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Andrew E. "Andy" Schmidt
Andrew E. "Andy" Schmidt, Age 85, Passed Away On Monday - May 17, 2004 At The Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital In Glasgow, Montana Of Natural Causes. Services Are Planned For Saturday - May 22, 2004 At 10:30 AM At The Assembly Of God Church In Glasgow, MT. Interment Will Be At Highland Cemetery In Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary Will Be In Charge Of Arrangements. Preceded In Death By His Wife Pearl In 2003, His Daughter Diane Faye, His Brother Jacob, His Sister Clara, And His Parents Emil And Eva.
BORN: February 4, 1919 in Lustre, Montana PARENTS: Emil A Schmidt and Eva (Teske) Schmidt Andy was born in Lustre, MT and attended grade school at the Center Bell School and Lustre School, both one room schools, and also attended Lustre Bible School. After school he worked for several Lustre area farmers. He was active in the EMB Church in Lustre and served as Sunday School secretary and sang in the choir. He was baptized at the EMB Church at the age of 16 upon his confession of faith in Jesus Christ. During World War II Andy served in the CPS (Civilian Public Service). Andy married Pearl Quiring in Glasgow on June 20, 1947. They lived one year on the farm where Andy managed the Frank Quiring farm. In 1948 they moved to Glasgow where Andy operated the Rainbow Motel and he operated his own H Earl Clack Service Station. He attended Mechanic School in Billings and then worked for Markle's for several years. He also worked for MDU, on the construction of the Glasgow Air Force Base, for PV Elevators, at the cemetery for many years for the City of Glasgow, and also as Park Maintenance Manager for the City of Glasgow, and as manager of Schmidt Enterprises from 1979 to 2000. Andy and Pearl also managed Quiring Rental Properties. His pride was to help people with yard work and lawn work. Andy was also active in the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow and served as a Board Member, was head usher and taught Sunday School. He was active in the Senior Citizens, was Senior Citizen of the Year, and won several Yard of the Week awards in Glasgow. Andy was instrumental in building the Centennial Park in Glasgow.
SURVIVORS: Daughter: Deborah Kaye White of Miles City, Montana Grandchildren: Paul E. White Jr. who serves in the US Navy as a FC II of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Naomi White Erickson and her husband Thad of Boise, Idaho Sisters: Pauline Harms of Corn, OK Carolyn Fauth of Lustre, MT and her husband Ralph Annie Davis of Corn OK Brothers: Pete Schmidt of Corn, OK George (Gladys) Schmidt of Eureka, Illinois Paul (Elfie) Schmidt of Walnut Creek, California Rev. Emil (Evelyn) Schmidt of Sweeney, Texas Many cousins, nieces, and nephews . Brother in Law: Orval Schmidt of Nampa, Idaho.
Robert (Bob) Baker
Robert (Bob) Baker, age 71, passed away on Saturday - May 15, 2004 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow of natural causes. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday - May 19, 2004 at 2:00 P.M at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana with the Rev. Emory Robotham officiating. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary will be in charge of arrangements. He was preceded in death by his father Ray Baker, brother John Baker, and sister Patricia LaFond.
Bob was born in Glasgow on September 17, 1932 to Ray and Ella (Jevne) Baker. He was a life long resident of Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1950. Bob married Pat Cubbage in Powell, Wyoming on June 10, 1955. They would have celebrated their 49th anniversary this year. Bob and Pat resided in Glasgow where they raised their two sons. Bob was an insurance agent starting his career with Northwestern National Life in 1963. He was a Blue Cross/Blue Shield agent in the Glasgow area for many years. He retired on September 1, 1995. Bob was active in civic groups and local fraternal organizations. He was a charter member of the Elks Club, a member of the Masonic Order, Lions Club and Jaycees. He received the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award in 1964, and was named the Outstanding Local President in Montana for the 196364 year. Bob was also a charter member of the Glasgow Sports Club and served in many capacities in the organization He was Demolay Dad for several years and was Vice-Chairman of the 1987 Centennial-All School Reunion. He was a member of the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and served on the Board of Directors. He was proud of having been a member of the 1956 Markle's AAU Basketball team that won the state championship. Bob was a very active Scottie sports booster. Bob's favorite place on earth was the family cabin in the Pines Area on Fort Peck Lake. With the help of friends he built the cabin and many weekends and vacations were spent there. The highlight of his year was when his sons and their families came home and the entire family spent a week together at the cabin.
