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Clara Ida Brockel
Clara Ida Brockel, age 88, of Forsyth, Montana, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2005 in the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth.
Clara was born on August 16, 1916, the daughter of John and Magdaline (Stroh) Waltz, at Elmer, MT. She was raised on the homestead and received her education in the area country schools near Elmer. She was united in marriage to Leonard Brockel on June 6th, 1936.
During the first years of their marriage, Clara and Leonard made their home between Gardiner, Montana and Mountain Home, Idaho, working on a variety of construction projects. They subsequently made their home in Forsyth where Clara resided until the time of her death.
Clara had a talent for sewing and did alterations for various clothing establishments in Forsyth as well as private parties. In addition to raising their four children, Clara enjoyed gardening and tending her flower beds for the enjoyment of all who passed by her home. In her later years, she liked to read and do crossword puzzles. Although she was able to travel frequently with her children, she always enjoyed returning home to Montana.
Clara is survived by a son Curt Brockel of Forsyth, Montana, daughters, Arlene Brockel and Terri Brockel of Portland, Oregon and Sharon Wortman of Missoula, MT; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin, Damien, and Cameron Brockel, and Yvonne (Don) Christianson, Bryan, and Michael (Misty) Wortman, five great-grandchildren, Alex, Colter, and Mikaela Brockel and Sarah and Robyn Christianson, her sister Irene (Niles) Thomas of Medford, Oregon and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lee and Jolene Brockel of Whitefish, Montana.
Clara is preceded in death by her husband Leonard, her parents; sisters, Kate Waltz, Caroline Woodward, Matilda Miller, Emma Coy, Anne Hicks and Christine Holmes and brother John Waltz. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles H. Burdett
Charles H. Burdett, known as Charlie or Chuck to his friends and family, left his wheelchair behind on Friday, December 17, 2004, and walked tall and proud into the arms of Christ to have a joyous reunion with his parents and loved ones who had gone on before.
Charlie was born March 23, 1932 in Burns, OR, to Horace and Ruth Burdett. His early childhood was spent in Catlow Valley near Burns. He attended school there and graduated from Burns High School, where he played varsity basketball. His father raised cattle, and Charlie loved helping him and riding his horse through the hills and sagebrush. He attended Eastern Oregon University in La Grande for one year before going to work for Boeing in Seattle. Later, he attended Washington State University in Pullman, graduating in 1961 and beginning his career with the Federal Land Bank as a land appraiser. His first full assignment was in Lewistown, MT in 1962, where he met and married
Shirley Apple in June 1964. He worked in the Lewistown office until 1970, then transferred to Miles City, where he later served as Branch Manager until his medical retirement in 1987. His honesty, dependability, absolute integrity and uncanny ability to judge character made him very popular among the ranchers and others in the community. Charlie loved sports and was a great supporter of the Custer County Cowboys in Miles City. He could usually be seen on the sidelines at the football games and court-side at the basketball games. He loved to play bridge with the local bridge club, and was a member of Lion’s Club and Toastmasters. His wife Shirley preceded him in death in August 1999, shortly after their move to Billings, MT. In 2001 he met Jean Hoiland, moved to Mesquite, NV, where they were married
in January 2002. Charlie was a member of Mesquite United Methodist, where he made many new friends and served on the Church Council.
Charlie never met a stranger; he genuinely enjoyed visiting with everyone and had an incredible memory for names and family connections. He had a great sense of humor and always had a funny story to tell. He loved to travel and added to his expansive memory by stopping to read every historical marker along the way, usually to the dismay of his passengers! To him, his physical disability was not a handicap, and those who met him quickly understood why. His positive outlook on life and cheerful demeanor made him an inspiration to all.
His survivors include his wife Jean, his daughter, Debra Charles of Harlowton, MT, his son Tim (Carmen) Burdett of Worden, MT, four grandchildren, Larry Charles, Brandon Sheets, Beau Burdett, and Danielle Burdett, three step-children and six step-grandchildren, a sister Lora (Kjell) Holmes, San Diego, CA, nephew Eric Holmes and niece Julie (Charlie) Capps, three great-nephews, and a special cousin, Sammy Smith, Grand Junction, CO.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, MT. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery. A memorial service is also being planned in Mesquite, NV to be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Mesquite United Methodist, in care of Jean Burdett, 1254 Augusta Hills Street, Mesquite, NV 89027 or to a favorite charity.
