FEBRUARY 2006
Mary F. Willis - February 1, 2006
Reyes Juanita Florez Martinez - February 1, 2006
Robert C. Brumage - February 3, 2006
Frieda Kaiser Gilmore - February 3, 2006
Raymond Alfred Nott - February 3, 2006
Ruth Elizabeth Gilbertson - February 3, 2006
Jeremy Clayton McAlmond - February 4, 2006
Elinor Dearcorn - February 6, 2006
Marvin Stricker - February 6, 2006
Elizabeth Irma Brown - February 6, 2006
Charles A. Peyton - February 7, 2006
Helen M. Gray - February 9, 2006
Thayne William McNeil - February 13, 2006
Allene M. Lee - February 14, 2006
Joe Edgar - February 15, 2006
Velma O'Brien - February 15, 2006
Anna L. Shinler - February 19, 2006
Nell Cowgill McEachron - Februrary 23, 2006
Charles Walter Kron - February 23, 2006
Charles L. McCauley Sr.
Evagene Davis Richardson - February 24, 2006
Alice Faye Kellogg - February 26, 2006
Dwane M. Heintz - February 28, 2006
Mary F. Willis - February 1, 2006
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 4 at Thompson Funeral Home for Mary Willis, 1287 Road 9, Powell, who died Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Powell Nursing Home. She was 81.
She was born Oct. 4, 1924, at Barnsdal, Okla., daughter of David Wilson Wadsworth and Florence Viola (Haworth) Wadsworth.
She married Harvey Willis in Kimball, Nebr., and they lived in Oklahoma, Colorado, Red Lodge, Mont., and Burlington, Clark and Powell in Wyoming. She was a housewife and mother, who enjoyed quilting, embroidery and cooking. During the war, she worked as a welder in an aviation defense plant.
She loved to sing, and she loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include sons Harvey Willis and John (Leslie) Willis; daughters Barbara (Dennis) Wegner and Betty (Alan) Skalsky; brothers Wayne Wadsworth and Loren (Cleta) Wadsworth; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Martha Darlene; three brothers, Henry Noe, Leonard Wadsworth and George Noe; and four sisters, Flora Langley, Stella Kerr, Ruth Hamblin and Lois Schultz; and a great-granddaughter, Meah Krum.
Pastor Clyde Seifert officiated at services. Pallbearers were Lee Wegner, Peter Wegner, John Skalsky, Jason Skalsky, Jeff Skalsky and Ron Willis.
For those who wish, memorials to Northern Rockies Cancer Center would be appreciated by the family.
Reyes Juanita Florez Martinez - February 1, 2006
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lovell Wednesday, Feb. 8 for Reyes Juanita Florez Martinez, 61, who died Wednesday, Feb. 1 surrounded by her family.
She was born Jan. 6, 1945, in Lovell to Guadalupe and Charles D. Flores. Juanita struggled even before her birth, her mother nearly losing her during pregnancy. Her entire life was presented as one trial of faith after another, and the grace, dignity and courage with which she carried each cross is an example for others to follow.
Her mother and grandparents raised her, and when she was 12 years old, her mother was tragically killed by a drunk driver, leaving her grandparents to raise five children. She graduated from Lovell High School in 1963, and in 1965, she married her life-long friend, Jesse Martinez. During the first years of their marriage, they lived all around Wyoming with Jesse working construction. In 1967, Jesse took a job with Georgia Pacific, and the young couple moved back home to hopefully begin a family. After suffering through the loss of many miscarriages, one which threatened her life, they were blessed on Nov. 24, 1971 with the arrival of their daughter, Jennifer, and again on Jan. 22, 1976, with the premature birth of their son, Matthew.
Juanita stayed at home to raise her family, demonstrating the richest love of motherhood. She began volunteering at the Lovell Elementary School when Jennifer went to kindergarten. Within two years, she was substituting as a teacher’s aide, and in 1982 she went to work full-time as mainly a first grade teacher’s aide. Being around children and doing for others was her life-long passion.
In April of 2001, she was honored by the Wyoming Education Association with the WEA Friend of Education Award after having been nominated by the Lovell Education Association. She loved working with the teachers, staff and children, especially taking the first graders under her wing.
She was active in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Wyoming Democratic Party and Red Hat Society. She served as an election judge and loved to volunteer in her grandchildren’s classes, as well as earn “frequent flyer miles” at the Lovell Branch Library. Even when she could not get to the library on her own, the librarians were angels about having piles of books to send home with Jesse.
In May of 1998, Juanita underwent quadruple bypass surgery and spent the next three months healing and fighting sternal infection. Determination drove her to return to work in September of that year, but it would be her last year working. A rare nerve neuropathy, for which she took part in a Mayo Clinic study, made it impossible for her to continue.
This was difficult for her to accept, but she battled on. The limitations of being in a wheelchair sometimes saddened her, but she continued to be a vibrant, person who didn’t stop and always viewed things positively. Nothing gave Juanita more joy than spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren, and taking road trips with Jen and “the boys.” Just last summer she finally got to see the ocean, Gulf of Mexico and South Padre Island. On Friday, the day before her tragic turn of events, she and Jennifer were talking about their next big road trip on their way to Cheyenne. God had a much greater destination for her.
Juanita had a Red Hat Society handbag that said, “Live, Laugh, Love and Accessorize.” She did exactly that, accessorizing her life not with jewels and materials, but with her heart and gifts of love — the accessories that matter most. She taught her family the importance of appreciating life, celebrating every single day.
