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Jody Rae Nordgulen

Jody Rae Nordgulen

Oct 22, 2022

Jody Rae Nordgulen, 61, passed away October 22, 2022, after a hard-fought battle against cancer.

Jody leaves behind her wife, Grace; daughter, Jennifer; father, Jerry McGillen; sister, Velvet; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jody had an unquenching thirst for life and any adventure. Jody was a joy to everyone she met, and she will be...

Anna Mae (Herbst)  Eberhardt

Anna Mae (Herbst) Eberhardt

Oct 21, 2022

Anna Mae Eberhardt, 91 passed away Friday October 21, 2022.

Anna Mae was born July 7, 1931, in Eisenstein, WI to William and Grace Herbst.  Anna had three younger sisters Laverne (Toots) Weiss, Janet (Nette) Mours, and Bonnie Mattke.  She attended school up until the 8th grade and from there she entered the workforce...

Robert Lloyd Van Dessel

Robert Lloyd Van Dessel

Oct 21, 2022

Robert Lloyd Van Dessel, 87, passed October 21, 2022.

Bob was born to Maude Hodges and Julius Van Dessel on May 19, 1935. He grew up on the family farm north of Joplin with his brothers and sisters, Norbert, Kay, Don, and Elva. Bob attended Joplin schools and graduated from Joplin High School in...

Irma (Lowthian)  James

Irma (Lowthian) James

Oct 20, 2022

On October 22, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio a sweet little girl was born to John and Edith Lowthian. Irma spent her childhood in a happy home with her brother John. When she was young their family moved from Ohio to a small farm in Pennsylvania. When she was a teenager, their family moved to southern California....

Gladys Eileen (Hemry)  Hjartarson

Gladys Eileen (Hemry) Hjartarson

Oct 16, 2022

Gladys Eileen (Hemry) Hjartarson passed away peacefully in her sleep October 16, 2022. One week after her 97th birthday.

She was born to Ralph and Esther Hemry on October 9, 1925, she joined sister, Irma, and brother, Harold, on the farm east of Brady. She attended school in Brady graduating high school in 1943....

Lillian Hjordis (Berge)  Ulmen

Lillian Hjordis (Berge) Ulmen

Oct 12, 2022

Lillian Hjordis Ulmen passed away peacefully at Logan Health Care Chester, Montana on October 12, 2022.  She was born on September 23, 1925 at Goldstone, Montana to Eivind and Clara (Sanda) Berge.  She attended and graduated from high School in Rudyard in 1944.   On September 5, 1946 she married Clifford Ulmen and they lived in Rudyard and Goldstone.  ...

David E. Schaibley

David E. Schaibley

Oct 5, 2022

David Eugene Schaibley, dedicated husband, father, and friend to many, Valier's Mushroom Man and avid fisherman, passed away from natural causes on October 5, 2022. He was born October 15,1952 in Mt Carroll IL.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jody Schaibley; sons, Justin and Miles Schaibley; father, Robert Schaibley; mother, Rosemary...

Robert J. Monroe

Robert J. Monroe

Oct 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Monroe, after a long, fulfilling life and short battle with cancer, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 93. Bob was born on the family farm Southeast of Valier, MT on February 22, 1929 to Jerome and Maggie (Christiaens) Monroe. Bob was the oldest of six children. When their father...

Jack Norris

Jack Norris

Oct 2, 2022

John Clayton “Jack” Norris, 84, of Browning, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Glacier Care Center, in Cut Bank. Jack was born May 3, 1938, in Great Falls, to the late John Paul and Theresa K. Kologi Norris.  He was a 1965 graduate of Montana State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural...

Kevin D. Thielmann

Kevin D. Thielmann

Oct 1, 2022

A beloved son and brother, Kevin Dwayne Thielmann, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62, at home on October 1, 2022.

Kevin was born February 7, 1960 to Carole and Roger Thielmann in Conrad, MT, where he lived most of his life.  Kevin attended college at MSU in Bozeman, where he earned his...

