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Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Dale Depner
Feb 16, 2014
Dale W. Depner, 75, died Feb. 16, 2014. Services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 20 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau. He was born on July 13, 1938, to Louie and Elsie Depner.He married Darlene Bjork at Simms, MT on Sept. 30, 1960.Dale is survived by his wife and children - Craig of Trabuco Canyon CA,...
Marilyn Hagen
Feb 9, 2014
She was born to the late Leland and Ardell Larson, on May 24, 1955, in Choteau, Mt. Marilyn attended Premium Center in 1st grade and 2nd through 11th grade in Dutton, and graduated from Brady High School. She married Michael Hagen in 1981 and raised a family on a homestead outside of Power. Marilyn worked at the Cowtrack Lodge, Skyline...
Denzil Crusch
Jan 18, 2014
Denzil Crusch, age 80, of Fairfield, MT died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home in Fairfield, MT. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home of Choteau.Denzil was born July 4, 1933 in Williston, ND, the son of Eric and Elva (Reynolds) Crusch. He was...
Bessie Stott
Jan 9, 2014
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the LDS Church in Choteau, MT for Bessie Corbett Stott who died January 9, 2014 in Missoula, MT. Viewing will be one hour prior to services in the church Relief Society Room. Interment will follow services in the Choteau Cemetery under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral...
Florence Nick
Jan 6, 2014
Florence Ruby Nick, age 87 of Dupuyer, MT died Monday, Jan. 6, 204 at the Teton Medical Center in Choteau. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home and services will be held at a later date. Florence was born on March 15, 1926 near Mobridge, SD, the daughter of Tom and Stella (Cain) Nick. She...
Beverly Swanson
Dec 27, 2013
Beverly Ann Swanson, beloved wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother died Friday, December 27, 2013 at age 67 at her home in Pendroy after battling cancer. Beverly was born December 5, 1946 in Billings, MT the daughter of Ervin and Donna (Schultz) Bermes. She graduated from MSU Billings and served as a teacher in Great Falls before marrying Larry Swanson on...
Joan Hauck
Dec 25, 2013
Joan L. Hauck, age 83, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Teton Medical Center Extended Care Unit. No services are planned and cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home. Joan was bon Sept. 30, 1930 in Reading, PA the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Moyer) Rohrbach . She attended Reading High School and worked,...
Norma Baker
Dec 23, 2013
Norma Baker, age 95, a long-time resident of Teton County, Montana died on December 23, 2013 in Boulder, Colorado. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, December 28, 1913 at the Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau with burial in the Choteau Cemetery. Norma was born in 1918 in Choteau, the daughter of Grace and Ernest Black. The family...
Florence Riphenburg
Dec 20, 2013
Florence Ruth (Bemis) Riphenburg, age 91, of 1161 County Line Road; Fort Shaw, MT died December 20, 2013 at Peace Hospice Residence in Great Falls, MT She was born Sept. 10, 1922 in Chicago, IL and grew up and was educated in Chicago, IL. She married Howard Lester Riphenburg Sept. 23, 1942 in Chicago. He was in the Marine Corps...
Ove Larson
Dec 12, 2013
Ove Alvern Larson, 89, of Dutton, Montana passed away of natural causes December 12, 2013 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Ove was born August 8, 1924 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Alfred Larson and Caroline Ganrude Larson. Ove graduated from Spring Grove High School with the class of 1942 and went on to hold a few jobs including...
Burchard Windels
Dec 6, 2013
Our Beloved Son Burchard Jack Windels Jr. "B.J." age 41 passed away December 6, 2013 at Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Montana. B.J. was born May 13, 1972 in Havre, Montana to Burchard Windels Sr. and Kathleen Jane Lewis Windels. B.J. graduated from Turner High School in 1990 and went on to attend Montana State University. He graduated from M.S.U....
Katherine Morey
Dec 6, 2013
Katherine Francisca Swier Morey, 93, of Butte, Montana died Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Butte Care and Rehabilitation Center. Katherine was born September 19, 1920, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada to Dutch immigrants, Gerrit and Aagje Swier. Gerrit and Aagje brought their two young daughters, Esther and Katherine, to Montana where they homesteaded in the Valier area in a...
Winifred Richert
Dec 3, 2013
Winifred June Richert was born June 15, 1923 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Albert and Hazel (Kleeber) Hirst. After graduating from Reedsburg High School in 1941 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, her nurturing spirit led her to care for relatives and farming neighbors in childbirth and postpartum care. Winifred and Harold Richert promised to love and cherish in their wedding vows on August...
Raym0nd Carlson
Nov 30, 2013
Raymond F. Carlson (Ray) 88, also lovingly known as Dad, Poppa, Popeye, Mr. C. former Fairfield resident, active community member and businessman passed away Saturday November 30 at the Teton Nursing Home in Choteau.A Memorial Service and Celebration of Memories will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau.Ray was born at "Doc....
John Swanson
Nov 28, 2013
John Arthur Swanson Jr., 82, of Pendroy died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at the Teton Nursing Home. He was born on Sept. 12, 1931, in Great Falls, Montana to John and Ethel Swanson, long term residents of the area.John attended grade-school at the Pendroy Elementary, then middle school in Palo Alto, California where his big sister Christie Alice (Field) was...
Edith Southard
Nov 23, 2013
When someone is identified as a natural organizer, certain images come to mind. First thoughts are of a no-nonsense, detail oriented and dedicated person. This description accurately fits Mrs. Edith T Southard who was indeed a born organizer. She will be remembered as being involved in many activities and for often assuming a leadership role . She was a person...
Mary Jackson
Nov 14, 2013
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Choteau, MT for Mary Lou Jackson, age 69 of Choteau who died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Choteau, surrounded by her familly. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen...
William Lindermann
Nov 13, 2013
William Harry Lindermann, age 87, of Choteau, MT died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Teton Medical Center Extended Care Unit in Choteau, MT. No services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Homel.
James Carlson
Nov 11, 2013
Jim (James) E. Carlson went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 11, 2013. He passed away of an aortic dissection. Jim was born August 8th 1946 in Great Falls, MT to Ernest and Evelyn (Zeigler) Carlson. He lived in Choteau all of his life, graduating from Choteau High School in 1964. Jim went to college for 1 year...
Thomas Fornall
Oct 29, 2013
Tom Fornall of Augusta, Montana passed away on October 29, 2013 at the Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Montana. Tom was born July 9, 1935 to John and Margaret (Haggerty) Fornall in Glendive, Montana. He graduated from Fairfield High School where he played football, basketball and track. He played Junior Legion baseball winning 2 state titles and a 2nd place....
