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Constance "Connie" Vogele
Constance (Connie) Vogele, age 89, of Glendive, Montana passed away on June 7, 2010 at her home with her daughters by her side.
Connie was born on a cold winter day in Glendive, January 20, 1921 to William and Ida Gertison. Connie and her two sisters were third generation Montanans and grew up on the family homestead on their ranch next to the Yellowstone River. Their father claimed his girls were the 'best cowboys' around, and they received their share of scrapes, scratches and broken bones trying to prove he was right. On horseback she learned every twist and turn of Sand Creek, Magpie Creek and lower Cedar Creek while herding livestock. The annual wild horse roundup and the 4th of July Rodeo were highlights of her summers. In 1938 Connie graduated on the 'Top Ten' list from Dawson County High School. After graduation, she became a secretary for MDU in Glendive and for the War Department in Billings and Denver. When the job was over she returned to the Montana ranch she loved. In 1944 she married
her hero, Eugene (Gene) Vogele, the top hand on the Gertison ranch. The couple then purchased a country home west of Glendive where they raised their children with the same work ethics they had learned. After 46 years together, Gene passed away in 1991. Connie continued to live in their rural home and was a private person and a lifelong rodeo fan. A favorite pastime became writing poetry about her memories of The Dirty Thirties, The Great Depression, family and ranch life, with several pieces published.
Survivors include: sons: Robert (Lori) Vogele of Fromberg, MT, Thomas (Deb) Vogele of Merino Valley, CA, and Jim Vogele of Missoula, MT, daughter Jackie (James) Sprankle of Glendive, Deanne (Leroy) Steiner of Lake Havasu City, AZ and son-in-law David Duncan of St. Louis. MO., five grandchildren; Jessi, Keith, Gina, Chad, Michael, step-grandsons Chance and Cody, seven great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their families, sister Jeanne Brody and special friends Linda, Marcia and Keith.
Besides her parents and husband Connie was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Duncan, grandson Bradley Duncan and sister Patricia Loberg.
As requested, there will be no funeral services and cremation has taken place. Private interment will be next to her late husband in Dawson Memorial cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Miles City, MT.
Lillian May Chiesa
Lillian May Chiesa, age 90, of Miles City, Montana passed away on Monday, February 7, 2005 at her home in Miles City.
Lillian was born on April 10, 1914 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Jesse (Mason) Higgins. She moved with her family at an early age to the Ismay, Montana area where they homesteaded and her father worked for the railroad. She attended schools there and following her education, she married
Clarence Kochel in 1934 in Miles City. They moved to Cour de' lene, Idaho for a short time before moving back to Miles City, where Lillian began working for the Miles City Laundry and then for the Model Bakery and Woolworths. Clarence passed away in 1967 and Lillian then worked at Holy Rosary Hospital as a nurse's aide. In December of 1970, Lillian and John Chiesa were married
in Miles City. Shortly after their marriage, she retired from the hospital and would enjoy traveling back to Wisconsin to visit family during family reunions. John passed away in October of 1986 and Lillian continued to live in Miles City where she was a member of the V.F.W. and the Eagles Auxiliaries, and had many good friends there. Lillian's greatest joy was her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lillian is survived by her son John 'Butch' Kochel and his wife Michelle of Billings, MT, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers, Virgil 'Buck' Higgins of Ekalaka, MT and Roy Higgins of Townsend, MT, two sisters, Pearl Zabel of Miles City, MT and Joyce Schmidt of Park City, MT, two sisters-in-law, Tiny Higgins and June Higgins both of Miles City, MT, and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two daughters, Bonnie Kimberlin in 1999 and Bette Rogers in 2000, six brothers; Bert, John, Floyd, Ern, Alba and Loren, and by one sister Helen.
Private family services were held and interment will be held at a later date in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of ones choice.
Leonard Dupree
Leonard E. Dupree, Jr. age 60, passed away on July 27, 2003 in Billings, MT. He was born July 4, 1943 to Leonard E. and Violet Pearl Kelly Dupree, Sr.
Wake Visitation: Sunday, August 3, 2003 beginning at 3:30pm at the Poplar Cultural Center
Prayer Service: Sunday, August 3, 2003 at 7:00 pm at the Poplar Cultural Center in Wolf Point
Funeral Service: Monday, August 4, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center
Ruth Elaine Thomas
Ruth Elaine Thomas, age 85, of Miles City, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on January 25, 2008 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.
Ruth was born on October 3, 1922 in Rugby, North Dakota the daughter of Stanley A. and Mary (Coates) Spillum. On July 28, 1940 she and Walter Thomas were married
and they made their home at Cat Creek for twenty years. In 1960, they moved to the Glasscock Ranch at Rock Springs where they resided until moving to Miles City in 1976.