Francis Hardground
Francis Hardground, better known as “Minnie” to many of his friends and family, left us to be with the Creator on January 2, 2006 at the Horizon Hospice House in Billings. He was 68 years young with a flair for making others laugh and feel good. His family wishes to personally thank the staff at the Horizon Hospice House and Dr. Stewart for their time, patience and love towards Francis.
Francis Hardground was a fan of many sports, football and wrestling that he enjoyed watching on television and attending many St. Labre High School basketball games. He loved to cruise his car, he loved to read, he loved being the source of news for the family as well as teasing them or giving them nicknames. Francis, was many things to friends and family, he was a great uncle, a grandpa, a prom king, a great friend, a light source that made you feel good with his humor, his laughter, and his compassion.
Francis was born on October 3, 1937 in Birney, Montana to Ernest and Susie (Red Beads) Hardground. He was raised and lived in the Birney area and attended school at St. Labre, graduating in 1958. Following his graduation, Francis served in the United States Army. After his discharge from the Army in 1960, he returned to Birney. While living in Birney, Francis worked at several different jobs including the Saw Mill, BIA Road Dept. and janitor for the Shoulder Blade Center.
Francis was a member of the Dog Soldier Society and also a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed going to pow-wows and recording music.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Katherine Hardground Medicine Bull.
Francis is survived by a sister, Susie Wilson of Denver, Colorado; his nephew Larry (Rose) Medicine Bull of Birney; his nieces, Rosella “Sally” McCloud and Christine Medicine Bull of Ashland and Michelle Three Fingers of Lame Deer. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements. Francis Hardground, age 68 of Lame Deer, passed away on January 2, 2006 at the Horizon Hospice House in Billings.
Dorothy Rosseland
Dorothy Josephine Rosseland, 89, passed away on June 23, 2005 at the McCone County Health Center in Circle, MT. She was born October 4, 1915, in Oswego, Montana to Harold and Nettie (Sime) Cutting. Dorothy’s mother’s homestead in the Weldon community of McCone County was her earliest home. On the ranch with her parents and sister Frances, she learned to live and love the country with all her heart.
Dorothy was exceptionally talented at music even though her eyesight was failing. When she was of school age, the family traveled to Ft. Collins, Colorado and Dorothy attended the School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs. After high school graduation, she attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She majored in piano, pipe organ and voice. Summers were spent camping and hiking in the mountains of Glacier Park, Montana and other mountain ranges.
On October 26, 1941, Dorothy married
Kristian Rosseland. Together they built a life farming, milking cows, and sheep ranching in the Weldon area. Three children were born to their union, Milton, Maureen, and Bonnie. Dorothy met all the challenges of being a mother and farm wife with strength and determination and loved her family very much. Playing the piano, accordion, violin, and organ, and most of all, singing, was her greatest joy. Dorothy and Kristian became charter members of the United Christian Church in Circle on October 30, 1953.
Dorothy continued to live on the ranch until her health failed. In October 2003 she entered the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle.
Preceding her in death were her parents, H.S. and Nettie Cutting; her husband Kristian in 1978; brothers-in-law Victor Schriver, Monrad Rosseland, Nils Oma; and sister-in-law Ingeborg Overland. Dorothy is survived by a son Milton (Wanda) Rosseland, two daughters, Maureen (Russell) Curtiss, and Bonnie Rosseland, all of Circle. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Troy (Ruby) Curtiss, Janel (Mike) Keenan, Kristi Rosseland, Jeannie Rosseland, and Ross Rosseland and 5 great-grandchildren. A sister, Frances Schriver of Billings, a sister-in-law Sigrid Oma of Norway, nieces Betty Day and Judy (Bob) Crowder, and nephew Tom Schriver and many other nieces and nephews of Norway survive her.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to service time at 10 a.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Circle. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Peggy Stroud
Peggy Stroud, age 52, of Forsyth, passed through the gates of heaven on November 26, 2004, after a long battle with cancer.
Peggy was born on November 5, 1952 in Superior, AZ, the daughter of Nathan and Connie Moran.
Peggy married
Albert Silva and of the union two children were born. Peggy later married
Stephen Stroud on August 4, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV. They resided in Missoula, MT, Arizona, Nevada and returned to Montana where they have lived for the last nine years in Forsyth, MT.
