Obituaries

BOX ELDER Edward G. Berger, 76, of Box Elder died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A viewing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Cremation will follow. At Ed's request, no services will be held. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Ed was born July 31, 1930, at Cleveland to Edward R. and Elizabeth (Sandanie) Berger. The family lived in Havre, where Ed attended St. Jude Catholic School. Ed married Darlene...

Lorraine Marie Daniel, 72, of Havre died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary section of Hill County Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the graveside service at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Lorraine was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Havre to William and Julia (Baldwin) Daniel. She was raised and educated in Havre....

Laura Lee Frederick, 78, of Havre died of cancer Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at her home with her family. A formal viewing and visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Cremation will take place and her memorial service will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Dahle officiating. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately following the service. Laura Lee was born March 1, 1928, to George and Evelyn Habeger in Browning. She attended schools in...

MALTA Raymond Joseph Demarais, 69, of Malta died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. He was an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt, N.D. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Adams Memorial Chapel in Malta. Visitation will be Monday at 6 p. m. at the Adams Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Malta Cemetery. Raymond was born in Malta on Feb. 11, 1936, to Joseph and Philomene (McGillis) Demarais. Raymond went to school in Malta, then attended Indian boarding schools in Wahpeton, N....

Lorraine Marie Daniel, 72, of Havre died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary section of Hill County Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the graveside service at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Lorraine was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Havre to William and Julia (Baldwin) Daniel. She was raised and educated in Havre....

Rhoda R. Albertson, 74, of Havre died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Park Place Nursing Home in Great Falls of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Rowlie Hutton officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside services. Rhoda was born Dec. 12, 1932, in Noonan, N.D., to Knute and Edna Reite. After her father's death, Rhoda and her mother...

ROCKY BOY Frank Henry Sr., 85, of Rocky Boy died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at the Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. His rosary service will began at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with his funeral service scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary section of Hill County Cemetery in Havre. Frank was born Sept. 6, 1921, at Box Elder to Charles and Angela Henry. Frank was raised and educated in Box Elder. He...

Kurtiss J. (Kurt) Kezar, 51, of Havre died Dec. 21, 2006, at his home of apparent congestive heart failure. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Kurtiss was born May 5, 1955, in Havre to Gerald (Bobo) and Marcia (Criner) Kezar. He grew up in Havre and Shelby. Kurtiss worked in the oil patch as a derrick hand for more than 20 years. He also worked for Baltrusch Construction in Havre as an asphalt raker. Kurt loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing whenever possible, and most of all, he...

CHESTER Earl Farley Thisselle, 95, of Chester died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2006, at the Liberty County Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Friday at the Chester United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Earl was born April 10, 1911, at Kendrick, Idaho, to Arthur F. Thisselle and Iva Jane Vickers. In 1913, the Thisselle family came to a Montana homestead in the Russell community north of Carter, where they farmed and raised cattle. In 1921, they bought the Tex Florence ranch on...

Kurtiss J. (Kurt) Kezar, 51, of Havre died Dec. 21, 2006, at his home of apparent congestive heart failure. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Kurtiss was born May 5, 1955, in Havre to Gerald (Bobo) and Marcia (Criner) Kezar. He grew up in Havre and Shelby. Kurtiss worked in the oil patch as a derrick hand for more than 20 years. He also worked for Baltrusch Construction in Havre as an asphalt raker. Kurt loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing whenever possible, and most of all, he...

Olive Marie “Dolly” VanValkenburg, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Turner Cemetery at 3 p.m. with military honors. Dolly was born in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Dec. 8, 1917, to William Denny and Hazel (Pierson) Hutton. The family homesteaded north of Turner and in 1920 Olive became a naturalized United States citizen. She attended the Petrie School...

Kimberly Elaine Duran Fuentez, 41, of Box Elder died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at the Northern Montana Hospital from injuries she received in a motor vehicle crash on Dec. 26. Her wake service began at 4 p. m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder with her funeral service to be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, also at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Nyquist will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Kim was born April 9, 1965, in Havre to Wilford (Leo) Duran and Glenda Salois. She was...