Ruth worked in the fabric department at Tempos and Ben Franklin advising many in their sewing needs. She retired in 1992.
'Grandma Ruth' was famous for her homemade goodies. Her passion in life were her family, friends, ranching, baking sewing, crocheting, gardening and in her later years playing cards at the drop in center to 'keep her mind sharp.'
Ruth is survived by her daughters, Dorcas McWilliams of Miles City, Daisy (Bob) Selman of Powderville, her brothers Stanley Spillum of Conrad, grandchildren, Dean and Jay Selman, Ralph and Stewart McWilliams, Marcene McDonnell and Michelle Mitchell, numerous Great-Grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Walter, son Bill, grandson Denny, her brother Bayard Spillum, and a son-in-law Curt McWilliams.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Drop-In-Center, 17 South 11th Street, Miles City, Montana 59301 or to the charity of ones choice. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Delores Marie (Fourstar) McConnell
On Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Delores Marie (Fourstar) McConnell was called home to be with our Heavenly Father. Delores passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1940 in Poplar, MT to Leslie Fourstar and Freda Redstone. She married
Joseph McConnell in September 1973.
Delores loved to cook, sew, quilt, and work in her garden. She was happiest while watching her children grow and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to read the Bible and had many favorite Bible scriptures as well as listening to gospel music. She enjoyed life to the fullest with her family and friends around her.
Her father Leslie Fourstar, her son Wayne Bad Hawk, her three brothers Phillip Fourstar, Leslie 'Sonny' Fourstar, and Tony Fourstar, preceded her in death.
Delores is survived by her husband, Joseph McConnell of 33 years, her only daughter, Connie (Casey) Kawasaki of Frazer, her three sons, Darrin (Margaret) Bad Hawk of Wolf Point, Greg (Denni) Bad Hawk of Poplar, and Michael (Trisha) Bad Hawk of Wolf Point. She is also survived by her mother Freda Redstone Fourstar of Frazer; brothers Victor Fourstar Sr. of Frazer, Vernon Fourstar Sr. of Spokane, WA, Carl Fourstar Sr. of Wolf Point, Adrian Fourstar Sr. of Poplar; her sisters Florence Fourstar of Wolf Point, Phyllis Johnston of Spokane WA, Lana Fourstar Jackson of Frazer, Patricia Pipe of Poplar, Josephine Tapaha of Wolf Point, Madonna McConnell of Wolf Point, Geraldine Buck Elk of Rapid City, SD. She is also survived by her adopted sisters and brothers: Dorothy and Harold Mathews of Apple Valley, CA, Rita Talks Different of Frazer, Reba and Ray Ogle of Poplar, Helen Ricker of Poplar, Maynard Hawk, Lonnie Iron Bear of Poplar, and Ray Nolan of Billings, a special cousin Julia Archdale, twenty-two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A wake will be held at the Frazer Community Hall Thursday evening, August 7, with services at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Frazer High School Gymnasium at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2003 with Pastor Patti Lambert officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph cemetery. A feast will immediately follow at the Frazer Community Hall. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Jean Devine
Jean Devine, age 99, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Jean was born in Miles City, Montana on December 21, 1908, the daughter of Miles W. and Jennie (Johnson) Milligan. She attended schools in Miles City and graduated from Custer County High School in 1927. Jean married
Lyle Devine on July 16, 1942, in Glendive. As well as being a homemaker, she was bookkeeper for the Milligan Hotel, the Miles City Livestock Auction, and Devine and Son Livestock.
Jean was a woman who sincerely valued her time with family and friends. She loved social settings and actively participated in several organizations. Jean was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Stewardship Circle, a Charter Member of the Sage Riders, and a member of the Range Riders Reps. She enjoyed the family ranch on Moon Creek and was passionate about horseback riding.
Jean is survived by a son, Jim (Betty) Devine of Huntley, MT; a daughter, Marjorie (Bob) Taylor Billings, MT; ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and fifteen great great-grandchildren; a nephew, Miles (Beth Ann) Milligan of Miles City, MT; a niece, Mardell Getting of Missoula, MT and a niece, Marjorie Young, Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Roy and Howard Milligan; sister-in-law Clara Milligan; her husband Lyle Devine; and her daughter and son-in-law Helen and Matt Eckert.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 29, 2008, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church Foundation or to the charity of one's choice.
