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Ernest F. Martin
Monday, July 23rd 2007
NAME: Ernest F. Martin Age: 91
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Friday July 20, 2007
CAUSE OF DEATH: natural causes
PLACE OF DEATH: at his residence in Havre, Montana
SERVICE: Friday July 27, 2007 at 11:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SERVICE: Bell Chapel in Glasgow, Montana
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
BORN: March 8, 1916 in Poplar, Montana
PARENTS: Doit “Dick” Martin and Nelfina Erickson Martin
Ernie Martin, 91, who owned and operated Martin Repair in Tampico, died of natural causes in Havre on July 20, 2007. Madge Burrus and Ernie were married on June 20, 1936 in Glasgow and had one son, Ron Martin. Ernie began work for Richard Motzkau (in what was to become Martin Repair) in 1937 and remained as sole proprietor and mechanic for over 60 years. His goal in life was to serve the farmers and ranchers of the Tampico area.
He enjoyed flying his “Cub” in his younger years. Ernie and Madge loved to go square dancing, and he enjoyed watching baseball on TV.
Survivors include his sister, Nina Coffer of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Todd Martin of Rossland, British Columbia and Corby Martin of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ;daughter-in-law Josephine Martin of Havre, Montana, sisters-in-law Annie Martin of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gettie Gilleland of Bozeman, Montana, Mary Hassler of Glasgow, Norma Maney of Holter, Illinois, Eunice Moen of Glasgow, and brothers-in-law Mark Gilleland, and Wendy Maney.
He was preceded in death by his wife Madge in 1981 and a son Ron in 1998.
Memorials are suggested to Bear Paw Hospice (care of Northern Montana Hospital, PO Box 1231, Havre, MT 59501) or the Valley County Pioneer Museum, 816 Highway 2, Glasgow, MT 59230.
Loretta Madeline Loney
Monday, March 12th 2007
MALTA-Loretta Madeline Loney, 83 years, a retired clerk, died Wednesday, March 7, in Oceanside California of natural causes. She was there visiting her daughter and granddaughters.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Malta. The Vigil services will be 7:00 P.M. Tuesday March 13 at the church. Cremation will take place following the services with interment of ashes on Thursday in the Hillside Cemetery in Dodson. Adams Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Loretta was born in White Earth, North Dakota on July 2, 1923 to Claude and Antonia (Hynek) Brown. She moved to Dodson with her parents, sister and brother. She attended school in Dodson and graduated in 1941. On August 10 of the same year, she married Lester Loney in Malta. Together they raised 7 loving children. They shared 50 years of life together before Lester died in 1991. Loretta wore many hats over the years. She helped Lester on the family farm in Dodson before they moved to Malta in 1966. She also worked at the dry cleaners in Malta, Ben Franklin’s and Greens Sales. Loretta had many hobbies. She loved to bowl, garden, play bingo and cards (at which she was very competitive). She also could be seen at Saco Panther basketball games, track meets, as well as Malta Mustang football games cheering on her grandchildren of whom she was very proud.
She was preceded in death by her best friend and husband Lester, her parents Claude and Antonia Brown, her brother Lee and a grandson Lance Loney. She is survived by her seven children, Mick (Eve) Loney of Moyie Springs, ID, Mary Betz of Oceanside CA, Sandy (Andy) Jones of Hanna, WY, Beverly (Les) Paulson of Price, UT, Butch (Val) Loney of Bonney Lake, WA, Karla (Brien) Beadle of Saco, MT, Gary (Althea) Loney of Summerville, SC; her sister Rosemary Rummel of Plains, MT; 21 grandchildren Lisa, Troy, and Chris Loney; Eric, Donica, and Michelle Proctor; Tom Jones, Tonya Guffy, Vince Jones, and Tiffany Goff; Matt, Scott, Nikki Paulson; Trevor. Kyle, and Craig Loney; Brooke Martin, Erin Hankins, and Derek Beadle; Justin and Leah Loney, as well as 21 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way and 4 great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Loretta was a wonderful mother and grandmother and she will be missed greatly by all who loved her.
Jesse Gene Bedwell, Jr.
Monday, March 5th 2007
NAME: Jesse Gene Bedwell, Jr. Age: 77
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Sunday March 4, 2007
PLACE OF DEATH: at his home in Glasgow, MT
CAUSE OF DEATH: natural causes
SERVICES: Friday March 9, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, MT
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
Jesse Gene Bedwell, Jr., age 77, passed away with his family by his side in the family home at Glasgow, Montana on March 4, 2007, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born on February 10, 1930, to Jesse Sr., and Riborg (Bentsen) Bedwell in Redstone, MT. He attended school in Redstone for 11 years then graduated from Flaxville, MT in 1947.
