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D. Mildred Smith
D. Mildred Smith, 90, formerly of Forsyth, died Friday, March 10, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 20 at the Forsyth Cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Bondy Glazier
Ella Bondy Glazier, 90, died of natural causes on March 15, 2000, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Our redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua with Reverend Martin Mock officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ella was born in 1910 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, and moved with her family to Montana in 1915 when they homesteaded north of Frazer. She attended a rural country school and later worked farming and doing housekeeping for other people. She married Chet Glazer in 1937 in Glasgow. He worked on the Fort Peck Dam and they farmed 6 miles north of Nashua on the Missouri River. Later he opened a machine shop in Nashua. Chet passed away in 1967. Ella lived in Nashua until 1992, when she moved into Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, where she has resided since. She loved to bake, especially lefsa and donuts. She also was an avid quilter, sewing quilts for all of her family. She cooked donuts for the Nashua Senior Citizens for years, and was a Valley County resident all of her life.
Survivors include 1 brother, Gerald Bondy of Portland, Oregon; 4 sisters: Mildred Squires of Glasgow and her daughter Mary Ann Squires, Borghild Riley of Portland, Oregon, Sophie Kleeman of Glasgow, and Emma Thievin and her husband Bud of Nashua; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and 6 brothers.
Mary J. Eayrs
Mary J. Eayrs, 79, died of natural causes on Tuesday, March 7th at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be on Saturday, March 11th at 2 pm at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with Rev. Martin Mock officiating and with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mary was born on July 25th, 1920 in Medicine Lake, Mt. to parents Fred and Emily LaRoque. She married Robert Eayrs at Wolf Point in 1962. Mary cooked at the Stonehouse and at the Home Ranch at Tampico, then later cooked for many of the restaurants around Glasgow. During WWII, Mary was a welder in the shipyards in Vancouver, Washington. She enjoyed being outside, hunting, making wagon train trips and still welded whenever she could.
Survivors include: husband: Robert Eayrs of Glasgow, Four Daughters: Pat Whitelaw of Missouri, Rosie Morales of Florida, Dallas Shelton of Billings, and Melanie Canen of Glasgow, two stepchildren: Joyce Hutton and Darryl Eayrs; both from Washington, Nineteen Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren.
Grace Elsa Strand
Grace Elsa Strand, 91, died of natural causes on Monday, March 6th at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Services will be on Saturday, March 13th at 11 am at the Highland Cemetery, Rev. Chris Flohr will be officiating. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Grace was born on August 21st, 1908 in Glenwood, Minnesota to parents Schuyler and Josephine Stilson. She moved to Plaza, ND. where she grew up with her sister Josephine Richardson and brother Frank Stilson. Grace taught in a rural school in the vicinity of Plaza for one year after attending teachers college in Minot, ND. She then moved to Glentana where she worked in a restaurant and her husband. She married Melvin F. Strand on June 11, 1930. They moved to western Montana where two of their seven children were born then returned to eastern Montana, living in Frazer where four more children were born. They bought a farm north of Nashua in 1943 where their youngest child was born.
In addition to being a homemaker, she was one of the founders of the Lucky Clover 4-H Club, taught Sunday School at the Lutheran Church, the Lydia Circle at Ascension, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. She loved to garden, to preserve food, cook, sew, crochet, play games, read, and to travel. She also loved cats.
Survivors include: six children: Petra and Nick Siemens of Trego, Mt., Pat Stand of Lakewood Co., Signe and James Aspinwall of Riverton, Wy., Kenneth and Jean Strand, and Phylis Smith of Colorado Springs, Co., Robert and Margaret Strand of Wabush Labrador, Canada. Thirteen Grandchildren and Twelve Great Grandchildren.
Rowan Grey
Rowan Grey, 84, died of natural causes on March 4th at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be Wednesday, March 8th at 2 pm at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Glasgow with Dr. Michael Fay officiating and with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Rowan was born in 1915 in Caldonia, North Dakota, and was raised in Glendive, Montana, coming to Glasgow in 1935. He has resided here ever since. He managed the lumber yard in Glasgow and then was building contractor. He was manager of the Glasgow Housing Project for 17 years. In 1935 he married Viva Frankenberg in Glasgow. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed raising pointer dogs. Viva and Rowan had a cabin on the Missouri River for 33 years. He enjoyed reading, traveling and camping in the south country. He was a charter member of the Glasgow Elks Club and a past master of the North Star Lodge #46. He served in the Coast Guard during WW II, was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Glasgow, served as secretary of the Valley County Airport Commission and served on the vestry of the church for many years.
Survivors include his wife Viva Grey of Glasgow, several nieces and nephews, cousins: Gene McLatchy of Missoula, Larry McLatchy of Bremerton, Washington, Duane Sherwood of Sun City, Arizona and Pat McLatchy of Mount Vernon, Washington; a nephew, Jerry Gray of Polson; a sister in law, Lila Knaff of Glasgow; a half-sister, Betty Power of LaCenter, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers.
Anne Timpe Lecy
Anne Timpe Lecy, 93, died at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem, North Dakota of natural causes on Tuesday, February 29th, 2000. Services will be held on Monday, March 6th at 9:00am at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow.
