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Roy Phipps
Roy Charles Phipps, age 76, of Jordan passed away on February 14, 2005 at the Garfield County Heath Center in Jordan.
Roy was born on August 15, 1928 in Miles City, the son of Charles A. Phipps and Elsie (Loomis) Phipps. Roy grew up on the family ranch and attended school at the Blackfoot School. He worked on the ranch until he entered the United States Marine Corps in 1952. He later went into the Air Force and after 21 years of service, retired from that branch of the service. After his retirement, he spent his time helping out family and neighbors with farm and ranch work. Roy was an avid fisherman and usually out fished everyone.
Roy is survived by his daughters; Tammy (Craig) Shawver of Brusett, MT and Brenda Phipps and her friend Russ Sanders of Minneapolis, MN, and grandchildren; Josh, Zach, Stephanie, Sean, Chris, Kayla and Jennifer, his brothers; Frank Phipps of Riverton, WY, Curtis (Flossie) Phipps of Brusett, MT and Clinton (Prentice) Phipps of Brusett, MT, his sisters; Evelyn (Curtis) Chamberlin of Brusett, MT, Mary (Bob) Cowin of Jordan, his sisters-in-law Nell (Fred) Liese of Harlem, MT and Margie Phipps of Brusett, MT. Roy is also survived by many nieces and nephews, his Aunt and Uncle Walter and Clara Vannoy, Aunts Ellen Saylor, June Loomis and Margaret Loomis.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, David and Bobby.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February, 17, 2005 from 1:00 pm at 6:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan, MT. Graveside services with full Military Rites will be held on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hearts of Peace cemetery in Brusett, MT.
If desired, memorials may be made to the V.F.W. Hall in Jordan or to the charity of ones choice.
Ruth O'Brien
Ruth O’Brien, age 82, formerly of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Ruth was born in Edmonton, Canada on April 5, 1923, the daughter of Paul and Bernice (Draper) Carlson. Shortly after she was born, the family moved to Miles City where she attended schools. She worked at the 600 Café as a waitress and also at the Olive Hotel as a housekeeper and at the Milligan Hotel. Ruth married
Don Coles in 1941 in Miles City. To this union, four sons were born: Phillip, Ronnie, Clayton & Marlin. She later married
Elmer Burkett in 1950 to this union two children were born: Floyd and Deborah. She then married
Edmond Blunt in 1954 and to this union two children were born: Cathy and Teresa. Ruth married
Jim O’Brien in 1958 and to this union a son, Gene was born. She moved to Billings in 1963. Ruth was a homemaker and mother, staying at home to raise her children. She moved to Laurel in 1975 where she lived until 2002. She then moved to Clarksville, Tennessee then to Nebraska where she lived for six months before returning to Miles City in August of 2005.
Ruth enjoyed cooking, crocheting, knitting, sewing, dancing, and always made sure her children were in church. She also loved playing cards. She was a very giving and caring person. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ruth is survived by five sons: Phillip Coles and his wife Young of Lindsey, OK; Ronnie Coles and his wife Darlene of Lindsey, OK; Clayton Coles and his wife Betty of Bakersfield, CA; Marlin Coles and his wife Vivian of Marquette, NE; and Floyd Burkett of Red Lodge, MT; three daughters: Deborah McCord and her husband Mitchell of Clarksville, TN; Cathy Jolliff and her husband Dennis of Lewistown, MT; and Teresa Claremboux and her husband Gary of Billings, MT; a sister, Barb Hammond of Billings, MT; twenty one grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim O’Brien; a infant son Gene, a brother Vernon Carlson, and two sisters: Helen Muri and Margaret Ann.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 19, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery in Miles City. 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.
Magdalena Galzagorry
Magdalena Galzagorry, age 91, passed away on Wednesday June 2nd, 2004 in Sammamish, Washington after an exte nded period of failing health.
