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It is with profound sadness that the family of Janet Kay Lentzner announce her sudden, peaceful passing on July 20th, 2021 at the age of 68 in Denver, CO. Janet was born at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, MT on August 30, 1952 to Edward "Eddie" Lentzner and Laura Kristine (Egstad) Lentzner. She was raised in Larslan, MT on the family farm with her siblings Ronald, Beverly, and Shirley. She was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Richland, MT. She... Full story
The last of the old-time cowboys branded his last calf, saddled his horse and rode into heaven on August 31, 2021 at the age of 100 years. Jack W. Nickels of Ft. Peck was born September 24, 1920 to Herman J. Nickels and Lydia (Meyers) Nickels. He was brought up in northern McCone County where he lived all his life. He lived during a time before barbed wire- when he would ride for several days to gather the family cattle each autumn. His horsemanship earned him a second place Bronc Riding in... Full story
Hattie Marie Bretzke, age 95, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21 due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Hattie was born on July 21, 1926, in Harlem, Montana, to Leonard and Stella (Lewellen) Fouts. She was raised on farms outside Nashua and Turner, attending school and working in her father's store in Nashua. On October 24, 1945, Hattie married Richard "Bud" A. Bretzke in Glasgow, and the couple had eight children. They farmed for a few years outside of Glasgow, and moved to Havre in... Full story
Irving Lenard Johnson, of Bozeman, Montana, passed in peace on August 20. Irv was born Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 1947, in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, to Lee and Alice Johnson. Irv graduated from Green Bay Preble High School, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1965. Following high school, he went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. On June 21, 1969, Irv married Judy (Gerndt) in Suring, Wisconsin. Irv's memory will live on through his wife, Judy, his... Full story
George Kolstad passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Community Nursing Home in Anaconda, Montana. George was born February 7, 1928 at the Mimn place outside of Tampico, Montana to Ben and Caroline (Hess) Kolstad. He was one of six children born at home and delivered by their father. His siblings are Sylvia Thomas, Betty Holden, Grace Houghton, Bennie Kolstad and John Kolstad. George started grade school at Tampico while the family was at the Mimn Place. When the family moved to a place clos... Full story
Noreen Margaret Cuskelly Austin was born on June 22, 1936, in Killdeer, ND to Eva Marie Kaufman Cuskelly and Timothy Phillip Cuskelly. She was raised with siblings Irene, Pat, Dot (Dorothy) Jimmy, and Rosemary in the Killdeer area. Noreen attended college in Dickinson, ND, earning a teaching degree. She loved children and chose her career to facilitate that love. After moving to Glasgow to start her new teaching career at Glasgow South Side School, she met her lifetime love, George Phillip... Full story
Melvin Cecil Larsen, 98, of Glasgow, Montana and Owensboro, Kentucky, departed this world with his daughter by his side at 11:37 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Wellington Parc. He was born Nov. 25, 1922, in Glasgow, MT to the late Nels and Cecilia Damman Larsen. From a young age, Melvin was taught the value of a job well-done, helping care for his parent's gardens, delivering telegrams for pennies and doing other odd jobs. When his father passed away, Melvin was only seventeen, but helped... Full story
Vernon Dee Turner, 78, went home to be with Jesus on August 10, 2021. His passing was of natural causes. He was born in Glasgow, Montana on October 19, 1942 at Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital to Kenneth Dee and Marjorie (Pehrson) Turner. He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Glasgow and confirmed later at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua. His early years were spent growing up in the Nashua community where he delivered newspapers on his bicycle in the early morning hours. After doing... Full story
Raymond Archie Padgett, age 94, died August 7, 2021, at Riverstone Hospice House in Billings, Montana surrounded by his three daughters: Renee Bulatowicz, Donita Cantrell, and Marcie Padgett, and his granddaughter, Donna Bulatowicz. Ray was born in Avondale, Montana on January 13, 1927. He graduated from Opheim High School in January 1944 and enlisted in the Navy as an aviation cadet. During WWII, Ray was stationed at naval bases in California and Washington, including at Treasure Island. He... Full story
Wayne C. Qualley, 81, of Apple Valley, Minn. passed away at his home Aug. 10, 2021. Wayne was born in Fargo, ND and grew up on the farm near Horace, ND. He was a 1962 graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. Wayne married Deanna Dahl, from Frazer, on June 30, 1962 in Wolf Point. He worked for Control Data, Great Plains Software, and Microsoft for 45+ years before his retirement. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Deanna; children, Denise (Chris) Melander, and John (Val)... Full story
It is with profound sadness that the family of Janet Kay Lentzner announce her sudden, peaceful passing on July 20, 2021 at the age of 68 in Denver, CO. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Laura Lentzner; brother, Ronald Lentzner and niece Reone Lentzner. Janet will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her sisters: Beverly (Charles) Lynch of Yacolt, WA and Shirley (Arnold) Lehnert of Libby, MT, her nieces and nephews: DeVon Lentzner of Highlands Ranch, CO, Deni (Kirk) Hogan... Full story
On June 26, 2021, Berta peacefully passed away in her home in Butte, Montana. Berta was born on December 26, 1938, to Robert and Margaret Maguire. She was the third of four daughters. Berta was raised in Butte and graduated from Butte Central High School. While in Butte, she worked at Hannifin Jewelry. She married Bill Connors on June 27, 1959, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Butte. Together, they raised six children across Montana. Stops in Dutton, Billings, Butte, Glasgow Air Force... Full story
