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James Walter "Lucky" Black, 55
James Walter "Lucky" Black, 55, died in Missoula, on Dec. 26, 1999, of natural causes. He was born in Kalispell, on July 10, 1944, to Hugh Black and Margaret James Black. They owned and operated St. Mary Lodge and St. Mary Enterprises at the East Gate to Glacier National Park. It was their custom to work with the entire family at St. Mary Lodge during the summers, after which the children returned to St Paul, Minn., for school each autumn. He attended St. Mark's grade school and St. Thomas Military Academy until his graduation from high school in 1962. He was a long time parishioner of St. Mark's Parish. He attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul, but interrupted his studies to join the Army in 1964. He emerged honorably and unscathed from the Army after two years of service. He resumed his studies at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, N.D. There, during a study break, he met his future wife, Jeanne Forster, and they were eventually married in St. Paul, Minn., in the spring of 1969. They spent the next few summers, and sometimes entire years, with their children in the family business at St. Mary. He cooked, worked in the general store, managed the filling station and served as winter caretaker. His heart and soul were bound up in St. Mary and the Black family business. With the exception of the time he spent in military service, he was never far from St. Mary. During this period, the family established a home in Whitefish. Winter trips to Mexico and Minnesota, all of whom were deeply touched by his dynamic influence. To know him was to take on a lifetime affection. Whether he was fishing in the Park or on the Blackfeet Reservation with his children, snowboarding on Big Mountain with his friends, hunting throughout western Montana, singing and playing guitar late into the night, or befriending a stray animal, he will always be a fixture in our memories. Next time you walk through the woods or by a trout stream, think of Lucky! He was preceded in death by his father Hugh O. Black of St. Mary. He is survived by his children, two daughters, Michelle Goodwine and husband Bob of Livingston, and Willow Black of Whitefish; four sons, Jerry Black, Zack Black, Hugh C. Black and Joe Luger, all of Whitefish; two grandchildren, Chaz and Baily Goodwine of Livingston; also his mother Margaret Black of St Mary; two brothers, Hugh M. Black and wife Mary Grace of Helena, and Roscoe Black and wife Susan of St. Mary; three sisters, Patsy Huberty and husband Bob of St Paul, Terry Cosgrove of St. Paul; and Sally Welder and husband Terry of Kalispell; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A rosary service will be recited at Johnson Mortuary Chapel in Kalispell at 7 p.m. Sunday. A memorial mass will be Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with the Rev. Kevin ONeill as celebrant. A committal service will be held in St. Mary, in the spring. The family suggests memorials be sent to Samaritan House, P.O. Box 592, Kalispell, MT 59903 or to the Montana Veterans Home, P.O. Box 250 Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.
Jerrald "Jerry" Baldwin, 82
Jerrald "Jerry" Baldwin, 82, died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. He was born March 4, 1917, in Havre, to Edmond and Bretta Baldwin. He moved to the Flathead Valley when he was 12 years old and lived in the Egan community for years. He married Dorothy M. Bell in 1940, and moved to Mullan, Idaho, where he worked for the Midnight Mine until returning to the Flathead Valley in 1945. Several months after their return to the valley, they moved to Martin City, where they built the first residential home. He worked for the Cytonner Mill until 1956. Later that year he went to work for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant, where he worked until his retirement in 1979. While living in Martin City, he was the chief of the fire department; the justice of the peace; a member of the Boom Town Builders; and a charter member of the Lions Club, where he held several offices. In 1958, he moved his family to the Lake Blaine area, to what is now called the family home, where his wife resides. After retiring, he loved traveling with his wife extensively. They especially loved N.Y.; his sister-in-law, Helen Baldwin of Newport, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be deeply missed. Visitation will be Friday at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home on Saturday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Ray Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the donor's choice. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Edna LaBrie, 79
Edna LaBrie, 79, of Whitefish, died at her home on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000. She was born Edna Lorraine Munson in Dodson, on Sept. 25, 1920. She attended college at Northern Montana College. She married Clarence Joseph LaBrie on Nov. 21, 1940, in Chinook. They moved to Whitefish in 1941, and had four children. She was active in many volunteer organizations including the North Valley Hospital Guild, Women of the Moose, V.F.W. Auxiliary and St. Charles Parish. In her earlier years she was an excellent golfer and loved to bowl and participated in several organized leagues. At that time she also enjoyed the outdoors with many hunting, fishing, huckleberry picking and mushroom hunting expeditions. Her recent enjoyments included visiting her children, socializing with her many close friends in Whitefish, and beating them at cribbage (both the children and friends). She liked traveling and some of her fondest memories were traveling around the United States and Montana with her husband when he was state commander for the V.F.W. She will be remembered for her wonderful laugh and willingness to help anyone in need. She is survived by son Ronald and wife, Merrilyn, in Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughters, Carol LaBrie and husband, Roger Edwards, in Gresham, Ore., Kay and husband, Mark Mathews in Colorado Springs, Woods and husband, John, in Columbia Falls; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Clifford Munson of Dodson, Irvin Munson of Vancouver, Wash., Garfield Munson of Helena, Olan Munson of Spokane; and sisters, Margaret Peterson of Lacey, Wash., Iva Mae Paulson of Kennewick, Wash., and Wilma O'Donnell of Billings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 1994. Visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish. A rosary will follow at 7 p.m. A Mass of the Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Whitefish. Burial will follow at Whitefish Cemetery. The family asks that contributions may be sent to the Whitefish Historical Society.
Valentine S. Clydesdale, 78
Valentine S. Clydesdale, 78, of Bigfork, died at Brendan House on May 19, 1999. She was born in New York City, St. Mathew's in Kalispell, and Ferndale. She graduated from Bigfork High School in 1940. After graduation she went to Minneapolis, to aircraft school and was sent to Consolidated Aircraft factory in San Diego, Iowa, and Calif.; six grandchildren, Marjean, Bruce, Shannon, Shelly, Bray and Vincent; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Johnson Mortuary in the chapel. The Rev. Creed Westphal will be officiating. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Lakeside QRU, Box 911, Lakeside, MT 59922. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.
Jack R. Frye, 61
Jack R. Frye, 61, died Saturday, May 22, 1999, at his home in Kalispell. He was born April 14, 1938, in Sacramento, Calif.; brothers, Gerald Frye of Shelton, Wash., and Robert Frye of Clearlake, Washington. In 1955, he moved to Billings, where he raised his family. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Billings Elk Club. In 1976, he bought Automatic Vending Service of Billings. He was involved in some of Montana's first video rental stores and helped bring cable television to several of the smaller towns in Montana. In 1996, he moved to Kalispell Heritage Nursing Home where he had resided since. He loved his friends, fast cars, big boats and hunting pheasants. One of his favorite pastimes was helping his friend, Ira, taste test his many homemade wines. All of us will greatly miss our father. We find peace of mind in knowing that he is finally with his Annie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Annie. He is survived by his sons, Patrick, Michael, Victor, and Charles; his daughters-in-law, Brenda and Sheri; his sister, Nancy Kellogg; and grandchildren, Victor, Sarah, Joseph, Cassie, Whitney, Paula, Ryan, Kyle, Austin, Rachel and Kaitlyn. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Mortuary in Billings. Memorials may be sent to the charity of one's choice.
