Obituaries

Aug 16, 2015

Isabel "Izzy" Bender Wegner, 87, died Friday, August 14, 2015 surrounded by her family at Primrose Assisted Living in Billings.

Izzy is survived by her three sisters, Alice, Marie and Ann, brother Val and daughter Wanda Frank and son John (Linda) Bender both of Billings. She lovingly nurtured 3 grandsons and a granddaughter, 2 great grandchildren and...

Aug 16, 2015

Elsie M. Byrne, 87, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2015, in Billings. Elsie was born on Feb. 17, 1928, in Boulder, and grew up in Boulder, Bozeman and Great Falls, and continued to reside in Montana for all of her life.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Paul; her parents, Gustav and Lulu Wallin; her...

Aug 15, 2015

Esther Gimbel, 92, died at Tender Nest Assisted Living on Aug. 15, 2015.

She was born on July 27, 1923, in Ashley, N.D., the daughter of John and Bertha Herman. In 1939, Esther's family moved to Montana to work in the beet fields. During WWII, Esther worked at Goodies Spud Chips plant. When Goodies closed, she was...

Aug 13, 2015

Helen Marie Straw born May 22, 1928 passed away on August 4, 2015 Helen was born in Glendive, Montana to Leo and Florence [Ferguson] Becker. She married James Alven Straw on Oct. 3, 1949 and together they raised seven children. Helen was preceded in death by husband Jim, daughter Kathy [Rothstein] and son Jeff Straw She is survived by...

Aug 12, 2015

Harry James Olcott was born on April 27, 1929, in Red Lodge and passed away on August 10, 2015. He was the third child of Harry Charles and Esther Montana (Sicora) Olcott. With sisters Lael and Ruth and cousin Jeanne Heatherly, who joined the family after the death of her parents, Harry enjoyed the pleasures of an active Montana...

Aug 11, 2015

Kathryn ("Katy") Janette Davies passed away August 9, 2015 at St. John's Powers Cottage at age 76. On November 18, 1938, Katy was born in her home in Esmond, South Dakota, by the light of a kerosene lamp to Isabelle and George ("Sam") Salter. The Salter family moved to Illinois in 1941 and then moved back to...

Aug 8, 2015

On Aug. 4, 2015, we lost our wonderful, fun-loving and quick-witted husband, father, grandfather and friend, Richard “Dick” Strong. After a good breakfast at Perkins with Esther, returning home to help in the garage, Dick came into the house, where his heart gave out. Richard "Dick" Ardell Strong was born on July 2, 1934, to Don and Stella (Harness)...

Aug 3, 2015

On August 3, 2015 a loving, trusting, Christian soul went on to heaven.

Joanne C. Lackman fought a short, courageous battle against an aggressive disease.

The funeral service is on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 2pm at Shiloh United Methodist Church located at 1810 Shiloh Road, Billings, Montana. Memorials can be sent to Shiloh United...

Aug 3, 2015

Brian was called home by God July 24th, 2015. Brian was born July 3rd, 1973 in Billings to Karen and Jerry Boeckel. Brian loved to go camping and fishing, especially on the Boulder River. He was known as a man that was loyal to his friends and family, always willing to give the shirt off his back to anyone...

Jul 28, 2015

Delary Boeck Ulgenes was born September 1, 1927 in Grenora North Dakota, the youngest child of Samson and Lydia (Boeck) Ulgenes. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 in 1945 and spent time in Okinowa Japan. He returned to Grenora to graduate from Grenora High in 1947.

In 1950 Del married Irene Rodger and...

Jul 28, 2015

Delvin Edward Bauer went home to the Lord on July 27, 2015. He was born on June 19, 1942, to Egan and Irene Bauer of Bluegrass, N.D. Delvin drove truck most of his life and also owned his own. Delvin is survived by his wife of 51 years, Arlene; sons Dave and Dion; daughter Annette (Doug); his grandchildren, Daniel...

Jul 27, 2015

The world has gained another angel. Jim was born to Mike and Maxine Lahey on July19th 1959. Jim beat all odds pronounced by the doctor and lived a long and giving life full of smiles for everyone. His work at COR Enterprises made his life fulfilling with 25 plus years of service. It was here that he met the...

Jul 24, 2015

Sharon Mark Signori passed away peacefully at her home in Billings on July 23, 2015 after a courageous 2 year battle with lung cancer. Her husband Victor and her much loved cat Gina were by her side and she was exactly where she wanted to be when God's grace enabled her to give up the fight. Sharon was born...

Jul 24, 2015

Julius John Pfannenstiel, age 90, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 doing what he enjoyed the most, tending to his yard. Julie was no stranger to hard work. Born on December 10, 1924, to Mike and Eva Pfannenstiel, he was the 9th of 12 children. He often told of being farmed out each summer beginning at age five,...

Jul 23, 2015

Cal was born the youngest of eight children to Leo and Lydia Bauer in Mercer County ND. He served in the Army and was discharged in 1964. Cal worked various jobs in California before moving to Montana in 1973. He worked for several mobile home dealers transporting and setting houses until he and his wife purchased Master Movers in...

Jul 20, 2015

January 5, 1931 Mildred (Millie) Frank Eddy was born, the daughter of George H. Frank Jr. and Marie Reiter Frank in a farm house between Billings and Laurel, and passed away on July 17, 2015. She was baptized and confirmed in the Laurel Congregational Church. She was a cook for many years in Billings, then drove a school bus...

Jul 18, 2015

In the morning light, Doris went peacefully into the arms of her family and God. Doris Eileen Olsgaard was born on October 13, 1918, the oldest of six children to Ed and Marie (Vice) Olson in Ayr, ND. She grew up and attended school in Kindred, ND, graduating in 1936. She married Newman B Olsgaard on April 30, 1938...

Jul 16, 2015

Lauren “Duke” Camille DuPuis, 73, passed away Thursday, July 16th, 2015 with the love of his life, Phyllis Dale Burger and his beloved son, Michael Dale, by his side at St. Vincent Hospital after a long, courageous battle against cancer. He was born March 13, 1942 in Minot North Dakota to Camille and Frances DuPuis. He attended Central High...

Jul 14, 2015

Bob Waller, 86, of Billings, passed away on June 30, 2015, at the MorningStar Senior Living facility in Billings.

Bob was born on Sept. 14, 1928, in Minot, N.D. In his early years, Bob was raised primarily by his mother, Armida Waller. As an early woman entrepreneur, Armida opened the Minot Business College, a local educational institution...

Jul 13, 2015

The last time any of his kids saw him, our dad said "I'm tired." God saw how tired he was and took him home during the early hours of July 8, 2015.

Howard W. Johnson, known by some as "Ho Jo," was born on Oct. 1, 1923, to Roger and Alice Johnson in Hibbing, Minn. He was...