April 17, 1955, to Mr. David E. Swanson and Mrs. Helen Hollenback. Both parents survive. David was born in Butte and attended Butte schools, graduating from Butte High in 1973. David worked in the elevator business for 30 years before being disabled and retiring from Otis Elevator Company in 2002. David married
Marilynn (Williams) on April 29, 1978. David's 30 years of service in the elevator business brought he and Marilynn and their three children to many different living environments, including most of Montana, Wyoming and Seattle. David loved his work and was very dedicated to all his different employers. David also loved his four children, David, August, John and Stephanie. Prior to his illness, David enjoyed working on his automobiles, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilynn; sons, John of Helena, and David and Cori Hulverson of Utah; daughters, August Lynn of Seattle and Stephanie of Helena; granddaughter Kathryn Swanson and David John Hulverson; brother, Mike Swanson; mother-in-law, Joyce William, and numerous other in-laws, nieces and nephews. His brother Bob Swanson preceded David in death. David will be loved and greatly missed by all. May God guide you and take you under his beautiful wings.
Friends may begin gathering at 9 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2003, at the Helena Church of Christ, 1000 N. Ewing.
Church services will begin at 10 a.m. Cremation has taken place, cremains will be taken to the Duggan-Dolan Mortuary in Butte for a gathering there from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment of cremains will be Wednesday June 18, 2003, at 11 a.m. in the Mountain View cemetery in Butte. Hagler-Anderson Mortuary was entrusted with local arrangements.
Louise L. Godbout
Louise Godbout, age 91, of Helena died peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning June 10, 2003.
Louise was born in Zanesville, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1912. As a teenager she moved to Toledo, Ohio, where she met and married
Walter L. Godbout. They had one daughter, Mary Louise. Walter enjoyed hunting and Louise sewed and quilted. Together with their daughter they loved to fish and pick mushrooms. Walter suffered an extended illness and Louise spent many hours on a bus going to visit him in the hospital and working as a school janitor. After he recovered, they moved to Tiffin, Ohio in 1955. There they enjoyed their garden, rides in the country, but most of all their grandchildren. Walter died in 1972 and Louise never re-married
.
For 30 years, Louise was a fixture at the Kroger Store in Tiffin where she could be found passing out samples of the store's latest products. What started as a part-time job to financially get through the period of her husband's failing health evolved into three decades of good times, fond memories and lasting friendships.
When not at work, Louise enjoyed caring for her three grandchildren, Rich, Lorena and Holly, all the while cherishing memories of their department store hide-and-seek games, eating Cheetos while watching Lawrence Welk, and "Holly Hobby." Louise was a survivor, and in her own words "a tough old bird." Shortly after her husband's death, Louise was diagnosed with colon cancer. She underwent surgery and beat the disease, as was the case with numerous other illnesses she encountered over the years. She had amazing fortitude and always seemed to bounce back.
Louise was deeply saddened when her daughter and family moved to Montana in 1978. Although she visited them over the years, it wasn't the same as having them living next door as was the case in Ohio. Fortunately for Louise, her Kroger "family" remained close and showed her love, kindness and support over the next 20 years. She kept very busy, becoming involved in the Democratic Women's Club, St. Mary's Altar Society and serving on the board for Hospice. Louise also received the honor of being named Tiffin's first Heritage Rose Queen.
Due to declining health in 1998, Louise was forced to retire from the job that was her world and relocated to Helena to live with her daughter, Mary L. Christian. It was during this time Louise developed an everlasting bond with the light of her life, great-grandson Tommy Carlson. "Little Tommy" brought worlds of joy and sunshine into her life and put an endless smile on her face each time he entered the room.
In May, 2002, Louise moved into Bumble Bee Homes, an assisted living home in Helena, where she was cared for with kindness and love. She resided there until her death.
Louise was a remarkable woman of strength and determination, and a beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend. Her love, compassion and sense of humor will be missed by many. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and one sister. She is survived by her only child, Mary Louise Christian, grandson Rich (Julia) Christian and great-granddaughters Vanessa Simanton and Rachel Christian; granddaughter Lorena "Rena" (Tom) Carlson and great-grandson Tommy Carlson, and granddaughter Holly Christian, all of Helena.
Services will be held at a later date in Tiffin, Ohio. Memorials in Louise's name are suggested to Bumble Bee Homes, 16 Bumble Bee Court, Helena, MT 59601. Arrangements were entrusted to Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home of Helena.
Rodney L. Bond
Rodney L. "Rod" Bond, age 82, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at St. James Healthcare in Butte.
He was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Meryl and Belva (Jasper) Bond.
On Aug. 30, 1946, he married
Lucia Daria Polischuk in Winnipeg. She died Aug. 31, 1990.
