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Zelma Jane Winn
Birth date: July 14, 1925
Death date: December 1, 2014
Zelma Jane Winn, 89, of Bozeman, formerly of Oklahoma City, OK transitioned from this life to the next on December 1, 2014. She was born July 14, 1925 in Great Bend, KS to Glenn and Lucille (Jones) Archer.
Her early childhood was spent in Kansas; her father was a school superintendent and they moved every few years. She graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City and earned a BA in Home Economics from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. After the war, she married
Dr. George L. Winn on August 3, 1947 in Oklahoma City at the First United Methodist Church.
She happily raised her twin daughters, Ann and Jan, while George was a partner in the Oklahoma Allergy Clinic. Zelma especially enjoyed interior decorating, gardening, leading youth activities, entertaining and hostessing for family, friends and organizations, and participating in many church and civic clubs and activities. Zelma cherished PEO, Chapter DP women's philanthropic organization of which she was a long-standing active member.
Zelma will always be remembered for her generous spirit, loving heart, and deep devotion to her family, friends and relatives.
Zelma and George loved Oklahoma City and believed in giving back to their community. They participated in and contributed to many civic and cultural organizations, including charter memberships at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Science Museum Oklahoma. Zelma also contributed to various groups, including the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Railway Museum, the Winn's unique historical Oklahoma City and railway collections from George's lifetime hobby and their travels.
Well remembered for showing their 16 millimeter movies and slides, Zelma and George traveled to numerous countries on 6 continents and all 50 US states. On these trips they truly enjoyed learning the history and participating in cultures around the globe. Some of their adventures included riding camels and elephants, cruise ships, piper planes, street cars and trains, the Orient Express, rickshas, river boats and hot air balloons.
Zelma was preceded in death by her parents and her husband George. Survivors include her twins Annie Tennant, Janette (John) Mathis, and granddaughter Kheyala Mathis all of Bozeman, MT
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 4:00 pm with open house to follow at the Mathis Home. (For details contact Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service 406-586-5298.) Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com where pictures may also be viewed celebrating Zelma's life.
The family has asked that instead of flowers, memorial gifts be sent to two of Zelma's many favorite charities World Neighbors and PEO, or the church or charity of your choice.
Madge Enid Nelson
Birth date: October 1, 1935
Death date: May 9, 2014
Enid was born on October 1, 1935 in Webster WI to Elmer Gene Kleckner and Madge Edith (Larrabee) Kleckner. Enid had a lifelong desire to live in Montana but found herself drawn back to Danbury, WI several times where she was a member of the Danbury Methodist Church.
Enid dedicated her life to Health work in both Wisconsin and Montana. She worked many years at Capeside Cove in Siren, WI as she was caring for her ailing mother. She also worked several years at Intermountain Deaconess Home in Helena, MT. She earned a degree in 1995 from MSU, Billings MT. at the age of 60. She continued her public service work with Senior Companions until her retirement forced by a diagnosis of Alzheimer -like dementia.
Enid spent her final years in the excellent care of Springmeadows Assisted Living in Bozeman where she made many friends both with other residents and the staff. The family is eternally grateful for the loving and compassionate care Enid received from the staff at Springmeadows and Rocky Mountain Hospice during her final days.
Preceding her in death are her son Denis, her parents and her sisters Shirley Sears, and Kathryn Harris. Enid is survived by her sisters Dolores Cockerham and Jean (Kenny) Rasmussen and brothers Robert (Margie) Lawson and William (Peggy) Kleckner as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside service for Enid at Meadowview cemetery in Manhattan on Friday May 16, 2014 at 11am.
Dixie Lee ( Dodge) Kelley
Birth date: March 15, 1955
Death date: December 1, 2014
Dixie Lee (Dodge) Kelley, 59, of Livingston, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Caslen Assisted Living Center. She was born March 15, 1955 in Livingston to Harry Edward and Bertha Lucille (Munro) Dodge.
Dixie was raised and educated in Livingston and graduated from Livingston High School. Following high school, she lived in the upper Shields River Valley, outside of Wilsall, for a few years.
Dixie cared for the Kelley family for over 20 years in Great Falls. Following the death of the Kelley family, Dixie moved to Chehalis, Washington. She lived in Chehalis for about 15 years and while there she worked at the American Legion.
Dixie suffered a stroke in 2007, so she moved back to Livingston to be closer to her family. She had been living at Caslen Assisted Living since 2008.
Dixie loved dogs and there was a time when she bred and raised Pekingese. She also enjoyed crocheting, her Wednesday morning bible studies, and attending the Christian Center Church in Livingston.
