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Lola (Stewart) Korman
Lola (Stewart) Korman, 89, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, October 11th, at the Phillips County Good Samaritan Retirement Center in Malta. Services will be Thursday, October 16th at 2pm at the Saco Lutheran Church with Reverend Lee Ann Machosky officiating. Interment will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Saco. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
Lola was born October 17, 1913 in Saco to George Stewart and Rosa (Putz) Stewart, the oldest of four children. She married Earl Korman in Malta on November 21, 1931. They ranched in the Saco area throughout their married life. Earl passed away in December 1978. Lola was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her life was centered around her family and friends, and they all benefited from her caring nature. She also enjoyed gardening, quilting and visits from family and friends. Guests were always welcome and treated to wonderful meals, breads and pasteries. She was a member of the Saco Lutheran Church and the Saco Women's Flower Club.
Survivors include: sons, Ralph (Alice) Korman and Terry (Donna) Korman of Saco, Ron (Maxine) Korman of Hinsdale; daughters, Carolyn (Gus) Korb of Havre, Susan (Mike) Wendland of Rudyard and Nancy (John) Sparks of Butte; sister, Georgia Edinger of Everett, Washington; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister and a brother.
Margaret Vida Gartside
Margaret Vida Gartside, 82, a homemaker, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Center in Malta. Services will be Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the United Methodist Church in Saco. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery in Saco. Adams Funeral Home in Malta is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on May 18, 1921 in Forks, Montana, to Otto and Mary (Bierwagen) Schleusner. She attended school in Forks, Loring and Whitewater. She was a member of one of the first Whitewater women's basketball teams. She married Stanley Gartside on July 19, 1940, in Malta. They made their home on Frenchman Creek, North of Saco. Margaret enjoyed homemaking and helping her husband, Stan, outside. She was skilled at knitting and embroidery, and shared produce from her abundant, award winning garden. She enjoyed agate hunting with her grandchildren; making jewelry from their finds and creating porcupine quill necklaces and earrings. Margaret was a member of the Rainbow Rebeka Lodge and wrote for the Saco Independent Newspaper.
She is survived by two daughters, Della and her husband Gus of Saco, Ella and her husband Dick Yeager of Clarkston Washington; five grandchildren, Laura (David) Cattron, Russell (Yvonne) Ewing, Marie (John) Mavencamp, Holly (Brad) Eaton and Pattie (Darrin) Maas; five great-grandchildren, Kyle and Sam Cattron and Chrystal, Mikal and Mechaela Mavencamp; brothers, Cliff Schleusner, Ken (Doris) Schleusner; sisters, Idelia Vaupel, and Hattie Engstrand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stan, her parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
Rachel J. Pugh
Rachel J. Pugh, 81, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2003 at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, MT from natural causes. Services will be Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at 3:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Glasgow, MT with Reverend David Hodsdon officiating. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, MT is in charge of arrangements.
Rachel Pugh was born on April 1922 in Tampico, MT, to Guillaume DeMessmaker and Marie Theresa (Van Hamme) DeMessmaker. Rachel attended school in Hinsdale, MT where she graduated in 1942. After high school. After high school, Rachel moved to the Seattle area to find work. There she met and married Tom Walter Pugh on December 27, 1947 in Seattle. After Tom and Rachel were married, they lived in the states except for 4 years where they lived in Verdun, France. She has lived in Glasgow since 1963. Rachel was originally a telegrapher for the railroad, then a housewife, mother, and grandma along with working at Scottie Day Care for 10 years. She was an avid bowler, loved to hunt and fish with Tom, loved to garden and enjoyed the outdoors.
Rachel Pugh is survived by her son Thomas W. Pugh III of Boise, ID; daughters Terry and her husband Emitt of Glasgow, MT and Valerie Pugh of Helena, MT; sister Eva Stohl of Glasgow, MT; 5 grandchildren, Adam Northup, Holly Pierce, Casey Norhup, Jerry Pugh, and Dusty Pugh; and 7 great grandchildren. Her husband Tom preceded Rachel in death in 1991.