Alvin Meissel
Alvin D. Meissel, age 81 of Miles City, Montana passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Alvin was born on December 3, 1925 in Golden Valley, North Dakota, the son of Daniel and Matilda (Harsch) Meissel. He moved with the family to Terry, Montana where he attended schools. After his schooling, he began working with his father at his blacksmith shop in Terry. He later moved to Miles City where he married
Helen Talarski on September 10, 1955. Alvin began working as a mechanic and worked at several garages and businesses in and around Miles City, most recently for Deluxe Motors. He retired in 1995 and has remained in Miles City ever since.
Alvin was a talented musician, playing the guitar, accordion, piano, clarinet, saxophone, and fiddle. He played with many people through out the years at dances and gatherings all over eastern Montana. Alvin enjoyed tinkering on things and could build something out of nothing. He also enjoyed working on and restoring old cars. Alvin was a hunter and fisherman, liked to play cards and loved having his pets around him.
Alvin is survived by his daughter, Debra and her husband Leonard Rodell of Miles City, MT, two grandchildren, Samantha and her husband Frank Perkins of Miles City and Leonard Rodell II and his wife Jess of Gillette, WY, two great grandchildren, Georgia and Darrien Perkins of Miles City and two sisters, Charlotte Martinson and Irene Martinson both of Billings, MT. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen in 1999, his parents, and a sister Esther.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Myrle Peterson
Shunk Ska Wiyan
Myrle Faye Peterson, of Poplar, a Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board member and former teacher, died suddenly Tuesday morning at the age of 38. She carried the Indian name Shunk Ska Wiyan (White Horse Woman), given to her by her grandmother, Mary Eagleman Youngman.
A viewing will take place in the Tribal complex rotunda in Poplar from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, followed by evening services at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. at the Cultural Center in Poplar, followed by burial in Poplar city cemetery. Myrle was born in Poplar on October 29, 1965 to Helmer (Fats) and Faye Youngman Peterson. She attended schools in Poplar and graduated from Poplar High School in 1984. She was involved in basketball, track and spent her summers with her family and friends. She attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1994. She was involved in Education Club, Native American Club, International Club and was the Billings Rotary's Student of the Month in October 1994. She was awarded four scholarships while attending RMC. She was named to Who's Who among American College and University Students in 1994. After college, her first teaching job was at Brockton schools. In 1997, she took a fourth grade teaching position at Poplar elementary school. She was appointed to the board of directors of the Northwest Regional Lab from 1999 to 2001, and served on the curriculum committee for the National Education Association.
She left teaching in 2003 and worked as the diabetes curriculum developer at Fort Peck Community College in Poplar. In her first run for political office, she won a seat on the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board on Oct. 25, 2003. She served as chairwoman of the council's Health, Education and Welfare Committee.
Myrle enjoyed helping and listening to people, and took on those responsibilities as a teacher and council member. She followed in the footsteps of her grandfather Lewis Youngman Sr., who served on the tribal council in the 1950s. He died in 1955 while also serving in office.
On the morning of her death, Myrle was preparing to travel to Missoula to lobby for health and housing funds for the Fort Peck Tribes.
Throughout her life, she was involved in several activities including an Iron Ring committee member and a member of the Post 54 Women's Legion Auxiliary. Myrle enjoyed attending and dancing in powwows, and had the chance to dance in the Smithsonian's Powwow on the National Mall in 2003. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Myrle is survived by her mother, Faye Peterson of Poplar, and her special family, Boyd and Samantha Clark of Poplar.
Also surviving are her brothers Richard Peterson of Poplar, and Louis (Wendy) Peterson of Regina, Sask., Canada. Her surviving sisters are Lucille (Richard) Holen of Poplar and Lesley (Donny) Moran of Billings. She was preceded in death by her father, her brother, Guy, and a sister, Janet Rose.
THOMAS IRONSHIELD
Thomas Aaron IronShield, 'Wphaota Wecqua' (War Bonnet Keeper)
Gives A lot of War Bonnets, reached the end of the trail at the age of 54 Sunday, March 11, 2007 at approximately 8:45 p.m. surrounded by family members.
Thomas was born on September 10, 1952 in Mandan, North Dakota to Phyllis and Aaron IronShield of Cannonball, North Dakota. He resided on the Standing Rock reservation located in North Dakota where he was an enrolled tribal member. Tom attended school in Fort Yates, North Dakota.
Tom married
Kate - later divorced in which one child was born from that union, Wendy Dawn IronShield Martinez of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1986 Tom met Joan Brown and they have two sons: Thomas Benjamin IronShield and Mike Thomas IronShield of Wolf Point, Montana, a step daughter, Johanna Young of Havre, Montana and step-son, Anthony Young of Billings, Montana. He also has five grandchildren. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family, visiting friends and relatives, making new acquaintances from near and far. Tom joined the armed services in 1969 and was honorably discharged. He served in the Vietnam war where he was door gunner for the US Army. He received the purple heart medal and the Bronze star. Tom also attended UTTC in Bismarck, North Dakota completing his degree in carpentry and where he worked as security guard. While living in Fort Yates, he also worked as a dispatcher for Fort Yates Police Department. Tom moved to Wolf Point where he and his family made their home.