Frances Holter was born Jan. 9, 1929 to Luther and Hattie (Yeska) Schultz in Hinsdale. She passed away April 19, 2021. Frances grew up with three brothers and three sisters on a ranch south of Hinsdale. She loved books, especially if the book featured a horse. Reading and learning became a life-long love. After high school, Frances earned her teaching degree and taught in several one-room schoolhouses in northern Montana. Frances married Arthur J. Holter on Dec. 23, 1950 in Glasgow. A fun loving mother, Frances instilled a life-long love of lea... Full story
Larry Unruh was born on the family farm, June 16, 1941 in Shafter, California. He passed away peacefully on July 15, 2021 at the age of 80 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. He is survived by his loving partner Brenda, his brother Hal, his sister Jane, his niece Lisa, his nephew Greg, and his Uncle Herb Penner. He spent his formative years in Larslan, Montana. For much of his adult life, he lived in Los Angeles, California where he was an accountant and also an auditor. Later on he moved to Coeur d'... Full story
Raymond Archie Padgett, age 94, died August 7, 2021, at Riverstone Hospice House in Billings, Montana surrounded by his three daughters: Renee Bulatowicz, Donita Cantrell, and Marcie Padgett, and his granddaughter, Donna Bulatowicz. Ray was born in Avondale, Montana on January 13, 1927. He graduated from Opheim High School in January 1944 and enlisted in the Navy as an aviation cadet. During WWII, Ray was stationed at naval bases in California and Washington, including at Treasure Island. He... Full story
Regina "Jean" Mae (LaFond) Goldberg, 85, of Glasgow, Montana passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Valley View Home. Jean was born May 2, 1936 in Rockport, Massachusetts to Wilford and Clair (McManus) LaFond. Seven years later her sister, Cynthia, was born and eleven years later her brother, David, joined the family. In 1953 the family moved to Michigan. In 1954 while in Paw Paw Michigan Jean met David Goldberg and the couple married on May 19 of the same year. They welcomed their son, Mike, in... Full story
Douglas "Doug" Frederick Maas, 52, passed away July 27, 2021. He was born in Glasgow, MT on September 4, 1968, to Albert and Elaine Maas. Doug grew up in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School. He attended MSU Bozeman, College of Engineering, in Bozeman, MT. He married G. Kristine Hanson in Coeur d'Alene, ID on July 4, 1999. They lived in Great Falls, MT for twenty-seven years and in Belt, MT for the last three. Together they had a daughter, Kylie who is 13-years-old. Doug and Kristine... Full story
Sylvia Rebie Redfield was born to Rebie Sylvia (McElwee) and Frank (Schleif) Slife on December 14, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia. She passed away July 28, 2021 at the age of 95, in Glasgow. She grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Sylvan Girls High School. She graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania with a major in history and political science and a minor in English. She had always wanted to be a teacher and taught at a country school in Norcross, Georgia. While volunteering a... Full story
• Services for Marvin J. and Julia L. Olson are set for 2 p.m. August 7 at Bell Mortuary, with Military Honors at Highland Cemetery. • Kenneth J. Ross, 80, of Helena, passed away July 25, 2021. Viewing will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday August 4 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 27 at Helena First Assembly of God, 2210 Dodge, Ave. in Helena. A reception will follow the service in the fellowship hal... Full story
On June 26, 2021, Berta peacefully passed away in her home in Butte, Montana. Berta was born on December 26, 1938, to Robert and Margaret Maguire. She was the third of four daughters. Berta was raised in Butte and graduated from Butte Central High School. While in Butte, she worked at Hannifin Jewelry. She married Bill Connors on June 27, 1959, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Butte. Together, they raised six children across Montana. Stops in Dutton, Billings, Butte, Glasgow Air Force... Full story
Please run the following obituary and photo for Ken Bondy in the July 28th issue of the Courier. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you – Jeff Bondy Long-time Fort Peck resident Ken Bondy died unexpectedly in Butte, MT on March 8th while recovering from a recent hospital stay. He was born May 8th, 1942, to Orville and Thelma Bondy in Glasgow, Montana who remained in Fort Peck after working on the construction of the Fort Peck Dam. A... Full story
Shirley J. Putz passed away July 19, 2021 at Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Services will be held at a later date. Bell Mortuary is assisting the family. Condolences can be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.... Full story
Rose Olson, 67, of Glasgow, assed away Dec. 1, 2020 surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. A celebration of life service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, July 16 at Highland Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at the Elks Club. Bell Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com... Full story
Rhoda Squires Beardsley Campbell, 85, passed away at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital on July 3rd, 2021. She was born in Scobey, Montana on August 20, 1935 to Harry and Pansie (Phelps) Squires and raised on a farm that her father had homesteaded. She graduated from Opheim High School. Rhoda was the second youngest child – the Squires family boasted 8 girls and 3 boys. Rhoda was known for having a big heart, a quick laugh and a strong determination to do the right thing. She was always willing t... Full story
On July 1, 2021 the greatest man and cowboy we ever knew rode off into the sunset. Elwyn "Wink" Gordon Cole was born August 26, 1934 to Jack and Melinda Murray in Devils Lake, North Dakota. At the age of 4 he tragically lost his mother. He lived with various aunts for the next few years and due to the depression he was then placed in an orphanage where he lived for two years. At that time he was adopted by his Uncle Elwood "Buck" and Aunt Marguerite "Sis" Cole and moved to Dodson to live with... Full story