Rodney worked in the Foundry at Winnipeg, before moving to San Bernadino, Calif., to work with the Goodyear Tire Company. In 1960 they moved to Billings and then to Helena in 1962, where he worked for Helena Tire and later owned and operated the AA Garage. They relocated to Great Falls in 1976. He moved to Anaconda in September 2000.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Rod and Karen Bond of Great Falls, his daughter and son-in-law Janis and Dan Zeier and granddaughter Brittney Zeier, all of Anaconda.
Memorial services have been held at Anaconda Chapel of KT Riddle Funeral Homes on Tuesday, July 8. Graveside interment service will be held in Sunset Memorial Gardens of Helena Friday, July 8 at 11 a.m. with Father Tim Moriarty officiating. Rods cremains will be laid to rest with his wife Lucia. Memorials are requested to the donors choice.
Lérin Ann Jorgensen
In loving memory of our daughter, Lérin Ann Jorgensen, who left us on July 6, 2003. Lérin was born in Missoula on Aug. 14, 1982, at 6:20 a.m.
She is survived by her mother, Karen; father, Joey; an older sister, Airiss; older brother Christian; and a younger sister, Brianne, all of Helena.
Raised primarily in Deer Lodge, she was a home school student who graduated from high school at the age of 15. With a love for nursing she started LPN school in Butte. To be closer to family she moved to Helena and finished nursing school with a 3.48 GPA at the Helena College of Technology, earning the degree of associate of applied science in practical nursing.
Lérin accepted a night LPN position at Big Sky Care Center, where she loved her patients and the staff she worked with. She was in the process of moving to Arizona to seek work and continue her nursing education for RN with the University of Phoenix.
She wrote poetry, was always learning, always loving. Lérins family would like everyone she came to know how much she loved life.
"If I could sit across the porch from God, Id thank him for lending me you."
Services for Lérin will be graveside at Sunset Memorial Gardens located on N. Montana Ave. in Helena at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 11. A reception will follow at the Grub Stake Banquet Room.
Family prefers any donation can be made in Lérins name to the Helena College of Technology Book Store for books for nursing students in need, 1115 N. Roberts, Helena, MT 59601. Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home was entrusted with local arrangements.
William A. 'Bill' Korizek
Bill Korizek, age 86, died July 3, 2003, at St. Johns Nursing Home-Billings. He was a former director of the Helena Vocational-Technical Center and assistant superintendent of School District No. 1 Helena.
Bill started his teaching career as an instructor in the evening at the School of Aeronautics and Related Trades. With the exception of three years when he worked as an A and P instructor in the Boeing B-29 school in Seattle, he was associated with the Helena Vocational-Technical Center, formerly the School of Aeronautics and Related Trades in Helena. In l964, Korizek was appointed director of the Center until his retirement in 1978.
Bill Korizek was born in Helena on July 24, 1916. He was educated in the Helena schools, graduating in l934 from Helena High School. He was awarded his bachelor of science degree in l962 and master of education in l966 from Colorado State University. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Scholastic Society and Iota Lambda Sigma, Honorary Society for Industrial Educators.
While attending high school and for a time after graduation, he worked for the Montana Power Company as a mechanic and during this time served his apprenticeship to become a journeyman machinist. His membership in the International Association of Machinists, Local 231, was maintained for over 25 years. He has also been a licensed F.A.A. aircraft mechanic and examiner since 1941.
Bill held offices as president and secretary-treasurer of the Montana Vocational Association, Director of Region 8, N.C.L.A. and president of the National Council of Local Administrators and was a liason member of the Board of Directors for the American Vocational Association from 1972 to 1974. As a member of the National Council of Local Administrators, he assisted in the establishment of the administrative division of A.V.A.
Mr. Korizek participated in many community and fraternal affairs. He served as a member of the Helena Chamber of Commerce for many years and was a director from 1974 to 1976. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge #5, Helena Consistory Scottish Rite and was elected potentate of Algeria Shrine in l979.
Bill is survived by his wife, the former Rena Mae Albro, whom he married
65 years ago; his sister, Helen Kovich; a daughter, Carol A. Korizek-McKenzie (Craig) and a son, Bob (Merle). He has five grandchildren, Marie (David) Tindall, Keri Geiger, Pam (Mike) Walz, Nancy (Tony) Hines, and Bob Korizek, as well as three great-grandchildren, David and Thomas Walz and Jillian Hines. He is also survived by numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
In their retirement, Bill and Rena enjoyed traveling extensively.
Memorial services will be held at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Helena at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 12. Memorials may be made to the Algeria Shrine Transportation Fund, 15 N. Jackson St., Helena, MT 59601; St. Johns Lutheran Ministries, 3940 Rimrock Road., Billings, MT 59102 or the donors choice.
