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Freda Sailer
Freda Sailer, 85, died of natural causes at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow on Tuesday, January 25, 2005. Services will be announced at a later date. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Freda was born on May 16, 1919 in Eureka, South Dakota to Christ and Eva (Plienes) Kuszmaul. She spent her younger days in the Circle and Fort Peck areas. She married Albert Herbert Sailer on November 4, 1936 in Glasgow, MT. Albert worked on the Fort Peck Dam and was an engineer for the Great Northern Railroad while Freda was a homemaker that loved to cook, sew, knit, play cards, and do gardening. She was a very good hostess and everyone was always welcome at her door. Freda’s coffee pot was always on and her cookie plate was always full.
Survivors Include:
Two Daughters: Betty Fuhrmann and her husband Gary of Glasgow, MT
Marlene Charette of Glasgow, MT
One Son: Robert Sailer of Glendale, Arizona
1 Sister-in-law: Frances Kuszmaul of Havre, MT
4 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
2 Great-Great Grandchildren
And numerous nieces and nephews.
Freda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Albert on May 20, 1987, 3 brothers Adolph, Eugene, and Rueben Kuszmaul and one sister Gertrude Taylor.
Dale G. Dunning
Dale G. Dunning of Nashua, 75, died of cancer on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in the Nashua City Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN: April 27, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota
PARENTS: Glenn Dunning and Helen (Doeden) Dunning
Dale was raised in Fosston, Minnesota and attended schools there. He drove truck until 1978 when he started farming. Dale also raised sheep.
On April 3, 1969 Dale married Mary Houle in Nashua, Montana.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Mary Dunning of Nashua, Montana
Daughters: Bonnie Dunning of Nashua and her husband Jim Gladeau of Nashua and two grandchildren; Joseph and Dylan.
Three other daughters who live elsewhere: Joyce Dunning, Diana Skolrud, and Janet Teak, all of Montana
Preceded in death by a son Joseph Eldridge Dunning in 1986.
Dr. David Gregory
David Gregory died the evening of January 15, 2005 of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family at home in Glasgow.
He was born in Macon, Georgia May 31, 1920 to David A. Gregory, MD, and Mary Williams Gregory. He was raised in northeastern South Dakota, graduating from Milbank High School in 1937, and the University of South Dakota in 1941. He then graduated from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, interned at Wesley Memorial Hospital, and married Patricia Elizabeth Tisdale of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in Evanston, Ill on Sept 18, 1942 Service in the Philippines (1945-1946) as an orthopedic surgeon in the US Army Medical Corps was followed by obstetrical training at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, then further study in physiology at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Gregory stepped off the train in Glasgow in the spring of 1948 and lived there the rest of his life, raising his family and caring for his community. He was of a vanished breed of family doctor, performing surgery, delivering babies, fixing broken bones, and counseling generations of northeastern Montanans. Caring for the children of babies he had delivered was among his greatest joys.
He served his profession well as president of the Montana Medical Association, president of the Western Conference of Pre-Paid Medical Plans, and member of the board of national Blue Cross/ Blue Shield. He also gave his energies to the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge, Elk's Lodge, and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Until he retired in 1988, Dr. Gregory traveled to rural Honduras with Christian medical missions regularly.
After he decided to give up his beloved Cessna Skymaster, his abiding fascination with creatures larger than himself led him off chasing blue and grey whales through southern seas. When fossil remains of fantastic creatures were found close to home, he channeled his still abundant energies into the creation of the Ft. Peck Dam Museum and Interpretive center, especially the paleontology field station. Still an adventurer at age 80, he helped dig fossils in southern China.. Dr. Gregory was always an ardent supporter of Valley County, savoring news of economic development plans until just days before his death. .
David Gregory is survived by his wife, Patricia of Glasgow: his sons David (Marge) of Green River, WY, John (Mary Beth) of Billings MT, and James (Nancy) of Greensboro, NC;, and his daughter Patty of Portland, OR, his devoted caregiver in the final weeks of his life. He was preceded in death by his youngest children, Mary Margaret in 1972 and Thomas George in 2000. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Montana Community Foundation, c/o Ft. Peck Dam Interpretive Center Account, 101 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena MT, 59601, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 315 Sixth Street South, Glasgow, MT, 59230, or a memorial of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana.
LaRue Jeanette Freund
Former Glasgow resident LaRue Jeanette Freund, 68, of Bozeman, passed away suddenly from natural causes Jan. 5, 2005.
She was born Nov. 13, 1936, in Laurel, to Henry and Olga (Kober) Ostwalt.