Dixie was preceded in death by her father, Harry Dodge. She is survived by: her mother, Bertha Dodge of Livingston; brothers, Elton (Elaine) Dodge, Edward (Audrey) Dodge, Dennis (Barb) Dodge, all of Livingston, and Danny (Julie) Dodge of Big Timber; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Christian Center in Livingston, 1400 Mt. Baldy Dr., Livingston, MT 59047.
Memorials may be made in Dixie’s name to the Stafford Animal Shelter, 3 Business Park Rd., Livingston, MT 59047 or https://staffordanimalshelter.org.
Mary Louise (O'Neil) Libbey
Birth date: December 8, 1911
Death date: December 10, 2014
Mary O’Neil Libbey was born in her parents’ home in Lewiston, Maine on December 8, 1911. She was the daughter of Julia (Donelly) O’Neil and Daniel Joseph O’Neil.
Mary graduated from Jordan High in 1929 and Bates College in Lewiston in 1933. She married
the love of her life Chan Libbey in Lewiston, Maine on June 7, 1934. On July 1, 1934 they arrived in Livingston, Montana to spend their honeymoon on the OTO Dude Ranch in Paradise Valley where Chan had spent the previous summer as a guest. They later purchased the ranch from Dick Randall and lived there during the early years with their children. They hosted dudes until the effects of the war caused a downturn in the Dude business and then started raising Arabian horses while they lived at the ranch.
They moved to Livingston from the ranch in 1942 and Mary held down the fort while Chan joined the front in Europe for WWII. Upon his return they left the ranch and purchased the Park Coca Cola bottling plant and business in 1950 and then got into the beer business in 1954. Mary laughingly told her grandkids that she & Grandpa got it backwards, “we goofed off when we were young and had to go to work in our middle age.”
Together Mary and Chan worked to build Cardinal Distributing into one of the premier beer distributorships in Montana. During this time they enjoyed their Livingston friends, travel, dogs, fishing, picnicking, hunting, golfing and their kids and grandkids. In the mid 70’s Mary moved with Chan to Bozeman and they opened a new warehouse. Mary continued to live in Bozeman after Chan passed in 1993.
Mary lived just past her 103rd birthday. She was quizzed by many as to what her secret was to the long, healthy life she led. Her answer varied a bit, but carried a theme of taking care of oneself with exercise and good diet. She subscribed to the theory of a glass of red wine a day and in her later years that was a source of joy as she shared many meals with her family. Throughout her life Mary was a learner, a wonderful friend to those she knew, kind and generous to those she didn’t, an avid reader, an excellent cook and an inspiration to those who surrounded and loved her. She had a fabulous memory and had a knack to make each person in her life feel very special as she conversed to find out just what they were up to.
Mary was the proud Mother of three children, Chandra Mary, Chan II and Christopher David. She is survived by them as well as eleven grandchildren; Mary Bridget Erb Meehan, Cera Erb, Nora Drummond (Bill), Guy Erb, Rex Erb, Tamara Libbey (Dennis Curtin), Wendy Hoiness (Eric), Cassandra Osborn (Gary Morrison), Chan Libbey III (Pam), Brennan Libbey, Marco Vranish (Trisha): Great Grandchildren; Liam Meehan, Conner Meehan, Brian Bauer, Rachel Bauer, Layne Fisher, Lydia Wilcox, William Chan Hoiness, Ava Libbey, Marlo Libbey, Chase Vranish, Aaden Vranish, and Terrie Freese.
Mary is predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Leo and John, her husband Channell Truman Libbey, and daughter in law Doreen Libbey. She is survived by daughter Chandra (Gool Counts) of Livingston, Chan II of Livingston (Margaret) and Christopher of Livingston (Midge Collins).
She was a member of Holy Rosary parish. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of her life will take place in the summer of 2015. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Bozeman Deaconess or Holy Rosary Parish in Bozeman.
LaVerne Oliver Dahl
Birth date: January 19, 1935
Death date: January 13, 2015
LaVerne Oliver Dahl, 76, of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was born January 19, 1938 in McIntosh, SD to Oliver Melvin and Evelyn Mary (Borman) Nelson Dahl.
He graduated from high school in McIntosh, SD, later attended college in Aberdeen, SD and also attended Montana State College in Bozeman.
LaVerne married
Helen Sayler on June 26, 1960 in Bozeman, MT. The couple had 4 children, they later divorced.
LaVerne had been an accomplished carpenter in the building trade until an accident in early 1980’s left him permanently disabled.
Survivors include 4 siblings Fred (Bernetta) Nelson, Maynard (Joan), Sharon (Al) Herbel and John (Sandy) Dahl; 4 children and their spouses; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 2:30 pm, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Seventh Day Adventist Church on the corner of 15th and Main St. Burial of his urn will be at a later date in McIntosh, SD.
Memorials may be made in his name to a charity on ones choice.
