Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Burchard Windels
Jan 6, 2021
Burchard Jack Windels Sr.,85, of Fairfield, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Burt was born October 14, 1935 in Chinook, MT to Raymond and Marion Windels. His best friends were his siblings Virginia, Bill, and Pernal "PeeWee" whom he played and grew up with on their ranch five...
Dona Newell
Jan 3, 2021
Dona Belle Newell, 89, of Choteau passed away peacefully January 3, 2021 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT with her beloved son, Greg by her side.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and per Dona's wishes there will be no funeral services. Her ashes will be scattered alongside her husbands.Dona was born January 30,...
Wilma Zier
Dec 25, 2020
Wilma Jean (McDonell) Zier, 86, of Choteau, Mt passed away December 25, 2020 at Skyline Lodge in Choteau, MT. Visitation will be Friday January 15, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Graveside Service will take place January 16, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Choteau Cemetery in Choteau, MT with burial to follow. Due...
James Ross
Dec 24, 2020
James W. Ross Jr. "Jimmy" was born on October 11, 1981 to Jim and Sherie Ross. He left this world suddenly, on December 24, 2020 after a few months of illness.Jimmy attended grade school and high school in Bellevue, Washington where he graduated. Jimmy was very good with computers and he loved animals. His favorite pastime was fishing, which he...
Becky Birnel
Dec 9, 2020
Becky Kay Birnel, 61 passed away peacefully at Benefis Teton Medical Center on December 9, 2020. Becky was born on April 25, 1959 in Hamilton, Montana.In 1990, Becky's life led her to Choteau, Montana where she found a home and family at Choteau Activities, Inc (CAI). Becky quickly made many friends at CAI who became her family assigning songs and...
Matthew Skelton
Nov 22, 2020
Matthew Skelton, 29, of Conrad, Montana, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Big Sandy, Montana.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Choteau Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home.Matthew was born in Conrad on August 22, 1991 to Steven and Alison Skelton. He attended the Conrad Christian School and Bynum...
Henry Smith
Nov 13, 2020
Henry W. Smith was born March 5, 1959 in Conrad, MT (which he was reluctant to admit to people and for which he never forgave his parents). He was the son of Henry W. and Geraldine Smith. His entire life was spent trying to make them proud. He suffered from multiple personality disorder early in life. His name changed from...
John Brandvold
Oct 25, 2020
Retired plumber, business owner and fossil hunter John Wallace Brandvold Sr., 83, of Bynum died Oct. 25, 2020, in a Great Falls hospital after a week and a half long battle with COVID-19 complications.Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau, and a Celebration of Life will take place April 24, 2021 at 2:00...
James Gray
Oct 24, 2020
James "Jim" Frank Gray passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on October 24, 2020 at his home outside of Fairfield. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and private services will take place at a later date, at the family fishing pond, where Jim's remains will be laid to rest next to his daughter,...
Gary Fassett
Oct 23, 2020
Gary Floyd Fassett 1937-2020Gary Floyd Fassett, 83, died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Bel Aire Senior Living, in American Fork, Utah.He was born on June 9, 1937 in Charlotte, Michigan. He got an early start in business, selling apples and Cloverine salve door to door, and later ran the largest paper route in town with his brother.After his junior...
Heather Baack
Oct 12, 2020
Heather Nicole Baack, 40, of Choteau passed away suddenly on October 12, 2020 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and services will be announced at a later date.Heather was born April 16, 1980 in Forsyth, Montana to Gail Baack and Daniel A. Lendo. Heather and her mother moved to the Carter/Fort Benton...
Edward Sokolich
Sep 20, 2020
Edward Louis Sokolich, 82, passed away peacefully, September 20, 2020. Edward was born April 15, 1938 in Whitehall, Montana to Edward Francis and Jessica Barbara (Leach) Sokolich, he was one of three children.Edward spent his first years of life living in Chinook with his family, he was very involved with the Catholic faith and served as an Alter Boy in...
Ruth Hoyt
Sep 16, 2020
Ruth HoytRetired Choteau businesswoman and homemaker, Ruth Louise (Pound) Hoyt, 91, died on Sept. 16, 2020, at her home in Choteau of natural causes.Ruth was born on June 26, 1929, in Kalispell to J.B. and Alice (Root) Pound. She grew up in Kalispell, working for her mom at her cafe and at her dad's service station on opposite corners of...
Ruth Krone
Sep 2, 2020
Ruth M. Krone, of Augusta and Choteau, passed away September 2, 2020 at the Beehive Home in Choteau, she was six days shy of her 94th birthday. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a private scattering of Ruth's remains will take place at a later date on the family ranch near Augusta.Ruth was born...
Elva Davidson
Aug 26, 2020
Elva "Bertha" Lea Davidson, age 90, of Choteau passed away peacefully August 26, 2020 at Benefis Teton Medical Center Nursing Home in Choteau.Elva was born December 23, 1929 in Ekalaka, Montana to Charles Cunningham and Elva Berry-Cunningham. She had a large, wonderfully blended family with 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Elva's family moved to Great Falls were she attended High...
Joan Scott
Aug 13, 2020
Joan M Scott, of Choteau, MT, passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2020.Born Joan Richem on February 17th, 1936 to John and Katherine Richem she was always a bright spot to all of those she encountered with a smile and eyes that sparkled. An avid supporter of the community and a lifetime member of the Trinity Lutheran Church she played...
Helen Rice
Aug 4, 2020
Helen May Rice (nee Tangen) was born September 22, 1931 at Choteau, MT to Pearl and Gregor Tangen and passed away August 4, 2020. Her father was a clever and fun Norwegian from the village of Bo in Telemark Norway and her mother a very collected and fastidious person from a Quaker family. She took after both her parents--she kept...
Muriel Redolphy
Jun 27, 2020
Muriel Elizabeth (Swenson) Redolphy (96) of Mesa, Arizona passed peacefully into Heaven on June 27, 2020 at Benefis Teton Medical Center Extended Care Unit in Choteau, MT.Muriel was born in Louisburg, Minnesota and raised in Montevideo Minnesota. She went to Montevideo High School where she met her first husband, Irving (Babe) Swenson. They were married on July 20, 1941, and...
Victor Perkins
Jun 27, 2020
Victor PerkinsRetired Bynum rancher and cattle hauler Victor Charles Perkins, 79, died on June 27, 2020, at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau of internal bleeding and other injuries sustained when a small farm tractor rolled over him on his beloved Boneyard Coulee Ranch earlier in the day.The family is holding an in-vehicle memorial service on July 3 at 10...
Kurt Pilgeram
Jun 15, 2020
Kurt John Pilgeram passed away unexpectedly at his home outside of Dutton, Monday June 15, 2020 at the age of 58.Kurt was born September 13, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN to Marilyn and Laurence, joining his older brother Karl. The family later moved to California, graduating in 1980 from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta. After completing his diesel mechanics certification...