Magdalena Galzagorry, born Goñi-Hualde, was born in Gorostapolo, a small area of the village of Errazu in the Basque, Region of Spain, on April 6th, 1913. She immigrated to the U.S. after marrying the late Jean Galzagorry in April of 1960. She lived in the Yellowstone Valley with Jean and his 4 daughters. She became a U.S. citizen in 1972. She worked alongside her husband farming and ranching most of her life as well as cooking at the Log Cabin Café for a brief period. Following her husband’s death in June of 1990, she lived briefly at the Eagle’s Manor before moving to Washington in 1993 to be closer to her daughter. Her health gradually deteriorated until her recent death.
She is survived by her daughters, Liz Galzagorry of Helena MT, Cathy van der Linden of Sammamish WA, Grace Galzagorry of Nevada City CA, and Helene Galzagorry of Austin TX and a sister, Consejo, of Madrid, Spain . A small memorial service in her honor was held at 11:00am Friday June 4th in the chapel at Providence Marianwood Nursing Home in Sammamish where she lived the last couple of years.
Danielle M. Laverdure
Danielle “Sissy” Laverdure, age 40, of Wolf Point passed away on February 13, 2005 at Northeast Montana Health Services of natural causes. She was born to Gloria Azure Delorme and Daniel Delorme on April 11, 1964 in Wolf Point.
Danielle lived in Glasgow from 1964 to 1977 and in Wolf Point since that time. Danielle married
John Laverdure on February 17, 1985. She graduated from Fort Peck Community College in May 2004 with a degree in Human Services. She had worked as a nurses aid, cook and currently as a domestic violence advocate.
Sissy enjoyed sewing, cooking, computers, being with her family and friends, and church gatherings. Most of all, she loved her Savior, Jesus.
Danielle is survived by her three daughters Erica, Sandra, and Megan, and son Jorey; her stepchildren, Delano, Theresa all of Wolf Point and Reese Laverdure of California. She is also survived by her mother and step-father Gloria and Tom War Club, brothers Robert and Phillip Azure, all of Wolf Point, sister Lorraine Delorme of Regina, Sask, adopted sisters Mary Kay White and Larina Blackbird of Ft. Belknap, and Rena Azure of Wolf Point; four grandchildren, Lori, Seth, Koa, and Sage, all of Wolf Point. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Delorme.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 from 1 to 8 pm at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 17 at 1 pm at Blue Sky Ministries. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Calvin "Bud" Carter Preller
Calvin "Bud" Carter Preller, age 78, of Miles City, MT passed away at his home in Miles City on August 12, 2005.
Bud was born on May 20, 1927 in Swan River, Manitoba in Canada to Clarence and Pearl (Tibble) Preller. Bud proudly served in the Army, serving 187 consecutive days on the front lines during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, Bud returned to the family ranch. Bud married
Joann Nolan on April 15, 1961 in Miles City, MT and they had three children; Mike, LaVonne, and Mary. Bud married
Liz Preller in 1984.
Bud had an excellent work ethic, passed down from his father and grandfather; something he passed down to his children. His beginnings of construction started as a child on the family ranch. He kept his siblings busy packing tools from the shop and spearheaded their road building and cave diggings. As a carpenter, there was nothing he couldn’t build and thrived on a challenge. Bud believed that anything was possible as long as you kept working at it.
Bud enjoyed baseball and while living in the Pine Hills, he organized, financed and managed an amateur ball team, known as the Pine Hills Baseball Team. This team played from 1946 to 1957, playing about 20 games a season against other Eastern Montana town teams. During the years of 1951 – 1952, there was no team as Bud was in the army at this time in the Korean War. When the Pine Hills team disbanded after 1957, over 50 different players had played for the team. Bud was also the baseball coach for Babe Ruth for many years.
Bud was a member of the VFW and the Honor Guard. He was an avid gardener who took great pride his garden and loved to climb into a tractor and farm. His gardens were always well maintained and provided an abundant crop. A lifelong animal lover, he always had room for the strays and orphans and hurt animals. Bud lived with his son and family for the last seven years, providing a great bonding with his grandchildren. He loved watching cartoons with the grandchildren.
