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Kenneth A. Neumann
POLSON - Military graveside services for Kenneth A. Neumann, 76, of Polson, who died on Jan. 6, 2004, will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at 11 am in Lakeview cemetery.
A reception will follow services at 1705 Highway 93.
Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory, Polson.
Leo Albert Brueggeman
BIG LAKE, Alaska - Leo Albert Brueggeman, 58, of Big Lake, Alaska, died of natural causes July 31, 2004, at Valley Hospital.
He was born in Everett, Wash., on Feb. 15, 1946, and raised in Polson. Leo attended schools in Polson.
In 1963, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served five years as an Aviation Machinist Mate and Jet Loadmaster. He was honorably discharged and after his military service, he completed his higher education in heavy equipment operations and road construction, graduating at the top of his field.
He moved to Alaska in 1967. He married
Coni McManus in the fall of 1968. From 1968 to 1994, he worked for various oil companies, traveled extensively in the Alaska bush communities drilling wells and installing water systems. From 1994 until the present, he pursued his calling as a spiritual leader.
With the spirit of true Alaskans, Leo along with his sons, fought the devastating Big Lake fire and was instrumental in saving his own home, as well as many others.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Melanie Martin.
Leo is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Coni; children, son Michael and wife Eve, son Karl, son Erich, son Aaron and wife Jennifer, daughter Emily and husband Heath, and daughter Crystal; grandchildren, Destiny, Troy, Kade, Christina, Kolten, Christopher, Issac, Willow, Cassandra, and Erich, all of Alaska; brothers and sisters, Dan Brueggeman of Spokane, Michael Brueggeman of Missoula, Anna Turney of Deer Park, Wash., Paul Brueggeman of Polson, Melanie Buckless of Polson, Margaret Arneson of Polson, Donna Collins of Deer Park, Duaine Collins of Polson and his father, Arthur Brueggeman of Polson.
Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Aug. 11 at Immaculate Conception Church, Polson with the Rev. Gary Reller officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Lakeview cemetery, Polson.
Memorial donations accepted at First Vineyard, P.O. Box 118, Bountiful, Utah, 84011, c/o Coni Brueggeman.
He will live on in us all.
Loraine Marie Caye
RONAN - Loraine Marie Caye, 55, of Ronan died of cancer Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, surrounded by her family at her home in Ronan.
Loraine was born on born Aug. 22, 1948, in Elmo to Louis Caye, Sr. and Lucy (Tenas) Caye. She grew up and attended schools in Elmo. She also attended the Ursuline academy in St. Ignatius, and schools in Polson and Flandreau, S.D. She graduated from Flandreau High School.
Loraine moved back to the Flathead Reservation and married
Thomas Kallay. They had a daughter together and later divorced.
She worked as a Vista Volunteer and in various jobs for the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes. Loraine worked most of her career for the Social Security Administration in Missoula.
Loraine liked huckleberry picking, camping, fishing, powwows, stick games, Bingo, spending time with family, crocheting and cedar basket making. She was very crafty and enjoyed sewing, playing jokes, telling stories and spending time with her grandson.
She was preceded in death by her father Louis Caye, Sr. and numerous other relatives.
She is survived by her daughter, Caryn Kallay (Jeff Bowden) and grandson Jackson, all of Ronan; her mother, Lucy Caye of Elmo; brothers and sisters, Jimmy Auld of Elmo, Earl Auld (Darlene) of Usk, Alaska, Douglas Caye of White Swan, Wash., Willie Caye (Arlene) of Ronan, Evelyn and Darrell Joseph of Elmo, Monica Caye (James IronMaker) of Elmo, Wanda Caye of Shemya, Alaska, Louis Caye, Jr.(Gigi) of Elmo, Alan Caye of Big Arm, Joan Caye (Alvin) of King Cove, Alaska, Debbie Caye of Elmo, Rosemary Caye of Elmo, Marilyn Caye of Elmo and Art Caye of Elmo, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Aug. 11 at the Elmo Hall with Father Gary Reller officiating. Burial followed at the Dayton cemetery.
Arrangements were by Grogan Funeral Home, Polson.
Peggy Sue Shaul
POLSON - Peggy Sue Shaul, 64, of Polson died of natural causes at her home on Aug. 6, 2004.
Peggy was born on July 21, 1940, in Reno, Nevada, to Arion and Lucille Spark. She grew up in Sparks, Nevada, and graduated from Sparks High School in 1958. She married
Larry Ball in 1958 and they had four children together. They divorced in 1973.