Della D. Paradis
Della D. Paradis Stevens, 81, passed away November 25, 2003 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, MT. Services will take place Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Glentana at 2:00pm. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
Della was born August 24, 1922 in Madoc, MT. She was the second of five girls. There were also 5 boys in the family. Della and her siblings went to grade school and high school in Flazville, MT. They also had to help out on the family farm. Della remembers milking cows and doing a lot of horseback riding. She also had the opportunity to ride the first bicycle in Madoc. As a teen, Della worked at soda fountain in Scobey. It was there that she met husband to be, William Stevens. They were married in St. Charles Catholic Church in Opheim, MT on Della's 21st birthday. Five boys and one girl came of this union: Idel (now deceased), Joseph (now deceased), Larry, Patrick, Donald, and Mark. As a family they went to Glacier Park or the Black Hills each summer. Della worked at the Farmer's Union in Opheim from 1950-1980, and was a resort manager in Whitefish from 1980 until 1995. Her husband passed away in 1976. Della enjoyed golfing and bowling in tournaments.
She traveled to Seattle and Las Vegas in her retirement years. Her proudest moment was watching her children graduate from college. Della has 4 granchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She loves to eat tacos and her favorite singer is Andy Williams. Her favorite entertainer is pianist/comedian, Victor Borge.
Moral Martin Hanson
Moral Martin Hanson, 79, of Saco, passed away November 20, 2003 following heart surgery in Billings. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Monday, December 1, 2003 at 2:00pm at the Saco Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Saco Methodist Church, Saco Emergency Services, or a charity of your choice.
Moral was born September 12, 1924 to Martin and Jewel Lane Hanson. Survivors include his wife Luise, son James of Saco; daughter and son-in-law Pat Hanson and Maury Anderson of Libby; daughter and son-in-law Nancy Kay Hanson and Tim Wilson of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; his brother Everett Hanson of Malta, and sisters-in-law Dorothy Hanson, Hazel Hanson and Nancy Axvig. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Jewel Lane Hanson, one sister Kathryn Olsen, and one brother Melvin Hanson of Saco.
Harris D. Smith
Harris D. Smith, 91, Passed Away Saturday, November 22, 2003 At Valley View Home In Glasgow, MT By Natural Causes. Services Will Be Wednesday November 26, 2003 At Bell Chapel In Glasgow, MT At 11:00am. Bell Mortuary In Glasgow In Charge Of Arrangements.
Harris was born October 26, 1912 in Nashua, MT to Forrest E. Smith and Ollie P. Statler Smith. He lived in Glasgow his entire life. He attended school in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1933. On September 22, 1934 Harris married Helen Turnicliff in Glasgow. Harris worked for Markle's until retiring in 1972, then worked for Andy's Conoco for 10 years. His life was family, traveling, and visiting family.
Harris is survived by Sons, Dean Smith of Portland, OR, Don and Rosemary Smith of Vancouver, WA, and Jay and Terri Smith of Missoula, MT; Daughters, Janet Oberquell of Glasgow, TM and Kathy and Bruce Chaney of Great Falls, MT; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister Doris Hanson of Hemmit, CA. Harris was preceeded in death by 5 brothers and sisters.
Randy A. Vold
Randy A. Vold, 50, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2003 at his home in Glasgow, MT from cancer. Services will be Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 2:00pm at Bell Chapel in Glasgow, MT with Reverend Dave Rogenes officiating. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow in charge of arrangements.
Randy was born February 25, 1953 in Eau Claire, WI to Dolores and the late Harold Vold of Glasgow, MT. In 1972 he moved to Glasgow after attending school in Wisconsin. He worked for Tumpane Co. located at the former Glasgow Air Force Base. In 1980, he worked for BN Railroad as a "gaudy", after which he was a ranch hand for Joe Etchart at the Hinsdale Livestock Co. He later worked for Tom Thompson Trucking and the Cornwell Ranch. In Randy's earlier years he enjoyed playing softball, fishing, and hunting with his brothers and friends.
Randy is survived by his Mother, Dolores Vold of Glasgow, MT; 4 Brothers, Rick and (Diana) Vold of Glendale, AZ, Rod Vold of Great Falls, MT and his daughters Ashley and Jessica Vold of Glasgow, Greg and Cynthia Vold of Windgap, PA, and Craig Vold of Billings, MT; 2 Sisters, Sandy Vold Maczka and Gary of Glasgow, MT with their children Chad Maczka of Winnemucca, NV and Carielle and Luke Kloker of Fairview, MT and Michelle and Brandon Hoerster of Glasgow, MT, and Renee and Tim Brazeal of Winlock, WA. Very special friend of many years Marge Morin of Glasgow, MT, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and special "lil ones" Joe and Lak Kloker, close family friends Deb and Terry Young and family of Glasgow. Randy is preceded in death by his father Harold Vold.