Bud is survived by Liz Preller of Miles City, his children; Mike (Carrie) Preller, LaVonne (Jerry) Gulden, MT and Mary (Scott) LaFayette all of Miles City, a step-daughter, Jill Kandare, a brother Louis (Marlene) Preller of Colorado Springs, CO and sisters Dolly (Nolan) Faundrick of Colstrip, MT and Lorraine (Bud) Miller of Los Alamos, CO, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Pearl and a sister Dorothy (Hank) Elliot.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2005 with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 10:00 am at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, MT. Interment will follow at the Custer County cemetery in Miles City with full military rites provided by the VFW Post #1579 Honor Guard of Miles City.
If friends desire, memorials may be made to the Bud Preller Memorial Fund, for a future Little League Field, c/o Stockman Bank, 700 Main Street, Miles City, MT 59301.
Veronica Pomarleau
Burial will be in the family lot of the Forsyth cemetery
With her daughter by her side, our most beloved and beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister passed into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ, January 21, 2005 at Friendship Villa Care Center, Miles City, Mt. She was 86 years old.
Veronica I. Kurtz was born to Peter R. and Henrietta (Peltier) Kurtz on October 4, 1919 in Flaxville, Mt. She attended and graduated from Flaxville High School in 1937. On February 25, 1941 she married
Ray Pomarleau, her husband of 61 years. He passed away in 2003. Together they raised four children. The started their life together farming, then later Dad went to work in construction. Mom loved traveling to new places and seeing different parts of the country. Mom was a stay-at-home mother until her children were grown. She then returned out into the work world which she loved, especially working at JC Penneys in Miles City.
After Dad retired they bought a small place in Huntley, Mt. where she could indulge in her love of flowers, planting fruit trees, gardening and baking for Dad and his sweet tooth.
Mom loved all kinds of music, but especially old time piano music, taking pictures of almost anything, working crossword puzzles, collecting dishes, pottery and glassware, and going for rides with Dad to look at new scenery. She loved reading and collecting books and taught her children that love. Her favorite saying was “Oh Beautiful for Spacious Sky”.
Most of all, Mom loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters. She was so proud of her large and loving family. She believed deeply in her faith and the Lord was a constant companion to her.
Although Alzheimers ravaged her, through it all, her beauty, sweetness and sense of humor remained.
Mrs. Pomarleau was preceded in death by her husband Ray, her parents, one sister Jacquelline, and one brother Lyle. She is survived by her four children: Kay (Ken) Harmsen of Forsyth, Mt., Jim(Gerrie) Pomarleau of Belfield, ND., Mary (Wally) Bonneau of Worden, Mt., and Sue (Gary) Ballard of Hysham, Mt.. Also surviving are six grandchildren; Mark (Stacie) Pomarleau, Mike (Tonya) Pomarleau, Michelle Pomarleau (fiancé Jason), Matthew Pomarleau (fiancé Lacy), Ehren Schneider and Danielle (Todd) Wyckoff; four great grandchildren; Evan, Cole, Isaac and Jayden. Seven sisters and five brothers also survive; Frances Maloney, Loretta Head and Carolyn Kurtz of Renton, Wa., Acquina Larson of Four Buttes, Mt., Donna McDowell of Flaxville, Mt., Jean Schultz and Joan Torno of Billings, Mt., Robert and Leroy of Flaxville, Mt., Leo of Cohasset, Mass., Darrel of Sheridan, Wy., and Dennis of Sedro Wooley, Wa..
MOM
We believe in you. We believe in your gentle courage and quiet bravery.
We believe in your heartfelt dreams and deep-down wishes. We believe in your inner strength and the wisdom of your soul.
We believe in all the things that make you such a rare and beautiful person. We believe in the miracle of you.
We are comforted in knowing that your pain and suffering has ended. May you rest in peace in the arms of your Lord. We love you Mom.
Your loving children.
Mignon Tadsen
Mignon Tadsen, age 107, of Forsyth passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at the Rosebud Health Care Center.
Mignon was born on March 27, 1898, on the family homestead seven miles west of Forsyth the daughter of Andrew and Christine (Andersen) Tadsen. Mignon was the middle child, with an older and a younger brother and sister. When Mignon was a young child, the area became a county, and she remembers the workers building the beautiful new courthouse. Mignon grew up on the homestead attending the cottonwood log-walled school that her father and grandfather built, which was named the Andersen School. Mignon graduated from the Forsyth High School in 1917, and went to work for the first county agent in Rosebud County. During the flood of 1918, Mignon remembers having to get to the courthouse in a rowboat.