Survivors include her loving husband of nearly 41 years, Jesse Martinez, grandsons Nicanor S.D. Martinez and Matthew M. Martinez and brother Charles Florez Jr., all of the family home; daughter Jennifer R. Martinez-Sessions, son Matthew M. Martinez, grandchildren Robert Bischoff Sessions, Alejandro F. Martinez, Juanita M. Martinez and Thallen Jesse Sessions, all of Lovell; aunt Josie Florez of Casper; uncle Manuel Ramirez of Worland; sisters Chencha Moreno (Manuel) of Las Vegas, Nev., Tresa Manning of Mesa, Ariz., Gloria Haggerty, Linda Jaurequi and Marlene Ricks of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Delores Anderson (Morrie) of Minneapolis, Minn., Charlotte Hutchinson (Mike) of Sparks, Nev.; brothers Gerald Frank Florez of Riverton, Ernest Florez (Marlene) of Lovell, Charles Flores of Castro Valley, Calif., Bobby Flores (Amber) of Sheridan and Albert Flores-Castillon (Christy) of Midville, Utah.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister Sylvia, infant sister Jenny Lou, infant brother David Joe, brother Joseph Felix Padilla, brother Billy Flores and brothers-in-law, John Martinez and Art Martinez.
Robert C. Brumage - February 3, 2006
Robert Cassil Brumage of Powell and Seattle died of a heart attack Friday, Feb. 3 in Seattle, Wash., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 91.
He was born Jan. 28, 1915, in Fort Steele, Wyo. He graduated in 1933 from Laramie High School and entered the University of Wyming the same year, where he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
He graduated with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1937. He received the Sigma Tau award in 1933 and was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society in 1937. Upon graduation, he traveled east to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where, as a scholarship student, he received the Master of Civil Engineering degree in 1938.
He worked briefly for the Bureau of Reclamation in Wyoming before joining the Shasta Dam Project in northern California in 1939-40. He joined The Boeing Company as a stress engineer in 1940. In 1942, he was sent to England in a civilian capacity as a company representative for the Boeing B-17 bombers in service during World War II.
He married Jean Brodie Dinning of Motherwell, Scotland, in December of 1943. They returned to Seattle in 1944. Bob’s career at Boeing spanned 44 years with three additional assignments overseas; in Bristol, England (1949-1951) as customer service representative for the Stratocruiser to British Overseas Airways; in Geneva, Switzerland (1957-1962) as sales representative to the European office; and in 1969-1971 where he also served as regional sales representative.
Starting in 1971 he transferred to Contract Administration with a focus on Boeing’s many European airline customers. He retired from The Boeing Company in May, 1985.
Jean Brumage died in 1981. In 1986, Bob married Esther Cowgill Brodrick of Powell, the widow of Gordon Brodrick. Bob and Gordon had known each other since their childhood in Laramie and while studying engineering together at the university. Esther and Bob split their time between Seattle and Powell for a number of years, then settled permanently in Powell. During his retirement, they traveled widely in Europe and the United States.
Bob loved to work with his hands. He was an excellent carpenter, with an engineer’s love of precision and structural soundness. Throughout his career and travels, he studied language as part of his daily routine, mastering a business traveler’s survival skills in French, German, Italian and Spanish. He will be remembered especially for his love of good company and good food and wine, followed by a songfest of oldies and old-time hymns, sung with full-throated joy.
Cremation has taken place. Graveside memorial services will be in Powell at a later date. For those who wish, contributions to the University of Wyoming Foundation, directed to the UW College of Engineering, would be appreciated by the family.
Survivors include his wife, Esther, of Powell; his sister, Ruth Anne Carroll of Fort Collins, Colo.; and his three children with Jean: Elizabeth Hensley of Tucson, Ariz., Jane Kyle of Portland, Ore., and Peter Brumage of Seattle; by a stepson, Mike Brodrick of Red Lodge, Mont.; and two granddaughters, Kate Brumage and Betsy Hensley of Seattle.
Frieda Kaiser Gilmore - February 3, 2006
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Powell for Frieda Gilmore, 82, Powell, who died Friday, Feb. 3 at Deaconess Hospital in Billings, Mont., asfter a short battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Waco, Mont., daughter of Andrew and Katherine (Schuntz) Manweiler. She was one of 10 children.
After attending school in Shepherd, Mont., she met Alex Kaiser, and they married on Jan. 11, 1940. Four children were born to this union: Raymond, Wilfred Roy, Shirley and Sharon. In April of 1988, she married John Gilmore.
She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Eagles and the American Legion. She enjoyed attending yard sales and going to bingo, as well as dancing and playing pinochle.
Survivors include her husband, John Gilmore of Powell; her son, Wilfred Roy Kaiser of Powell; her daughter, Sharon (Cliff) Jordan of Powell; her brother, William Manweiler of Joliet, Mont.; her sister, Lillian Scheafer of Billings; three step-children, Tami (Gary) Jackson of Texas, Edith Jensen of Riverton and John Gilmore of Riverton; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alex Kaiser; her son, Raymond Kaiser; her daughter, Shirley Hayner; three brothers, Henry, Alec and Carl Manweiler; and four sisters, May Neff, Molly Bechtold, Pauline Skora and Amelia Heidema.
Friends and family will feel deeply her loss as a wonderful, loving person.
Raymond Alfred Nott - February 3, 2006
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 7) at the Union Presbyterian Church in Powell for the Reverend Raymond Alfred Nott, 83, who died Friday, Feb. 3 in the Powell Valley Care Center.
The Rev. Ray Nott, as his parishioners knew him, was a Presbyterian National Missionary in the Big Horn Basin.
Rev. David Hunter will officiate at the service and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. A fellowship lunch will be served in Ferren Hall following the interment.
Ray was born Dec. 28, 1922 in Omaha, Nebr., to George Raymond and Helen Pauline (Knoppel) Nott. Soon after, the family moved to Kansas City, Mo. Ray always said his life really began when he was 11 years old when the family moved to Tulsa, Okla. He referred to himself as an “Okie”.
He graduated from vocational school of Central High School with an emphasis in woodworking, metal works, and electrical knowledge.
