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Sandra "Sandy" Percival
Sandra "Sandy" Percival died on Friday, November 19, at her home in Glasgow. She was 60 years old. Services will be Wednesday, November 24th at 10 a.m. at Bell Chapel in Glasgow, with Interment in the Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Sandy was born on September 8, 1944 in Livingston, Montana. She lived at her home from 1944 until 1960 when she moved to the Boulder River School and Hospital. In 1976, Sandra moved to Miles City, Montana attending EMI and living in a group home. In 1982, Sandra moved to Malta, Montana attending the Malta Opportunities Inc., living in a group home. She moved to Glasgow in 1993 and entered the Milk River Inc. and has resided in Glasgow since.
Sandy enjoyed listening to Elvis, doing puzzles, watching Country Music Television, going to dances, and going for rides. Sandy loved to go shopping, as everything cost one dollar. She enjoyed going out for a milkshake or a root beer. Sandy loved to wear her jewelry.
Sandy died peacefully at her home of natural causes. She is survived by many friends that loved her dearly.
PALLBEARERS: Joyce Leatherberry, Jim Opheim, Melissa Renner, Wanda Sibley, Anita Little, Deb Fuhrmann
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Doyle Euell, Cyndi Green, John Gideon, Charlie Chapaman, and all her friends at Milk River.
Leonard Lee Gilman
Leonard Lee Gilman, age 66, passed away with his family at his side in Helena, on November 20, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 521 Custer Avenue, Billings, Montana, Wednesday November 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. His ashes will be interred at Fort Harrison in the Spring.
Leonard was born June 28, 1938, in Harlem, Montana to Lawrence and Helen Gilman. He was a graduate of the Saco High School, Class of 1956. Leonard married Patricia Hanson May 27, 1961. During their marriage they had two children; Barry, now residing in Helena and Corey, residing in Billings. His daughters-in law are JoAnn (Gies) Gilman, formerly of Glasgow and Dawn (Bergstrom) Gilman, formerly of Nashua. His five grandchildren are Nathan, Aaron and Kaleigh of Helena, and Ashley and Tyler of Billings.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roy. He is survived by his sister, Lorna Freeman of Carollton, Texas, and his brother, Bob of Grand Forks North Dakota
His devotion to duty and his country was evident by his service in the United States Marine Corp from 1956-1960 and the Montana Army National Guard from 1980-1998.
He worked for the Coca Cola Bottling Company and Montana State Job Service before he began working for the National Guard as a Training NCO and later in Recruiting and Retention for fourteen years. After retiring, he enjoyed driving charter buses for Rimrock Stages and as the facility manager at Canyon Creek School.
He was well known for his love of his family, his sense of humor and zest for life.
Funeral Services will be at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 521 Custer Avenue, Billings, Montana, Wednesday November 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. His ashes will be interred at Fort Harrison in the Spring.
Mervin Oliver Hedalen
Glasgow resident Mervin Oliver Hedalen, 68, died of cancer on Wednesday, November 17, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be Monday, November 22, at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mervin was born to Jalmer and Beatrice (Tollefson) Hedalen on June 12, 1936 in Malta, Montana. Mervin attended schools in Saco, Glasgow, Fort Peck, and Richmond, Washington before moving back to Glasgow and graduating in 1955.
Mervin met Margaret Hellman at the Johnnie Café in Glasgow, Montana and they were married in Glasgow on November 14, 1958. From 1964 to 1965, Mervin lived in Williston where he worked for REA Express. Mervin worked construction until 1972 when he went to work for Valley County for 28 years retiring in 2000.
Mervin loved dancing, playing pool, bowling, fixing anything, and was a helper outer and enjoyed yardwork.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Margaret Hedalen of Glasgow, MT
3 Sons: Jerry Hedalen his wife Lescia of Havre, MT
Bobby Hedalen and his wife Rhonda of Helena, MT
Dennis Hedalen and his wife Dawn of Gilbert, Arizona
3 Daughters: Bev Abrahams and her husband Andrew of Highland Park, Illinois
Lisa Sessions and her husband Dale of Butte, MT
Lana Whelan and her husband Bob of Butte, MT
2 Sisters: Myrna Starbird and her husband Bob of Las Vegas, Nevada
Deanie Johnson and her husband Frank Sheridan, Wyoming
Sister-in-law Kay Hedalen of Glasgow, MT
11 grandchildren
4 nieces, 2 nephews, 1 aunt and 1 uncle.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Bernie.