Bob is survived by his wife, Pat and two sons Dirk (Tammy) of Hillsboro, Oregon and Bo (Amy) of Billings. His sons were the pride of his life. They have four grandchildren, Brynlee Baker and Bryan Baker of Billings and Kelsey Baker and Tanner Baker of Hillsboro. He is also survived by his mother, Ella Vohs of Glasgow and his sister Lael Weigum of Rose burg, Oregon, cousins Jim Carney and Dan Carney of Glasgow.
Harold Torgerson
Harold Torgerson, age 94, passed away on Monday - May 10, 2004 of natural causes at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services are planned for Saturday - May 15, 2004, 2004 at 11:00 A.M at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana with Rev. Martin Mock officiating. Interment will be at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary will be in charge of arrangements. Harold came from a family of nine children. Preceding him in death were his siblings Torger, Gunda, Bergit, Bertha, Olaf, and Harold's parents.
BORN: November 30, 1909
PARENTS: Mikel Torgerson and Bergit (Bakken) Torgerson Harold was born November 30, 2004 to Mikel Torgerson and Bergit (Bakken) Torgerson at Hatton, North Dakota. Harold went grade school in the Grain Community through the 8th grade. Harold was in the Army before World War II began. He trained new recruits in a Texas Army Base. In 1940, Harold returned to the Grain Community North of Nashua to take over the family farm. After many years of farming, he sold the farm and moved to California where he had a peach orchard. Harold then moved back to Glasgow where he has resided since. Harold married Ella Alsberg on July 14, 1953 in Havre. Ella passed away on March 14, 1984. On March 21, 1987, Harold married Anne Swenson in Glasgow. Anne passed away on October 30, 2003.
SURVIVORS: Son: Leonard Swenson and wife Sandy of Glasgow Daughters: Marlene (Swenson) McVee and husband Charles of Glasgow Ruth (Swenson) Myhre of Glasgow Karen (Swenson) Combs and hudband Ronalsd of Lewistown, MT 2 Sisters: Stella Hallet And her husband Burton Hallet of Glasgow, MT Olga Grant of Glasgow, MT.
Ethel Sarah (McEwen) Bergstrom
Ethel Sarah (McEwen) Bergstrom, age 90, of Opheim, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004, of natural causes, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Bob and Marlene Dillard in Great Falls. Cremation will take place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home and a Memorial Service will be held at the Opheim United Methodist Church on Tuesday May 11, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with Burial of Ashes in Opheim beside her husband Leroy. Opheim arrangements are under the care of Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. A Memorial Service will also be held in Great Falls at the Christ United Methodist Church at a later date. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy, her parents, brothers; Ray, Jim, and Ewen McEwen, sisters; Minnie Allen, and Nellie Omvig Vaughn and 2 great grandsons Zachary Vinson and PJ Anderson, and a son in law, Earl "Vince" Vinson.
Ethel was born on July 29, 1913 in Lonesome Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada and was raised in the Killdeer and Wood mountain Saskatchewan area. On June 29, 1935 she married Leroy Kenneth Bergstrom in Glasgow, Mont. he passed away on October 4, 1986. She attended grade school in Macworth and Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan and High School in Lafleche, Sask. When she was approaching her 18th birthday she chose to come to the United States to live as her father was an American citizen. Her father died when she was 5 years old in the 1918 Flu epidemic. She and Roy farmed and ranched in the Opheim area and operated the Roy-El Café. Ethel worked at the Opheim Drugstore, and at the Opheim Radar Base as a mess attendant and a cook. They always gardened and canned together. Ethel lived in her home and took care of her yard, garden, and flower beds until recently. Ethel was a member of Sunset Chapter, Order of Eastern Star for many years, serving as secretary for 25 years. She is a "card carrying" member of the Opheim United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and held many offices in the church and Women's Society. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, embroidering, playing cards, and Bingo, reading her bible and attending church and senior citizens. She was the Opheim Senior Citizen of the year in 1997. She also enjoyed her hobby of scrapbooking that she started more than 60 years ago. She has articles on nearly everyone in the Opheim area who served in the military in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Weddings, new babies, graduations, obituaries, anniversaries, or sports events, she has it all in one of her many scrapbooks. Ethel spent three months every winter in Great Falls with Marlene and her family where she was active in church and volunteered at the nursing home helping the "old people". Ethel celebrated her 90th birthday in July 2003 with her children, their spouses and nearly all of her 10 grandchildren and 13 grandchildren present. She was very proud of her American Citizenship and always flew the flag on a flagpole in her yard, and wore a flag pin on her lapel. Memorials may be given to the Opheim United Methodist Church or to the Great Falls Peace Hospice, 2600 15th Ave. S. Great Falls, MT 59405.