Anne was born on October 22nd, 1906 in Madison, South Dakota. In 1907, her parents; Catherine (Venner) and Herman G. Timpe moved the family of four boys; Walter, August, Edwin, and Lee) and two girls; Mary and Anne, to a homestead southwest of Almont where Regina and Nickolas were born.
Anne graduated from Almont High School in 1924 and from Valley City Teachers College in 1927. She taught school in Flaxville, Geyser, and Glasgow; where she met her husband Carel "Doc" Lecy. They were happily married on November 27, 1932 until Doc's death on July 1st, 1983. Anne was very active in church work, making over 1, 000 dolls and other stuffed toys to fill orders from all over the USA. A portion of this money was used to buy bells for the church in Glasgow. In 1990, Anne moved to New Salem where she died peacefully in her sleep the morning of February 29th.
Survivors include two siblings; Regina Nilles and Nickolas Timpe.
Virginia Van Gorden
Vurginia Van Gorden, 79, died at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow of natural causes on Friday, February 25th. Services will be Wednesday, March 1st at 2 pm at Nemont Manor in Glasgow, with Reverend Emory Robotham officiating, with burial in Highland Cemetery.
Virginia was born in Missouri in 1921. She attended grade and high school in Clinton, Missouri, and went to business college in Kansas City. She also studied speech and elocution for one year. She worked for Skelly Oil Company for 5 years in the accounting department. She married Wesley Van Gorden in 1947. Together, they worked in mining companies and moved extensively for several years. In 1960 they developed their own business using the knowledge they had acquired while mining, and Virginia's business background. The craft involved turning dirt into beautiful pottery. In 1970 they sold this business in Cardwell, Montana, and retired, moving back to Missouri. They were there for a short time before the mountains of Montana called them back.
In 1988, with Wesley's health poor, Virginia and her beloved husband and partner of 42 years moved to Nemont Manor in Glasgow. There she took care of Wesley until his death in 1989. She continued to enjoy a full life in the manor until her death. She was extremely interested in knowledge. She never quit learning. Virginia was an eloquent writer, a prolific artist, an extremely generous contributor to the Christmas Gifts for the Needy program, a wonderful friend to all, and a loving stepmother to many. She lived true to her Christian principles and was devoted to her family and extended family throughout her life. Her loss cannot be measured. We can go forward, however, knowing she will be there to guide us home. She enjoyed writing, writing poetry, knitting, sewing and pottery. She was Worthy Matron of Eastern Star 3 times.
Survivors include 2 sisters: Alice Payne of Springfield, Ohio, and Jeanette Young of Independence, Missouri; friend Susan Baadsgard of Glasgow. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother.
Louis Adam Schafer
Louis Adam Schafer, 77, died of natural causes on February 28th at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. Services will be Thursday, March 2nd, at 2 pm at Bell Chapel in Glasgow, with Reverend Emory Robotham officiating. Burial will be in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in 1922 in Govenlack, Saskatchewan, and began managing the family farm during World War II. He eventually took over the farm in 1950 when his father died and operated it until 1964. In 1957 he married Daisy Isabell Dickison in Havre. They sold their farm in Saskatchewan in 1964 and moved to Glasgow, and bought and operated the La Casa Motel and he also worked for the Austin Packing Plant. Daisy died in 1971. During 1971 Louis sold the La Casa and went to work for J & B Supply, where he worked for 18 years before he retired. He met Jean Kallem and they have been together for over 25 years. He enjoyed skunking people at cribbage, cards, reading, playing liars poker and setting things straight. He was very good at braiding tow ropes and reigns for horse bridles; he was a cowboy at heart.
Survivors include Jean Kallem of Glasgow; 3 daughters: Maried Pederson and husband Duke of Glasgow, Gwen Page and husband Doug of Glasgow; Kristi Kallem of Glasgow; 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 1 sister: Louise Schafer of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 daughters, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Doris Ann Malatare
Doris Ann Malatare died on February 28 2001 at the age of 50 from Cerebral Hemorrhage in the Billings Deaconess Medical Center. Doris was from poplar. Services will be on Monday March 5, 2001 at 2:00 pm in the Our Lady of Lourds Catholic Church in Poplar MT. Fr. Michael Schneider will be officiating and burial will take place in Poplar Cemetery, Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Doris was born on March 1 1950 in Poplar to Lee and Alice Jones Martin. She was raised and lived her entire life in Poplar. She enjoyed quilting and sewing.
Doris is survived by her partner, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, 3 aunts, and many other family members.
Evelyn Fishell
Evelyn Fishell of Flaxville died at the age of 74 on February 27 in Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood of a two year battle with cancer. Services will be held on Saturday March 3 in the Flaxville Lutheran Church Rev. David Lund will be officiating and Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn was born on August 17 1926 at Plentywood to Jay and Florence Bedwell. She grew up in Redstone and Attended schools there and in Flaxville.
Evelyn married Dale Fishell Jr. in Plentywood on July 10 1948. They celebrated their golden wedding in 1998. After their marriage they lived in Flaxville where she worked for the telephone company and Dale farmed in the Wolf Creek community. She later was a cook at the Flaxville schools for 23 years. She loved cooking baking and working in her yard. She was a super cook and the coffee pot was always on.
She is survived by her husband, mother, 3 sons, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, a half brother, 4 step brothers, and 7 step sisters.
