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Eldora Porch
Eldora Joy Porch, age 81, of Broadus passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.
Eldora was born on May 20, 1927 in Roundup, Montana, the daughter of Frederick Carsten and Dora Christina (Green) Clausen. Eldora was born on the Horse Thief Creek and as a kid, she enjoyed working horses. She attended Sunnyside Country School south of Roundup and graduated from Roundup High School. Eldora then attended college in Bozeman where she met her husband, Rodney Porch, who was home from the war. Following their March 18, 1948 marriage, they started ranching at the Bitterroot Valley near Missoula. While in Missoula, they had two children, Rodney and Renetta. In 1955, they leased the Henry Malley Ranch in Carter County and moved there. In 1960, they bought their ranch at Wright Creek which they still own.
Eldora's life was her family and ranching with her husband. Whenever friends or neighbors would stop by the house, they always left very well fed. She raised a large garden and was a great cook. She was known for the great candies she made at Christmas time. Eldora sewed well and made their families clothes. Eldora and her husband started the W-Butte 4-H program in Powder River County in 1957. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist and a lifetime member of the John Burch Society.
Eldora is survived by her son, Rodney (Elizabeth) Porch of Billings, MT; her daughter, Renetta (Lester) Phillippi of Hammond, MT; six grandchildren: Amy (Russel) Zink stationed in Germany, Jason (Jamie) Porch of Billings, MT; Charles (Carla) Porch of Murfreesboro, TN, Meghan Phillippi of Thompson Falls, MT; Carsten Phillippi of Douglas, WY and his fiancée Sara Asmus of Greeley, CO, and Austin Phillippi of Wilmore, KY; two great grandchildren: Jane and Peter Zink. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rodney, and four sisters: Freida McLelland, Dora Clausen, Ella Clausen and Alma Clausen.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Boyes Community Club in Boyes, MT.
Eileen Eisenman
Alice Eileen Arrington Eisenman, died of natural causes the evening of April 30, 2008 at her home in Hysham, Mont.
"Eileen" was born on October 21, 1920 at Bridger, Mont to George and Maude (Spragg) Arrington. She grew up and attended school in Fromberg graduating Valedictorian of her class on May 20, 1938. While attending school she was active in sports as well as drama and music.
Following graduation she attended Johnsons Business College in Billings and worked for Harry Chapel, an attorney; from there she moved to Bozeman and was employed in the Animal Industry Department of MSU for Dr. Clark.
While in Bozeman she met Joe Eisenman and they were married
on August 22, 1942. She then worked on the pan bench testing the sweetness of sugar for Great Western Sugar. Her husband was a county extension agent and they were transferred to Fairfield in 1943. In 1946 he resigned from the extension service to open his own business, Fairfield Feed & Seed Co., which later became Eisenman Seed Co.
Eileen was the bookkeeper there and when widowed in 1972 she continued to take an active part in the business until it was sold.
After living in Fairfield for 50 years she moved to Hysham to be near her daughter.
While residing in Fairfield Eileen attended Grace Lutheran Church where she was the organist for many years as well as Sunday School superintendent. She was a member of the Jr. Women's Club and a counselor for Camp Fire Girls, of which both her daughters were active. She and her husband were members of Eunice Brown Chapter #121, where she held the office of Worthy Matron as a number of other offices. In 1973 she was appointed Grand Organist of the Grand Chapter of Montana Order of Eastern Star.
Upon moving to Hysham she joined Bethlehem Chapter #27 OES in Forsyth. Eileen also served on the Board of Directors of Treasure County Senior Citizens and provided quality input to all the programs for the betterment of the senior population. Eileen donated fabric and many hours for the quilts that are raffled and sold through the Senior Citizens Group. The proceeds from the sales and raffles help with the fund raising required for the yearly budget. Her musical contributions whether playing piano or singing lifted the spirits of many audiences.