Kurt Albert Winegardner
Birth date: July 6, 1954
Death date: February 11, 2015
Kurt Albert Winegardner, 60, passed away in his home, listening to Dylan on February 11, 2015. Kurt grew up in Billings, MT, spending hours at Lissa Field, making life long friends. His quest for the perfect golf swing began while working in the bag room of the YCC. If you were from Billings he was quick to ask “are you a Bronc or Golden Bear?” He, of course, came from a family of Broncs.
Kurt pursued his love of wine and everything French for 35 years starting with a stint in Burgundy as a student through the U. of M. Little wonder Kurt majored in wine, but that was Missoula in the 70’s, we won’t go on.
When Kurt moved to Bozeman, he met Melinda and together they created Winegardner’s Wines. His enthusiasm and passion for the business allowed them the opportunity to make incredible friends, see incredible places, and offer incredible wines to Montana. “We’re always working, we’re always playing” How great was that? He and Melinda had an amazing life together, filled with work they both loved, travel, laughter, and many hours at the Scrabble board.
Kurt valued the many great relationships he formed throughout his life. They gave him energy to stay young and catered to his quirky sense of humor.
He came to life when talking about one of his many passions: wine, Dylan, golf, France, the fourth dimension, shoes, Hawaii, cookies, yoga or the grandchildren. Kurt was proud of the fact that he had grandkids without ever having kids and that he had never changed a diaper.
If Kurt were to enliven your senses or fire your imagination, open the door to a hidden passion, create a smile, accidentally educate, drive you to download a fact check app or in any way inspire you, he would have been happy.
His father Albert, mother Jayne, and sister Ann precede Kurt in death. He is survived by his sister Jill, brother Jon (Kathleen, Sam, Eli), nephew Christopher (Teresa), step son Jacob (Briana, Carter, Adella), and adoring wife and partner of 18 years, Melinda.
A celebration of Kurt’s life will be held on Saturday, February 28th from 1-4 p.m. at the Yellow Barn next to the WW Warehouse located at 346 Gallatin Park Dr, Bozeman, MT.
Tina Oliver Barton
Birth date: December 6, 1966
Death date: February 18, 2015
Tina Oliver Barton passed away February 18, 2015 at her home in Big Sky, Montana surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 6, 1966 in Bloomington, Illinois to Robert and Marilyn (Able) Oliver.
Tina was raised and graduated high school in El Paso, Illinois. After high school she attended Illinois Wesleyan University where she received degrees in Elementary Education and French. During college, from 1987-89, she taught Art at Mulberry School in Bloomington, IL. Following college, she moved to Big Sky, Montana to revisit where her family had vacationed while growing up. She was only planning on staying a short period of time, but she met Kevin Barton and lived there the rest of her life. The couple married
on September 5, 1992 in El Paso, Illinois.
In 1993 Tina and Kevin bought Mountain View Mercantile in Big Sky. After the birth of her daughter, Julia, Tina began her career in Real Estate, ultimately working as Broker for ERA Landmark Realty. Tina also co-founded Juju Skirts, a clothing company using recycled T-shirts. She had a passion for cooking, leading her to audition for the TV cooking show, Master Chef. Her favorite holiday tradition was to cook Christmas Eve dinner for her family. Tina’s family often extended well beyond bloodlines. Just this past Christmas she fed over 20 people her signature seafood bisque, Beef Wellington and all of the trimmings. She enjoyed art, photography, and travelling, especially to Mexico. She had a love for the outdoors, especially for beaches and boating. She enjoyed collecting and selling antiques. She was an avid Chicago Bears fan and a passionate supporter of Julia in all of her events.
Those who knew Tina knew her as a most genuine, generous and warm-hearted person. She never met a stranger and exuded warmth, charm and a wry sense of humor. Her creative nature is visible throughout her dream home, which she helped design and build. She will be missed by her cat Roxy and her dog Happy.
Tina was preceded in death by her father, Robert Oliver. She is survived by: her husband, Kevin; daughter, Julia; mother, Marilyn; brother, Donald; mother-in-law, Connie; and many other extended family members and friends.
Memorials may be made in Tina’s name to the Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center, 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715. There is also a Tina Barton memorial fund set up at First Security Bank in Big Sky, all proceeds going to the BDH Cancer Center.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday February 28, 2015 at the Big Sky Chapel followed by a reception at Buck’s T4.
David Dean Muth Sr.
Birth date: September 20, 1940
Death date: February 20, 2015
David Dean Muth Sr., 74 of Bozeman, passed away Friday morning, February 20, 2015. He was born in Modesto, CA to Donald and Edith (Willit) Muth on September 20, 1940.
He married
Norma Forrester on July 10, 1962. Together they raised two children, April and David Jr.