Broderick Zane Crawford
Former Glasgow resident Broderick Zane Crawford, 45, died in an automobile accident on Friday, November 12, in Seattle, Washington. He was currently residing in Havre, Montana.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 19th at 10 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow, with Reverend Dave Rogenes officiating and with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN: April 15, 1959 in Glasgow, MT
PARENTS: Broderick was born to Raymond Charles Crawford and Mary Roque Aitken on April 15, 1959, in Glasgow. He was raised in Glasgow and moved to Somerville, South Carolina at the age of 14.
He moved back to Glasgow after he graduated from High School. He also lived in Alabama, Texas, Washington, and this past year has resided in Havre.
Broderick was a heavy equipment operator working on construction projects. He served in the National Guard in Anniston, Alabama. He enjoyed playing hockey, loved to travel, loved his Harley Davidson and working on cars. He enjoyed spending time with his children. Broderick never met a stranger, never had a bad word to say about anyone. He would bum an icicle from and Eskimo and sell it back to him as a snow cone.
Survivors include his parents, Mary and Bill Aitken of Glasgow and Raymond Crawford Sr. of Havre;
2 Sons: Cody Harley Crawford of Auburn, Washington
Isaac Zane Crawford of Auburn, Washington
1 Daughter: Brianna Nicole Crawford of Auburn, Washington
Sisters: Diana R. DaSilva of Orange Park, Florida
Patty Jo Becker (Kenneth) of Cochrane, WI
Brothers: Clel Crawford of Glasgow and dog Rudy
Raymond (Linda) Crawford Jr. of Great Falls
Mike Crawford Sr. of Great Falls
Bruce Crawford of Missoula, MT
Sister in Law: Marilyn Crawford of Glendive, MT.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Charles & Lottie Crawford and Sabino & Matilda Roque, and his brother Eugene T Crawford Sr.
Marion Dokken
Marion Lucille (Reece) Dokken of Glasgow, MT passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, MT at the age of 90. She celebrated her ninetieth birthday with a reception last summer. Services are planned for Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, MT. Burial will take place at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow in charge of arrangements.
In 1904, Charles Marion Reece homesteaded two miles south of Glasgow. Marion was born on July 28, 1914. Marion Lucille and her brother Phillip A. were raised on the farm. Charles and Della Reece were in the dairy business about 25 years, so Marion and Phillip washed many glass milk bottles. Marion graduated from Glasgow High School in 1933. On August 22, 1936 Marion married Jorgen Dokken. A son Gary was born June 20, 1940. He passed away with acute meningitis at the age of 2. A daughter Karen was born September 16, 1943 in Bremerton, Washington while Jorgen was working as a pipe fitter in the shipyards. Daughter Marilyn was born on May 7, 1945 and the family returned to Glasgow in July of 1945. Jorgen returned to the family farm operation north of Glasgow. His father Nels had homesteaded there and the land remains in the family today. Her son-in-law Gale Jellum took over the operation of the farm in 1977. Marion did the usual cooking and baking for the farm workers. She especially liked to can fruit, which she continued to do, gradually downsizing to pint jars. She was known as the "rag lady" because of all the clothes she cut up for rags that the Soroptomist Club sold. She was active in White Shrine, Eastern Star, and Rebekkahs. In later years, she and several friends went to garage sales to buy stuffed animals which were washed and mended for the Shriner's Hospital in Spokane, WA to brighten a child's stay. She also quilted with the church group. Fishing and gardening were her favorite hobbies and the proceeds from them were never wasted! Marion was never idle and was busy with her hands. She embroidered pillow tops which were framed as pictures. Marion made candle wicking quilts for her four grandchildren Kimberly Jellum, Kirk Jellum, Danielle Paul, and Darby Heckerd.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband Jorgen on September 12, 1991. Survivors include her daughter Karen Jellum and her husband Gale. Marilyn McCready and her husband Dick. Four Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren She loved her children and was especially fond of her grandchildren.