During the next six years he had several pursuits; a riveter with American Airlines until an eye exam disqualified him; a Golden Glove light-weight boxer; business manager and printer for a paint company; dance band drummer, and entertainer with the USO during World War II.
In 1946 he entered Tulsa University, graduating in political science and philosophy. In 1950 he continued his education at Princeton Theological Seminary, graduated and was ordained in 1953. The same year he married Nancianna Bishop of Marysville, Ohio, and they moved to Wyoming to start their life together. They had three children: Michael Ray, Amanda Lyn, and Samuel Lee.
Ray’s ministry of 31 years was to the rural communities of Shell, Whistle Creek, Hamilton Dome, Grass Creek, Otto-Burlington area, and Emblem. He had Worship Services, Bible Studies, Vacation Bible Schools, visitation, and sacraments. He said it was a way of life and not a job.
He served as Moderator of Sheridan and Wyoming Presbyterian; Moderator of the Synod of the Rockies; on the Advisory Committee of the Board of National Missions; with the National Standard Examination Committee of the Presbyterian Church; and as Chairman of the Synod of the Rockies. He spoke on Mission Interpretation Teams; at stewardship conferences; mission emphasis weeks at colleges; New Wilmington Missionary Conferences for Youth; Mid-America Wee-Kirk Conferences, Omaha School of Theology, and for numerous non-secular groups.
His work as a Mobile Minister has been featured twice in articles in the Saturday Evening Post, and also in Presbyterian Life, Concern, and numerous other publications.
He was Manager/Director of the Northwest Rancher’s Camps during all of his ministry. The camps were held in isolated areas for ranchers, loggers, and Spanish-speaking Presbyterians across Wyoming, Nebraska, Nevada, Washington, and Colorado. He also participated in camps for the Sioux Indians in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana.
Ray served Northwest College for 18 years on the Board of Trustees. As president through most of those years, he spoke at graduations and enjoyed involvement with the student body.
He was a Wyoming State Senator in the late 70s, serving on the Judiciary and Revenue Committees. He was also their part-time Chaplain, and his prayers brought the legislative staff out of their offices. A newspaper editor referred to Ray as a “..blending of the keen, though comical, insight of a Will Rogers and the straight-talking, uncompromising principles of political ancestors such as Abraham Lincoln. The result is a man whose words are heeded and who makes his points unquestionably clear.”
He was President of the Wyoming Youth Council, and spoke at the Governor’s youth convention as well as other youth seminars. He also worked on the Executive Committee of the Wyoming Health Systems Agency and helped to develop a State Health Plan.
After retirement, Ray and his wife did Substance Volunteer-in-Missions in Bangkok, Thailand. They were Managers and Directors of the Bangkok Christian Guest House for two years.
Ray’s many interests extended to playing tennis; organizing boxing tournaments; attending the Northwest College sporting events; judging speech meets; reader and poem writer; museum-quality model ship builder; traveling to see his family; visiting friends in USA, Scotland, Thailand, Marshall Islands, and Poenipi.
Survivors include his wife, Nancianna; sons, Michael and wife Betsy, Sam and wife Elizabeth; daughter, Amanda; three granddaughters, Honna Vanhoozier, Shimiko Nott, and Caroline Nott; five grandsons, West Nott, Logan Vanhoozier, Kevin Vanhoozier, Noah Nott, Ian Nott; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Robert.
For those who wish, the family requests that donations be made to Worldwide Ministries Division, Presbyterian Church (USA), 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396, or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements will be handled by Thompson Funeral Home of Powell.
Ruth Elizabeth Gilbertson - February 3, 2006
Ruth Elizabeth Gilbertson died Friday, Feb. 3 in the Powell Valley Hospital at the age of
88.
She was born June 5, 1917, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of John Gust
Niemi and Fannie (Halberg) Niemi. She graduated as Wakefield High School
valedictorian in 1935 and attended college before embarking on a career
in which she became a business executive in the food industry, holding many positions.
She was a member of the Lutheran church and enjoyed needlework and word puzzles, was an avid fisherman and traveled all over the country where her relatives reside.
Through the years, she lived in Wakefield, Mich., Waukegan, Ill.,
Pasadena, Calif., Gold Hill, Ore., Bessemer, Mich., and Powell.
She married Garvin Gilbertson in Gold Hill, Ore., Dec, 2, 1991.
She was preceded in death by her four husbands, Theodore Goldsmith, Ed
O’Brien, Ed Vergiels and Garvin Gilbertson; her parents, Gust and
Fannie Niemi; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Goldsmith; and a sister, Lila
Vidrick.
Survivors include four sons, Burton (Dayle) Goldsmith of Cedar Crest,
N.M., Gary Goldsmith (Judy Bramhall) of Powell, Lee Goldsmith of
Hesperia, Calif., and Todd (Patricia) Goldsmith of Sunnyvale, Calif.;
three stepsons, Bud (Carol) Gilbertson of Santa Ana, Calif., Brian
(Mihwa) Gilbertson of Texas and Rodney (Mary) Gilbertson of New London,
Wisc.; six step-daughters, Betsy (Mark) Whitley of Wakefield, Mich.,
Pat (Ron) Maki of Ironwood, Mich., Barb (Craig) Farrell of Ironwood,
Mich., Bambi (Tim) Mattson of Norway, Mich., Donna (Tim) Heaton of New
Berlin, Wisc., and Deanna (Wayne) Blaschke of Lake Gogebic, Mich.; two
brothers, John (Elaine) Niemi of Aurora, Minn., and Warren (Judy) Niemi
of Blissfield, Mich.; a brother-in-law, Ed Vidrick of Las Vegas, N.M.;
30 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services and burial will be held in early July in Wakefield,
Mich.