Eileen was the mother of four children: Barbara (Phil) Rodriquez, Carol Klinker, James (Jan Peterson) and Jon Eisenman; six grandchildren: Leigh Olson, Scot Klinker, Derek Stordahl, Darren Stordahl, Robert Klinker, and Mike Eisenman; seven great grandchildren: Bryce Olson, Nicholle Olson, Gia Klinker, Oliver Stordahl, Lucy Stordahl, Abby Stordahl, Alex Klinker, Anker Eisenman and Kelby Eisenman. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her son James, and grandson Scot as well as her sister Theresa (Chester Leach), brothers Allen Merle, Loren, George and Bernard Arrington.
She touched many lives while teaching piano students. She was known for her compassionate concern and willingness to help family, friends and neighbors. Even though her eyesight was failing and dizziness made her walking unsteady she chose to enrich her life and lives of others by giving of herself. Soon after taking up residence in Treasure County, Eileen joined the Wednesday morning "craft" program.
An inventory of unfinished projects and the materials available was taken. Eileen immediately had a vision of what was needed to be and could be done. A project was needed for that week so she brought and donated a sampler quilt top and back for the group to add the batting and was placed on the quilting frame. Nimble fingers began taking tiny stitches to hand stitch around the various patterns on the sampler quilt. When completed the quilt was raffled at a quilt show held at the Community Center on June 7, 1994 and $270 was added to the treasury. This was just the beginning! Eileen designed, coordinated, and would sew together (some all handmade) and would do the biggest percent of the quilting. Wednesday morning is now called the "Quilt Program."
Many of these quilt projects can be seen in many homes in the community, the result of Eileen's creativity, expertise and impeccable workmanship. Any proceeds generated by these items were given to the Senior Citizens fund to help raise a portion of the budget.
Eileen was a cheerful, helpful, people person who did not need or seek recognition. She willingly shared all of her talents without any "strings attached" and will be missed by many.
Rosalie Brost
Rosalie Brost, age 92, of Glendive passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Robison Care Center in Glendive.
Rosalie was born in Watkins, Montana on October 16, 1915, the daughter of Theodore and Justina (Rath) Heitz. She was raised and attended country school in Watkins. She married
Leo Brost on December 17, 1938 in Terry, Montana. Following their marriage, they moved a couple miles to her husband's farm, where they farmed and ranched until Leo passed away in 1979. She remained on the ranch for about a year before moving to Glendive and then moved to Glasgow to be close to family.
Rosalie enjoyed gardening and could make anything grow. She loved crocheting, making quilts and reading. Most of all, Rosalie loved spending time with her family whom she treasured. She was a member of the Community Church in Watkins.
Rosalie is survived by two sons: Eugene (Ethel) Brost of Sidney, MT; Kenneth (Gloria) Brost of Sidney, MT; two daughters: Jacqueline (Wayne) Hendrixson of Butte, MT; and Darlene (Nolan) Hughes of Glasgow, MT; a sister, Clara Vowel of Terry, MT; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Brost in 1979; two brothers: Raymond Heitz and Ervin Heitz; a sister, Ruth Roos a grandson and a great grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Prairie County cemetery in Terry. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Nettie Hillier
Nettie Mae Hillier, age 92, of Miles City passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Nettie was born on June 24, 1915 in Hunker Hill, Illinois, the daughter of David Edward and Jeanie Gray (Newman) Beasley. She moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and married
William Moulton, a member of the Indianapolis police force, in 1937. Their son, William, was born in 1938 and their daughter, Nettie, in 1947. They moved to California in 1951, where she began her 30 year career in the food industry. Her husband passed away in 1982, and Nettie moved to Montana to be with her daughter and family. She married
Earl Hillier in 1989. She was widowed again 1n 1997. She moved into Holy Rosary Extended Care in 2003.
Nettie loved the Lord and passed on that strong faith to her family. She had a fun-loving personality and was full of Spunk. She loved to travel, play games and spend time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Moulton and Earl Hillier; her son, William Moulton and her grandson, Keith William Wittenhagen. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and Keith Wittenhagen of Miles City, MT; her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Natalie and Juan Pacheco of Rio Rancho, NM and their daughters: Katarina, Nicolette and Annalise Pacheco; her grandson Brett Moulton, and her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Megan and Adian Acosta of Roseville, California and their children: Eric, Niomi and Anthony.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Bible Church in Miles City. Interment will be held in California.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Biblical Ministries Worldwide for Gretchen & Houghton Richards and Laura Thulesen's trip to Vanuatu.