Peggy truly loved children and for many years she worked as a child care provider in Nevada as well as Miles City, MT.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Stephen of Forsyth, MT; her son, Michael Silva and his wife Melanie of Elko, NV. Michael is currently deployed to Iraq, serving our country which made Peggy very proud. Her daughter, Kimberly Silva of Forsyth, MT; her grandsons, Brandon, Jessie, Jordan of Elko, NV; her granddaughters, Breanna of Elko, NV and Kamryn of Forsyth, MT. She is also survived by two brothers, George Moran and his wife Betty of Las Vegas, NV and Edmund Moran and his wife Sally of Phoenix, AZ; her two sisters; Lucy and her husband Tracy Cooper, of Las Vegas, NV and Linda and her husband Fredel Tajada, of Casa Grande, AZ and many nieces and nephews. Peggy had many close friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Connie Moran.
Claribel (Johnson) Bonine
Claribel Agnes (Johnson) Bonine died December 18, 2005, one month before her 91st birthday, at her home at the family ranch south of Hysham, Montana.
She was born January 18, 1915 in a log cabin on the Stoutenberg homestead south of Hysham. Her parents, George Adam Johnson and Laura Barnes Johnson, both homesteaded on Beaver Creek east of the Sarpy Road. Preceding her in death were her brother Carroll George (born 1916) and sister Georgia Helen (born 1928).
Claribel rode horseback to the various country schools, including Movius, UM, Wolf and Beaver Creek that her mother taught . After drought in 1929, the cattle were sold and the family spent the winter visiting relatives in Texas. Claribel attended school in Hardin while boarding with her aunt and uncle, Barbara and Ray Gerber. She moved with Gerbers to Sidney where she graduated from high school in 1933. She then lived with aunt and uncle, Maude and Fred Blumer while attending college in Ellendale, ND. She later attended Eastern Montana Normal School and received a Life Teaching Certificate. Claribel taught at Bear Creek School in 1936-7 and at Rancher 1937-8. In the summer of 1938 Claribel and Helen Ferguson took jobs as cabin girls at the OTO Dude Ranch in Paradise Valley and she met Earl Bonine who was on the hay crew. Claribel and Earl married
in Livingston in July of 1939. They spent their first winter at Forest Green in Meagher County in a cabin they could only reach on skis. Earl and Claribel took over George and Laura’s ranch in Treasure County where they have raised crossbred cattle and horses as well as their five children. In 2005 they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary.
Claribel taught school in Hysham for fifteen years. She served as Treasure County Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools, and on the Planning and Rural Development Board. She was a long time 4H leader, member of WIFE and was secretary of the South Eastern Montana Stock Growers.
She is survived by her husband, Earl; by sons John and wife Eileen (Matt & wife Peggy, Nola and husband Paul Reynolds, Lona and husband David Steiner, Jesse and wife Rita, Daleah and husband Mark Wright) and JC and wife Christine (Becky); and by daughters Ginger and husband Gary DeCock (Dixie and husband Enoch Schaffer, Dale and wife Cheri), Marcia and husband Bud Sperry (Russell and wife Stephanie, Robert and wife Tamra) and Marie and husband David Armstrong (Abby, Adam, Annie and husband Ryan Polk) and 15 great grandchildren.
You are invited to join the family as they gather at the Community Center in Hysham, December 26th, 11AM to 4PM. They will be enjoying food fellowship and lots of stories about Claribel.
Claribel’s life also will be celebrated at an outdoor service at the family ranch when the flowers bloom in the spring.
Memorials can be sent to the 4H Scholarship fund, PO Box 65 Forsyth, MT
Verna Benasky
Verna Benasky, age 87, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Verna was born on June 4, 1918 along with her twin brother Vernon, on the family ranch, South of Miles City on Pratt Creek, one of eight children born to Don and Hannah (Voet) Cotton. The family moved to Miles City where Verna attended public schools, graduating from Custer County High School in 1937. She went directly into nurses training at Holy Rosary School of Nursing, graduating in 1940. Verna accepted a job as the head Nurse for the county hospital, where she stayed until August of 1942 when she entered the Army Nurse Corp. After nine months of training she went to Fort Bragg, South Carolina to join the 347th Station Hospital. It was during World War II that she served in England where she served always near airports as they took care of casualties off the battlefield. Verna said “Although I would not want to go through those experiences again, I was never sorry for a minute that I could help in my own small way.” After 28 months in the Army Nurse Corp., Verna returned to the US in May of 1945. She met her husband, Leonard Benasky while in the service. They were married
on January 7, 1947 and they decided Miles City was where they wanted to raise a family. They were blessed with three sons and a daughter, whom they lost in a highway accident.