In 1952 Jesse moved to Frazer, MT to manage the Equity Co-Op Elevator. While living in Frazer he met his love, Rachel G. Brooks, and they were married on June 3, 1955 in the Lutheran Church of Frazer. In 1987 Jesse went to work for the Farmers Union Elevator in Wolf Point where he retired due to poor health in 1989.
He was active in organizing the Frazer Fire Department, and was the fire chief for many years. Jesse was Zone Chairman of the Lion’s Club from 1964-1965, and Deputy District Governor from 1965-1966. He was an active member of the Frazer School Board, a member of the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, and a member of the Elk’s Club.
Jesse and Rachel moved from Frazer to Glasgow in 1999.
Jesse enjoyed following his grandchildren and great grandchildren while they participated in various sporting events. He also enjoyed hunting, playing cards with his family, wood working, watching his favorite sports teams on TV, and visiting with his closest friends.
Jesse was preceded in death by both his parents and his sister, Shirley Loucks.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel, of 51 years; son Tom (Wendy) Bedwell of Malta; daughter Bonnie (Martin) Wallette of Miles City, one granddaughter, Pam (Kelly) Walker; five grandsons, Thane Bedwell, Thad Bedwell, Neil Wallette, Nathan Robinson, and Kaden Bedwell; and three great-grandsons, KaJae Wallette, Alex Walker and Jesse Walker. Jesse is also survived by adopted daughters Adriana Morales of Mexico, Sasha (Fourstar) Miller and Tasha Fourstar both of Frazer; one uncle and aunt, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2007 at the First Lutheran Church of Glasgow, with burial in the Highland Cemetery.
Jonathan Wainwright Daley (Jonnie)
Monday, March 5th 2007
NAME: Jonathan Wainwright Daley (Jonnie) Age: 59
DATELINE: Nashua, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Saturday March 3, 2007
CAUSE OF DEATH: Vehicle accident
PLACE OF DEATH: north of Nashua, Montana
SERVICE: Thursday March 8, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Bell Chapel in Glasgow, MT
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana with military honors MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT DALEY, (Jonnie), was born to Earl and Kadia Daley on April Fools Day, April 1, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas where his father was stationed in the US Army. He was named after his father’s Army hero. Jonnie moved to Montana where his father had grown up, to first live at Ft. Peck during the Dam Days and then moved to the family farm north of Nashua, in 1949.
Jonnie developed a love of the land early in his childhood and it was a passion he carried his whole life through. He was a self-taught musician and played every instrument his picked up, fluently. He spent his first savings venture on a mail-order violin as a very young child, and before long, was also playing guitar, piano, various horns, accordion and eventually, the electric guitar.
As a teenager if Jonnie wasn’t overhauling a car, he was jamming with his friends and their rock ‘n roll band in the Daley shop. He graduated from Nashua High in May 1965 and attended NMC in Havre for one year. He then joined the U.S. Army and also served a year of duty in Vietnam.
After his discharge from the service, he attended the Great Falls Commercial College where he graduated with Honors in Computer Programming and Accounting.
He returned home and worked with Civil Service for the US Air Force on computer operations at the former Glasgow Air Force Base. He later transferred to Denver, Colorado and worked for the U.S. Army with Bureau of Mines in the same capacity.
During his time in Denver he fulfilled another dream, he became a licensed private pilot, which came in handy as he farmed seasonally over 700 miles away from his job! In 1974, Jonnie was able to buy into partnership of the family farm at Spring Valley community, where he lived until his death.
In 2005, he pursued a semi-retirement goal and completed trucking driving school with Sage Technical Services of Billings. In 2006, he was employed driving semi-truck for a sugar beet trucking firm in Sidney. He was a life member of VFW, a member of the Nashua American Legion Post and a member of Grain Lutheran Church.
Jonnie traveled extensively and was always telling family great places to eat in different parts of the world, one statement he made was, “If you’re ever in Cuba, be sure & go to the Cameron’s and try their specials!” He had a love for all dogs, and often brought his special dog pal, Bailey, Kurt’s Golden, to Our Place Personal Care Home for Earl and the residents to enjoy.