Trevor John 'TJ' Fuller
May 14, 2003 - June 23, 2003
After only five weeks on this earth, Trevor John (TJ) was taken from his family and joined his Grandpa John in heaven. His loved ones had only a short time to get to know him, but no child has ever been more loved.
TJ and his twin sister Kendra Lynn were born on May 14, 2003 - 12 weeks early. They were beautiful little babies. Kendra was 2 lb. 1oz. and TJ was 1 lb 15oz. TJ was making great progress his first two weeks; then complications caused problems that he was unable to overcome.
TJ leaves his parents, Gina and Jim; his grandparents, Gary and Linda Gran, Helena and Cathy Brightwell, Olympia, Wash; his great-grandparents, Bruce and Cay Godtfring, Lander, Wyo., and Pat and Larry Hughes, Colorado Springs, Colo.; aunts, Nicole (Jason) Watson, Tucson, Ariz., Joani (Bill) Tompkins, Helena, Julie (Ron) Cake, Denver, and Leslie (Matt McGuire) Fuller, Salt Lake City; cousins, Brandon Watson, Alyssa and Haileigh Tompkins, and many, many others who loved him. Most importantly he leaves his twin sister, Kendra, and promises to watch over her and be her guardian angel.
TJs family would like to thank Dr. Evelyn Rider, Dr. Thomas Key, and the wonderful nurses and respiratory therapists at the Benefis Hospital NICU in Great Falls who made his short time here very special.
A memorial service will be held at Retz Funeral Home in Helena at 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 25. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Trevors name to the March of Dimes Premature Baby Campaign at www.modimes.org/prematurity/prematurity.asp.
Roy 'Bud' Parrett Jr.
Butte native Roy "Bud" Parrett of Jefferson City passed away Monday afternoon, June 23, 2003, in a Missoula Hospital. He was born in Butte on March 12, 1926, to Roy and Ida (Ottis) Parrett. His received his education in Butte schools and graduated with a teaching degree from Western Montana College in Dillon.
He worked for Hansen Packing for 13 years, and then taught in Missoula for three years, in Anaconda for four years, and in Kalispell for two years. He then worked as a maintenance engineer for Safeway for four years and as an operator for Silver Bow County for 10 years.
He had many hobbies, including gardening, playing the piano, painting, reading, hunting and fishing, building, prospecting and tinkering.
He married
Renee Pettersen in Helena. She survives in Jefferson City. Other survivors include his brothers and sisters-in-law, Lou and Cheryl Parrett, Butte; Chuck and Bonnie Parrett, Helena; nieces and nephews, Lauri Parrett, Darcy and Matt Shipley, Aaron Parrett, Wendy and Mike Guevara; great nephews, Mikanen and Wrenden Guevara. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother James Parrett.
His remains are in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 27, at10 a.m. with the Rev. Stan Jones officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Thursday, June 26, at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Helena Food Share.
Avis Helen Farrow
Avis Helen Farrow, age 87, passed away June 23, 2003.
Avis Helen Breitkreutz was born Jan. 30, 1916, in North Bend, Neb., to Paul and Lois Breitkreutz. She liked to say her name began with the first letter of the alphabet and ended with the last.
Her father worked for the railroad in North Platte, Neb. She remembered going along the railroad track with her little wagon and picking up pieces of coal, which had fallen off the coal cars. This coal was taken home to provide heat on the cold winter days.
When Avis was 16, her mother died and Avis went to live with a great aunt in North Bend where she graduated from high school. From there she went to live with her Uncle Milo Hawkins in Billings. At this time, she began to take jobs helping in homes with housework and child care. She moved to Helena to work for the Myron Wilson family. In fact, she was working there when Helena was hit by the earthquake in 1935. Fortunately, she was not injured though she had to escape through an upstairs window.
Avis went to work for Eddys Bakery where she met Johnny Devine who later became her husband. Johnny had to go to war so they were married
when he returned from the service. They started a bakery in Stevensville, where they worked side by side producing many delicious baked goods. Johnny died in 1960. Avis later returned to work for Eddys in Helena.
While working in Helena, Avis met a gentleman who worked for the Montana Highway Department as a carpenter. This relationship developed into romance and Henry Farrow and Avis were married
on March 8, 1963. Avis and Henry spent many happy years together in their 14-foot wide trailer home in McHugh Trailer Court on 3000 Villard Avenue. During this time they fought their way through strokes and heart attacks and still managed to enjoy each other and life. They finally gave up their trailer home and moved to Big Sky Care Center where Henry passed away on June 13, 1997. Henrys daughter, Carol Lease, her husband, Richard, and family live in Bozeman, Montana.
