On the morning of August 13, 2016, our husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Ty John Milne, left this natural world at the age of 52. Ty died at his home in Glendive, surrounded by his family. Ty’s fight against colon cancer for the last 18 months was finally over. But defeated he was not. His hope for a better tomorrow, his faith in God and what was to come, his patience, humility, kindness and courage was and will continue to be an example to live by to all who knew him. 

Ty was born on February 25, 1964, to Curtis John and Iris (England) Milne. His birth was parallel with the Class A divisional basketball tournament being held in Glendive. Therefore, Ty was destined to love the game of hoops. Ty, the youngest of five siblings, was beloved. His oldest sister Brenda loved his wit and humor. His sister Lorna shared his passion for wildlife and the outdoors. His sister Darcy was his confidant and advisor. And his big brother Kyle was his #1 idol -- as a boy Ty always wanted to dress like Kyle. Ty’s dad Curtis instilled in him a strong work ethic and the philosophy, “A business is only as good as the people working for you.” Milne Implement is a testament to this philosophy. Ty’s mom Iris gave him unconditional love and support. Ty recently shared with his son that a parent’s love is a divine love that you’ll never experience anywhere else.

Ty married his high school sweetheart, Tammy Maher, in Glendive on May 11, 1985. They were soul mates. Ty’s future mother-in-law, Etta Maher, was the nurse who signed his birth certificate, tying this tight knot from the beginning. In May of this year, they celebrated 31 short years of marriage. To this union three children were born: Brittany Lann, Brooke Marie and Alex John.

Ty graduated from Dawson County High School in 1982, attended Dawson Community College and played for the DCC Buccaneers, then transferred to the University of Montana, graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration with Finance in the spring of 1986. Ty and Tammy returned home to Glendive where Ty began his career at Milne Implement, working alongside his father and brother. Ty’s grandfather, John Milne, started the dealership in 1941, which celebrated 75 years of service this year.

Ty’s life was separated by seasons: basketball season intermixed with hunting seasons. Ty’s love for basketball radiated through generations -- from playing pickup basketball in the driveway of his childhood friend Fred, to winning back-to-back Class A state championships (1981 and 1982), as well as being a coach to his children and nieces, always telling them to keep their elbow in and put their hand in the cookie jar.

When bow-hunting season rolled around Ty lit up. His passion for wildlife and the great outdoors cannot be attested for by the trophy antelope, whitetail deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion and bighorn sheep that he killed, rather by the creatures he let walk by the foot of his tree stands. Ty practiced the ethic that hunting was not about the kill -- it was about spending time in the tranquil wilderness among God’s creations.

Over the years, Ty has participated in the Makoshika Bowmen, Glendive Girls Softball Association, Greater Glendive Community Foundation and taught bow-hunters safety. Ty, however, was adamant his three greatest achievements are his children.

Ty is survived by his wife, Tammy; daughters, Brittany of Phoenix, Ariz. and Brooke of Billings; son, Alex (Shelby) of Seattle, Wash.; parents, Curtis and Iris Milne of Glendive; parents-in-law, Jerome and Etta Maher of Glendive; siblings, Brenda Milne of Fromberg, Lorna (Jon) Milne-Motl of Helena, Darcy (Daryl) Clingingsmith of Glendive and Kyle (Eileen) Milne of Glendive; sisters-in-law Deb (Doug) Frenzel of Dickinson, Darla (Dave) Patterson of Wheatland, Wyo. and Tana (Scott) LaFond of Dickinson; and brothers-in-law, Greg (Jennifer) Maher of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Chad (Penny) Maher of Glendive. Ty is also survived by twenty-three nieces and nephews as well as eleven great-nieces and nephews. 

Ty is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Doris England and his paternal grandparents, Jack and Ella Milne.

Visitation was held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 pm. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A vigil service with a time to share memories was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glendive. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Francis Schreiber and Reverend Ruth McKenzie officiating. Rite of Committal will be in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorials may be sent to Makoshika Bowmen (Archery Range), Greater Glendive Community Foundation, the Glendive Boys and Girls Club or any foundation of your choice.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at:  www.silhafuneralhome.com.

Margaret Louise Malmend, 87, of Glendive passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Glendive Medical Center’s Extended Care. 