In 1919, Mignon got a job with the Clerk and Recorder’s office, where she worked until 1950. She later worked with the Superintendent of Schools. She was active on the cemetery board and prepared the first cemetery map. Mignon was a member of the Federated Church in Forsyth since 1919. She was also a member of the state and county Pioneers Association and the Marguerte Rebekah Lodge. In 1933, she was president of the State Assembly and delegate to the National Assembly in Chicago. History remained important to Mignon throughout her life. She was one of the primary forces behind the Rosebud County Pioneer Museum and worked for many hours on “They Came and Stayed, ” the history of Rosebud County produced by the Rosebud County Bicentennial Committee in 1977. Being a staunch Republican, Mignon was an active member of the Rosebud County Republican party.
Mignon saw the advancement of most everything in Rosebud County as well as in the Nation. From the invention of the typewriter the year she was born, to radio transmission when she was three, the building of the Courthouse, development of Forsyth and Rosebud County, as well as the ability to fly people into outer space. What we look at as standard today, Mignon learned throughout her life.
Mignon is survived by her sister Louise Fleming of Forsyth, one, nephew Walt Tadsen and his wife Linda of Forsyth, four great-nephews Wade Fleming of Tucson, AZ, Flint Fleming of Miles City, Cody Tadsen of Forsyth, and Casey Tadsen of Forsyth, one great-niece Ginger Nangle of Tucson, AZ; two great great-nephews Kyle Fleming and Jared Mack, as well as one great great-niece Sarah Nangle. She is also survived by her niece-in-laws Judy Fleming of Tucson, AZ and Jean Fleming of Miles City, MT.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bill, and Walter, one sister Elfie, and two nephews Douglas Fleming and Richard Gary Fleming.
Ivan Ban
Ivan John Ban age 94 of Terry, MT. passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Prairie County Nursing Home in Terry, MT.
Ivan was born May 1, 1911 to Nicholas and Mary (Zundich) Ban in Gospic, Austria. At age 11 Ivan’s family moved to the United States to the farm north of Terry. Ivan went to work on the family farm, and also worked on the XIT Ranch with his father. Ivan also attended school in the Terry area, and eventually graduated from the Terry High School. Ivan soon met Hattie Tschaekofske, and they were married
on November 4, 1938. Soon after they purchased the Huft Ranch west of Terry where they ranched and farmed until 1962, when they semi-retired. Ivan then worked as the Under Sheriff of Prairie County for Gary Larson until 1970, and then Ivan was elected as the County Assessor for two terms. Ivan and Hattie would begin spending the winters in Quartzsite, AZ and later in Parker, CO. They would make Colorado their new home in 1993 moving to Lafayette, CO. In 1995 due to ill health Ivan and Hattie moved back to Terry where they have made their home since.
Ivan loved playing horse shoes, any kind of card game, music, and playing the banjo. Ivan also enjoyed dancing, but most of all he loved the time he was able to spend with his family.
Ivan is survived by his daughter Diedree (David) Hess of Brighton, CO; Grandchildren, Michele Sanders of Edwards, CO, Candice Dow of Brighton, CO, Pam (Ross) Bartholomay of Littleton, CO, Duane (Jessica) Hess of Broomfield, CO; nine Great Grandchildren; Brothers, Frank (Irene) Ban of Terry, MT, Ed Ban also Terry, MT; Sister, Ann Frette of Billings, MT. Ivan was preceded in death by his wife Hattie in 1999, grandson Mike in 1974, son Larry in 1960 and his Brother Joe.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with Vigil service starting at 6:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry, MT. Rite of Committal will follow in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry, MT.
Should friends desire, memorial may be made to the Prairie County Nursing Home.
Leo Saddleback
Leo Aaron Franklin Saddleback of Makoti, ND died August 28, 2004 at the age of 18 due to an auto accident. He was born December 6, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Leo Graduated from Frazer High School in 2004. He had signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Minot State.
