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Fern G. Shepherd
Wednesday, September 7th 2011
NAME: Fern G. Shepherd AGE: 91
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
PLACE OF DEATH: Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana
CAUSE OF DEATH: natural causes
SERVICES: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 10a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow,
Montana
OFFICIATING: Rev. Scott Hedegaard
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
Fern G. Shepherd
Fern G. Shepherd, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana.
Fern was born in Glasgow, Montana, on April 15, 1920, to A.W. “Billy” and Freda Edd. Her childhood and early teen years were spent on the family farm south of Opheim in the Midway Community, where she enjoyed friendships with other farm families and the simplicity of country life. The family later moved to Glasgow so she and her sister could attend high school. She was a proud graduate of the GHS Class of 1938 and a founding trustee of the Glasgow High School Educational Trust.
On April 17, 1941, Fern married John “Jack” Renick Shepherd at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. In 1942, he was called to service in WW II, and she remained in Glasgow, working in an attorney’s office. When Jack returned from the war in 1945, they moved to Kalispell, Montana for florists’ training at Woodland Flower Shop under the G.I. Bill. They returned to Glasgow in July of 1947 and purchased an interest in the Glasgow Flower Shop. They later owned and operated it independently until 1963 when they sold it and purchased a music store, which they operated as Shepherd’s Music until 1976.
A devoted wife and mother, she ensured that her children were exposed to music and thus, each child was required to have a minimum of three years of piano lessons! Her interest in their progress and her own curious mind motivated her to study music theory on her own.
She always enjoyed creating things – especially for her family – and all her children, grandchildren and many other relatives and friends were recipients of wool afghans she crocheted, each with a motif unique to their personality or interests.
Fern had many interests and pursued a variety of creative endeavors, tackling each with enthusiasm and determination. As a young wife and mother, she enjoyed planting and nurturing beautiful flowers throughout the yard., and she didn’t mind getting her hands dirty, even to the extent of mixing concrete for a fireplace and stepping stones in the yard.
As a partner with Jack in the floral shop, she collaborated with him in creating extensive seasonal window displays which were original and unique.
Later, when the family purchased a cabin at Fort Peck Lake, she optimistically planted dozens of trees along ‘the lane” (now called Poverty Ridge) and on their cabin lot, faithfully watering them year after year.
Fern always enjoyed writing, such as letters to friends and family, short stories, and a diary of activities at the lake cabin, but her biggest writing projects were an autobiography and a biography of Jack, both written at the request of her daughters.
In retirement, she explored new interests and enrolled in several classes through elder hostels. She also took oil and acrylic painting lessons taught in Glasgow and went onto produce nearly 150 paintings.
Her creative nature became especially active during Christmas seasons when she designed and produced outdoor displays which she relished sharing with neighbors and street traffic at her home on 4th Avenue South. Believing that enthusiasm was contagious, she regularly enlisted the help of friends, family and neighbors in various stages of her projects.
As a member of First Lutheran Church, she enjoyed participating in church circles and liked to help with decorating projects including flowers for the sanctuary. She especially enjoyed contributing to the church’s 15th anniversary book.
In addition to the traits described above, those who knew Fern would recall her sense of humor and her ready, cheerful smile.
Her husband, Jack, preceded her in death as well as her parents, son-in-law Alvin Hallock, sister and brother-in-law Delphy and Willard Hasbrouck, and niece, Helen Barta.
Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Shepherd of Spokane, Linda Allie, and her husband Doug, and Julie Hallock of Glasgow; six grandchildren, Nathan Allie and his wife Janna of Billings; Leigh Allie of Miles City; Nicole Allie of Grandview, Missouri; Dustin Hallock and his wife, Tammy, of Billings; Dana Hallock of Glasgow; and Ashley Hanner and her husband, Tyler, of Billings; ten great grandchildren, and a niece and two nephews.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church of Glasgow.
Thomas Omer Whitaker II
Monday, September 5th 2011
SACO-Thomas Omer Whitaker II, 56, a Navy veteran and retired heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday, August 30, at the Fort Harrison Medical Center after a short battle with cancer.
Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 7, at the Saco Methodist Church. Military honors will be held at the church. Interment of his cremated remains will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of choice. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Kirkwood Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Tom was born on September 3, 1954 in Malta. He was raised on the Whitaker Family Ranch North of Saco, and graduated from the Saco High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until 1977. He married Myrna Siewing from Saco in El Cajon, Calif. while serving and they hade two children, they later divorced. Tom worked for 31 years in construction in southern California as a heavy equipment operator, doing blade work. He retired from the Operating Engineer, Local #12 in 2010 and moved back to Saco.