Fredrick O. Burger
Fredrick O. Burger, 85, Passed Away At Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital In Glasgow, MT From Cancer. Services Will Saturday, November 22, 2003 At 2:Pm At The Bell Chapel In Glasgow, MT With Reverend Dave Hodsdon. Bell Mortuary In Glasgow In Charge Of Arrangements.
Fredrick Burger was born May 15, 1918 in Nashua, MT to Ralph E. and Bessie (Sargent) Burger. He married Leona Strensland January 16, 1945 at Glasgow, MT. He was raised and attended school in Nashua where he enlisted in the regular US Army in November of 1940. Fred was stationed overseas during World War II in Papaun, New Guinea for thirty months as a Staff Sargent and was honorably discharged on June 13, 1945. After the war, they moved back to Nashua and ranched no the old Burger Place east of Nashua. Later moving to Glasgow where he was employed as a butcher for several Glasgow grocery stores. They then moved to Todot, MT where he was employed on several ranches until June of 1957 when they moved back to the Nashua area. Fred was employed on the Brocksmith Ranch north of Nahsua for many years. They then moved to Glasgow VIP, where he worked for Family Training Center. Finally moving back into Glasgow where he worked at the packing plant till he retired.
Fred enjoyed ranching, rodeos, fishing, camping, and rawhiding (making bridle reins, quirts and hackamores). Fred came from a long line of pioneers settling Montana in the 1900's, his grandfather Charles C. Sargent was the founder of Nashua. His father Ralph Burger came west as a child in an oxcart when Montana was still a territory. He was enrolled allotted Assiniboine and a member of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe of Ft. Peck.
Survivors include his wife, Leona, of 58 years, in their Glasgow home, three daughters, Andrea Billingsley and her husband Jack of Glasgow, MT, Freda Siefert and her husband Ronald of Moorcroft, WY, and Jual (Jebbie) Adams of LaGrande, OR and six grandchildren Scott and Jay Billingsley, Christian and Daniel Adams, Adrienne and Wayne Siefert, three great grandchildren, Patrick, Jordan and Rachael Billingsley. Plus numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Bessie Burger and 7 siblings.
Irene Margaret Otten
Irene Margaret (Vincent) Otten, 78, Passed Away At The Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Friday, November 14, 2003 After A Long And Courageous Battle Against The Cancer Multiple Myeloma. Services Will Be Thursday, November 20, 2003 At 1pm At Bell Chapel In Glasgow, MT With Reverend Jay Ashbaucher Officiating. Interment Will Be In Nashua's Cemetery With Coffee Hosted By The Nashua Sr. Citizens At The Nashua Sr. Citizen's Center. Bell Mortuary In Glasgow In Charge Of Arrangements.
Irene was born in Coalridge, MT on January 21, 1925 to James and Tillie (Olsson) Vincent. The family later moved to Comertown where Irene graduated from Comertown High School in 1942. Irene attended college in Billings and married Edwin "Ted" Otten in Plentywood, MT on July 18, 1948. They lived in Billings until moving to Fort Peck in 1950. Until Ted's death, June 22, 1996, Irene and Ted lived in Fort Peck where they raised four children. Linda (Martin) Rasmussen and daughter, Cassandra, and husband, Tim, all from Portland, OR, Vincent (Darlene) and son Anthony all of Glasgow, MT, Caryl (Rodney) McClellan and children Toni, of Billings and Scot, currently in the Marine Corp., Denis ( Anita ) and Micheal of Somers, MT and step-children Wendy and family of Colorado, Aaron and family of Washington, and Zach of Colorado and four grandchildren. One of Irene's joys was working on her beautiful flowers, as all that knew her would agree.
Irene was a charter member of the Gumbo Gals Garden Club, edited the Fort Peck Green Sheet for 16 years, and was a Glasgow Courier correspondent for 25 years. Irene always enjoyed contacting and visiting for the news and loved to keep in contact with dear friends. Irene was also active in her church at Fort Peck and was an American Legion Auxiliary member since 1955. Irene moved to Glasgow in August of 1996 and was currently at home at Our Place. She will be missed by all for her wit and ready smile.