Ethel is survived by her daughters; Marlene Gail (Bob) Dillard of Great Falls, Janet Ester (Jim) Bailey of Opheim, sons; Robert Leroy Bergstrom of Billings, and Larry Duane (Jeannie) Bergstrom, of Nashua, and a daughter in law Deanna Bergstrom of Harlem, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, the joys of her life were her 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; Marlene's children; Bob and Lori Vinson, Bobby, Ty, and Shayna, of Great Falls, Jim and Barb Vinson, Courtney, Caitlin, and Kylee of Zurich; Janet's children; Donnie Bailey, Dave and Cathy Bailey, Stephanie and Kieren, Debbie Bailey and JD, Doug Bailey all of Opheim, Bob's daughter Susan and Rick Anderson, Taylor and Tiegen of Billings, Larry's children. Dawn and Corey Gilman, Ashley and Tyler of Billings, Shawn Bergstrom of Dickenson, N. Dak., and Becky Bergstrom of Billings.
Lovetta Coles
Lovetta Coles, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Center in Malta, MT of natural causes. Services are planned for Wednesday - April 28, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow, Montana with Rev. Emory Robotham officiating. Interment will be ath the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, MT. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Preceded in death by 3 brothers: Robert, George, and Paul (Hoot) Olsen. 2 Grandchildren: Araby Behelfer of Tucson and Christine Hrabak of Marysville, WA 2 Great Grandchildren: Caden and Drake.
BORN: February 4, 1916 in Glasgow, Montana
PARENTS: Henrick Olsen and Anna M. Polsen Lovetta was raised 3 miles west of Glasgow on the family farm. Lovetta married Cleo E. Coles in Kalispell in 1946. They lived in Malta from 1946 to 1962. Cleo had a photography studio in Malta and Glasgow and Lovetta helped with the business. She and Cleo enjoyed traveling and visiting Charlotte and Nancy. Charlotte traveled in California, Texas, Missiouri, Canada, and to the World's Fair Lovetta was a quilt maker and enjoyed crocheting, gardening, flowers, and enjoyed attending the First Congregational Church. Cleo passed away in 1970.
SURVIVOR: Daughter: Nancy Behelfer of Tucson, Arizona Charlotte Hrabak of Glasgow, MT Sister: Ruth Olsen of Glasgow, MT.
Joel Lem Amundson
Joel Lem Amundson, age 88, passed away on Friday - April 23, 2004 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana from natural causes. Services are planned for Tuesday - April 27, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, MT. Interment will be Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN: February 20, 1916 in Northwood, North Dakota
PARENTS: Louis Amundson and Josephine (Imsdahl) Amundson Joel was raised on the family homestead in Northwood, North Dakota. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army. During the war, Joel was a tank driver for General Patton serving in Europe. In 1945, Joel served in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, Joel came back to the family farm where he soon met and married Doris M. Brastedt on January 19, 1947. They were married for 57 years and have resided in Glasgow since 1959. Joel worked construction until retiring. He helped build many of the "B-52" Hangars at the former Glasgow Air Force Base. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, and also served on Church Council. When he first came back from the service, he had a band called "The Lem & the Lemonaders", which performed for barn dances. He loved telling "Lem Jokes" and had a great sense of humor. He loved fishing, horseshoes, bowling, bingo, and tending to his yard.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Doris Amundson of Glasgow, MT Sons: Jim and (Mona) Amundson of Glasgow, MT Terry Amundson of Klamath Falls, Oregon Daughters: Marilyn J. Smith and (Robert) of Glasgow, MT Nancy Jimison and (Dan) of Glasgow, MT 11 Grandchildren 14 Great Grandchildren Sisters: Pearl Halvorson of Spokane, Washington Alvina Enger of Minneapolis, Minnesota PALLBEARERS: Justin Jimison, Josh Brady, Ryan Smith, Duane Meiers, David Jarman, Scott Runningen.
