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Victor Wokal
Monday, January 16th 2006
NAME: Victor G. Wokal
Age: 92
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Sunday, January 15, 2006
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes
PLACE OF DEATH: Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana
SERVICE: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.
PLACE OF SERVICE: St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow, Montana
VIGIL SERVICE: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. at Bell Chapel in Glasgow, MT
INERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
Victor (Vic) Wokal, age 92, of Glasgow passed away on January 15, 2006 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital of natural causes.
Vic was born on October 3, 1913 on the family homestead twelve miles north of Dickinson, North Dakota to Joseph and Theresa Fisher Wokal. In 1926, the family moved to south of Bowman, North Dakota. In 1941, Vic began his flying career. On October 3, 1944, he bought land west of Bowman and, along with his brother Joe, established Wokal Flying Service. While in Bowman, he was an active member of St. Charles Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Squadron Commander of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). In 1962, he and his brother seized the opportunity to purchase a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Glasgow, Montana. He became a Cessna Dealer in 1947. Vic and his family moved to Glasgow in 1963. Later, Vic became sole owner of the business. As an active member in the Glasgow community, he was on the Board of Directors for the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce, a finance committee member of St. Raphaelâ•˙s Catholic Church, the treasurer of Valley Hangar Association, and after retirement, was appointed to the Valley County Airport Commission. In addition to the FBO, Vic served as Airport Manager. He also served as the Station Manager for Frontier Airlines and as a United States Customs Officer. In 1987, Vic retired and sold his business.
Vic's love for aviation led him to a career of instructing hundreds of students; crop dusting; providing air ambulance services; and assisting people in need during cold, hard winters by delivering mail and food and providing emergency transportation. He also provided instruction to hundreds of GI students through the GI program. One of his proudest accomplishments was the establishment of STAT Air Ambulance Service through a partnership with Kyle Hopstad and the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Glasgow is the smallest community in the United States with a twin engine, pressurized air ambulance service.
Vic loved music. For a number of years, the Wokal Family Orchestra played for dances and proms throughout the area.
Most of all, Vic loved his wife and family. In 1941, he was married to Eva Sletto at St. Charles Church in Bowman, North Dakota. Vic and Eva had three daughters: Anita, Donna, and Kris.
Vic received many awards, for which he felt very honored. These awards ranged from the Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce's "Boss of the Year", to the Montana Pilot's Association's Senior Pilot Award in 1990 and a Special Citation from the national Aircraft Owner's & Pilot's Association (AOPA). Two of the most significant honors during his life included naming of Glasgow airport "Wokal Field" and the designation of the "Wokal Fix."
Vic was a man of spirit. It wasn't unusual to see him plowing snow or fueling an airplane in a suit and tie. One of his biggest thrills was on his 90th birthday, when he flew in an open cockpit airplane, piloted by Joe Etchart of Glasgow, and performed nine loops, one for every decade of his life. He is now an aviator in God's heavenly squadron.
Vic will be sincerely missed by his wife of 64 years, Eva; his daughters Anita (Lawren) Frost, of Glasgow; Donna (Gary) Farnsworth of Poplar; and Kris (Kevin) Magstadt of Bismarck; his five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; his brothers Vic (Barbara) Mihulka of Grafton, North Dakota; Joe (Amy) Mihulka of Bowman, North Dakota and Pete Mihulka of Glendive; Sisters-in-law Olga Wokal of Watford City, North Dakota and Alice Wokal of Bowman, North Dakota; and his many wonderful friends and fellow aviators.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles, Joe, and Tony, and sisters Beatrice Cotes and Eleanor Pavlicek.
"Keep 'em flying boys!"
Catherine Christiana Alessandro
Monday, January 16th 2006
NAME: Catherine Christiana Alessandro
Age: 91
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Sunday, January 15, 2006
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes
PLACE OF DEATH: Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana
SERVICE: Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SERVICE: St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow, Montana
INTERMENT: Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
BORN: February 12, 1914 in Glasgow, Montana
PARENTS: Angelo and Mary (Carbone) Christiana
She was raised in Glasgow and attended the Riverside School. She enjoyed gardening and worked the fields with the family truck garden. She worked as a housekeeper for Father Altman. She and Louise never missed church and they always enjoyed company coming to the farm.