Thomas' brothers and sisters: Ordean IronShield of Twin Buttes, North Dakota, Fidelice Gerald (Arleata) IronShield, Sr. of Porcupine, North Dakota, Kathryn (Roger) St. Germaine, Sr. of Wolf Point, Shirley Alexander of Denver, Colorado, Concetta Hough of Wolf Point, Darla Nguyen and Michael Hubbard of Portland, Oregon, and LaVonne Brock of Wolf Point. Numerous nieces and nephews. Rosa IronShield of Fort Yates, North Dakota.
Preceding him was his mother Phyllis Shields; his father Aaron IronShield, III and brother Travis Lambert.
Services are scheduled for Friday, March 16, 2007 at Wolf Point Community Hall at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Clayton Stevenson Chapel on Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. Pastor Kenny Azure will officiate services. Interment will be at the Greenwood cemetery Veterans Circle.
Gloria Stroh
Gloria Stroh, age 69, of Fannie, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the Holy Rosary Health Care in Miles City, following a short battle with cancer.
Gloria was born in Page, North Dakota on December 20, 1938, the daughter of Leo and Myrtle (Conner) Willert. She attended school in Kathay and at Fissiden, North Dakota and graduated at Richey, Montana. Gloria married
Robert Stroh on November 26, 1956. In 1962, she moved to Richey, Montana where she dedicated her life to the upbringing of her seven children. She was a good wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. She moved with the family to Terry and Brockway. Robert passed away in 1990 and she moved to Frannie, Wyoming and has remained there since.
Through her time of illnesses she had a sense of humor, very caring to her caregivers and making her family feel loved. She had a green thumb, loved cooking, and enjoyed word searches and puzzles.
She is survived by her seven children: Roxann Lantis of Miles City, MT; Vicky (Bob) Hutchens of Sidney, MT; Robin (Lisa) Stroh of Harlem, MT; Sandy (Arnold) Ceynar of Glendive, MT; Donna McCloy of Lewistown, MT; Steven Stroh of Frannie, WY; and Melissa (Donn) Franklin of Forsyth, MT; two sisters: Joyce Peak and Cindy West; four brothers: Darryl, Ben, Steve and Rick Willert; seventeen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, a daughter Sheryl, a granddaughter Brittney and a son-in-law Patrick Lantis.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Frannie, Wyoming at a later date. Burial will be held at the Brockway cemetery in Brockway, Montana. Stevenson and sons Funeral Home of Miles City and family are in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the family of Gloria Stroh for a memorial to be established at a later date.
Roland "Rollie" Swick
Roland Robert 'Rollie' Swick, age 92, of Miles City passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.
Rollie was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on May 11, 1918, the son of George and Katherine (Rupp) Swick. He attended schools in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1937. Following graduation, he began working for Benson Optical. He married
Ethel Huson on August 1, 1942 in Dilworth, Minnesota. They resided in Bismarck until November 18, 1942 when Rollie entered the Armed Services at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. He was with the 182nd Station Hospital and served in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theaters. He received the Good Conduct medal, the Distinguished Unit badge, and the World War II Victory medal. He was honorably discharged on November 8, 1945. Following his discharge, he returned to Bismarck and to Benson Optical until being transferred to Miles City in July of 1947.
Rollie was active in the Boy Scout Program, Little League and was an avid hockey player into his late 70's. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and playing pool. He was an active member of the First Lutheran Church and worked with the Food Bank Program, the Hockey Program, and the American Legion for 25 years.
Rollie is survived by his wife Ethel Swick of Miles City, MT; two sons: Robert G. (Jeanne) Swick of Moorhead, MN; and Bruce C. (Carol) Swick of Helena, MT; a daughter, Barbara A. (Dan) Hastings of Stevensville, MT; six grandchildren: Maret Kashmark, Adrianne Flom, Scott Swick, Mike Hastings, David Hastings, and Danny Hastings; six great grandchildren: Ryan and Nathaniel Kashmark, Alyssa and Madison Kate Flom and Casandra and Draven Swick. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Clark D. Swick.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's cemetery with full military honors provided by VFW Post #1579.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Food Bank, 210 S. Winchester, Miles City, MT 59301, Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT, First Lutheran Church, 512 S. Cale, Miles City, MT 59301 or the Range Riders Museum, 443 I 94 Business Loop, Miles City, MT 59301.