Menford N. Sather
Menford N. Sather, age 82, passed away on Friday - April 16, 2004, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana of natural causes. Services are planned for Monday - April 19, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Glasgow, MT with Rev. Lonnie Eidson officiating. Interment will be at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary in charge of arrangements. BORN: November 9, 1921 in Nashua, MT
PARENTS: Bennie Sather and Hazel (Reed) Sather Menford was raised on the family homestead at Avondale, Montana. On December 18, 1943 Menford married Theresa Fuhrman in Glasgow. They farmed and ranched their entire life. Menford and Theresa moved into Glasgow in 1981 and have lived here since. He enjoyed carving wood, riding horses, and hunting. They have enjoyed wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona for the past 24 years. Preceded in death Preceded in death by sisters Mavis Donovan, Arlis Peck, and Lorene Egosque, and a brother Ben Sather. Pallbearers: Mike Mitchell, Vic Donovan, Richard Fuhrman, Billy Uphaus, Randy Swenson, Lynn Sather.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Theresa Sather of Glasgow, MT Sons: Larry and (Susan) Sather of Avondale, MT Menford "Bud" and (Diane) Sather of Whitefish, MT Daughter: Elaine Watterud and (Don) of Bozeman, MT 9 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren Sister: Geraldine Uphaus of Glasgow, MT Brother: Louis Sather and (Pat) of Glasgow, MT
Amy Eleanor Sorenson
Amy Eleanor Sorenson, age 84, of Miles City passed away on Thursday, April 15 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 19 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 20 at 10am in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow at 4pm in the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, MT.
Lloyd A. Shipp
Lloyd A. Shipp, age 72, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana of natural causes. Services are planned for Saturday - April 17, 2004 at 1:00 P.M at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana with Rev. Martin Mock officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Albert and Kenneth.
BORN: July 17, 1931 in Glasgow, Montana
PARENTS: George Shipp and Elizabeth (Engg) Shipp Lloyd was raised north of Glasgow on the farm and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1950. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 in Japan during the Korean War. On July 22, 1956 Lloyd married Theresa DeBray in Glasgow. He was a member of the American Legion and Elks Club, and served on the Farmers Union Board. They moved from the ranch into Glasgow in 1985. Lloyd enjoyed fishing and hunting, and cooking. He especially enjoyed making his grandkids doughnuts, spending time with his grandkids, and taking drives in the country with Theresa. Lloyd was an excellent mechanic and took excellent care of his machinery.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Theresa Shipp of Glasgow, MT Sons: Wayne Shipp and (Lori) of Glasgow, MT Doyle Shipp and (Colleen) of Hysham, MT Daughters: Jaylein Nickels and (Lester Nickels Jr.) of Nashua, MT Patty Geer and (Dan) of Browning, MT Rosalie Spinler and (Greg) of Hingham, MT Grandchildren (14) Wyatt, Joe, Erika, and Della Shipp of Glasgow Renee, Kyle Shipp of Nashua, Ryley, Reo Shipp of Hysham, MT Jesse (Jennifer) Nickels and Krista Nickels of Nashua Tanner and Lindsey Geer of Browning, MT Quinn and Gavin Spinler of Hingham, MT 3 Great Grandchildren Sisters: Grace Fullerton of Glasgow, MT Delores Murphy of Columbia Falls, MT Bertha Root of Victor, MT Brothers: Lawrence Shipp of Glasgow, MT Marvin Shipp of Glasgow, MT.