Aviss favorite hobby has been needlework. She loved to crotchet and knit, and over the years has produced all kinds of lovely articles such as sweaters, afghans, potholders, bedspreads, mittens, table clothes, pillows and small toys.
Avis has spent the last five and one half years at Big Sky Care Center where she has appreciated their good care. She has also appreciated the companionship of other seniors.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, at Retz Funeral Home. Her ashes will be interred beside her husband in the Highland cemetery in Havre at a later date.
Robert David Hearst
El Paso, Texas - Robert David Hearst, a chemist and metallurgist, passed away June 16, 2003, in El Paso, Texas.
He was born Aug. 17, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., to Frank and Ann Hearst. Robert attended schools in Houston and Dallas and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he studied geology and metallurgy.
After graduation, he was employed with the Bunker Hill Company in Kellogg, Idaho. In 1965, he joined ASARCO as a metallurgist in the El Paso plant and, in 1971, transferred to the ASARCO plant in East Helena. He served as plant superintendent there for a number of years before returning to El Paso in 1988.
Survivors include his wife, Winfrey; daughter, Alison; a brother, Thomas Hearst, his wife, Donna Robinson, and son, Max Hearst, all of Dallas, Texas; sister, Margaret Cassells, and husband, William, of Bellingham, Wash.; and nephew, Clay Cassells, and family of Denver.
His funeral is Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m., at Western Hills United Methodist Church in El Paso. Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler, El Paso, is in care of the arrangements.
Frieda Beyl Dschaak
A great and noble lady passed away July 5, 2003, at Cooney Convalescent Homein Helena of causes incident to age.
Frieda Beyl Dschaak was born Dec. 4, 1910, in Krondahl, Mercer County, N.D., to Friedrick and Maria Hintz Beyl. She came from a family of 10 children - five boys and five girls. She was the fourth child and oldest daughter.
She was raised on a homestead wheat farm in North Dakota by parents who were German immigrants from Russia. They spoke German in the home but she and her siblings learned English in the country school they attended.
She had a passion for learning, but because of being needed at home, she had to leave school in the seventh grade in Golden Valley. Later, she got her GED from high school in Sidney, Mont., in 1963.
She was married
to Heinrich Dschaak in Mercer County on March 3, 1929. Shortly after their first child Frieda was born, they moved to the Yellowstone Valley near Fairview, Mont., where they raised the 11 children that were born to their union.
The sugar beet fields of Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana were the lure for many other friends and families from Mercer County.
Along with raising her growing family, Frieda worked exceedingly hard in the sugar beet fields from 1931 to 1951, as did most of the children as they became old enough. She was also a restaurant worker and owner in Fairview, Sidney and Glendive, from the years 1949 through 1969.
While living in Sidney she was also a social worker for the Richland County Welfare Department from 1965 until 1971, at which time she made the giant leap of faith and distance by moving to Bozeman in her 62nd year of life to begin anew by attending the College of Technology to study accounting.
From there she relocated to Great Falls where she has lived for over 30 years until recently coming to Helena to reside in the Cooney Convalescent Home.
Since her days in grade school studying geography, she dreamed of going to the "Rocky Mountains, " and her characteristic determination drove her to get there!
For 30 years in Great Falls she was active in the "Foster Grandparent" program and received numerous awards for her service to the Easter Seal Program teaching those with disabilities.
In January 2001 she was one of 700 people across the nation who was presented with the "Bridgestone/Firestone 100 Who Serve" award for her dedication to volunteering on behalf of the disabled. She raised her children to set goals and hope for better things. Religious training, school achievement and a strong work ethic were always present themes. Throughout her life she was active in the Lutheran Church, schools, scouting programs and her VFW Post. She excelled in all arts and crafts, needlework, sewing and gardening. She knew where her stewardship lay and she was a mother and homemaker above all else.
She was truly a self-made and self-reliant woman, an example of thrift, industry and faithful endurance through Jesus Christ her Lord.
Few people ever saw her cry or complain, though she had many trials and agonies. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1954, and by all of her nine brothers and sisters, as well as her oldest child Frieda Riedel (Harold).
She is survived by 10 children: sons, Norman (Katie) of Riverton, Wyo., Leonard of Glendive, Allen (Darlene) of Billings and Jallies of Sidney. Her daughters are: Vera Dishon (Vernal) of Sidney, Nelda Gribben and Evelyn Edwards of West Valley City, Utah, Marleen Skorpil (Dennis) of Cartwright, N.D., Jennice Curlee (Wilson) of Helena and Sandra Meyers of Colorado Springs.
Her large posterity includes 40 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials can be made to either the Easter Seals of Great Falls, or VFW Post 5590 of Great Falls. Helena Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements with the funeral to be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Great Falls on July 10, 2003, at 2 p.m. Viewing will take place prior to the funeral service at the church. Cremation to follow.