Elinor Dearcorn - February 6, 2006
Funeral services for long-time Powell resident Elinor Garnet (Pressler) Dearcorn, who died Monday, Feb. 6 at the Powell Valley Care Center, will be Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. She was 96.
She had been a resident of the nursing home since mid-September.
She was born Dec. 10, 1909, in Westmoreland, Kans., to Homer and Harriet Pressler. She married Frank Morris Dearcorn Aug. 20, 1929, in Wray, Colo.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Rebekah Lodge, the Willwood Women’s Club and had a long association with county extension service. She served 10 yars in leadership positions with Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and 4-H. She was a board member of the Powell Senior Center.
Survivors include her daughter, Myrna Edmonds of Crandall; her son, Dexter (Barbara) Dearcorn of Powell; seven grandchildren: Cheryl Groskop, Diana Schamerhorn, Karen Lowe, Rodney Edmonds, Connie Penwell, Carla Koepp and Marla Hintze; 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Dearcorn, on Nov. 4, 1975.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Powell Senior Center.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Marvin Stricker - February 6, 2006
Marvin Stricker, 72, Basin, died Monday, Feb. 6 at his home in Basin.
He was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Lyman, Nebr., to Victor and Elizabeth (Strecker) Stricker. They moved from Nebraska when he was 2 years old to Hardin, Mont., where he grew up and received his education.
He joined the Navy in November, 1952, serving for four years, and was honorably discharged in 1956. He farmed with his dad on the family farm in Hardin.
He met Martha Michael in July 1957. They were married March 1, 1958 in Laurel, Mont.
Marvin, Martha, LeRoy, Mark and Scott made the move to Basin in February of 1968. In April, Pam arrived and the family was complete. They would live on the farm between Basin and Greybull for 33 years. In June of 2003, Marvin and Martha moved to town.
Marvin was preceded in death by his mother; sister Nancy; son Scott; and two nephews, Daniel Uffelman and Harvey Michael.
He is survived by his wife Martha; his father, Victor of Billings, Mont.; sons Marvin LeRoy (Cindy) Stricker of Basin and Mark Stricker of Manderson; daughter Pam (Paul) Harrell of Byron; grandchildren: Katelyn, Jessica, Melanie, Macayla, Samantha, Kyle and Justin; sister Nadine (John) Stark of Billings; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at the Elks Lodge in Greybull, with Pastor Kent Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow at Mount View Cemetery in Basin. A Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the services. Memorial donations may be made to the Elks or the Eagles Scholarship Fund in care of Bryant Funeral Home, PO Box 524, Worland, WY 82401. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Irma Brown - February 6, 2006
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Powell for Elizabeth Irma Brown, who died Monday, Feb. 6 at the Powell Hospital, just short of her 90th birthday.
She was born Feb. 9, 1916, in Ralston, daughter of Walter and Bertha (Brien) Irwin. After the death of her mother, the three children (Mary, Lloyd and Elizabeth) were sent to live with relatives in Indiana. She returned to Wyoming as a senior in high school and graduated from Powell High School.
She married Clayton Brown on March 22, 1937. Together they raised six children. Surviving are Carol (Ted) Christiansen of Powell, Alice
Vanden Brock of Apache Junction, Ariz., Walter (Judy) Brown, Jim (Nancy) Brown and Lloyd Brown, all of Powell. She is also survived by a sister, Mary Higgins, of Enumclaw, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton; brother, Lloyd; and daughter, Irma.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served in many positions through the years. She loved to attend Ralston Club, Riverside Club and Shoshone Rock Club, contributing of herself wherever she could.
She loved the outdoors, gardening, flowers and taking care of animals. She guided her six children through many 4-H and school activities. Being a 4-H leader and helping whomever she could was a highlight of her life.
She will be dearly missed by her children, 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
For those who wish, memorials to a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
Charles A. Peyton - February 7, 2006
Memorial services are set Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church for Charles A. Peyton, a Powell music maker during four decades. Mr. Peyton, 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Powell Valley Care Center.
A band director in the Powell school system for 30 years, he was the first person to be recognized as an Honorary Alum by the Powell High School Alumni Association.
He was born March 16, 1927, to “Dutch” and Margaret Peyton in Chamberlain, S.D. He lived in Kennebec, S.D., until the age of 9, then moved to Deadwood, S.D., and graduated from high school there in 1945. He attended Black Hills State College, graduating with a B.S. degree in Education in 1950. During his senior year, he taught music in Vale and Nisland two days a week. He was a member of Zeta Sigma Fraternity.
On July 20, 1947, he married Nona Carlson in Spearfish.
Following college graduation, he taught history, vocal and instrumental music in Wessington Springs, S.D. While there, he formed a 35-voice men’s chorus and was a member of SPEBSQSA. After two years in Wessington Springs, he accepted an offer to direct the high school band in Belle Fourche, S.D., a position he held for five years.
In the summers at Belle Fourche, he directed the Cowboy Band, which was chosen to play for President Eisenhower’s visit to Mt. Rushmore.
In August of 1957, he moved his family to Powell to become band director at Powell High School. In 1960, he moved from the high school band director’s job to Powell Junior High School as band director and held that position until he retired in 1987. He received his Master’s degree from BHSC in 1962 after completing three years of summer school.
In the summer of 1972, he was one of the teachers who went with the Powell High School Band on a trip to Europe. He became a member of the American School Band Directors in 1960.
He also shared his music with the community. For many summers, he directed city band concerts in Washington Park. He played piano and trumpet in the Carrol Whelan Dance Band and in the Roy and Jane Peck Dance Band, groups that performed in the area over a period of 25 years.
He was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church and was in the church choir for many years. He was a member of the Powell Kiwanis Club and was named “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” by the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce in 1980-81.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Nona of Powell; sons Mike of Manassas, Va., Tom (Kathie) of Ord, Nebr., and Greg of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a daughter, Karen Gates (David) of Eugene, Ore.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Jeremy Gates.