Verna’s dedicated her life to her family first, and her nursing profession second. In 1970, Verna and her husband started a newsstand which they ran for approximately 10 years. After their children were grown, they started touring on Gold Wing Motorcycles. Over the next 18 years, they traveled approximately 185, 000 miles covering Western and Southern United States and Western Canada.
Verna was a member of the Women in Military Service for America, Meals on Wheels, Soroptimist Club, Montana State Nurses Association, A.A.R.P, VFW, Sacred Heart Church, and the St. Francis Alter Society. She held offices in the American Legion Auxiliary, Miles City Home Extension, Range Riders Reps, and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Her latest interest was as a Convent Keeper.
Verna is survived by three sons: Don Joseph Benasky of Sheridan, WY; Robert Benasky of Vallejo, CA; and Ed Benasky of Helena, MT; three grandchildren: Brook, Brad, and Alene “Odette” Benasky and three great grandchildren: Cheyenne, Tara, and Breanna. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leonard; her daughter Mary Lou and a granddaughter, Brenda.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 7, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Vigil service will be held on Monday, November 7, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow in the family lot in the Calvary cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Douglas Glenmore
Our family has lost a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Moohtaenahkohe (Black Bear) David Seminole AKA Douglas Glenmore, 86, of Busby, MT.
“Daddy”, “Grandpa”, “Uncle Dave”, “Busby Grandpa” left this life peacefully, surrounded by family on July 18, 2005, at the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital in Hardin, MT.
Douglas was born on April 29, 1919, to the proud parents of Miles Seminole and Rhoda Parker Seminole.
He attended and graduated from the original Tongue River Boarding School in Busby. The present-day Busby Eagles honored him as the last of the original Tongue River Busby Eagles’ undefeated basketball team. He told stories of the Crow Saints basketball team being unable to defeat the Eagles.
On January 14, 1940, Douglas and Josephine were united in marriage and to this union 2 sons and 3 daughters were born.
He was a cowboy at heart and enjoyed the camaraderie involved with the sport. As a horseman, this ‘ole cowboy’ had a passion to work with horses but was partial to the breed of pinto. He took the time to learn all about the horse, going on wild horse roundups, breaking and training a small herd but this herd was not complete unless he had a few pinto horses. Many Cheyenne told of his expertise of bareback/saddle bronc riding. As a young cowboy, Douglas worked with the cowboys Greenough, Brewster and Smalls. He was one of the last Teepee I.D. Northern Cheyenne cowboys. He now joins the cowboys who departed before him.
He was the original drum-keeper of the Rosebud/Ree district. He received the rights to make Cheyenne flutes from Grover Wolf Voice, later passing on this right to his grandson J.D. Oldmouse. He also enjoyed pow-wows and was an active traditional War Dancer participant. He now joins his War Dance friends Ben Bearchum, Sr., August Scalpcane and Lawrence Flying. As a craftsman, he was active working with parfleche/rawhide, painting, drawing, drum making but his favorite past-time was making flutes. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica.
He was very proud of his grandsons, the ‘Black Bear Singers’ who named the drum group in his honor. He enjoyed listening and recording this group.
He is survived by his sons Ronald (Geneva) Seminole of Busby, MT; Floyd ‘Bucky’ (Charlene) Glenmore of Ashland, MT; daughters Dorothy Glenmore, Verna (Roger) Oldmouse of Lame Deer, MT and Rhoda Glenmore of Busby, MT. Seventeen grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Half brother John Seminole of Birney, MT, half sisters Jennie Parker of Ashland, MT and Lucille Spear of Lame Deer, MT. Brother-in-law Emmett Stands In Timber and a sister-in-law Elva Stands In Timber of Lame Deer, MT. Adopted sons Leonard Redneck of Dunmore, MT; Will Crasco of Dodson, MT and an adopted grandson, Billy Fodder of Walters, OK. His extended family include the Seminoles, Sioux, Spotted Wolf, Eastman, Parker, Martha Wolfname family, Ruth Evans family, Rose Eaglefeathers family, Annie Brady family, Beatrice Small family, the late Hubert Seminole family, the late Josie Sooktis family, late Eva Gaas family, the late James Clubfoot family and the late John Woodenlegs family We are a large family and we apologize if we failed to mention your family name.