She lived in the Reno area and worked at Harrah's Casino in the purchasing department.
She married
Frank "Bud" Shaul in 1978 and they later divorced.
Peggy enjoyed playing cards, going to lunch after church, stamping and card making, handwork and working on the computer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Spark, grandmother Alice Smith (who lived to be 104 1/2 years old).
She is survived by four children, Michael Ball and wife Anita of San Diego, Gary Ball and wife Corie of Gardnerville, Nevada, Lorie Allred and husband Dan of Polson, Steve Ball and wife Laurie of Sumner, Wash.; grandchildren, Spring Kopp, April Ball, Arion Ball, Zachery Ball, Austin Ball, Codi Ball, Sam Allred and his wife Sarah, Jacob Allred, Josh Allred, Caleb Allred, twins Aaron and Leah Ball, and three great-grandchildren, Taylor and Aiden Kopp and Aislinn Pristine Allred.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Polson, with the Revs. Miles Finch and Shawn Madsen of New Life Christian Center officiating.
Cremation and arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory, Polson.
Ada Gould
RONAN - Ada Gould, 91, of Ronan, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at St. Luke Community Hospital, Ronan.
Ada was born Aug. 31, 1913, in Bismarck, N.D. She was raised in Miles City and moved to the Mission Valley as a young woman, where she met and married
her husband William (Bill) Gould. Together they owned and operated the "Buffalo Trail Ranch" in the Round Butte Area.
Ada and Bill were well known ranchers who raised several hundred buffalo; their original four heifers were sired by Old Whitey, "Big Medicine, " the nationally famous albino buffalo bull.
They also raised cattle and their beloved Quarter Horses, one of them, "Chief Charlo, " was the first Registered Quarter Horse Stallion in Lake County.
Ada's husband Bill died in 1962.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, Paul V. and Rose Speck, sister Pauline Speck, brother Vernon Speck and brother-in-law Donald W. Young.
She leaves behind her brother, CMS Paul W. Speck, Ret. (Gladys Malstrom) of Polson; sisters Bernice Freschet (Dr. Ferucio Freschet) of Polson and N.Y., Kathleen Young of Polson, and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory, Polson. Ada requested that her ashes be placed next to her husband Bill at the Ronan cemetery.
Following Ada's wishes, there will be no services.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice or to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter or the Garden of the Rockies Museum in Ronan.
Sandra I. Molzhon
RONAN - Sandra I. Molzhon, 60, of Ronan died of complications of Muscular Dystrophy on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Westside Care Center.
Sandy was born May 15, 1944, in Aitkin, Minn., the daughter of Jerry and Clara Larson. She moved to Ronan in 1959 with her grandmother, Nell Larson. Sandy graduated from Ronan High School in 1962.
She and her grandmother owned and operated the Park and Eat Cafe.
She met George Molzhon in high school and they were married
in 1963.
Sandy loved to sew, quilt, do crafts, fish, play Bingo and visit with older people. She was active in the Senior Center. Sandy had worked for Lindburg Drug, Nord's Laundry and had cooked for the Forest Service.
She had resided at Westside Care Center for the past eight years.
Memorial services were held Aug. 11 at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Ronan.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Multiple Dystrophy Association.
Shrider's Mortuary of Ronan assisted the family with arrangements.
Niles Carson Kinnick
POLSON - Niles Carson Kinnick, age 52, of Ontario, Calif., died July 26, 2004, in Polson. He was born on Jan. 4, 1952, in Polson. He graduated from Ontario High School in 1969. He worked in management in the printed circuit board industry for 30 years.
He was an active member of Ontario Community Christian.
Niles is survived by his wife of 33 years, Patricia; his daughter, Julianne; his sons, Jason (Carolyn), Jeremy, Jonathan (Amy) and Joshua; his sister, Marilyn (Alan) Smith of Rocklin, Calif.; his brothers, J.D. (Joan) of Groveland, Calif., Steve (Debra) of Jackson, Calif., and Dale (Kathy) of Chino, Calif.; and his granddaughter, Calista.
Niles loved Jesus and this love was apparent to everyone who knew him. He made an incredible impact through his involvement in the church, his faith in God, and the influence of the Holy Spirit in his life. He brought warmth to the lives of everyone he touched. He loved his wife and children dearly, and spent his whole life sacrificing for them. With his bare hands he built a house and led a family. His loving marriage was a model for those who knew him.