The family would appreciate memorials to First United Methodist Church.
Helen M. Gray - February 9, 2006
Helen Marie (Lamond) Gray of Powell died of a heart attack Wednesday, Feb. 9 at the Beehive Homes of Powell at approximately 5 a.m. She was 97.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Presbyterian Church in Powell, with Rev. David Hunter officiating.
She was born at home July 8, 1908, in Union Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, to Fred Gordon Lamond and Monta Verda (Williams) Lamond. Soon afterwards, her parents moved to a farm just over the county line in Poweshiek County, where she and her younger sister, Irene (Lamond) Morgan, were raised. Helen delighted in telling stories about her early years there among doting grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and great aunts that she adored. She graduated from high school in 1926 at New Sharon, Iowa, and attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa, from 1926-1930 graduating with a BA in English, with a minor in History and French. Helen continued her education at William Penn the following year and graduated with a BS degree in Business in 1931, and enrolled at the University of Colorado, Boulder, taking additional business courses in summer of 1932.
Following college, Helen taught business for three years at the high school in Williamson, Iowa. Due to the fact that a married woman was not allowed to teach school in those days, she married John Stanley Gray of Oskaloosa, Iowa, in a secret civil ceremony on Oct. 29, 1932, at Lancaster, Mo. She and John lived apart during her teaching career. On May 19, 1934, Helen and John were again united in marriage, this time in front of family and friends, at St. John’s Methodist Church, in Davenport, Iowa. After their public marriage, John and Helen proceeded to purchase a farm from Helen’s parents in Mahaska County, several miles south of Oskaloosa. Living on the farm was difficult and demanding without having plumbing or electricity for several years. During this time, Helen and John had one child. John Stanley Gray, Jr., was born on October 28, 1936.
When John Gray, Sr., became involved in politics at the local level and then was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the 1950s, Helen decided to become involved as well. She began working in the State Law Library of the State House in Des Moines in 1955. From 1957-1960, Helen served as clerk for her husband in the Iowa House of Representatives and the following two years served as clerk for John when he became a State Senator in 1961. After John died on March 5, 1962, Helen worked at William Penn College in the Personnel and Placement Office (1962-1973) and also served as Dean of Women from 1963-1972.
When Helen’s son moved his family to Delta, Colo., in 1970, Helen decided to move to Grand Junction, Colorado, to be near her three beloved granddaughters, Kimberly, Tanya, and Loni. They were the light of her life. And, she was the “perfect grandmother.” Each granddaugher’s life was greatly influenced by Helen’s steadfast love and obvious joy and delight in each granddaughter’s individuality. Helen worked for a short time in an exclusive gift shop in downtown Grand Junction and totally enjoyed working with the public.
In 1975, Helen and her son’s family moved to Powell. She made many wonderful friends in the community and the town of Powell became Helen’s true home. She had a variety of interests and hobbies, including reading, traveling, knitting, hiking, gardening, and cooking, and she especially loved getting together for lunches and card parties with friends. For many years, Helen volunteered several hours each week working in the Powell Hospital Auxiliary’s Gift Shop and, during the cooler months, faithfully used the walking path at the Powell Hopsital.
Throughout her lifetime, Helen belonged to many community organizations: Association of University Women, Oskaloosa Women’s Club, P.E.O. (chapters in Oskaloosa, IA, Grand Junction, CO, Powell, WY), Midwest College Placement Association, National Association of Women Deans and Counselors, William Penn Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Farm Bureau, Methodist Church of Oskaloosa, United Nations, Powell Hospital Auxiliary, and the Presbyterian Church.
She loved life and she loved people. She constantly shared gentle acts of kindness to personal friends, many acquaintances in the community, and even strangers. She always found it easy to say a kind word to everyone she met and she possessed a true talent for seeing the best attributes about life itself.
Survivors include daughter-in-law, Sherri L. Gray of Powell; granddaughters Kimberly Dawn (Gray) Miller and husband Jay Miller of Fort Collins, Colo., Tanya Valerie (Gray) Miller and husband Ronald Miller of La Porte, Colo., and Loni Yvette Gray and husband Major Ronald Cramer, USAF, San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Bryce Grayvictor Miller and Austin Jay Miller of Fort Collins, and Ryan Stanley Miller and Tess Elizabeth Miller of La Porte.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Verda Lamond, sister Irene Morgan, husband John Stanley Gray, Sr., and son John Stanley Gray, Jr.
Cremation has taken place and Helen’s family will have her ashes placed beside her husband’s at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Oskaloosa, IA.
For those who wish, family members ask memorials to be given to either the Presbyterian Church of Powell, the educational fund of PEO--Chapter P, or the Powell Hospital Auxiliary.
Memorial arrangements are being handled by Thompson Funeral Home of Powell.
Jeremy Clayton McAlmond - February 4, 2006
A remembrance of Jeremy Clayton McAlmond, 29, was held Saturday, Feb. 11 in Denver, Colo.
The son of Scott and IvaLee (Fulton) McAlmond, he was born May 18, 1976, and died Saturday, Feb. 4.
After graduating from high school in 1994, he enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. A graduate of Camp Pendleton, Jeremy served his country proudly for six years.
One of the family’s proudest moments was when he achieved the elite status of becoming an embassy guard. He was stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Bonn, Germany, as well as at the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which was being rebuilt after the terrorist bombing.
At the time of his death, Jeremy was pursuing a college degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver.
Friends and family will always remember Jeremy’s infectious grin and his fierce appetite for fun, family and a home-cooked meal.
Left behind are his parents, Scott and IvaLee McAlmond of Denver; his sister and her family, Jill and Ryan Schmidt, Cameron and Morgan of Denver; his brother, Justin of Denver; his grandparents, Chris and Maxine Fulton of Powell; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harlan and June McAlmond.