Dave and Norma and family moved to Bozeman in July, 1979. Dave was employed by Mt. Ellis Academy; first as the manager of the school bakery, and then later as manager of plant services. Dave also enjoyed teaching carpentry and woodwork as an Industrial Arts teacher. Dave had an amazing talent for envisioning, creating, and building things. Dave could work with most any material to make whatever he wanted or needed. His all-time favorite thing to build was a boat. He built boats ranging from a wood and fiberglass 25 ft. trimiran sailboat, a 33 ft. steel monohull sailboat, strip plank canoes, 19 ft. sea kayaks, small white water kayaks, and various other fishing boats of many shapes and sizes.
Norma Muth was an RN who worked at Bozeman Deaconess hospital for 24 years.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and three sisters.
Survivors include his Wife Norma, daughter April; both of Bozeman; son Dave Jr. of Berrien Springs MI, 8 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, and 1 foster son, Wesley.
A memorial service will be held Monday, February 23, 6 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on the corner of Main and 15th in Bozeman.
Lewis Eugene Hawkes
Birth date: February 3, 1927
Death date: February 15, 2015
Lewis E. (Gene) Hawkes was born in Lillian Idaho (near Ashton) on 2/3/1927 and passed away quietly in Bozeman, Montana on 2/15/2015 at the age of 88.
He was raised on a small farm near Drummond Idaho and attended school in Ashton until his graduation from High School in 1944. He then volunteered for the Navy in 1944 and served until discharged in 1946.
Growing up in rural Idaho he developed a love of the outdoors and wild places. So after the Navy he went to college to study Forestry, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Forestry from Utah State in 1951.
He had worked some temporary jobs for the U. S. Forest Service when he was younger and loved the work, so after graduation he started his career with the Forest Service. As part of a continuing education program he returned to college in 1964 and received a Masters Degree in Public Administration in 1965. He had many postings while working for the Forest Service with all but one being in the western U. S. (the one exception being 4 years at the headquarters of the Forest Service in Washington D.C.). In 1973 he moved to Bozeman to assume the position of Forest Supervisor of the Gallatin National Forest, a position he held from 1973 to 1980. He then moved to Missoula to become the Energy Resource Coordinator for Region 1 until his retirement in 1982.
Gene always believed in public access to public lands so after retirement he founded the Public Lands Access Association, Inc. (later changed to Public Lands/Water Access Association, Inc.) in 1986. PLAAI (now known as PLWA) is an organization dedicated to ensuring that the public continues to have access to public lands and waters.
He is survived by his wife Joyce, a collection of children & step-children including Marc Hawkes, Val Weaver, Steve Jackson, Terry Jackson, Bonnie Jackson, David Allard, Dana Webb, in addition there are a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held in Ashton Idaho around the end of May.
Memorials may be made to The Public Lands/Water Access Association, Inc., P.O. Box 80987, Billings, MT 59108.
John Dougherty
Birth date: May 6, 1920
Death date: January 3, 2015
John Stephen Dougherty passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was born May 6, 1920 at Armell’s, MT to Alvina and Edward Dougherty, on their homestead. He started grade school in Butte, MT then moved to his folk’s ranch, 30 miles north of Lewistown, MT. He attended Weidman School which was a one room school that never had more than a dozen kids. He graduated from Fergus County High School. While attending high school he worked at Riverside Greenhouse for room and board. He then joined the Montana National Guard.
John’s enlistment came up two weeks before Pearl Harbor, but was extended for the convenience of the government. He served one month less than five years in the Ink Company of the Montana 163rd Infantry, serving 42 months in the South Pacific. While in combat he was Staff Sergeant and received Combat Infantry, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart medals.
John came to Bozeman to attend Montana State College and then worked several years in the auto industry. He was a police officer at MSC and then was Chief Engineer in charge of the Heating Plant at MSU and retired after 20 years.
John married
Mildred (Pose) Jenkins Hammond in 1948. They were married
for 49 years when she passed away in 1997. In 1999 he married
Janet Carson. They were married
for 14 years when she passed away in 2013.
John was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Pose; wife, Jan; three sisters, Connie Pryor, Ruth Briody, and Marian Swenson; two step-sons, Louis Hammond and Doug Hammond; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is survived by: Jan’s three children, Bob Badger, John Badger, and Deborah Bryant, all living on the East Coast; and several nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be David Miller, Bob Briody, Steve Jenkins, Glen Brookhart, Harold Brown, and Roger Boom.
There will be a viewing from 12:00 – 1:30 pm on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Dahl Funeral Chapel followed by a graveside service with full military honors at 2:00 pm at Sunset Hills cemetery. Family and friends are invited to meet at Dahl Funeral Chapel at 1:45 pm to process to the cemetery. A reception will be held at the Eagles following interment.
