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Gilbert Schmit
Jun 24, 2011
Gilbert Gib Carl Schmit, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the age of 89. Gib was born on August 4, 1921 to John B. and Hildegarde (Nistler) Schmit in Eden Valley, MN. He was the second of five children and worked on his family's farm until the age of 21, when...
Larry Wyatt
Jun 18, 2011
Larry William Wyatt, 68, of Belgrade, formerly of Sweet, Idaho, and Lewistown, Montana passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Bozeman. Larry was born July 20, 1942 in San Luis Obispo, California to Francis and Myrtle Wyatt. He grew up in and Salinas and Paso Robles, California, where he graduated high school. He then attended trade school for Agriculture. He...
Natalie Pierzina
Jun 14, 2011
Natalie Margaret (Jablonski) Pierzina, a long time resident of Rialto, CA passed away peacefully on June 14, 2011 at the age of 81 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, Montana. Natalie was born July 8, 1930 in Wibaux, Montana, the daughter of Frank and Mary Jablonski. She was one of 13 siblings. Natalie was married to Keyth Pierzina for 60...
Laura Kolman
Jun 7, 2011
Laura A. Kolman, known in Bozeman as the longtime cook at the Bungalow Drug, died June 7. She was 91 years old. She worked hard to be a good neighbor, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Laura fed her family and the people of Bozeman, kept a tidy house, and banished snow from her sidewalks. She scowled and wrinkled her nose...
Dorothy Baskin
Jun 2, 2011
Dorothy #8220;Dottie#8221; Ralston Fox Baskin, 86, of Livingston, Montana passed away at home on June 2, 2011 in her son#8217;s arms. She was born September 12, 1924 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Ivan Luther #8220;Pete#8221; and Sarah (Ralston) Fox at home with her great grandmother assisting the doctor. Her father had walked three miles to get a street car to find...
Bob Kurzenhauser
May 30, 2011
Bozeman nature photographer Bob Kurzenhauser passed away Monday, May 30, at the age of 61 following a long illness. Born November 15, 1949, in Oceanside, N.Y., to Curtis and Mary (Cassello) Kurzenhauser, Bob served four years in the U.S. Air Force before attending Western Maryland College on a basketball scholarship. He later earned his M.S. in sports administration at Kent...
Judy Foster
May 26, 2011
Judith A. Foster, 85, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 in Wenatchee, Washington. Judith was born in Lewistown, Montana on February 7, 1926 to William R. and Daisy Miller. She was raised near Winifred, Montana and attended the Brush Creek Country School until 8th grade. In 1943, she moved with her parents to Hilger, Montana and attended Lewistown High School....
Christina Sweet
May 25, 2011
Christina K. Sweet, nee Kirby, age 32, passed away in Bozeman, MT on May 25, 2011. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 2, 1978, and is survived by her parents, James J. Kirby and Julie K. Maxwell and by her sister, Kelly M. Kirby. Christina was an adventurous young woman who had a passion for travel and had...
Roger Cantwell
May 18, 2011
Roger was born to John Holland Cantwell and Bess Irene (McCulloch) Cantwell on April 25th, 1931. He was raised and attended schools in Livingston. He worked summers at Yellowstone Park, and had the di#8217;stink#8217;tion of working in the business of Huppert Cantwell, Manure Merchants. After he graduated, he joined the U.S. Army and proudly made a 20+ year career of...
Kenneth Meeker
May 17, 2011
Kenneth Lloyd Meeker was born to Virgil and Martha (Pederson) Meeker on December 21, 1946 in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he was raised and received his education. Following his graduation from Pipestone High School in 1965, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served in Vietnam as an Aviation Radio Repairman, Sergeant E-5, being Honorably Discharged in 1969. Following...
Mary Hespen
May 12, 2011
Mary Louise Hespen passed away May 12, 2011 after a brief battle with pneumonia. Born in Conrad, MT on September 25, 1923, Mary spent her 87 years with us teaching us about tolerance, respect for nature and love of learning. In 1927, the family moved to Billings, MT where her father had accepted a position on the science faculty of...
Jean Phelps
May 10, 2011
Jean Audrey Phelps, 92, of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home at the Bozeman Lodge. She was born June 8, 1918 in Jacksonville, Florida, a daughter to Carl and Hazel (Bounderant) Braun. She was raised and educated in Florida. She married Warren Phelps, they were married for over 60 years, and he preceded her in death...
Norma Madan
May 7, 2011
Norma Eileen (Talbot) Madan of Three Forks passed into the arms of Jesus on May 7, 2011 surrounded by her daughters, sister, and husband. Norma was born August 15, 1944 in Eagle Pass, Texas. She graduated from Mr. Mack's Beauty College, which started her lifelong love of cosmetology. Norma worked in Bozeman for over 30 years teaching and mentoring at...
Margory Mcdonald
May 6, 2011
Margory May Armstrong McDonald was born on September 5, 1921 in Glasgow, Montana #8211; the seventh child of Andrew and Hazel Armstrong. She died on Friday morning, May 6, 2011, in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by the love of her family. Marge grew up on a farm in northeastern Montana with four brothers and four sisters and graduated from Fort Peck...
Charles Nayaert
May 4, 2011
Charles L. #8220;Chuck#8221; Nayaert, 67, of Manhattan, Montana passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Bozeman, Montana. Chuck was born May 10, 1943 in Clifton Springs, New York to Alphonse and Margaret Nayaert. He was raised in Phelps, New York until he joined the US Marine Corps. Upon his discharge from the Marines, Chuck married Cheryl Taggart on...
Carrie Mae Folts
May 3, 2011
Surrounded by her family and friends, Carrie Mae Folts went peacefully to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011. Carrie was born July 16th, 1931 to Albert Syrena Simons in Stewart, Minnesota. Soon after, her family moved to Temple City, California where she graduated from Alhambra High School and worked as an administrative assistant. In 1953, she married Herbert...
Eva Neils
May 1, 2011
Eva Rutherford Neils, (formerly Eva LaCroix), 88, of Belgrade, passed away while attended by family on Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at the Gallatin Valley Rest home from injuries sustained during an auto accident. Born February 4th, 1923 to Paul Cole and Eva Kaye Rutherford, she grew up in the Lake Harriet area of Minneapolis, MN with her two sisters, Janet...
Keyth Pierzina
Apr 30, 2011
Keyth Alwyn Pierzina of Belgrade, Montana passed away peacefully on April 30, 2011 at the age of 84, with his family at his bedside. Keyth was born January 24, 1927 in Beach, North Dakota, the son of Benjamin and Mary Pierzina. He went to school entirely in Beach, was active in all sports, and graduated at the top of his...
Michael Lankford
Apr 28, 2011
Michael Fanoy Lankford, 51, of Bozeman passed away Thursday April 28, 2011. Mike was born June 16, 1959 in Clovis, California to Fanoy and Irene (Parker) Lankford. He grew up in California, attending school there before eventually moving to Bozeman. He enjoyed his work as a Master Carpenter. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours hunting, camping, and fishing....
Robert Greer
Apr 25, 2011
Robert R. #8220;Bobby#8221; Greer, Jr., 25, of Bozeman, Montana passed away April 25, 2011 as a result from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Robert was born November 26, 1985 in Butte, Montana to Robert Greer Sr. and Lorna Greer. Robert was the middle child of three children. On February 14, 2010, he became engaged to the love of...
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