LaRue was raised and educated in Laurel. She graduated from Laurel High in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Dan Freund, in 1955 and they lived in Billings while Dan was attending Rocky Mountain College. Their first child, Kim was born in Billings in 1956. They moved to Glasgow in 1957, where they had three more children, Dana, Beau, and Staci. They moved to Helena in 1976 and to Bozeman in 1998.
LaRue was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and she will be remembered for the heartfelt care she provided her family and friends. She always put them before herself; even when she wasn’t feeling well, she was cheerful and concerned for others.
One of her favorite jobs outside the home was working at the New Enterprise Men’s Clothing Store in Helena; she even outfitted then Governor Schwinden. She had a reputation for making things beautiful. Her home was always meticulous and well presented just as she was. She was the ultimate gift giver. Her children and grandchildren always looked forward to Christmas because “Grandma always gave the best gifts.” She lived her life for her family, supporting them in everything from sporting events to graduations. LaRue loved spending time with her family at the cabin south of Big Timber, and playing cribbage and other fun games with her grandchildren. She had traveled all over the country; she especially loved her visits to Hawaii and had a collection of sand from every beach she had ever visited. LaRue was extremely knowledgeable on a breadth of issues and current affairs because of her love for reading.
LaRue is survived by her husband Dan Freund of Bozeman; mother, Olga Ostwalt of Havre; children, Kim (Jim) Fadrhonc of Great Falls, Dana (Steve) Johnson of Bozeman, Beau (Susan) Freund of Mendon, Mass., and Staci (Jim) Sanborn of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Heather, Kacey (Mike), Karie, Trever, Craig, Dena, Danelle, Shaye, Adam, Christopher, Madison, Shania, Harley Daniel and Hope; great-grandchildren, Tori and Daniel Michael; sister Sally (Howard) Miller of Havre; sister-in-law, Bonnie (Bill) Twilling of Billings, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandson Samuel.
Memorials may be made in her name to Special Olympics Montana, c/o Mike Alvord, 24 Annette Park Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715, Tsunami Relief c/o Red Cross, 5 Rivers Division of Montana, 300 N. Willson, suite 105-A, Bozeman, MT 59715 (please note on check “Tsunami Relief”) or the children’s charity of your choice.
Leon R. "Sting" Stingley
Leon R. "Sting" Stingley of Fort Peck died of natural causes on Wednesday, January 12, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow at age 72. Services will be at Bell Chapel in Glasgow at 11 a.m. with Reverend Dave Rogenes officiating. Interment will be in the Fort Peck Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Leon was born on September 9, 1932 in Creighton, Nebraska, toTroy Stingley and Emma (Carson) Stingley. He lived in Nebraska until entering the service. Leon served in the US Air Force from 1952 to 1962.
Leon married Ardella Kruckenberg on September 15, 1961 in Dickinson, North Dakota.
He lived in Ft. Randell, South Dakota, Kalispell, Lewistown, Yellowtail Dam, and in 1972 moved to Fort Peck, Montana. He was one of the first power plant operators at Yellowtail Dam. Sting was a power plant operator at the Fort Peck Dam until retiring in 1990. He was also a dispatcher for WAPA at Fort Peck. Sting was an active member of the NRA, and was well known for making custom hunting knives. He enjoyed hunting and working on guns.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Ardella Stingley of Glasgow, MT
Sons: Jeffrey Stingley of Alma, Wisconsin and wife Linda
Kyle Stingley of Glasgow, MT
Lauren Stingley of Dover, Delaware and wife Sharon
Michael Stingley of Glasgow, MT
Robert Stingley of Libby, MT and wife Carol
Daughters: Joy DeTienne of Glasgow, MT and husband Mike
Lisa Wiltfong of Glasgow, MT and husband Jon
Sisters: Mary Lou of Nebraska and Myrna of South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by a brother Lyle Stingley and a sister Margie Ewert
Vivian E. Knapp
Vivian E. Knapp, 84 years, a homemaker, died Sunday, January 09, 2005 at the Phillips County Hospital of natural causes.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 14, 2005 at the Malta Lutheran Church with interment in the Malta Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian was born February 20, 1920 at Forks, Montana, the daughter of John Martin and Gemelia (Livedalen) Tollefson. She was raised and educated in the Forks Community and attended the Tollefson School. She married Lester Knapp on February 21, 1938 in Glasgow. They worked the family farm until 1942. While Lester was in WW II she lived in Saco. After his discharge they bought a farm north of the Sleeping Buffalo. They retired in 1975 moving to Malta. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, playing cards and baking.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Leanne Knapp of Culbertson; brother, Oliver Tollefson of Saco; grandchildren, Justin Knapp of Helena, Jon Knapp of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Matt Frye of Missoula, and Mike Frye of Moscow, Idaho; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester in 2001, her parents, five sisters and 3 brothers.