Niles Kinnick was our father and husband; he was our brother and uncle, he was a son and our friend. The sum of his life was spoken by the Apostle Paul: "Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." 1Cor11:1. We love you, our beloved.
The funeral service was held on Aug. 7 at Ontario Community Christian Church. Burial followed in Bellevue Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be sent in memory of Niles Kinnick to the "Kinnick Family, " 560 W. Locust St., Ontario, CA 91762. Arrangements were entrusted to Cucamonga Mortuary.
Catherine Triplett
ELMO - Catherine Triplett, 77, of Elmo, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at her daughter's home in Ronan. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Grogan Funeral Home.
Arthur Duane 'Sarge' Reum
POLSON - A Vietnam Veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2986 and American Legion, Arthur Duane "Sarge" Reum, 59, of Polson, died of natural causes on Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan.
He was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Hayes, Kan., to Arthur and Dorothy Reum. Sarge was very active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2986 in Polson, the American Legion, and Cooties.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur O. Reum, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and several veteran friends.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Reum and her companion, Bill Zens, of Polson; children, Scott and Colleen; two grandsons; brothers, Steve (Darlene) Reum of Ronan, Ronnie Reum of Polson, Fred (Melinda) Reum of California and Doug (Lynn) Reum of Polson; sisters, Frances Amaya of Polson, and Velva (Honey) Hall of Missoula, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in the Grogan Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Widerholdt officiating. Burial with military honors was in Lakeview cemetery. Pallbearers were his four brothers; Steve, Ronnie, Fred, and Doug and his dear friends Leonard Ridnour and Harold (Link) Utsond. Honorary pallbearers were all his many veteran friends.
Memorials may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Polson.
Theresa June Stasso Weatherwax
DIXON - Theresa June Stasso Weatherwax, 59, went to join the ancestors on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004, in Missoula.
A member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe, Theresa was born at Jette Lake on Aug. 9, 1945, to Lassaw Stasso, Sr. and Angelic Finley Stasso.
Theresa was raised in the greater Elmo community and received her education at the Ursulines in St. Ignatius, Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota and graduated from Pierre, S.D. High School. A dietician by trade, she worked in the hospitals on the Blackfeet and Flathead Reservations until her health forced an early retirement.
Theresa was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and wife. She enjoyed stick game, shopping and spending time with her family whether it was just visiting, picnicking or a good barbecue.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Isaac RedCrow; her second husband, William Weatherwax; her parents, Lassaw Stasso and Angelic Finley Stasso Skookum; a stepfather, Joseph Skookum; sisters Josephine Stasso and Lucy Buckskin; brothers Max, Lassaw (Jr.) and Pete; stepsons Bumbum and Darrell and step-grandson Kenny.
Survivors include her children, Quincy Weatherwax of Big Arm, Aldeanna Weatherwax of Dixon, Marlene RedCrow of Wellpinit, Wash., Crystal and Cecilia Weatherwax of Dixon; sisters Mary and Louise Stasso of Arlee; 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; stepsons Kenny, Marvin and Calvin, and a large extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews and friends.
A wake began at the Ksanka Cultural Hall in Elmo were the Rosary was recited at Tuesday of last week. The wake then was moved to Browning and continued in the Glacier Homes Community Building in. The rosary was recited there Wednesday night. Mass was celebrated last Thursday at Little Flower Parish in Browning. Burial was in the Willow Creek cemetery.
Foster & Durgeloh Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Florence Nelson Hedrick
POLSON - Florence Nelson Hedrick, 91, died on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at Lily of the Valley, an assisted living home in Pablo.
Florence was born in North Dakota on Nov. 29, 1912. She spent most of her childhood and early adult years in Minnesota before moving to Polson in 1946.
Florence wed Myhre (Hank) Hedrick in December 1963 and the two enjoyed the rest of their lives in the Polson area.
Florence and Myhre were very active in their community, often entertaining friends and family at their home, no matter the occasion.
Florence provided help and support for Myhre throughout their years working on their farm and ranch.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Myhre.
She is survived by her sister, Alice Kirk, of Cascade; daughter Marilyn Ramsay of Polson; grandsons Richard Ramsay of Point Roberts, Wash., Graham Ramsay of Broomfield, Colo., and Geoff Ramsay of Missoula; nephews Stephen Eng of Seattle, Randy, Douglas and Lonny Kirk.
Services were held Sept. 23, 2004, in the Grogan Funeral Home at with the Rev. Paul Rowold officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