He was preceded in death by his wife Josephine (Stands In Timber) Glenmore, parents Miles and Rhoda (Parker) Seminole, sister Lorraine (Seminole) Sioux, half sister Josephine (Seminole) White, half brother Steven Seminole, grandson Vydell Yellowrobe and granddaughter Dawnette Glenmore.
Thank you to the Lame Deer Indian Health Service. Special thanks go out to Dr. Spire, Dr. Bauer, Aaron Fredericks, Quinten Kingfisher, Linwood Tallbull and Roberta Pedulla.
The longevity of Doug’s life could be attributed to the generosity and compassion he had for others. He gave freely of what he had, never asking or expecting anything in return. It’s never too late to say thank you for what you offered in life to your family and friends. Ha Ho.
Raymond W. White
Raymond W. White, age 86, of Miles City formerly of Forsyth passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the VA Nursing Home in Miles City.
Ray was born in Rosebud County, Montana on October 21, 1918. The family lived in Vananda at the time and moved to Forsyth in 1929. Ray completed High School in 1938. Ray was employed by Foley Brothers in Colstrip from 1938 to April of 1942. He entered the Army and served with the United States 65th Signal Battalion. He was dropped by glider behind lines on D-Day. He was discharged on January of 1946, having achieved the rank of Master Sergeant.
He continued employment with Foley Brothers in Colstrip until 1959, he briefly lived in Billings, Montana, then worked in the western states as a lineman for various construction projects. He settled back in Forsyth upon retirement and lived at the family home until pneumonia overtook him in November of 1989. After a brief hospitalization, he entered the nursing home in Forsyth until going to the Veteran’s Hospital in Miles City, Montana a year later. He has survived throat cancer and various broken bones through his life. Ray was raised as a Catholic and enjoyed communion the last several years of his life.
Ray is survived by his son, Raymond L. White of Warner, OK; two grandsons: John Matthew White of Warner, OK; and Robert Lee White of Warner, OK; two sisters: Adelade Russell of Three Forks, MT; and Margaret Rangel of San Diego, CA; a niece, Yvonne Armstrong of Big Timber, MT; and various other nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christine White, a sister, Lorraine Kurka; two brothers: Dennis and Ralph White; and a son, John White.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Forsyth cemetery in Forsyth, Montana.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Katherine "Kitty" Gerace
On Sunday, January 15, 2006 the angels who have been Kitty's constant companions, released her earthly bonds, left her wheelchair behind and away they flew into the glorious light of heaven.
Katherine Marie Bertrand Gerace was born September 24, 1955 City. She is the daughter and third child of James J. and Mary Jean (Venable) Bertrand. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Custer County High School. She attended the National College of Business in Rapid City, South Dakota and earned an Associate in Business. She married
and moved to Ohio. She loved being a stay at home mom to her daughter. When Traci started school, Kitty worked outside the home until she was stricken with multiple sclerosis and was forced to stay home. As her condition worsened and she could no longer care for herself, she came home in 1998 and later that year entered Holy Rosary Extended Care. Here she made a new life for herself, joining all the activities and attending all church services. She loved being around the people there and became known for her beautiful smile and caring ways-never complaining and always concerned for those around her.
Her religion sustained her through her difficult struggle and she trusted that God would see her through. She taught us all the meaning of humility and patience in the face of overwhelming odds.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Arnold and Adelaide Bertrand and Herman and Irene Venable, her aunt, Mary Rita Kimmerle and a cousin, Pat Kimmerle.
Left saddened by her passing but rejoicing in the memory of life shared with us are her parents, her sister Jacqueline Ann (Charles) Smith of Mancos, CO; their son C.J. (Heather) Smith, their children Chase and Kianna; Her brother James Michael Bertrand of Billings, MT; his daughter Jennifer and her son Jordan; Her brother Tracy Thomas (Stacy) Bertrand of Billings, MT; their sons, Stuart and Carson; Her daughter Traci (Russell) Flick and their son, Garrett of Lisbon, OH. Her uncles, Richard M. (Norma) Venable of Missoula, MT; Herman R (Diane) Venable of Gresham, OR; William F. (Patricia) Bertrand of Billings, MT; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Vigil services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Private family interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Donations can be made to the Holy Rosary Hospice program or the charity of ones choice.