Survivors including her children, sisters Evelyn Twet and Annabelle Seltvedt, her brother Elmer Vincent, several nieces and nephew's and her dear friend Nina Reddick. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted, her sisters Mae Rose and Josephine Gates and brothers Arthur Vincent and Roy Vincent. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Reddick, Harold Brown, Irv Johnson, and grandsons Scot McClellan, Anthony Otten, and Micheal Otten.
Clemon B. O'Brien
Clemon B. O'Brien, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, MT. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 1pm at Fisher Memorial Chapel, immediately followed by a graveside service at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS. Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT and Fisher Funeral Home of Vicksburg, MS are in charge of arrangements.
Clemon O'Brien was born on July 31, 1917 in Vicksburg, MS to Oscar and Mammie (Stevenson) Branan. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1936. In 1938 she met Harry W. O'Brien and on Dec. 26, 1938, they were married. Together they raised five children. The family moved to Brandon, MS, in 1952 when Harry became a plant foreman for Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co. Her husband, Harry, died October 1978 after a lengthy illness battling cancer. After her youngest son, Patrick, graduated from high school in 1980, she moved back to Vicksburg to be closer to her sister and brother. In June 1998, Clemon moved to Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, MT to be closer to her daughter, Alice's family. Clemon enjoyed gardening, watching classic movies, crocheting, sewing, jigsaw and crossword puzzles and reading. She also enjoyed visits from family and friends from the Glasgow area and Valley View Nursing Home staff and residents.
Her husband, Harry, two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Harry W. O'Brien and his wife, Carol of Mobile, AL, Peter F. O'Brien and his wife, Linda of Edwards, MS, and Patrick H. O'Brien of Vicksburg, MS; two daughters, Alice Hawkins and her husband, Lee, of Saint Marie, MT. And Joyce Marlowe and her husband, Buddy, of Panama City, FL; 11 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a brother, Reginald Branan of Laurel, MS>
Laura Lentzner
Laura Lentzner, 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 in the Libby Care Center in Libby, MT. Services will be at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, MT on Friday, November 21, 2003 at 10:30am with Reverend Martin Mock officiating. Visitation is Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the Bell Chapel. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow in Charge of Arrangements.
Laura was born December 10, 1921, in Nashua, MT, to Norwegian immigrants Hans and Magdalene Egstad who lived in the Grain Community North of Nashua. They moved to Glasgow in 1926 but also farmed the farm north of Nashua. The family returned to Norway for 9 months in 1925 and lived in Grand Forks, ND for a brief time before returning to Glasgow. Laura graduated from Glasgow High School in 1939 and attended Northern Montana College in Havre for 1 semester when she returned to Glasgow where she worked for Dr. Stephenson as a dental assistant. She married Eddie Lentzner on September 22, 1941. They immediately moved to Los Angeles where they lived until 1943. After returning to Montana, they moved to Eddie's farm in Larslan where she resided until 1968. Eddie Lentzner died on October 9, 1965, Laura moved back to Glasgow in 1968. She later moved to Libby, MT, Vancouver, WA in 19994, and then back to Libby when she moved in to the Libby Care Center where she resided until her death.
Laura was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church and through the years was very active in the church and women's church activities both at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Larslan and at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. She spent many years quilting with the ladies of the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow and also quilted at the Christ Lutheran Church in Libby. She was involved in bowling and square dancing in Glasgow for many years and she served as an election judge for many years in Valley County. Laura visited Norway in 1969 and 1983 where she visited several aunts and uncles and many cousins. At her first visit, there was a family reunion in Norway attended by over 200 relatives. While she was in Norway she also regained her use of the Norwegian language that she learned when she visited there as a child. She liked to travel and late in life traveled to Hawaii, the Holy Land, and many places within the U.S.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Lentzner, parents Hans and Magdalene Egstad, Sister Olga Bailey and 2 brothers and 1 sister who died at birth as well as her in laws Gust and Sarah Lentzner and brother in laws P.W. (Bill) Bailey, Joeseph Novak, Abe Towes and Dave Unruh. She is survived by her son Ron (Vici) Lentzner of Coeur d' Alene, ID, daughter's Beverly (Chuck) Lynch of Yacolt, WA, Shirley (Arnie) Lehnert of Libby, MT and Janet Lentzner of Denver, CO, 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She is also survived by daughter in law Vera Sims of Denver, CO and her sister Helen Novak of Glasgow, MT, sister in law and brother in law Lee and Kathryn Torres of Fresno, CA and sister in law Luella Unruh of Reedly, CA along with several nieces and nephews and cousins.