Leone Leland
Leone Leland, age 100 of Ismay, Montana passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Cottonwood Care Home in Miles City.
Leone Leland was born July 2, 1907, to homesteaders, George and Nellie Tasker, in Fargo, ND. She was the oldest of six siblings growing up at Trotters, ND. She attended rural schools in that area and graduated from Beach High School. After graduating, she attended "Normal School" in Dickinson and then taught in the rural schools near Trotters for several years, often having 18 children in all eight grades. Since boys often had to work home on the farms and ranches they were only a few years younger than their teacher. Leone rode a big white horse, "Dick", three miles to school, while boarding with the closest neighbors.
On November 16, 1931 Leone married
Leonard Leland of Skaar, ND. They soon purchased the Haskin Ranch on the Bennie Pier Creek where they were engaged in the ranching and farming operations. Leone was involved in various capacities: raising a big garden in which she canned food used in much cooking for family, hired hands, boarding teachers and school children as well. She also was active in the Scandia Lutheran Church at Skaar, where she was involved in the Ladies' Aid and Vacation Bible School every summer. She said it was into the Norwegian community and church that she soon learned how to make coffee, and lefse and lutefisk, which she and Leonard enjoyed doing together.
In 1947 Leone and Leonard sold their ranch holdings in ND and purchased a ranch in the Ismay area, which is still a family operation. At Ismay she belonged to the Ismay Community Church, where she actively participated in Bible Studies and Ladies' quilting group, the Cowbells, and also First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Leone was a beloved woman wherever she lived; she had a special talent of cooking and serving others, whether her family or a large branding crew. She always had a beautiful, loving, caring spirit that endeared her to others: her family, friends, neighbors, and her care givers at Cottonwood Care Facility, where she had spent that last four years of her life. She died early Wednesday morning, May 28, 2008 at Cottonwood. Her long life of 100 years could easily be attributed to her strong faith and ability to see the best in others and every situation, as she lived each day to the fullest of her abilities.
She is survived by three children: Leonard (Joanne) of Ismay, Marilyn (Jim) May of Ismay, and Sharon (Carroll) Lorang of Great Falls. She also leaves 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, one sister, Margaret Muller of Billings, and many nieces and nephews. Leone was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and brothers and sisters (Dorothy Leland, Ray Tasker, Jack Tasker, and infant brother, Robert) and oldest granddaughter, Julie Ellison.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery. Should friends wish,
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Earl A. Sevesind
Earl A. Sevesind, age 80, of Miles City, Montana passed away after a lengthy struggle with kidney disease, on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Earl was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota on January 30, 1928, the son of Charles and Grace (Chenowith) Sevesind. He received his x-ray school training in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge, Earl began his career in the VA Hospital system; he originally began at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1958, he transferred to the Miles City, Montana VA Hospital and served as the Chief X-ray Technologist for 26 years. With 32+ years of government service, Earl retired at age 55, and enjoyed many healthy and productive years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 50 yrs., Dorothy (Hardesty) Sevesind, in 2000, and two brothers, Carl and Dale Sevesind.
Earl leaves behind his daughter, Sandy (Jack) O'Brien, of Miles City, a sister, Maybelle Peterson, brothers, Wilbur (Dorothy) Sevesind and Leo (Wanda) Sevesind, numerous nieces and nephews and many very special friends. Earl is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jamie (Kevin) Zimmer, Kristen (Rick) Newby, Meghan (Mark) Brown, Eric (Larisa) Jensen, Caitlin O'Brien, Steven O'Brien, and Heather O'Brien and five great grandchildren, Sara and Zach Zimmer, Ellie and Greta Brown and Lily Jensen.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A Private family burial will be held at a later date. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Mary Arney
Mary Laura (Wagoner) Arney, age 93, of Miles City formerly of Jordan, MT passed away at the Holy Rosary Extended Care on May 8, 2008.
