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Clifford Allen Nelson

Clifford Allen Nelson

Jul 5, 2024

Clifford Allen Nelson. Passed away at Logan Health in Chester on July 5, 2024.

Cliff was born to John & Louise Nelson on 11 June 1948, in Havre. Cliff was the oldest of 8 children.

A Celebration of Life BBQ, will be Saturday July 13th at 1:00 in the Joplin Memorial Park, Joplin, Mt. Military honors, by Malmstrom AFB Honor Guard.

Cliff only...

Teddy Mierzwinski

Teddy Mierzwinski

Jul 5, 2024

Marion Teddy Mierzwinski, 71, a retired BNSF Railroad engineer from Shelby, MT, passed away July 5, 2024 at his home.

 Survivors include sons, Eric Mierzwinski of Puyallup, WA and Patrick Mierzwinski of Shelby, MT; daughter, Autumn (Mike) Combs of Shelby, MT; and nephew, Ed (Joey) Cole of Chester, MT.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanislaw Mierzwinski and Anna Olczewski...

Pearl Louise Cicon

Pearl Louise Cicon

Jul 5, 2024

 

 Pearl Louise (Osler) Cicon was born in Chester, Montana on December 14, 1924 to Edmund George (Joe) and Josephine (Josie) Evelyn Enerson Osler. She was one of four children raised on a farm-ranch on the east side of the Sweetgrass Hills. Her early years were fun-filled with ice skating on the ponds, playing in the creek and riding horses, but...

Marty Ray Wilson

Marty Ray Wilson

Jul 3, 2024

Marty Ray Wilson, 67, of Cut Bank, passed away on July 3, 2024 after a two year battle with colon cancer. 

Marty is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Marianne Wilson; his brother, Mark Wilson; and grandparents. 

Prior to his diagnosis, Marty was a dedicated health care professional. He had a passion for caring for his patients and felt fulfilled...

Roy Everett Carr

Roy Everett Carr

Jul 2, 2024

Roy Everett Carr, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away at home surrounded by friends and family on July 2nd, 2024. He was 78 years old.

 Roy was born on September 21, 1945 in Livingston, Montana, the son of Pauline and Everett Carr. From an early age, Roy exhibited deep bonds with God, family and a love for hunting...

Mark Alan Aspevig

Mark Alan Aspevig

Jun 29, 2024

Mark Alan Aspevig, 75, passd on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Logan Health Chester after a hard fought battle with dementia.

 Mark was born on December 14, 1948 in Havre to Hugo and Lois (Heydon) Aspevig. He was a lifelong and proud Rudyard Panther and enjoyed his active years farming the family farm.

 He was an early believer in technology in farming...

Louis James Flamand

Louis James Flamand

Jun 24, 2024

  Louis James “Jim” Flamand, 97, died of natural causes at his residence on Monday, June 24, 2024 surrounded by his daughters & family. He was born November 7, 1926 at the family home in Durham on the Blackfeet Reservation to Mary Salois Flamand & Edward Flamand. He was the second child of five sons. 

He served in the United States...

Pearl Grace Wicks

Pearl Grace Wicks

Jun 22, 2024

 

Pearl Grace Wicks passed away peacefully in Chester, Montana on June 22, 2024, at the age of 98. She was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who leaves a legacy of strength, care, and kindness.

 Funeral service will be held Monday, July 8, at 3:00 pm at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. All are invited to a reception at the...

Lyla Pugsley

Lyla Pugsley

Jun 21, 2024

 Lyla Marie Nygaard Matkin Pugsley passed away aged 97 on Friday, June 21, 2024 in Great Falls, MT. She was born at Wolf Point, MT February 12, 1927. She attended Longview Country School for two years then the family moved to Wolf Point. Lyla was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and graduated from Wolf Point High School in...

Geraldine Gordon

Geraldine Gordon

Jun 18, 2024

 Geraldine “Geri” Wells Gordon, died peacefully of natural causes on June 18, 2024 at her home in East Glacier MT surrounded by her family.

