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George Harold Staley |
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George Harold Staley, age 83, passed away April 18, 2007, from congestive heart failure. George, and his twin brother Harry, were the third born children to Eva Elizabeth (Ruff) and George Staley in Ballantine, Montana on September 13, 1923. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Billings, where George lived on the family farm until he married. He attended the Elder Grove Elementary School on Hesper Road, and lived in Billings the rest of his life, with the exception of one year in Spokane, Washington. On June 12, 1942, George was united in marriage to Ethel Mann; a daughter and a son were born from this union. They were later divorced. George farmed west of Billings until 1951; after that he worked for the Farmers Union GTA and BLM Tire Co. On May 4, 1968 George was united in marriage to Mary Long. After their marriage they moved to Spokane, residing there for one year, moving back to Billings in 1969. In 1970, he went to work for the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch; retiring in 1986, after 16 years. Georges greatest loves were his family and his pets. He enjoyed gardening and working with flowers. He was a member of the Billings Elks Lodge for 28 years. Surviving is his wife Mary, of 39 years, daughter Karen (Hank) Glasser, of Billings; and son Tom (Sue) Staley, of Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also survived by six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; Beth (Glenn) Kutzera (Tony & Emily) and Steven (Amy) Popp (Katie, Nicholas, & Lauren), of Vancouver, Washington; Caryl Phares (Bradley, Cody, Casey, & Payton, of Billings; Deena (Randy) Richter (Ashley), of Atlanta, Georgia; Michelle (Dan) Borsum (Stephen, Morgan, & Meagan), of Billings; and Paul (Arlis) Staley, of Auburn, Washington. He also leaves behind three sisters; Lillian Ostermiller, Helen Blackford, and Evelyn (Harry) Funk, one sister-in-law; Billie (Don) Cecil, all of Billings, and numerous nieces and nephews. George is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, three brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law and his twin brother Harry. Special thanks to Dr. Deric Weiss and the staff at Highgate Senior Living, especially to the care givers Tracy, Richie, Angie, Laci, Tammy, Ashley, Joel, Joselynn, Elsa, Shelly, and Jen for their loving attention and care given to George during his brief stay at Highgate. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday at Faith Chapel, 517 Shiloh Road, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. In tears I saw you sinking, I watched you fade away; My heart was nearly broken, you fought so hard to stay. But when I saw you sleeping, so peaceful, free from pain, I could not wish you back to suffer that again. It’s lonesome here without you, and sad in every way. For life is not the same for me, since you were called away. It broke my heart to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of me went with you the day God took you home. -Author Unknown
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