Thayne William McNeil - February 13, 2006
Word has been received here of the Feb. 13 death in Nevada, Mo., of a former Park County dairyman, Thayne William McNeil.
He was born Oct. 11, 1918, in Pleasanton, Kans., the only child of Ferne Madge Griffith and Elmer Lloyd McNeil. He attended school in Pleasanton and graduated from high school in Mound City, Kans. in 1938.
After graduation, he moved with his parents to Cody where he worked on the family farm and raised cattle and had a dairy. He married Lea Lillian Wright at her parents’ home in Cody on Dec. 31, 1947.
In 1966, Thayne and his family and parents moved to Bronaugh, Mo., where they continued to have a farm and a dairy. He always loved to farm and work with the livestock and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a 50-year member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Cody.
Survivors include his wife, Lea; his sons, William L. McNeil and Cary E. McNeil of Bronaugh; a daughter, Thaylee McNeil of Nevada; four grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
Funeral services were Feb. 17 at Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
Allene M. Lee - February 14, 2006
Allene M. Lee joined her sweetheart, Jan, on Valentine’s Day. She died Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Powell Valley Hospital at the age of 84.
She was born Jan. 21, 1922, in Cody, daughter of Mabel and Glen Newton. She had an older sister, Francis, and a younger brother, Glen Jr.
She graduated from Cody High School and attended the University of Wyoming then transferred and received her teaching certificate from Eastern Normal College in Billings, Mont., in 1940. While there, she met Hjalmer (Jan) Lee, and they were married Oct. 14, 1941. They spent a few years in California on the West Coast during WWII where Jan served in the Army and then worked as a surveyor for the Army.
They moved to Cody where Jan worked for Rocky Mountain Gas and then to Frannie in 1953 after they purchased Frannie Gas, which later became Frannie Deaver Utilities. She has lived in Frannie ever since.
She was active in the communities of Frannie and Deaver and spent one year teaching FHA at Deaver High School when the advisor was on leave due to an illness in the family. She was awarded the FHA Mother of the Year that year. Always the perfect host, she treated company like family and family like company. She was a great lover of music and lent her talents as a violinist to the Northwest Civic Orchestra for many years.
Her family remembers her "pioneer spirit," her sweetness, and her lack of complaining. She was the quintessential "good sport" and never wanted to put anyone out.
Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Keeler of Moses Lake, Wash., and two grandsons, Carson and Matt Keeler; a son, Bryan Lee (Laurie) of Frannie, two granddaughters Shannon and Austin Lee, and a grandson Taylor Lee (Tiana) and great-granddaughter Gabrielle.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hjalmer Lee and her sister Francis and brother Glen.
Funeral services are scheduled Monday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Powell under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Cody.
Funeral services will be conducted today (Tuesday, Feb. 21) at 11 a.m. at First Southern Baptist Church for Joseph (Joe) Owen Edgar, 94, who died Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Powell Valley Care Center surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services on Tuesday. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
He was born near New Haven, Colo., on June 12, 1911, to Joseph Floyd and Martha Loretta (Curtis) (Edgar) Stingley. He was the eldest of eight children.
He served in the United States Army from 1933-36 at Ft. Francis E. Warren in Cheyenne. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he moved to Powell where he married Doris Eileen Cunningham in 1939. Joe and Doris owned Edgar Motors in Powell for 30 years, and he was a reliable and honest mechanic. Doris did the bookkeeping for their business. Joe and Doris would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this June.
He was a member of the planning and zoning board in the 1950’s and also a member of the “Powell Walking Blood Bank,” donating blood to those in need of his blood type. When not working, he enjoyed spending time with his family and tending his yard and garden. He loved taking Sunday drives with his family, having picnics and visiting Yellowstone Park or Horseshoe Bend.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Floyd Edgar; his mother and stepfather, Loretta and Andrew Stingley; sisters Barbara Clark and Charlene Brown; brothers Bernard, Charley and Paul Stingley; and grandson Ronald Joe Layne.
He is survived by his beloved wife Doris; children Carol (Wiley) Layne of Lovell and Sue (Paul) Sironen of Cody; granddaughter Stephanie (Dave) Valentine of Cody; brother James Oral (Elizabeth) Stingley of Worland; sister Audrey (Eldon) Willock of Renton, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Velma O'Brien - February 15, 2006
Velma O`Brien, 89, of Powell died Feb. 15 at Powell Valley Care Center.
Graveside services will be Thursday, March 2 at 2 p.m. at the Crown Hill Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Anna L. Shinler - February 19, 2006
A funeral reception for Anna L. Shinler was held at the Deaver Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 24.
She died Feb. 19 at her home in Frannie at the age of 73. Anna was a long-time resident of Frannie and enjoyed lunch with the Frannie Lunch Bunch.
Survivors include her three children: Lee (Linda) Brunckhorst of Big Timber, Mont., Gayle (Kent) Snook of Cheyenne and
Collin (Jeannie) Brunckhorst of Lake Orion, Mich.; eight grandchildren and five great-granchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Ed Ritzdorf, in Renton, Wash.
She was especially fond of the three grandsons who live in just across the border in Montana: Josh (Kari) Harris of Laurel , Jerel (Teresa) Harris of Columbus, and Bill (Mandy) Brunckhorst, also of Laurel.
Her parents, Vernon (Bud) and Marie Ritzdorf, preceded her in death.
Anna was especially fond of her dear friends, Anita and Cal Akin of Deaver. Anna was a very unusual character and her family and friends will miss her.
Donations may be made to the Frannie Lunch Bunch or Deaver Town Hall in her memory.
Nell Cowgill McEachron - Februrary 23, 2006
Nell Nicholson Cowgill McEachron died Thursday, Feb. 23 in Powell at the age of 89.