At Marge’s request no services are planned at this time. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Marge was born on January 16, 1929 to Archie and Francis (Hoffman) Brunelle. Marge was one of seven children born, raised and educated in Mandan, N.D. After graduating from high school, Marge moved to Glendive and married Lloyd Malmend. To this union six daughters were born. In the early years Marge enjoyed spending time at Fort Peck Lake in Montana as well as playing bridge with her friends & neighbors.

Marge worked as the head housekeeper at the Best Western Jordan Inn for over twenty years. She shared her work ethic with many young people over the years. After “retiring” Marge spent her days babysitting four of her great-grandchildren. In her later years she enjoyed listening to music as well as doing the word jumble from the newspaper. During the fall of 2010 Marge moved into the Wibaux County Nursing Home where she spent the next five and half years. On August 1, 2016 Marge moved to Glendive Medical Center Extended Care where she resided until her death.

Marge is preceded in death by her infant daughter; her parents; 3 sisters; two brothers; and one son-in-law.

Marge is survived by her children, Susan (Jim) Buelow, Eileen (Gene) Bauer, Nancy (Dale) Nyberg, Joan Angelos and Jeanne (Brian) Loberg; ten grandchildren, Terresa, Lisa, Melissa, Tracy, Brian, Eric, Tanya, Derek, Leah and Heather; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons and one on the way; one sister, Mickey Tokach; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Boyd Louser, age 69, of Glendive passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Glendive Medical Cetner. Upon his request no service will be held.

Boyd was born April 20, 1947 in Minot, North Dakota. He was the son of James Louser, Jeannette (Gertz) and later in life Roy Kerzman. He was raised and educated in and around the Cole Habor, North Dakota area. Propmptly after High School he enlisted. After his service he was he was a ranch hand in Eastern Montana, where he met and married Janice Whiteman. He had one daughter and two sons with Janice. After losing Janice he met Susan Bauer who helped him greatly in his last years.

He is survied by his daughter Heather (Jeremy) Morast of Billings, Chad (Kallia) of glendeive and Cory (Katilla) of Bismarck. boyd loved every one of his grand kids dearly. Megan, Jacob, Blake Morast. Claytin, Kailie, Caise Louser, and Avalyn, Hudson, Maxwell Louser. He wil be missed greatly by all.

Leon A. Porter, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Father Francis Schreiber officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Dawson County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Leon was born in Glendive to Lloyd and Etta (Burman) Porter on September 20, 1945. He was raised and educated in Glendive, and graduated from Dawson County High School. After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge. Leon then returned to Glendive where he worked various jobs until he started his career at Eastmont, where he worked for eighteen years until he retired in 2004. Leon married Myrna Mittlieder on April 18, 1974 in Glendive, and to this union two sons were born, Michael and Kelly.

Leon enjoyed working in his yard, talking to his neighbors, feeding birds, puzzle books and playing games on his tablet. He was a member of VFW #1125 and the American Legion #28.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Etta; his two sisters, Clara Murray and Shirley Williams; and his two brothers, Stephen Porter and Francis Porter. 

Leon is survived by his wife, Myrna Porter of Glendive; his sons, Michael (Janell) Porter of Gillette, Wyo. and Kelly Porter of Glendive; his two grandchildren, Chloe and Landon Porter; his brother, Chuck (Teresa) Porter of Billings; his sister, Emma (Jim) Rockne of Riverton, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Vivian Rathbun Degel, age 84, of Twin Bridges passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home.

She was born April 7, 1932 to John and Mary Rathbun at home in Westerheim, N.D.

She married Tony Degel on February 6, 1951 in Rapid City, S.D.

They had nine children:  sons John, Mike, Joe and Paul and daughters Kathi, Nikki, Irene, Mari and Pati.  She has 27 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She didn’t count any as stepchildren because from day one they were grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Tony & her daughter Irene.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 27, at 2:00 p.m. at the K&L Mortuary Chapel at Twin Bridges with Larry Melhoff officiating.   Interment was in the Twin Bridges Cemetery.

George Paul Hoffman, age 97, passed away August 22, 2016 at Billings Clinic following a short illness. 