Geri is survived by her children, Joseph (Barbara) Arrowtop, Janice Gordon, David Gordon, Roberta Gordon, Kathy Gordon, Mary (Ron) Blackman, Tim (Melissa) Gordon, sister Wilma Wells North Piegan.

Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Geri was preceded in...

Lynn Gaines

Lynn Gaines

Jun 12, 2024

 Lynn Gaines, born on May 4, 1951, to Russell and Bonnie Eckstein, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, in Great Falls, with her beloved husband, Ron, and daughter, Christine, by her side.Lynn grew up on a farm east of Conrad and attended a one-room schoolhouse before transferring to Shelby for high school, where she graduated in 1969. She then...

Patti Ann Winterrowd

Patti Ann Winterrowd

Jun 5, 2024

Patti Ann Dunn Winterrowd passed away on June 5, 2024, in Great Falls, MT, at the age of 63. She was born on February 19, 1961, in Conrad, MT, to the late Milo Dunn and Donna Dunn.

 

Patti was a daredevil with a passion for adventure. She was an accomplished scuba diver, skydiver, and completed the Spartan race two years in...

Florence Clara Roberts

Florence Clara Roberts

Jun 3, 2024

Florence C. Roberts, 97, died Monday, June 3, 2024 at the long term care facility in Chester, Montana. 

She was born December 21, 1926 in Wildrose, North Dakota to Herman & Florence Busch. The family moved to Portland Oregon when Florence was thirteen.  She graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland, OR in 1944. After graduation she went to work full...

Dorothy Marie Peterson

Dorothy Marie Peterson

Jun 2, 2024

     

 

Dorothy Marie (Eide) Peterson was born on November 23, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Alvin & Lillian Eide. She passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024, in Laurel, Montana, at the age of 94.

 Dorothy lived with her parents and siblings farming near Slater, Iowa. In her junior year of high school, the family moved to Cut...

Louise Gobert

Louise Gobert

May 26, 2024

Louise Gobert (88) passed away peacefully at her home near Cut Bank surrounded by her family. Louise was born March 12, 1936 in Helena of Blackfeet parents. She was adopted by Ursula and Johnson Bird and grew up on their sheep and cattle ranch west of Cut Bank. They later moved to Cut Bank where Louise attended St. Margret’s Catholic...

Stanley Lee McCarter

Stanley Lee McCarter

May 26, 2024

 Stanley Lee McCarter was born September 15, 1942, and passed away May 26, 2024.  He was well-loved by friends and family and will be greatly missed.

 Stan was a faithful follower first, then a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He lived out his servant’s heart through generous giving, listening ears, and helpful hands. Most wouldn’t know how often he met...

Lorine Lillian Yeager

Lorine Lillian Yeager

May 25, 2024

 Lorine joined her husband Kennith in heaven May 25, 2024. Their “eternal courtship” began with marriage on August 8, 1943. They then were sealed on October 28, 1954 when they were married for all time and eternity in the Cardston, Alberta Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 Lorine was born to Florence and Irvin Walston in the...

Joseph Daniel Blockeel

Joseph Daniel Blockeel

May 24, 2024

 On Friday, May 24, 2024, Joseph Daniel Blockeel passed away from a sudden brain aneurysm at the age of 23. Joe was born October 22, 2000 to Albert and Carolyn Blockeel and was the youngest of the family with little brother, Dustin, and older sister, Kesha.

He was born and raised north of Conrad on the family farm and grew up...

Joseph Bird Rattler

Joseph Bird Rattler

May 21, 2024

Joseph Bird Rattler, 86, passed on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.A wake at Glacier Homes in Browning will begin Sunday, 26, in the afternoon. Joseph's wake will be moved to the Stick Game Arbor Building on Tuesday, May 28.Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 29, at 2:00 pm at LIttle Flower Catholic Church in Browning.

Shirley Marcine Nelson

Shirley Marcine Nelson

May 20, 2024

  Shirley Marcine Nelson (83) passed away on Monday May 20, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Shirley was born on October 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon.  Most of her life was spent in Montana in Sweetgrass and Whitefish.  She owned and operated the Sweetgrass Store as well as the Hair Hut in Whitefish.  Her joy in life was her...

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