She was born on her parents’ farm in Burlington on Oct. 7, 1916. She spent her childhood on the farm, enjoying the experiences and close family ties of farm life. Her love of all things in nature, including flowers, bird and animals of all kinds, remained with her throughout her life, as did her love of music and books. She was a life-long learner, an avid reader, who listened to books on tape after her eyesight kept her from reading. She become a computer whiz and communicated with family and friends through e-mail well into her 80s.
She was a wonderful musician, playing violin, accordion and piano, a source of enjoyment not only for her, but also for many others through the years.
She had three brothers, Raymond, Kenneth and William, who preceded her in death, and one sister, Elizabeth Enes, who resides in Powell at Rocky Mountain Manor. She was Nell’s “next door neighbor.”
She died peacefully, and only in the past few months had she developed medical problems.
She was married to William H. Cowgill, who pre-deceased her in November 1978. They had four children, Elizabeth, who died soon after birth; Anita (Kison) and her husband, Robert of Titusville, Fla.; Edwin Cowgill and his partner Cathy Wolfrum of Spokane, Wash.; and Keith Cowgill and his wife Janet of Sedona, Ariz. Seven grandchildren gave her joy: Mark, Lisa, Chad, Melissa, Christopher, Janelle and Ross. She had one great-grandchild, Isak from Shoreline, Wash., whom she cherished.
She was also blessed with two special nieces, Alana VanGrinsven and Elaine Wirth, who live in Powell and Cody respectively. They and their husbands, Tim and Steve, were very loving in their support of her and treated her more like their mother than an aunt. She often remarked of her gratitude for all they had done for her.
Nell will be remembered by many in the Big Horn Basin as a fine pianist who gave countless hours to the community, playing at a variety of functions. She played regularly for the residents of Rocky Mountain Manor where she lived. Her music has now been silenced, but knowing Nell, she is just waiting somewhere to sit down and entertain someone.
Nell was married in February 1980 to Howard McEachron who also preceded her in death. Howard played the banjo, and they had many memorable moments together, playing music for friends and acquaintenances.
Nell’s wishes were to be cremated and that no public services be held. The family will honor her wishes. Thompson Funeral Home of Powell is assisting with arrangements.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Rocky Mountain Manor Memorial Fund, 140 N. Cheyenne, Powell, WY 82435.
Charles Walter Kron - February 23, 2006
Funeral services for Charles Walter Kron, 84, were conducted Monday, Feb. 27 in the chapel at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.
Services were by the Church of Latter-day Saints, with military rites by Natrona County United Veterans Council and the Wyoming Army National Guard.
He died Thursday, Feb. 23 at the V.A. Hospital in Cheyenne.
He was born Jan. 1, 1922, at Owl Creek, just outside of Thermopolis, son of Carl and Eva (White) Kron. He was raised and went to school in Midwest and Glenrock.
After school, he entered the U.S. Navy and served from 1940-1946. During World War II, he served on USS Savannah IV, which was part of the largest task force sent out by the U.S. Navy. The Savannah was the first ship to open fire againt German shore defense in Salerno Bay. The Savannah was bombed by a German plane, and Charles lost many friends.
After military service, he went into the construction buisness for himself in Glenrock. Later he moved to Powell where he was a long-time resident working for Powell Ready Mix. Then he started his own drilling and exploration company in the Big Horn Basin in 1980. He retired in Riverton.
He loved the outdoors — hunting, fishing and camping. He was a member of the VFW.
Survivors include two sons, Chuck Kron of Bodfish, Calif., and Bob Kron of Glenrock; two daughters, Jolene Williams of Newcastle and Lari Lowndes of Glenrock and their spouses; a brother, Bob Kron and wife Jean of Casper; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the Cheyenne V.A. Hospital or can be left at Bustard’s Funeral Home and Crematory in Casper, which is handling arrangements.
A memorial service for Charles L. (Chuck) McCauley Sr., 66, was held on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Powell at the Eagles Hall.
He suffered a massive heart attack while working in Rawlins for McGarvin Moberly Construction. Chuck resided in Powell nearly four years.
He was born in Riverside, Calif., to Stella and Thomas McCauley. The family moved to Montana and resided in Ronan where he graduated in 1958. He served in the Army two years.
Chuck worked in the trucking industry, both long haul and in road construction in Montana and Wyoming. He and his wife Judy raised their five children in Havre for 10 years and in Moore later on. Chuck worked for McGarvin Moberly Construction as a distributor truck driver for over four years and spent his free time in Eagle, Idaho, with his wife and daughter or visiting his son Tom in Powell.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judy; sons, Dirk of Marysville, Wash., Steve of Chester, Va., Tom of Powell and C.J. of Casper. He’s also survived by a daughter, Cara Steele of Eagle, Idaho; 13 grandchildren; and brother Wayne of Carlin Nev.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and a niece.
Evagene Davis Richardson - February 24, 2006
Evagene (Evy) Davis Richardson, 85, died Friday, Feb. 24 at Powell Valley Hospital.
Born in 1920, she remembered as a toddler a dinner table conversation about Halley’s Comet, due to return again in 1985. Another subject explored was the turn of the millenium to 2000. She wondered if she would live until those momentous occasions. Perhaps an adult commented “’Babe’ might, we won’t.” In any event, these problems were her first adventures in arithmetic. She did live to enjoy both events, traveling to Los Cabos, Mexico, to view Halley’s and spending New Year’s Eve 1999 in “winter camp” in El Centro, Calif.
She died, as she would say, of the accumulated insults of old age.
She was the fifth born and only daughter of W.T. Davis and Veta (Newell) Davis, born in Sheridan on July 25, 1920. She recalled learning to count from her dad’s business: 1-2-3, the Winterling-Davis Nash Garage telephone number. Years later, when she was married R.C. Richardson, The Lovell Clay Products Company number was 1.