Leo enjoyed baseball, basketball, weight lifting and playing the trumpet. He was a member of the American Legion Baseball, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America.
Leo is survived by his parents, Horace and Debbie Pipe of Makoti, ND, five brothers, Justin Saddleback of Hobbema, Alberta, Jared Pipe, Jacob Saddleback, Jeremiah Pipe, and Horace Pipe, Jr. all of Makoti, ND, three sisters, Amanda Pipe, Heather Pipe, and Jessica Pipe all of Makoti, ND, Grandparents, Pearl Macdonald of Oswego, MT and Peggy Saddleback of Hobbema Alberta.
He was preceded in death by his biological father Leo Saddleback, Grandfathers, Clarence Macdonald and Fred O Keymow and numerous relatives.
Memorial service will be held at Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 7:00pm at the Poplar LDS Church. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 10:00 at the Poplar LDS Church. Interment will follow in Chicken Hill cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Loren "Cody" Eggum
Loren “Cody” Eggum, age 45, of Forsyth, passed away Sunday, February 20th at Rosebud County Health Center after a brave battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.
Cody was born in Sidney to Sybil and Lloyd Eggum on May 12th, 1959. He grew up in Richey with his three older siblings. The family moved to Forsyth in the summer of 1973 and Cody graduated from Forsyth High School in 1977. In 1978 he went to work for Burlington Northern Railroad where he worked on the section and then in train service.
On December 26th, 1980 Cody married
Carla Fahrenbruck (Hecker) also of Forsyth. Together they had two wonderful daughters, Heather and Shaylin. In 1990, Cody met the love of his life, Teresa Haney of Bridger, and they were married
November 9th, 1991. They have two amazing sons, Marty and Isiah. Cody was a loving husband and father who spread laughter everywhere he went. He was always the life of the party, telling jokes and doing imitations. He enjoyed attending his kids’ extracurricular activities and especially liked watching football and basketball. Cody also loved camping and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, four children, and parents, Cody is survived by mother-in-law Helen Corbin (Randy) father-in-law David Haney, sister Terry Hrubes (Arlan), brother Paul Eggum (Vickie), brother Calvin Eggum, sister-in-law Mandy Haney, ten nieces and nephews, several aunts and cousins. A special thank-you to Warren Wasserburger, Cody’s best bud and partner in crime. Cody was preceded in death by brother-in-law Martin Haney and several grandparents
Dress will be casual because Cody wasn’t a suit kind of guy. Reception afterward will be potluck style.
“I am an eagle. The small world laughs at my deeds, but the great sky keeps to itself my thoughts of immortality.” -Taos Pueblo Song
Lawrence G. Erlenbusch
Lawrence G. Erlenbusch, age 65, of Angela, MT passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Lawrence was born to Gustav and Martha Erlenbsuch on the family home near Cohagen in the Wason Flats area on September 13, 1939. He attended Pitzer country school for grades 1-8, Custer County High School, two years at Custer County Junior College, and graduated from MSU-Bozeman with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. He was baptized and a confirmed member of the Neudorfor Lutheran Church at Purewater.
Lawrence was a lifelong farmer and rancher, devoted to the family farm. He was a strong and hard working man, single-handedly, managing his land and cattle after his father passed away in 1976. His mother lived with him on the family farm until she passed away in 2001. His neighbors became his family along with his nephews and niece. Lawrence was kind and gentle with compassion and a big heart for those he was close to and whoever befriended him. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need and became a friend to everyone who returned his loyal friendship.
Attending auctions and drawing weather maps for the community were his passions. He was a skilled artist and drew many beautiful pencil and ink drawings and cartoons which he so generously shared with friends. His penmanship was especially neat and fine. He also belonged to a book club and enjoyed sharing his collection with friends, neighbors and family. Lawrence read many books and paid attention to details in the news and therefore delighted in conversations on any topic whether it was news around the world, politics, history, the future, agriculture, or just plain everyday living.
Survivors include two sisters, Eileen Savage of Circle; Jerrieann Finn of Billings; one brother Harvey of Miles City; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Martha.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7th, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8th, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow on Friday, at 2:30 p.m. at the Neudorfor cemetery at Purewater, Montana.
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