Mary was born on April 30, 1915 in Presho, South Dakota, fourth child and oldest daughter of nine children to Arthur C. Wagoner and Dollie (Washburn) Wagoner. She was married
on March 2, 1933 to Aura Earl Arney of New Underwood, South Dakota at the Presbyterian Manse in Rapid City. For their honeymoon they borrowed sister Ethel Arney's Model A Roadster and traveled to Alzada, Montana to sign homestead papers and view future home.
Aura and Mary's first year of marriage was spent living at Frank Arney's ranch. Their home was an 8 x 12 grain bin with an addition the same size.
In 1934, the homestead filing was complete and the couple and entourage trailed to Montana. Mary rode Babe. Husband Aura hitched four horses to a wagon, trailed a covered wagon and a buggy containing a chicken crate behind. They had one colt and 30 head of cattle; when the young calves got tired, they rode in the buggy with the chickens. The journey over the prairie to the new home-site lasted 13 days.
Their 'new' house was a two-story built during the World War I. Neighbors pitched in and moved the house seven miles, across two creeks, and even stuccoed it for them. Mary was an excellent hostess and homemaker, well known for her cooking and baking skills. In 1941, when Faye was a baby, she hired out during lambing time to cook for the crew, baking bread in a sheep wagon stove. It was during that year that Mary and Aura embraced the church and became devoted Christians. Joyce was born and the young family became very active in the community church in Alzada.
In 1944 the couple sold the ranch and with their two small daughters moved near Newcastle, Wyoming to attend Bible School. During that year Mary's home was a small cabin on the school grounds. The following year they purchased a house trailer and lived in the married
students trailer park while attending Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri. Mary sometimes made doughnuts and sold them to enhance their income.
After graduation in 1947, the family moved to Rapid City where son Lynn was born. They applied for their first pastorate, a small church in Fairburn, South Dakota. Mary's next home was in the back of the church and featured a red pump in the kitchen. After three years there and a brief stay in Rapid City, the couple accepted a call to the Jordan Assembly of God Church. Their first worship service in Jordan was on their 19th wedding anniversary, March 2, 1952.
Mary enjoyed making a home wherever she was. She soon had it shining clean and curtains at the windows. Guests were always welcome and mealtime was commonly shared with parishioners who were in town on business.
When health issues demanded a change in 1957, Mary and Aura left Jordan and resided in Olympia, Washington for some months. Then they pastored a rural church in the eastern part of the state. Mary soon knew the neighbors and entertained as usual. After Faye's high school graduation, the family left for Ekalaka, Montana where they served the Assembly of God church for ten months. Health problems required them to seek other employment. Near family in Colorado, they lived and worked until the Jordan church called them in 1963.
Back in familiar and much loved surroundings, Mary spent her days serving the church and community through her hospitable ways. Married children were a source of pride and grandchildren provided much enjoyment. In 1971, Mary and Aura moved to a country property that they continually improved. They had come full circle'beginning and ending as they chose on the wide prairie and under the blue sky of Montana.
By 1984 the country life seemed a bit remote and inconvenient for the ageing pair, and they decided to return to the town of Jordan where they lived comfortably among well-loved friends and neighbors. As more assistance became necessary, in 1999 they moved into Eagles Manor in Miles City where they enjoyed the companionship of many friends. Pastor Arney went to heaven in 2000, and now Mary has joined him.
Mary is best remembered as a competent homemaker and tireless church worker. Her gift of hospitality blessed those around her. Kindness, generosity, and a genuine interest in the welfare of her family, friends and caregivers mark her long life, and over the years they have rewarded her with many lasting friendships.
Mary is survived by her sisters; Fern Pendergraft, Garfield, Arkansas, and Iva Mae (Hallman) Hasty, Brunswick, Georgia, her children; Faye Lorraine (Sam) Highland, Joyce Marie (Chris) Chambers of Kelowna, British Columbia, and Lynn Leroy (Sylvia) Arney of Longmont, Colorado, grandchildren: Scott (Rachel) Abeyta, Edson, Alberta; Lori Abeyta (now deceased); Kyle Abeyta, Kelowna, British Columbia; Jeremy (Jo) Arney, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Lesley Arney, and Janel Arney of Denver area, Colorado and great grandchildren; Tyler and Travis Abeyta; Nichole, Heather and Shane Gallagher; Nicole and Tyler Rowan. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Assembly of God Church in Jordan, MT. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Pioneer cemetery in Jordan.