She grew up in Sheridan and Parkman in Wyoming and Wyola in Montana. Starting first grade at Linden Elementary School, she graduated from Sheridan High School in 1938 with many of the same group from first grade.
She attended the University of Wyoming 1938-39, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma social sorority. After her freshman year, she was employed by the Sheridan Press until 1941 when she married Robert C. Richardson whom she had met in Laramie. They went to Ames Iowa, enrolling at Iowa State University.
In 1943, Robert was called to active duty with the Army Air Corps in World War II. Over the next year, they lived variously at training locations until he received his pilot wings and second lieutenant commission from Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, in the class of 44-C. In the autumn of that year, he was sent overseas, and Evy returned to Lovell where their first daughter, Margaret Dana, was born Feb. 28, 1945. The fact that the date coincided with Robert’s birthday and his father’s before him may have had something to do with Dr. W.W. Horsley, who was a birthday fan and commented, “Wouldn’t it be great, ‘if.’”
Upon Robert’s safe return in 1945, the young family moved to Billings, Mont., where he operated the Billings plant of Lovell Clay Products. Daughter Jane Dundas was born there Sept. 6, 1946.
In 1948, they returned to Iowa State University to complete their degrees, Evy receiving a B.S. in food and nutrition (dietetics) and Robert in ceramic engineering. They returned to Wyoming and Lovell and built their home in 1952 and lived there for nearly 50 years.
Evy was active in Lovell Woman’s Club, PTA, Lovell Library Board, Big Horn County Library Board, Community Concert Association, Tee and Tan (the women’s golf league of the Powell Country Club) and the Cody Kappa Club. Under her tenure as chairman of the Lovell Library Board, the present library building was constructed.
After both daughters were in college, she was employed as a dietary consultant at North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell and a number of other institutions in the Big Horn Basin. In 1976, she became a Registered Dietician upon passing a national examination. She was a member of the American Dietetic Association.
Golf was a consuming interest and hobby in later years. She enjoyed tournaments and participated in many. She and Robert were members of the Powell Country Club, the Foster Gulf Golf Association and the Barbara Worth Country Club in Holtville, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert, and three brothers, Carl, Walter and Lester Davis.
Survivors include her two daughters, Margaret and Jane; a son-in-law, Dennis Hejduk; a grandson, Robert L. Martinez; and one great granddaughter, Cassidy Lyn Martinez; a brother, Dana Davis of Laramie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. At her request, no services will be held.
For those who wish, memorial contributions to the Lovell Library, Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center or Caring for Powell Animals would be appreciated by the family.
Alice Faye Kellogg - February 26, 2006
Funeral services for Alice Fay (Dvarishkis) Kellogg, 55, who died Sunday, Feb. 26 at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody after a lengthy battle with cancer, will be Friday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis.
She was born Aug. 21, 1950, in Thermopolis, daughter of Ramul and Jessie (Moore) Dvarishkis. She attended elementary school in Hamilton Dome and graduated from Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis. Raised on the family ranch, she found her passion for country living, horses and barrel racing. She loved to restore old furniture and to be outside working with horses or in the flower garden.
In October, 2003, she married her longtime love, Gary Kellogg, in Cody.
She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She was a member of the Baptist faith and the Wyoming and National Morgan Horse Association.
Survivors include her husband, Gary of Powell; her mother, Jessie Dvarishkis of Thermopolis; daughters Jody (Andy) Yetter of Casper and Jacque (Wesley) Harvey of Cody; stepdaughter, Shelly (David) Neff of Cody; stepson, Brent Kellogg of Washington; two sisters, Ellen (Jack) Percival of Billings, Mont., and Mickey (Carl) Joiner of Cody; two brothers, Roy Dvarishkis (late Florence) of Casper and Dick (Leigh) Dvarishkis of Cody; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Bobby.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Spirit Mountain Hospice, 707 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414. Burial will be in Monument Hill Cemetery, Thermopolis.
Dwane M. Heintz - February 28, 2006
A memorial service was conducted at Thompson Funeral Home in Powell Friday, March 3 for Dwane Marvin Heintz, 55, who died Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Powell Valley Hospital after a four-year battle with cancer.
The deceased was the regional director of the Wyoming Small Business Development Center in Powell.
He was born Sept. 9, 1950, to Marvin and Lorraine (Barrick) Heintz in Lewistown, Mont. He spent most of his growing up years on a farm/ranch near Moccasin, Mont. He attended schools in Moccasin and Stanford, Mont., graduating from high school in Stanford in 1968.
He attended Montana State University-Bozeman where he received his degree in political science. Over the next several years, he worked various jobs in the Stanford area.
On Oct. 1, 1983, he married Ardyce Jensen. To this union, two sons were born, Kip and Hans Heintz. Dwane and Ardyce were later divorced.
Dwane worked on his father-in-law’s ranch from 1983-89. The family then moved to Joliet, Mont., and Dwane returned to college at MSU-Billings where he earned a business degree with accounting option in June 1992.
He moved to Sidney, Mont., in July 1993 and served as the executive director of the Eastern Plains Small Business Development Center until 1994. Then he moved to Powell to become the Region II director fo the Wyoming Small Business Development Center through the University of Wyoming. He served as director for a five-county area until the time of his death. He loved his job in Powell, especially crunching numbers and working with clients one-on-one.
His two boys came to live with him in Powell after the death of their mother in March 1999.
Survivors include his two sons, Kip (Erika) Heintz and Hans Heintz of Powell; his mother, Lorraine Reynolds of Shepherd’s Way Assisted Living in Lewistown; a brother, Dan (Marcia) Heintz of Pine Bluffs; two sisters, Doreen Heintz of Columbus, Mont., and Debbi (Doug) Kramer of Stanford; one grandson, Drake; and seven nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1980 and his ex-wife.
Funeral services were also held Monday, March 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stanford, Mont, with burial in Stanford Cemetery.