George was born May 11, 1919 in Glendive, the eldest son of Paul, Jr. and Thea Hoffman. Following George’s birth they moved to Forsyth, and then Miles City, to work for Gregory Greenhouses. The Hoffman’s are well remembered for their lifelong devotion to the Greenhouse business.

After the death of his father, Thea moved the family to Sandpoint, Idaho, where George attended grade school and high school. On June 18, 1939 he started to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad at Sandpoint, as a section hand. He worked in the Tacoma/Seattle area until 1971 at which time he was promoted to track engineer and transferred to Billings.

After 43½ years, and several mergers by the railroad, George retired in 1981 from the Burlington Northern RR.

In 1937 George and Vera Pomerinke were married. To this marriage five children were born – Robert (Myrtle), Pauline (Frank) Seekins, Evelyn Griffin, Larry (Genie) and Danny (Linda). Vera is now deceased, the victim of a vehicle accident.

After George’s retirement from the railroad he had more time to spend with his lifelong hobby of woodworking, spending as much time in his shop as he had formerly spent in his railroad career. Family members and friends have many beautiful pieces of his artwork which are deeply cherished.

On a tour of track inspection in Gillette, Wyo. George met Evalyce (Peg) Shatzer, and they were married on November 12, 1977 in Gillette, making their home in Billings. Peg worked for the CB&Q and Burlington Northern for 32 ½ years. Between the two of them they worked over seventy five years for the railroad, so they had a lot in common, and many good years together. They spent several years square dancing where they met many wonderful, lifelong friends, as well as the great friendships with the wood turners and their wives. When you came to the Hoffman’s you could always expect some good coffee and cookies from Peg, and a joke or story from “Old George,” (as he was fondly referred to), although the “good” joke is something that might be debatable!

He had many good friends, who always enjoyed his jokes and sense of humor, and will be missed so much by them. 

George is survived by his wife, Peg; his children and their families; as well as his step grandchildren, Cyndi Shatzer, Curt (Shanda) Shatzer, Paula Shatzer and their families.

Cremation has taken place and services were held at 2:00 p.m.  on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Cremation & Funeral Gallery. Memorials may be made in George’s name to the charity of your choice.

Condolences for the family can be made through www.cfgbillings.com through “Our Families.” 

Delon  Boeckel, age 64, of Glendive, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Glendive with Pastor Ruth McKenzie officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Delon was born on March 3, 1952 in Hazen, N.D. He was the fifth of nine children born to Tom and Viola (Isaac) Boeckel. He grew up on a dairy farm 7 miles northwest of Beulah, where he graduated high school with the class of 1970. The very next day he moved to Glendive, where he worked for the city for a short period of time. He then went to work for Reynolds Market, and later worked for Rahr Meat Service, where he stayed for nine years. He then began his career with UPS, where he worked for twenty-nine years before retiring in September of 2008. He then began working for American Ford as a salesman, and retired in 2013. 

On August 1, 1971, Delon married Helen Engle at the United Methodist Church in Glendive. He and Helen had two children, son Jason and daughter Sommer.

Delon enjoyed hunting, reloading and fishing, and loved to make sausage and jerky for his whole family and many friends. He also liked to golf and garden. He was a fan of all the local sports teams, and loved to attend the home games for basketball and football. When the football team had home games, Delon worked as a part of the chain gang. He was also a member of the Bucs club, and a longtime member of both the Moose and the Elks.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Viola; and one sister, Joyce Dierkes.

Delon is survived by his wife, Helen Boeckel of Glendive; his children, Jason Boeckel of Missoula and Sommer (Bill) Galfano of Minneapolis, Minn.; his seven grandchildren, Meranda, Nicole, Alicia, Connor, Jaden, Dalton and Luca; one great-grandchild, Aubrey; siblings, Betty (Ray) Hunt of Miles City, Gene (Diane) Boeckel of Glendale, Ariz., Verla Stevens of Springfield, Ore., Sheila Huber of Grants Pass, Ore., Darla (Russell) Pelton of Bismarck, N.D., Kevin Boeckel of Hope Mills, N.C. and Keith Boeckel of Glendive; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Delon’s name to the Buc’s Club or to the charity of one’s choice.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.    

