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Gary Andrew Simonson
Jan 31, 2023
Gary Andrew Simonson passed away peacefully January 31, 2023, at his home in Bozeman, MT. Gary was born March 16, 1938, in Garrison, ND to Norval and Veronica (Kastner) Simonson. Gary grew up hunting and fishing with his brothers. He joined the Army in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1967. That same year he married the love of his...
Serene Olson Klumpar
Jan 30, 2023
Serene Pearl Olson Klumpar, of Bozeman, MT, passed on January 30, 2023, six days shy of her 79th birthday.
Serene was born in Waterloo, IA, on February 5, 1944, to Esther May (Buxton) Olson and Ethan Sidney Olson. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in the class of 1962 and earned her B.A. in Sociology at the University of...
John Everett Kircher
Jan 28, 2023
John Everett Kircher, 64, of Big Sky, Montana, died peacefully on January 28, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. John remained brave, strong, and positive in his final days. He was surrounded by devoted friends and loving family members.
John married Kim Huleen Kircher, the love of his life, in 2005. They divided their time between mountains and surf,...
James Louis Farlan
Jan 20, 2023
James “Jim” Louis Farlan, 80, formerly of Thompson Falls, MT, died peacefully on January 20, 2023, in Belgrade, MT, with his sister Tess at his side.
Jim was born in Helena, MT, on July 28, 1942, to Paul John and Emma Elizabeth (Schwarzhans) Farlan, joining older brother Paul and eventually welcoming sisters Judith, Mary, and Tess over the years and...
Evelyn Lucille King
Jan 9, 2023
Evelyn “Evie” Lucille King, 61, of Three Forks, Montana, was born on June 24, 1961 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to William “Bill” Owens and Nancy Owens. She grew up in Havelock, North Carolina with her three siblings, Ellie, Bud, and Andy. She married her husband Shane on March 4, 1988.
Evie served honorably in the Air Force before leaving...
James Leon Watson
Jan 8, 2023
James L. Watson, 62, passed away January 8, 2023, after spending the day at his favorite fishing hole. Jim was the second born to Kenneth and Judith (Blanchard) Watson on February 26, 1960, in Great Falls, Montana. He graduated from Rudyard High School and then went on to receive an Associate’s Degree at Helena Vo-Tech. It was there he met...
Virginia Budde Powell
Jan 2, 2023
Virginia Budde Powell, 97, of Bozeman, MT passed away of natural causes on January 2, 2023. Cremation has been entrusted to Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service.
Virginia was born on November 9, 1925, in St. Louis, MO to Emil and Erna (Junge) Budde. Raised in Missouri, she would come out to California on a vacation and meet her future husband, Ken....
Sheri Elaine Schneider
Dec 31, 2022
Sheri Jackson Schneider, 60, of Sonoma County, passed away on December 31st after being struck by a car. She died instantly at the scene with no suffering.
Sheri was born on November 12, 1962 to Jim and Jan Jackson in San Bernadino, CA. After attending Ursuline Catholic School, Sheri soon started growing her family. She gave birth to her oldest...
Paul David Stoffel
Dec 28, 2022
Paul David Stoffel, 59, of Belgrade, passed away December 28, 2022. He was born January 25, 1963, in Ely, NV to Lavern and Elene Stoffel. Paul graduated from White Pine High in Ely, NV and lived in Ely until joining the Navy where he traveled the world; finally settling in Belgrade, MT in 2002.
Paul was a truck driver and member...
Russell Richard Brown
Dec 27, 2022
Russell Richard Brown of Belgrade, Montana suddenly left us Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the age of 78 from complications from ALS and Respiratory Failure.
Known as Russ, or Rusty, to his friends and loved ones, Russell was born on September 19, 1944, to parents Richard D. and Margaret (Jolly) Brown. He enjoyed growing up in Northern Wisconsin with his 4...
Mary Katherine "Patty" Strozzi
Dec 26, 2022
Mary Katherine “Patty” Strozzi passed away from natural causes on December 26, 2022. She was born in Lisbon, ND. Her family moved to Whitehall, MT in 1938 and she went through the Whitehall schools. She married Joe Strozzi on October 18, 1946, and they lived in Whitehall on one of the Strozzi ranches. They moved into Whitehall in 1955 where...
Valeria Gale Bickwermert
Dec 24, 2022
Valeria "Val" Bickwermert, 72, of Belgrade, MT passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. She was born February 8, 1950, in Louisville, KY. Val and her younger brother were adopted at an early age to Charles and Louise Johnson. Val graduated from Atherton High School in Louisville, KY. She then moved to Owensboro, KY, and graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College...
Anne Marie Reider
Dec 22, 2022
Anne Marie Reider passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 in her home in the City of Bozeman, where she spent the last 22 years pursuing her love of skiing, hiking and gardening. Anne Marie was born the middle of three children on her parents’ dairy farm, in St. Albans, VT. Her family moved to Rockland County, New York when...
Tia Lynne Sharpe
Dec 19, 2022
Tia L. Sharpe, 60, of Belgrade, MT, passed of natural causes at her home on December 19, 2022.
She was born on September 14,1962, to Richard Robbins and Joy Engelbach in Las Vegas, NV. Tia graduated from Butte High School in 1980. She moved to Bozeman where she began her journey to become an Electrical Engineer, and graduated from MSU in...
James Gibbons Mccall
Dec 18, 2022
Our beloved Father, Grandfather and Favorite Uncle, age 92, passed away at his home in Bozeman, MT on December 18, 2022.
Jim was born the eldest of seven children on January 23,1930 in Gary, IN to James and Gracie McCall. He grew up in Gary on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. When he was 16 years old he and his...
Michael Andre Priest
Dec 17, 2022
Michael Andre Priest, 77, of Eveleth, MN died suddenly on Saturday December 17, 2022, in Bozeman, MT of an unrecoverable and immensely surprising cardiac event after a full week of vacation where he enjoyed many of his favorite things including sharing time with family, alpine skiing, listening to live music, visiting breweries, and thrift shopping.
Michael “Mike” was born on...
Douglas Joseph Chyatte
Dec 14, 2022
On December 14, 2022, Douglas Joseph Chyatte, husband, father, son, brother, and uncle passed away. He was forty-two years old. He was born to Douglas and Debra Chyatte in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, 1980. He graduated from Orange High School in Orange, Ohio. Douglas was a proud father of two children. He is survived by his wife, Kate, his...
John Parker Kurlinski, M.D.
Dec 7, 2022
John Parker Kurlinski, M.D., known affectionately as “Kurli” to all who knew him, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74 in his beloved second home of Big Sky, Montana.
Kurli was born January 17, 1948 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to parents John Peter Kurlinski and Jean Holloway Kurlinski who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife...
Walker James Nelson
Dec 5, 2022
Walker James Nelson, whose wit and stoicism left an indelible mark on all who knew him, died on Monday morning following a yearslong struggle with depression. He was 19.
Much loved and dearly missed, Walker was born on May 31, 2003 in Bozeman. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, Sacajawea Middle School, and graduated from Bozeman High School, Class of 2022.
Walker took...
Jon Wade Mcdonald
Dec 4, 2022
Jon Wade McDonald was born and raised in Bozeman, Montana, for 77 years. On Sunday, December 4th, 2022, he passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, from COPD.
Wade belonged to numerous clubs including Bozeman Pacers Car Club, Livingston Bros. Motorcycle Club, NRA, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post #326. He was a loyal friend,...
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