Marie Kraft

Marie Kraft

Sep 30, 2022

Marie Elizabeth (Petersen) Kraft left this world September 30th, 2022. She was born January 17th, 1932 in Bassano, Alberta, Canada. Her parents were Frits and Helga Petersen, who immigrated and homesteaded in Alberta. Marie Attended one room schools in the area, and High school in Standard, Alberta. She Also attended Mount Royal College in Calgary. For her high academic...

Kenneth "Pee Wee" Berkram

Kenneth "Pee Wee" Berkram

Sep 30, 2022

Kenneth Jacob Berkram, also known as “Peewee” passed away September 30, 2022.   Kenneth was born in Cut Bank, Montana on February 24, 1934 to Ole and Regina (Losing) Berkram.  Kenneth was the youngest of four children.  His siblings were Irene Harris, Vera Nichols, and Elmer Berkram.  He grew up on a farm 24 miles northeast of Cut Bank.  During...

Scott G. Kendall

Scott G. Kendall

Sep 28, 2022

SCOTT GEORGE KENDALL

Scott G. Kendall, 58, suffered a fatal heart attack on September 28th, 2022 at home in Cut Bank, Montana. Scott was born on April 7th, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert F. Kendall, and Jean P. Lamabe (Kendall). He is preceded in death by his parents. Scott is survived by his wife...

Veronica "Khandi" (Gersitz)  Tomsheck

Veronica "Khandi" (Gersitz) Tomsheck

Sep 27, 2022

Veronica Candace “Khandi” Gersitz Tomsheck was born October 29, 1963, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Gerald and Maureen Gersitz. In 1964 the family moved to Deer Lodge to be closer to family. Khandi was raised in Deer Lodge and worked in different places in her earlier life. While living in Butte, MT, with her sister Debi, Khandi saw...

Gary K. Yeager

Gary K. Yeager

Sep 24, 2022

Gary Kennith Yeager, 75, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 after a long battle with complications from surviving cancer.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 28, at 11am at Conrad First Presbyterian Church.

Gary was born in Conrad, Montana on September 22, 1947 to Lorine and Kennith Yeager....

Helen Irene (Lane)  Baumann

Helen Irene (Lane) Baumann

Sep 23, 2022

Helen Lane Baumann, 97, of Conrad, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 23, 2022. Heaven has gained a small but mighty and a bit sassy angel.

Helen was born on August 4, 1925, to Albert and Rhoda Lane in Fowler, Montana. She attended school in Conrad. After high school she married...

Karl Gustav Heptner

Karl Gustav Heptner

Sep 22, 2022

Karl Gustav Fredrick Heptner, 91, passed on September 22, 2022.

Memorial service will be Tuesday, September 27, at 1pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

Karl was born on March 20, 1931 in Riversdörf, Germany to Fredrick and Clara Heptner.  He resided in Shelby on a rural...

Delores "Dee" (Ash)  Helmbrecht

Delores "Dee" (Ash) Helmbrecht

Sep 16, 2022

Delores (Ash) Helmbrecht passed away on September 16, 2022 at the Liberty County Nursing Home.  Dee was born in Underwood, ND on February 26, 1931 to John and Dorothy (Reimann) Ash.  She was the oldest of four siblings.  Dee was raised on the farm, attending country school and later graduating from Underwood High School.  She went on to...

Shirley Jean (Carlsen)  McLouth

Shirley Jean (Carlsen) McLouth

Sep 15, 2022

      Shirley Jean McLouth, 68, passed away Thursday, September 15, at Benifis Healthcare after a long battle with cancer.  Shirley was born March 10 1954 in Wolf Point, MT to Charles and Marion Carlsen. She joined her three siblings at the farm outside Richey Mt. Shirley grew up on the farm, where she learned a strong work ethic, from milking the...

Harriet Margaret (Krall)  Karst

Harriet Margaret (Krall) Karst

Sep 12, 2022

Harriet Margaret Krall Karst, 81, passed on September 12, 2022 at Benfis Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT.

Harriet was born December 9, 1940 in Lewistown, MT to Joe Krall and Harriet McArdle Krall. Her father being a Vo-Ag teacher, the family moved often during her childhood. Harriet lived in Hingham, Moccasin, Jackson,...

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