Lynn Dale Haidle went to be with His Savior and Lord after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer, surrounded by his wife, Bonnie, of 50 years and his loving family.  He was 72 years old.

He was born September 8, 1943, in Terry to his loving parents, Bill and Florence Haidle. Lynn grew up on the family farm near Fallon and graduated from Terry High School in 1961. He graduated from Bozeman with a degree in Ag Engineering. Lynn and Bonnie were married on June 25, 1966 in Glendive. They moved to Peoria, Ill. where Lynn took a job with Caterpillar Tractor Works. In 1967, they returned to the family farm and Lynn, along with his dad and brother, took on the monumental task of establishing the first irrigation system on Fallon Flat which is still operating today.  During that time, Lynn & Bonnie raised two sons, Jeff and Jerry.

Lynn loved his family, farming, golfing, skiing and had a great sense of humor and wit. He lived his life to the fullest, leaving an example of hard work, leadership in agriculture, never-ending love for his family, grace towards others and faith in the Lord. He will be greatly missed.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Florence Haidle; his sister, Ethel; and brother, Irvin.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; son, Jeff (Renata) and grandchildren Connor and Tessa, son, Jerry (Niki) and grandson Carson, all of Billings; sister Valda Jones (Lyle) of Billings; mother-in-law, Iva Waldo (Wayne) of Glendive; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Haidle (Irvin) of Billings, LaVonne Hoffer (Delbert) of Fallon, Sandi Waldo of Bozeman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Son’s Funeral Home in Terry. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fallon Evangelical Church in Fallon. Condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials can be made in Lynn’s name to the Samaritan’s Purse, The Glendive Dinosaur & Fossil Museum or a charity of one’s choice. Stevenson & Son’s Funeral Home of Terry is entrusted with the arrangements.

Delon  Boeckel, age 64, of Glendive, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Glendive with Pastor Ruth McKenzie officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Delon  Boeckel, age 64, of Glendive, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Glendive with Pastor Ruth McKenzie officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

David T. Young left us to go meet his maker on August 30, 2016 at the age of 64. 

David was born on February 19, 1952 to Harry Randall and Thelma Caroline (Brunk) Young in Bakersfield, Calif. He started his early life to earn money by picking fruit in the fields. He would say, “This taught me the hard knocks of life, what it takes to earn a buck.” From there he took on many jobs until he found his true calling. He worked as a crane operator and belonged to the Operating Engineers Local Union #3 for 36 years. During this he worked for several companies which gave him numerous opportunities to travel throughout the US doing crane work.

David loved to ride motorcycles, which he called his scooters. He had a special scooter which he put together and built when he was a young man. This gave him the freedom to fly with the wind and bugs in his teeth as he would tell you with a big sigh. When David was in his early manhood he became friends with a very special man. Frank, a cowboy/gunsmith and all around great guy, Dave would say. Meeting Frank brought David to a world full of passion in learning ballistics and gun making. He loved to share his knowledge with anyone who wanted to learn.

He would always try to be the best he could in whatever he would do. When he got into clay shooting, he would practice all the time and when he felt ready, he went to nationals and ended up 47th position in his class, which is a feat of great accomplishment. He was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his life. In 1997, he decided to move to Mont. to have new adventures in the outdoors. This is also where he met his wife Maxie. They hunted and fished and would explore the outdoors together. They shared many memories of the wildlife and outdoors of God’s world. David would say, “This is what life is about, what God has given us.”

As David and Maxie began their life together, their dreams of having a small farm started to grow. A dream that David lived for became a big part of his life in years to come. The pleasure that brought him happiness and love bringing baby calves and lambs into this world, the care and worries that he felt and had. This was David, a man that would be there for people who needed help no matter when and where, he would be there for you with no strings attached, as he would say.

David loved and cherished his family; he will be missed dearly and remembered by many. He is survived by his wife, Maxie; daughter, Sheryl; siblings, Carole Naucke of San Jose, Calif. and Leslie (Carl) Taylor of Elk Grove, Calif.; mother in-law, Lucille Ayers of Glendive; sisters and brother in-law, Nancy (Don) Jarvis of Glendive and Alice Hartman of Clyde Park, Mont. Survivors also include 21 nieces and nephews; 28 great nieces and nephews; 5 great-great nieces and nephew; as well as many cousins, extended family and friends. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Thelma Young; sister, Judy Griffith; and brother in-laws, Ted Naucke, John Hartman and Benny Griffith.

