Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Joseph Devine
Aug 7, 2017
`Joe` Joseph Richard Devine, of Vaughn, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family after bravely fighting for his life due to a devastating surgery. Joe left his loved ones missing a piece of their hearts. A celebration of life will take place Saturday; August 19th, 2017 at 2 O'clock pm at the Mountain Family Fellowship Church in Helena, Montana...
Vernon Erickson
Jul 23, 2017
Heaven gained an angel when beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend Vernon "Dewey" Erickson passed away peacefully at his home on July 23rd, 2017. He battled a long and courageous fight with West Nile Virus and its complications. Dewey was born on July 10th, 1936 to Ben and Anna Erickson in Deer River, Minnesota. Sister Judy Lavonne Erickson...
Thelma Nauck
Jul 2, 2017
Thelma Mae Nauck passed away on July 2nd, 2017, at Benefis Teton Medical Center extended care after fighting kidney failure for several years. Thelma was born May 5, 1930, the only child of John and Ila Heldt of Lake City, Minnesota. After graduating from Lake City High School, she attended a vocational school in St. Paul, Minnesota. There, she completed...
Eugene Habets
Jun 15, 2017
Eugene "Gene" H. Habets, Jr., 77, of Dutton, Montana, passed away June 15, 2017, at home with his family. Gene as born on January 12, 1940, in Conrad, MT, to Eugenius "Eugene" Hubertus and Irene (Slezak) Habets. Eugenius emigrated from The Netherlands with his father in 1913, and Irene's parents emigrated from Silesia. Growing up Gene worked on the family...
Paula Bouma
May 26, 2017
Paula (Jaud) Bouma Paula Bouma, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home on May 26, 2017 in Bozeman, Montana. Paula was born February 22, 1936, in Schweinfurt Germany, to George and Ella Jaud. Paula's young years in Germany witnessed the era of World War II, which made a deep impression upon her. Paula met her future husband, Henry, when...
Karen Forseth
May 5, 2017
Abruptly, without warning, and certainly without our permission, Karen Annette Forseth was taken from us, and the music has stopped, her contagious laughter and wide smile gone, utterly stunned heartbroken family and friends left to mourn an irreplaceable loss. Karen passed away Friday evening May 5th, just one day shy of her 50th wedding anniversary, at Benefis Teton Medical Center...
Sandra Lange
May 4, 2017
Sandra Sue (Hanusa) Lange, 80, passed away early Thursday morning at home in Choteau. She had been battling a rare cancer that she soundly rejected and fought, and didn't succumb to until it was impossible to do otherwise. She was a fighter and believed that god would ultimately follow his plan for her. She is with God now and free...
William Chalmers
May 3, 2017
William 'Bill' Olaf Chalmers (named after his grandfathers), 78, died Wednesday 05/03/2017 at a hospital in Craig, Colorado after a long illness. Funeral Arrangements have taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau, MT. Bill was born in Choteau Montana on March 31, 1939 to John and Dana (Forseth) Chalmers. He was raised on the farm his...
Dorothy Allen
Apr 15, 2017
On April 15, 2017, Dorothy Louise Allen died at her home in Choteau, MT. She was 88 years old. Dorothy was born on July 6, 1928 to Carl and Laura (Platt) Bloom in Rapid City, SD. She was raised in Hill City, SD where she spent her youth playing in the Black Hills and singing with her childhood friends, "The...
Mary Gormley
Apr 14, 2017
Mary Tempel Gormley, 96, was born to Edward and Mary (Kreitmeir) Tempel in Chester, Mt on September 17, 1920. She attended schools in Chester and Joplin, MT and received her RN degree from the Deaconess School of Nursing in Great Falls in 1942. She entered the Army Nurse Corp in 1942 and was stationed in Los Angeles and the overseas...
Robert Carlson
Feb 12, 2017
Robert "Bob", "Unk" Carl Carlson, 89 of Fairfield passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 12, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Bob was born on June 2, 1927 to Carl and Ella Carlson in Choteau, Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Margaret "Peggy" Carlson Julius, Don Carlson, Ray Carlson, Jan Carlson and niece Candy Julius...
Porter Krone
Jan 29, 2017
Porter Ray Krone Jr. Ray was born to Porter and Florence Krone on June 4th, 1924, joining four older sisters. His early years were divided between school in California and summers on The Big Horn, learning lessons that were to serve him well throughout his life. He returned full time to Montana where he graduated from Hardin High School. He...
James Dellwo
Dec 30, 2016
James Joseph Dellwo, 93, of Choteau, died peacefully at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care on December 30, 2016. Jim was born in April of 1923, in Conrad, the oldest child of Thomas and Helen (Corcoran) Dellwo. He moved to the Choteau area in 1929. Jim graduated from Teton County High School in 1941 and married Anita Mowbray in October...
Kathryn Lear
Dec 30, 2016
Kathryn (Billie) Meade Lear August 20, 1916 - December 30, 2016 Kathryn Lear, 100, of Fairfield, Montana, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Front Range Assisted Living in Fairfield. A funeral will be held on Friday, January 6, at 11:00 at St. John's Catholic Church. Born August 20, 1916, to Mary Coyle Meade and William Meade, direct descendants...
Margit Kretschman
Dec 27, 2016
Margit Elssner Kretschman died December 27, 2016 in Choteau Montana. She was born December 10, 1927 in Fremont, Nebraska to Helmuth and Elizabeth Elssner. Margit's family moved multiple times during her childhood to cities in Indiana, New Jersey and New York as well as to her grandparent's village in Germany. The family including a brother, Egon, and a sister, Eleanor,...
Louie Van Setten
Dec 27, 2016
Louie Van Setten, 86, of Fairfield, passed on to heaven December 27th of natural causes. A Vigil Service will be held at 5:00 pm Friday, Dec. 30 and Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec 31, at 2:00 pm at St. John's Catholic Church in Fairfield with private burial at a later date. The youngest of 5 boys, Louie...
Kenneth Johnson
Dec 26, 2016
Kenneth Alden Johnson, 80, of Bynum passed away peacefully at his home in Bynum of natural causes December 26, 2016. Under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home, funeral services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Stage Stop Inn, Choteau, MT at 11:00 AM, followed by a burial with Military Honors at Bynum Cemetery. Ken was born April...
Nina Paddock
Dec 23, 2016
Nina Margaret Paddock passed away surrounded by her family at Peace Hospice on December 23, 2016. She was 77. She was born in Anaconda, MT to Kathleen Schafer on April 25, 1939. She grew up in Stanford, MT with her family until she married Dale Paddock on May 24, 1956. They lived and farmed on the Fairfield bench. Nina worked...
Ann Barker
Nov 30, 2016
Ann Welden Barker, a long-time resident of Augusta, Montana passed away peacefully at her daughter's home surrounded by family on Nov 30, 2016. Ann was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa Oct 20, 1928 to Ernie (EZ) and Helen Welden. She joined an older brother Dave and sister Molly. They lived on the bank of the Iowa River where she spent...
Katherine Aune
Nov 19, 2016
Katherine (Kay) Aune passed away Saturday of natural causes, just days short of her 88th birthday. Her final days were spent surrounded by her large family. Funeral Services will be November 28th at 11AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Dutton with a private graveside and a reception following the service at the American Legion Hall. Kay was born on Nov....
