Theodore 'Ted' J Lakman
June 26, 1930 — May 25, 2013
Theodore Joseph Lakman, 82, a retired substation operator, passed away peacefully at his home near Sweet Grass, Montana on May 25, 2013 of natural causes. A celebration of his life will be planned for this summer. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
He was born to Joseph and Margaret (Pogreba) Lakman on June 26, 1930 in Great Falls. He grew up and attended schools in Sweet Grass. He served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW Sweet Grass Post.
Ted married Peggy Ann Langman from Sweet Grass. They had three children, Lora Kim Mehaffey of Great Falls, Rebecca (Andrew) MacArthur of Old Town, ID, and William (Doris) Lakman of Naples, FL.
As a young man, Ted worked for various farmers in the Sweet Grass area; later working for Montana Power and Bonneville Power in Ione, WA. He retired from Bonneville Power and he and Peggy returned to the Montana prairie which they both loved.
Ted is survived by his children; seven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sister, Margie Ellison of Reno, NV; and brother, Bill (Isabel) Lakman of Fremont, CA. He is predeceased by his wife, Peggy; grandson, Lucas MacArthur; and brother, John Lakman.
His strong and faithful presence in his family’s lives will be greatly missed … he was our pillar through good times and bad.