Cremation has taken place, memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the 7th Day Adventist Church, 109 Clay St.

James “Jimmy” Eugene Patterson passed away August 18, 2016. 

Viewing was held at Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, Wash. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

A memorial service was Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Thornhill Valley Chapel at 1:00 p.m. A casual celebration of his life was held at the Patterson residence, 614 S. Glenbrook, Greenacres, Wash. following the memorial.

Marci M. Krohn, 49, of Billings, passed away on August 29, 2016 at her home following a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2336 St. Johns Ave., with burial to follow in Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park. Visitation was from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave., and at Mt. Olive prior to services Thursday.

To view full obituary and leave remembrances, please visit www.michelottisawyers.com.

Ruby Herland, 83, of Williston, passed away at CHI St. Alexius Health Care Center in Williston, early Saturday morning, August 27, 2016.

Her funeral will be celebrated Tuesday morning, September 6th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alamo, N.D.  Pastor Emily Shipman will officiate.  Interment in Skabo Cemetery will follow the service.

Ruby’s family will be receiving and greeting guests at Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home on Monday, September 5th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and for the hour preceding the service at the church on Tuesday.

Friends are welcome to visit www.eversoncoughlin.comto share memories of Ruby or leave condolences for her family.

Robert Charles Grundhauser passed away peacefully on July 27, 2016, in Nampa, Idaho, from CLL Leukemia.  He was 79 at the time of his death. 

A memorial service will be held at Silha Funeral Home Friday, September 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Dawson County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Marc Steven Feisthamel, age 57, formerly of Glendive, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 31, 2016 at his home in Minn.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Loving father and husband, James C. Eaton, passed away on September 6, 2016 in Tacoma, Wash., surrounded by his family.

Jim was born May 9, 1942 in Glendive to Frank A. and Naoma (Glasscock) Eaton and raised on the family farm in the Union Community, attending school at Clear Creek School and Glendive schools. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959, where he was a courier, delivering correspondence all over the world, and was honorably discharged in 1963.

Jim moved to Kent, Wash. in 1963 and went to work at Heath Techna, Inc as a machinist, mentored by his cousin, Vern Eaton. In 1967, Jim bought his infamous 1967 Camaro - #7 off the line delivered to Washington, which he raced and showed at many car shows. It is still beautiful! He participated in Hustlers Car Club in Glendive and the Maple Valley Street Rats in Maple Valley, Wash., which generated financial scholarships to deserving students going on to automotive schools following high school.

Jim married his wife Roslynn in August 9, 1970.  They owned and operated Eaton Service Inc. until selling the business in 2004. He had many faithful customers, whom he often talked of. He will be missed by all of them, his family and friends.

Jim is survived by his wife of 46 years, Roslynn of Covington, Wash.; two daughters, Stephanie Ann Hulse and her husband John of Tonasket, Wash. and Vicki Lynn Belmore and her husband Rick of Bonnie Lake, Wash.; sister, Lorraine Haggerty of Glendive; brother, Jack Eaton and his wife Susan of Billings;  as well as grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many extended family. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ora Westrom, Francze Nordin, Pat Travis, Gayle (Richey) Schaffel, Janice Krausz and Betty Huskinson; and brothers, Cecil Eaton and Bob Colby.

Burial will be at the Union Cemetery on September 25, 2016 at 12:30 followed by a celebration of Jim’s life at the Union Hall. The main dish will be provided. A potluck salad or dessert would be appreciated. 

Should friends desire, memorials can be made to The Union Hall or a charity of choice. 

We welcome any family or friends who would like to celebrate Jim’s life - well lived! 

Agnes Marie Brown, age 89, of Richey, passed away on September 19, 2016 in Billings. 

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Richey. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Father Navil Rodrigues officiating. Rite of Committal will be held at the Richey Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Agnes was born December 23, 1926, in Poplar, to Joseph and Anna (Richard) Bailly. She went to a country school near Riverside, Mont., through the eighth grade. On August 28, 1951, Agnes married Herbert Brown, and to this union six children were born; Mary, Charles, Robert (stillborn), Lenora, Jim and Lanette.

