OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Mosser
Aug 23, 2010
In Loving Memory of Thomas M. Mosser February 8, 1958 #8211; August 23, 2010 Who had a dream and planted the seed for future economic development in downtown Bozeman. The Mosser Family
Joyce Johnson
Aug 23, 2010
Joyce Johnson was born in Pine Island, Minnesota in 1917. Her given middle name was Elrose, but she much preferred Leahy, her maiden name and a connection with cherished family in England. One of her proudest life #8211;long accomplishments was, with the help of her grandfather, John Leahy, detailing her family tree as a high school project. Much later she...
Marie Hager
Aug 23, 2010
Marie Svejkovsky Hager died peacefully in her home on Monday, August 23, with her children and grandchildren at her bedside, after a courageous battle with cancer. Marie was born July 28, 1929, the daughter of Edward Clara Svejkovsky in Belgrade, MT at the family home. She spent her early childhood in Belgrade and then moved to Livingston, MT. Her family...
Norman Erickson
Aug 22, 2010
Norman K. Erickson, 89, of Bozeman, MT, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010. Born in Parker, SD, Norm was the fourth of six children born to John and Ulda Erickson. His character was shaped by the love of his family, his faith, devoted teachers, and the hardships of growing up on a small farm during the Great Depression. In 1943...
Joseph Certalic
Aug 20, 2010
Joseph #8220;Joe#8221; Francis Certalic, 89, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010. He was born March 5, 1921 in Bessemer, PA to Slovenian immigrant parents Ignatz and Mary (Kirn) Certalic. He grew up in Bessemer and as a young teen he served in the Civilian Conservation Corp, he later joined the Army before WWII, he served our country as...
Norris Gentholts
Aug 18, 2010
NORRIS J. GENTHOLTS AUGUST 9, 1919 - August 18, 2010 Just a few days following his 91st birthday, Norris Gentholts was released from his brief struggle with cancer and has joined his wife Becky in the company of the saints. Born at home of his parents, Ora and Arthur Gentholts, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Norris#8217; life spanned the many remarkable...
David Guptill
Aug 12, 2010
David W. Guptill (Guppy), 75, passed away the morning of August 12, 2010. David was born November 26, 1934 in Billings, MT to Lester R. Guptill and Catherine Boomler Guptill. He was the youngest of 7 children. David graduated from Custer High School. He enlisted in the Air Force. He and his first wife Gracia had three children: Kevin, Terry...
Terry Jacobs Carter
Aug 9, 2010
Terry Lee Jacobs Carter, 62, of Bozeman, passed away August 9, 2010 at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. She was born August 9, 1948 in Bozeman to Henry and Peggy (Wheat) Jacobs. Terry graduated from Bozeman Senior High School. Terry spent her entire life in Bozeman. Her greatest joys were the Lord, his word (the bible) and her grandchildren. If you...
Vernice Watterud
Aug 8, 2010
Vernice S. Watterud, 89, of Glasgow passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Bozeman. She was born on May 1, 1921 in Leeds, North Dakota, a daughter to Sievert and Jennie (Johnson) Biem. At an early age, Vernice and her family moved to Opheim, MT, where she was raised and educated. She married Lester Watterud on March 4, 1938 in...
Rodney Cline
Aug 7, 2010
Rodney Earl Cline, 49, of Bozeman passed away Saturday, August 7th, 2010. He was born in Lewistown, Montana to William (Bill) and Norma (Toots) Cline (Finkbeiner). Rod was raised and went to grade school in Missoula, MT; then in 1972 the family moved to Bozeman, where he attended Bozeman High. In the 80s, Rod went to work as a painter...
Delone Evans
Aug 6, 2010
Delone Nielson Evans #8220;Mrs. Mack#8221; Delone Nielson Evans passed away August 6, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was released from her earthly pain and joined her loved ones on the other side of the veil to continue her work. Delone was born June 26, 1936, in a log home in Deseret, Utah to John Ervin and Alta Cahoon Nielson....
Henry Potter
Aug 5, 2010
Henry Gerald Potter, 82, of Bozeman passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home. Henry was born on November 21, 1927 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Stanley and Sophie (Kalinowski) Potrzebka. He graduated from high school in Detroit, Michigan and two months later, he was drafted into the Army where he served during World War II. After his discharge from...
Kenneth Leo Colman
Aug 5, 2010
Kenneth Leo Colman, 81, died following a long illness on August 5th, 2010 surrounded by family. Ken was born December 4th, 1928 to Clarence and Helen Colman in Sheridan, Wyoming. He graduated from the University of Wyoming and received his master's degree from Montana State University. He married Jane Akins and together they had five children. He was an associate...
Kathleen 'Kay' Milligan
Aug 4, 2010
Kathleen #8220;Kay#8221; Milligan, 83, of Bozeman passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her home. Kay was born on September 22, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota to Michael and Regina Cunningham. She was the youngest and had four older brothers to look after her. She and her brother, Dan, loved to explore the fields and woods around Woodland with their dog,...
Birdena Monaco
Aug 3, 2010
After a long and wonderful life, Birdena O. Monaco passed away at her home at Bear Creek Respite in Bozeman on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Birdena was born to Charles and Margaret (Smith) O'Melia in St. Johnsville, New York in 1916. As an infant, she moved with her parents and brother to a farm in Vermont. Later, the family located...
Carol M. Rabe (Schlepp) Reed
Jul 30, 2010
Carol M. Rabe (Schlepp) Reed, 82, of Bozeman passed away July 30, 2010. Carol was born May 3, 1928 in Plevna, Montana to Carl and Adeena (Hoenke) Rabe. Carol attended Plevna Schools, and after graduation moved to Miles City for nurse#8217;s training. She received her first hospital job in Conrad, Montana. It was there that she met Waven Schlepp, whom...
Barbara Zink
Jul 25, 2010
Barbara Zink, 81, of Bozeman passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010. Barbara was born in Pleschnitz, Czechoslovakia on January 28, 1929 to Joseph and Marguerita (Sackel) Kulhanek. In 1945, at the age of 15, she escaped from the Russians to West Germany. It was there she met and married a United States soldier. The couple moved to Sheridan, Wyoming and...
Stephen Cold
Jul 18, 2010
Stephen Keith Cold, #8220;Big Steve#8221;, 21, of Bozeman, Mt. passed from this world July 18th, 2010 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born May 6th, 1989 in Bozeman MT, a son, to Keith and Georgia Kaye (Cobbler) Cold. Some of his hobbies were body building, designing car audio systems, enjoying music, and healing his friends#8217; hearts. He...
John Haglund
Jul 14, 2010
John Phillip Haglund took his last train ride to heaven on July 14, 2010 in Bozeman, Montana. He was born March 18, 1945 in Cut Bank, Montana. John graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1963. He enlisted in the Army in the fall of 1963 and spent much of his time with the army in Germany. In 1969, he...
Gaylord Huckins
Jul 1, 2010
Gaylord Ellis Huckins died on July 1, 2010 of cancer at Park Haven Retirement Community in Manhattan. He was born on January 12, 1930 on a ranch out side of Broadus, Montana near the Powder River, a son of William McKinley Huckins and Mary Drayton Ellis. Gaylord served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He was stationed at...