Catherine married Charles Alessandro in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. He passed away in 1990. They lived in Pennsylvania for 12 years before moving back to Glasgow.
SURVIVORS:
Sister: Madeline Christiana of Glasgow, Montana
Marguerite Miller and (Glenn) of Glasgow, Montana
Nieces: Anita Christiana of Glasgow, Montana
Barbara White and (Frank) of Saco, Montana
Great nephews Ryan and Eric White of Saco, Montana
Sister-in-law: Roymane Christiana of Glasgow, Montana
Preceded in death by brothers Francis and Santo, and sisters Louise, Susan, Amelia, and Loretta. Her husband Charlie passed away in 1990.
Agnes C. Garsjo
Wednesday, January 11th 2006
NAME: Agnes C. Garsjo Age: 84
DATELINE: Nashua, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Tuesday January 10, 2006
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes
PLACE OF DEATH: Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana
SERVICE: Saturday January 14, 2006 at 1:00 P.M.
PLACE OF SERVICE: First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, MT
INTERMENT: Nashua Cemetery in Nashua, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
Agnes Garsjo passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Funeral services will take place Saturday January 14, 2006, at 1 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Glasgow. Following the reception, burial will be at the Nashua Cemetery.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: Hartvik Garsjo of Nashua, Montana
8 Children:
Ardis Jerome of San Francisco, California
Richard Garsjo of Nashua, MT
Dennis Garsjo of Glasgow, MT
Connie Bartram of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Palmer Garsjo of Glasgow, MT
Cathy Doyon of Great Falls, MT
Lisa Thievin of Scobey, MT
Karla Garsjo of Glasgow, MT
13 grandchildren
12 great grandchildren
Sisters: Clara Siewing of Saco, MT
Bernice Kummerfeldt of Mesa, Arizona
Brothers: Arthur Buen of Nashua, MT
Harold Buen of Nashua, MT
Many nieces and nephews
Preceded in death by 3 grandsons; Mark Garsjo, Jeremy Doyon, and Brad Garsjo, and two sisters; Thelma Garsjo and Vivian Siewing
Stella Carlson
Monday, January 9th 2006
NAME: Stella Carlson Age: 82
DATELINE: Glasgow, Montana
DATE OF DEATH: Friday, January 6, 2006
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes
PLACE OF DEATH: Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, MT
SERVICE: Friday, January 13, 2005 at 2:00 P.M.
PLACE OF SERVICE: Bell Chapel in Glasgow, Montana
INERMENT: Havre Cemetery in Havre, Montana
MORTUARY IN CHARGE: Bell Mortuary of Glasgow, MT
BORN: August 6, 1923 in Plentywood, Montana
PARENTS: Peter Whitish and Clara Francis Rebecca (Helm) Whitish
Stella was born in Plentywood and lived in the Glasgow and Havre area until moving to Kansas for 25 years.
Stella married William Louis Mueller on March 18, 1941. They had seven children and he passed away on October 21, 1953. She then married Milo D. Carlson on April 23, 1954. They had seven children and Milo passed away on April 3 1982.
She moved back to Glasgow in 1991. After a short illness in the spring of 2005 she moved to the Valley View Nursing Home. With the love and excellent care at Valley View she enjoyed her time playing bingo, pinochle, at Senior Citizens, and participating in numerous activities. She made many friends at Valley View and enjoyed visiting with them and family. One of her great joys fishing with grandson Willy. Memorials are suggested to the Valley View Home.
SURVIVORS: 9 sons, 5 daughters
Children: Archie L. Mueller of August, Georgia
Byron d. Kane of Kingston, Washington
Caroline L. Nichols of Hopkins, South Carolina
Donald J. Mueller of Glasgow, MT
Evan W. Mueller of El Cajon, California
Floyd Mueller of Brownwood, Texas
Glen E. Michalson of Bozeman, MT