Agnes was proud to be a wife, mother and grandmother; her family meant the world to her. She and Herb just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2016, and it turned into an amazing day. She was a fantastic cook and made the best cinnamon and caramel rolls. Agnes’ chicken & dumplings were the favorite at our family gatherings.  She enjoyed cross-stitching, and made beautiful wall hangings and ornaments. She was a member of the Altar Society for St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Richey.

Agnes is preceded in death by her infant son, Robert Brown; granddaughter, Bailly Brown; brothers, Jullian, George and Albert Bailly; and sisters, Marguerite Lemieux and Magdalene Losinski.

Agnes is survived by her husband, Herb Brown; children, Mary (Scott) Clark of Billings, Charles (Margaret) Brown of Miles City, Lenora (Darren) Limesand of Bowman, N.D., Jim (Lacee) Brown of Richey, and Lanette (Rondel) Beery of Richey; brothers, Ernest (Mary) Bailly of Great Falls, and Leon (Irene) Bailly of Spokane, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Barb Bailly of Billings and Helen Bailly of Great Falls; grandchildren, Ryan (Kendra) Clark of Bismarck, Joe (Mary) Clark of Billings, Gregg (Cassie) Clark of Miles City, Tyrel Brown of Medora, N.D., Conner Brown of Miles City, Dayln Limesand of Minneapolis, Minn., Rylan Limesand of Grand Forks, N.D., Kadyn Limesand of Grand Forks, N.D., Taylor Brown of Bozeman, Kyler Brown of Richey, Danielle (Seth) Servais of Richey, and David Beery of Richey; and great-grandchildren, Camryn, Maclayn, Quinn, Kaleb, Maya, Ella and Rylee Clark.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Agnes’ name can be sent to St. Jude’s Hospital or to Children’s Cancer Research.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Todd and Amber Copenhaver are parents of a girl, born Sept. 7, 2016 at Glendive Medical Center. Jazmian Summer G. Copenhaver weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long at birth.

Amber Giese Pierson, 43, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2016 at Sherman Hospice Home in Phoenix, Ariz. of complications from breast cancer. 

Amber was born December 22, 1972 in Sidney, to parents Gene and Loreen Giese. Amber grew up in eastern Montana living in Savage, Bainville, Froid and Glendive.

The family moved from Glendive to Bozeman, prior to her senior year, and she chose to attend White Sulphur Springs High School for her last year of high school. She graduated in 1991 and went on to graduate from Montana State University in Bozeman in 1996.

Following her graduation from MSU, she moved out to the Minneapolis, Minn. area, where she met her husband, Scott. They were married on September 20, 2003 at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, on the shore of Lake Superior in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.

Amber completed her Master’s in Education at St. Mary’s University in 2006. She taught science, first, at Columbia Heights Middle School in Columbia Heights, Minn., and then, Fred Moore Middle School in Anoka, Minn. At Fred Moore, a highlight every day was a visit from her nephew, Mitch. She taught until the birth of her first son, and then chose to stay at home with her boys.

Married for 13 years, Amber leaves behind her husband, Scott; and two sons, Ethan (8) and Grant (5). She is also survived by her parents, Gene Giese of Helena and Loreen and L.C. Sheline of White Sulphur Springs; her brothers, wives, and families, Greg, Linda, Mitch and Connor Giese of Andover, Minn.; Shane Karole, Kallie and Benjamin Giese of Billings, MT; and Brad and Lisa Giese of Helena; her maternal grandmother, Julia Short of White Sulphur Springs; three aunts, four uncles, and 14 cousins. 

She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Jack Short of White Sulphur Springs; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Muriel Giese, and uncle, Darrell Giese all of Bainville, Mont.

Amber will be remembered for her love of animals, nature and the outdoors, more specifically for her variety of pets, gardening and hiking; her ability to make friends and impact peoples’ lives no matter where she went; her intense interest in learning all she could about autism in order to help her boys and share that knowledge with others; and her passionate love for her family, especially her two little boys.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Amber’s life is planned for Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her home in Independence, Minn. A second celebration will be planned in White Sulphur Springs in June of 2017. Details of these events will follow at a later date.