Jonnie was known as an accomplished skier on the slopes, an avid reader of Montana history and his expertise with gourmet cooking and baking abilities, especially your bread, Jones Boy!
Jonnie is survived by his father Earl Daley of Glasgow, sisters Judy (Donnie) Elletson, Glasgow, Jane (Wayne) Collins of Nashua, and Wanda (Steve) Dale of Glasgow, and nieces Kim (George) Faulk of Shepherd, Stephanie (Darcy) Boos of Wolf Point, and nephews John Kalinski, Jeff (Cami) Kalinski, Brady Dale, DJ Elletson, Randy Elletson of Glasgow, and Kelly (Sara) Collins of Joliet. Great niece Olivia Collins, and great nephews Chandler & Mason Faulk, and Kenny & Chevy Boos also survived him. Jonnie leaves several aunts, uncles and cousins, and a special friend, Wendy Billing of Wibaux.
His mother, Kadia, preceded Jonnie in death in 2002 and his great-nephew, Lane Boos in 1997.
PALLBEARERS: John Kalinski, Jeff Kalinski, Kelly Collins, Brady Dale, D.J. Elletson, Randy Elletson, Kim Faulk, Stephanie Boos
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Ron Rorvig, Glen Rorvig, Kurt Kummerfeldt, Carlyle Garsjo, Jim Tweten, Paul Tweten, Paul Koski, Perry Sizemore, Evan Vervick
Mildred Rosemary Sonsteng Knight
Thursday, February 22nd 2007
NAME: Mildred Rosemary Sonsteng Knight Age: 82
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Monday February 19, 2007
CAUSE OF DEATH: natural causes
PLACE OF DEATH: St. John’s Nursing Home in Billlings, MT
SERVICE: Saturday February 24, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
MILDRED ROSEMARY SONSTENG KNIGHT
Mildred Rosemary Sonsteng Knight, 82, passed away at St. John’ s Nursing Home in Billings on Monday, February 19, 2007. She was born on December 28, 1924, the daughter of Arnold Odin Sonsteng and Laura Telida Saubak Sonsteng.
She was raised on a farm north of Frazer, Montana, in the Lustre community. Millie had ten brothers and four sisters; many of them played stringed instruments. The happiest times in the home often centered around music.
Eighth grade graduation was from Center Bell School. In 1943 Millie graduated from Frazer High School. A highlight of her school days was participation in the county spelling bee.
During World War II Mildred worked for Boeing as a file clerk. She spent two years in Seattle before returning to Glasgow. Back in Glasgow Millie went to work for the Glasgow Livestock Company. While working with cattlemen, cowboys, and farmers, she met a printer, Ivy Leonard Knight. They were married on June 2, 1949. They raised four successful daughters: Laura Lee (Hal) Haefer, a retired elementary librarian living in Billings; Julie Ann (Charles) Swanson, an apple farmer’s wife living in the Bitterroot Valley near Corvallis; Sharleen Rae Knight, a billing clerk in Glasgow; and Doris Mildred (Rick) Leader, a certified public accountant in Glasgow. Millie’s daughters were very fortunate to be raised during a time when a mother did not work outside the home. There were always cookies in the jar, good home-cooked meals, and a mother who was always there!
Millie spent many hours scrubbing floors and windows, starching and ironing clothes, and stitching homemade dresses for her daughters in the family home in Glasgow.
In the 60’s Mildred and Ivy went into partnership with Cy Helland in the job printing business for several years under the name, Courier Printing.
In 1977 Millie became an employee of the Valley County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. She retired in the early 90s. She has been an active member of First Lutheran Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Mildred is survived by her daughters and their families. She has seven grandchildren: Odena Rae Arnold (Justin) Dopp of Minot, ND, RaeLynn Ivy Arnold of Glasgow, Charla Marie Swanson of Eugene, OR, Lukas Knight Swanson of Corvallis, MT, Russell Jon Leader of Billings, and Curtis Leonard Leader and Nicholas Aaron Leader of Nashua. She has three great-grandchildren: Jay, Michele and Alexa Dopp. Millie is also survived by her sister, Arlene (George) Decker of Santa Fe, NM, her sister, Helen Hagen of Moorhead, MN, her brothers Kenneth (Carole) and Stanley of Glasgow, and Douglas (Patricia) of Wolf Point, as well as her brothers-in-law Larry, John (Marge), Richard (Norma) and Carl (Joanne) Knight, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her husband preceded Mildred in death in 2004. Millie’s parents and seven brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.
