OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
William Christensen
Mar 12, 2011
William #8220;Bill#8221; Christensen, 60, of Bozeman passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital due to complications of cancer. Bill was born September 12, 1950 in Bend, Oregon to Vernon and Lydia (Bennett) Green Christensen. He grew up in Oregon, Idaho, California, and Montana. When Bill was 18, he enlisted in the Army, serving in Vietnam. He served...
Elizabeth Sutter
Mar 8, 2011
Elizabeth B. Sutter, 88, died peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was born November 3, 1922 near Max, North Dakota to Matt and Martha (Faydo) Radish. She was raised on farms close to Max, Makoti and Drady communities and attended Burt Consolidated School through 8th grade. She continued her education at Minot Senior High School and graduated in 1942. Elizabeth...
Karen Cave
Mar 7, 2011
Karen (Filson) Cave, 67, of Gallatin Gateway, Montana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 7, 2011. She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on May 3, 1943, in Ely, MN. She married the love of her life, Daniel Cave, on June 28, 1962, and they shared 48 beautiful years together. Karen#8217;s entire...
Mildred 'Mimmie' Weidlich
Mar 6, 2011
Mildred #8220;Mimmie#8221; Weidlich died at the Gallatin Rest Home on Sunday morning, March 6, 2011. She was born in Springfield, Mass. on October 29, 1919. Mimmie had an Associate Degree in Business from American International University in Springfield. She worked for a number of businesses as a book keeper and finished her career as an Executive Secretary at the Fernald...
Joyce Kolwyck
Mar 4, 2011
Joyce Elaine Kolwyck, 74, of Bozeman passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. She was born May 16, 1936 in Great Falls to Rico and Jean Balzarini. On May 21, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, William #8220;Bill#8221; Kolwyck in Ft. Shaw. The couple lived in Conrad before moving to Bozeman in 1959. Joyce ran a daycare in the 70's...
Beverly Noell
Feb 28, 2011
Beverly Noell, 83, of Manhattan, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. Beverly was born May 3, 1927 in Madison, Wisconsin to Walter and Edith Zingg. She grew up in Wisconsin, and then moved to southern California in her early 20s. In 1983, she moved to Colorado Springs, where she lived the rest of her life...
Lillian Dixon
Feb 26, 2011
Lillian Ruth Louise Dixon, 94, of Bozeman, passed away February 26, 2011. She was born December 3, 1915 in Livingston, MT, a daughter to Lillian Fraelaide Volk and Henry Volk. Lillian#8217;s early years were spent in Clyde Park. Her family moved to Livingston during her high school years, where she graduated from Park High. Lillian went to beauty school in...
Eleanor Lamiaux
Feb 25, 2011
Eleanor LaMiaux was born December 11, 1922, in Ruby, Montana. She passed away February 25, 2011, at Deaconess Hospital, Bozeman, Montana, after a heroic battle with cancer. Eleanor was a third generation Montanan. She was the eldest child of Ethel and Lomer Bock and the great granddaughter of Jon Daniel Bock, an early pioneer rancher in the Ruby Valley. Eleanor...
Lynn Martin
Feb 24, 2011
Lynn Murrel Martin, 92, of Bozeman passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Highgate Senior Living. Lynn was born February 20, 1919 in Corvallis, Montana to Frank and Della Whittaker Martin. Lynn moved to Bozeman at a very young age where he lived the rest of his life. Lynn graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1938 and then attended...
Steven John Brennan
Feb 24, 2011
Steven John Brennan, 61, of Bozeman, Montana passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011. Steve was born September 22, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Gerald and Mary Brennan. He was raised in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where he attended Grand Rapids High School. Following high school, he became a professional carpet layer. He married Joan Samuelson and together, they moved to Bozeman,...
Pamela Larson
Feb 23, 2011
Pamela Kay Larson, 55, went to be with her Lord on February 23, 2011 at Mountain View Care Center. She was born January 25, 1956, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Robert and Shirley Larson. Pam moved with her parents to Bozeman, MT in 1957. She attended Bozeman Elementary School and graduated from Bozeman High School with the Class of...
Shirley Geremia
Feb 20, 2011
Shirley Ann Dwyer Geremia Shirley was born September 18, 1938 in Great Falls, MT the daughter of Mabel Blanche Herbert Dwyer and John Anthony Dwyer and grew up in Butte, MT. She was preceded in death by her brother Louis Dwyer, Sister Phyllis Dwyer Utoff, and her beloved husband Louie Geremia. She is survived by her sister Lois Dwyer Miller,...
John F. Neuman
Feb 20, 2011
John F. Neuman, 68, died unexpectedly on February 20, 2011 after a short illness. John was born the eldest child of Dr. and Mrs. (Lee Riley) E. W. Neuman in Helena, Montana on April 3, 1942. He attended St Helena's Grade School and Helena Cathedral High School, and graduated with honors in chemistry from Carroll College in Helena. John attended...
Wanda Woody
Feb 19, 2011
Wanda E. Woody, formerly Wanda Milano, departed this world on Saturday, February 19, 2011. After many years of pain and illness she passed of natural causes. Wanda graduated from St. Benedict's Nursing School and served as a Registered Nurse in excess of 30 years. Wanda married Don J. Woody and had three sons which she devoted her life to. Wanda...
David Mueller
Feb 17, 2011
David Gerard Mueller (BBD) passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 17, 2011. David was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. In pursuit of outdoor activities he traveled throughout the west, settling in Montana for the past 15 years. David was a prolific fisherman, skier, bicyclist and hiker. David#8217;s magnetic personality attracted many friends and outdoor enthusiasts. David is the...
Wayne Ricks
Feb 13, 2011
Wayne G. Ricks, 83, of Bozeman passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. Wayne was born April 24, 1927 in Sugar City, Idaho to Dennis and Hazel (Garner) Ricks. He grew up in Idaho and joined the Navy in June 1945, serving in World War II and the Korean War. After his discharge from the military in 1954, Wayne took up...
John 'Tom' Walker
Feb 10, 2011
John #8220;Tom#8221; Thomas Walker, 85, of Belgrade, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2011. He was born March 11, 1925 in Fountain Hill, PA. Tom served as a Marine in WWII in the Pacific Theatre; he is a Purple Heart recipient in addition to many other service medals. Tom enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, reading and building projects with his son....
Ralph 'Steve' Hawkinson
Feb 7, 2011
Ralph Stephen #8220;Steve#8221; Hawkinson, a.k.a. #8220;Hawk#8221;, age 70 of Bozeman passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. Steve was born November 1, 1940 in Litchfield, Minnesota to Ralph and Marie Hawkinson. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1958 and attended St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minnesota where he earned his Bachelor#8217;s degree. Both in high school and college, his...
Timothy Fitzpatrick
Feb 5, 2011
Timothy Sean Fitzpatrick, 50, of Bozeman, MT passed away February 5, 2011. Tim was born August 1, 1960 in Alhambra, California, a son to Herbert and Bonnie (MacFarlane) Fitzpatrick. He was raised and educated in Norco, California. In his earlier years, he enjoyed playing football and wrestling. On December 30, 2000, Tim married his wife, Beth in Hemet, California. Between...
Royal Hosfield
Feb 4, 2011
United States Marine Corps #8211; No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy Royal T. Hosfield, 31, of Gallatin Gateway, Montana passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. Royal was born on November 8, 1979 to Robert and Lisa Hosfield in Bozeman, Montana. In 1998, he joined the US Marine Corps at the age of 18 and completed two tours in Kuwait. He...