Survivors include his parents Thomas O. and Judy Whitaker of Cypress, Calif.; son, Zachery Thomas Whitaker of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughter Tanya Whitaker Harker of Anaheim, Calif.; grandchildren, Jadelyn & Slade Harker of Anaheim; brothers, Pat Costello of Longview, Washington and Michel Sheehan of San Diego, Calif.; sister Jane Costello of Portland Oregon; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Harley Cline Eliason
Monday, August 29th 2011
NAME: Harley Cline Eliason
AGE: 83
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Friday – August 26, 2011
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes
PLACE OF DEATH: Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana
SERVICES: Tuesday – August 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
Harley Cline Eliason
Harley Cline Eliason, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana.
Harley was born on March 22, 1928 in Frazer, Montana, the son of Matt L. and Elsie (Cline) Eliason. He was raised and attended schools in Frazer, graduating from Frazer High School in 1947. He worked in the Railroad Shop in Idaho Falls for one year, and then started farming and working on the railroad in 1948 for 18 years. He moved to Glasgow in 1974 and farmed until his retirement in 1989.
Harley married Ruby Johnson in Frazer on March 25, 1949. He enjoyed woodworking and working in the shop and especially fishing on Flathead Lake. His life was farming and his grandkids made his life so good.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Tracy Redstone, his son Mark Eliason, and a brother Burton Eliason.
Survivors include his wife Ruby Eliason of Glasgow, a son Mike (Michelle) Eliason of Glasgow, daughters Virginia (Trex) Redstone of Fort Peck, Montana and Ruth (Leon) Garfield of Wolf Point, Montana, a daughter-in-law Sally Figmaka of Glasgow, his sister Ardis (Donnell) Nichols of Glasgow, a brother Gordon (Alice) Eliason of Billings, Montana, 7 grandchildren, Scott Redstone, Elliot Garfield, Matthew Eliason, Andrea Collins, Harley M. Eliason, Merrick Eliason, and Mckenzie Eliason, 9 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials are suggested to the Hi-Line Youth Hockey Program.
Margaret Winters
Monday, August 29th 2011
NAME: Margaret Winters Age: 89
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Sunday, August 28, 2011
PLACE OF DEATH: Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes
SERVICE: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 3p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow,
Montana
INERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, MT
Margaret Winters
Margaret Winters, age 89, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana.
Margaret was born on May 30, 1922 in Butte, Montana, the daughter of Thomas E. and Georgia (King) Butler. She was raised and attended schools in Butte. She worked at the Milk River Activity Center in Glasgow for years in the laundry department.
On May 21, 1990 Margaret married Lawrence Winters in Glasgow. They lived and worked in Glasgow. She enjoyed Bingo and was always friendly to everybody. She loved to be with other people. Margaret moved to Valley View in 2005.
She was preceded in death by her son.
Survivors include her husband Lawrence Winters of Glasgow, Montana and a daughter Peggy Ford of Turlock, California.
Noralee Rorvik
Saturday, August 27th 2011
NAME: Noralee Rorvik
AGE: 60
DATELINE: Nashua, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: August 23, 2011
PLACE OF DEATH: At her home in Nashua, Montana
CAUSE OF DEATH: accidental suffocation
SERVICES: Monday – August 29, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow, Montana
OFFICIATING: Pastor Bonnie Novak
INTERMENT: Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
Noralee Rorvik, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her home in Nashua, Monana.
Noralee was born on May 24, 1951 in Denville, New Jersey, the daughter of August and Doris (Green) Dowe. She was raised and attended schools in New Jersey and moved to Montana where she worked for the Roosevelt County Courthouse in Wolf Point, Montana.
Noralee married James Rorvik on October 6, 1995 in McCone County. They have lived in Nashua since 1955 and she worked various jobs in northeast Montana. She enjoyed history, reading, music, and was a computer nut. She especially enjoyed her pets. Noralee was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her brother Henry Dowe Jr.
Survivors include her husband James Rorvik of Nashua, Montana, step-mother Suzanne Dowe of Wolf Point, Montana, sisters Diane Aldridge of San Diego, California, Suzanne Hollis of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Heidi Herman of New Jersey.