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ervin A. Lehner
Ervin A. Lehner, age 82, of Jordan, MT passed away at the Garfield County Health Center in Jordan, MT on July 26, 2008.
Ervin was born on April 16, 1926 in Jordan, MT to Mary (Mull) and Max Lehner. Ervin grew up, and worked on his parents ranch to help them pay for it. He later bought the ranch from his parents. Ervin went to the Castle Butte School.
Ervin was married
to Rose Hughes on March 3, 1954 in Jordan. Ervin and Rose raised six children, had three foster children, helped raise 2 nephews and adopted Robert, Michele, Danny and Brandon Lehner.
In 1963, Ervin was named the outstanding conservationist of the year. He loved to weld and made 2 Portable windmills from the ground up. He was a workaholic. He also drove the school bus for several years and really enjoyed the kids.
Ervin is survived by his wife, Rose, at the family home; 4 sons, Ralph (Sally) of Circle; Randy (Sandy) of Miles City; Ross (Lisa) of Billings; Robert of Deer Lodge; two daughters, Rhonda (Dave) Awbery; and Rosene Hurd of Spokane, Washington. Two sisters; Clara Brown of Shelby, MT; and Maxine Sickles of Jordan; 18 Grandchildren: Colin, Shauna and Tracy Awbery; James Lehner; Rosstin (Sarah), Marissa, Ethan, Korbin, Jace and Brady Lehner; Alex and Savanna Hurd; Danny and Brandon Lehner; three great-grandchildren; Janie, Trae; and Tristen. Sisters-in-law; Carol and James Ippisch of Missoula, and Sylvia Anderson of Anaconda; Joanne Huges of Glasgow; brother-in-law Raymond (Beverly) Hughes of Polson; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Ervin was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Max Lehner; brother Robert; son Ray; sister Evelyn Hinther; four brothers-in-law; Karl Hinter; Glen Brown; Warren Huges and Lewis Anderson; one sister-in-law Sarah (Hughes) Lucas, and son-in-law Chris Hurd.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 1:00 -5:00 pm at the St. John's Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 5:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:00 am at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Pioneer cemetery in Jordan.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the cancer society or the charity of ones choice. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan has been entrusted with the arrangements.
E. Gene Dolatta
E. Gene Dolatta, age 79, of Terry passed away on Saturday, June28, 2008 at the Prairie Community Health Center in Terry.
Gene was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 26, 1928, the daughter of William (Bob) and Lois Ann (Marks) Ross. She attended schools in Terry and graduated from Terry High School in 1947. She married
Clifford E. Dolatta in Miles City on October 5, 1947. She worked for the State Bank of Terry and on the ranch.
A few of Gene's hobbies were knitting, crocheting, taking pictures and she loved animals.
Gene is survived by her husband Cliff Dolatta of Terry, MT; daughter, Nancy (Butch) Howard of Glendive, MT; son, Robert (Cathie) Dolatta of Terry, MT; daughter, Paula (Dennis) Bedosky of Geyser, MT; grandkids: Wade (Bobbi) George of Glendive, MT; Dean (Kim) Dolatta of Watford City, ND; Cami (John) Graham of Rapid City, SD; Tisha (Tyler) Larsen of Forsyth; Todd Bedosky of Geyser, MT; and Becky Bedosky of Beach, ND; and five great grandkids: Jake & Garrett George of Glendive, MT; Tyann & Trey Graham of Rapid City, SD; and Shellbie Larsen of Forsyth, MT; two sisters: Cara Sigman and Charlotte Moltzan both of Great Falls and a brother, Charles Robert (Bobby) Ross of Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Betty Hess, Ila Liles, Faye Russiff; and a brother, William (Mickey) Ross.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Prairie County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church or to the Terry Library.