Olive Marie “Dolly” VanValkenburg, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Turner Cemetery at 3 p.m. with military honors. Dolly was born in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Dec. 8, 1917, to William Denny and Hazel (Pierson) Hutton. The family homesteaded north of Turner and in 1920 Olive became a naturalized United States citizen. She attended the Petrie School...

Kimberly Elaine Duran Fuentez, 41, of Box Elder died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at the Northern Montana Hospital from injuries she received in a motor vehicle crash on Dec. 26. Her wake service began at 4 p. m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder with her funeral service to be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, also at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Nyquist will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Kim was born April 9, 1965, in Havre to Wilford (Leo) Duran and Glenda Salois. She was...

Olive Marie “Dolly” VanValkenburg, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Turner Cemetery at 3 p.m. with military honors. Dolly was born in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Dec. 8, 1917, to William Denny and Hazel (Pierson) Hutton. The family homesteaded north of Turner and in 1920 Olive became a naturalized United States citizen. She attended the Petrie School...

Kimberly Elaine Duran Fuentez, 41, of Box Elder died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at the Northern Montana Hospital from injuries she received in a motor vehicle crash on Dec. 26. Her wake service began at 4 p. m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder with her funeral service to be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, also at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Nyquist will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Kim was born April 9, 1965, in Havre to Wilford (Leo) Duran and Glenda Salois. She was...

Olive Marie “Dolly” VanValkenburg, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Turner Cemetery at 3 p.m. with military honors. Dolly was born in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Dec. 8, 1917, to William Denny and Hazel (Pierson) Hutton. The family homesteaded north of Turner and in 1920 Olive became a naturalized United States citizen. She attended the Petrie School...

Kimberly Elaine Duran Fuentez, 41, of Box Elder died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at the Northern Montana Hospital from injuries she received in a motor vehicle crash on Dec. 26. Her wake service began at 4 p. m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder with her funeral service to be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, also at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Nyquist will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Kim was born April 9, 1965, in Havre to Wilford (Leo) Duran and Glenda Salois. She was...

Billie Wayne Bryan, 78, of Chinook died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in Great Falls from brain cancer. His funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Bill was born Sept. 13, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Dean and Helen (Elben) Bryan. He grew up and worked with his family at their fruit orchard in Valverda, Utah. Bill married the love of his life, Margaret Lee of Morgan, Utah on June 28, 1947 in Elko, Nevada. They had a double...

Mary K. Dawson, 59, died Dec. 24, 2006, at her residence in Chinook due to cancer. Her funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Mary was born on April 3, 1947, in Havre to Howard and Mina (Block) Dawson. She was raised in Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School in 1967. She lived all her life in Chinook and was involved with housekeeping and baby sitting. Mary's hobbies included listening to music, drawing pictures, crocheting,...

Arlene Marie Almeida, 70, of Havre died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, at her home in Havre of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Her graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Arlene was born June 29, 1936, in La Crosse, Wis., to Irving and Florence (Gile) Caulkins. She was raised and educated in Wisconsin. Arlene met John M. Almeida Jr. While he was stationed at Fort McCoy, Wis., and the couple married on July 5, 1952. They traveled extensively with the military and...

CHINOOK Hilda M. Drugge, 98, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. Her funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Hilda was born on July 24, 1908, to Henry C. and Alvina (Struve) Hofeldt. She was raised on the family ranch and attended Bear Paw School and junior high school in Wisconsin. Hilda return to help with the family ranch. Later she worked in Davenport, Iowa, and Great Falls. She married...

HAYS Mildred Mary Christenson, 92, whose Gros Ventre name NEE-NA-AH-NAITHA means “Whirling Women,” died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at her residence in Hays due to cancer. A wake service began Monday afternoon at the Mission Recreation Center with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Her funeral Mass was scheduled to be celebrated today at 11 a.m. at the Mission Recreation Center with burial at Mission Cemetery. Mildred was born to Robert and Annie (Walker) Mount on Nov. 11, 1914, at Hays. She was raised in the area, attending St. Pau...

Rita Mae Olszewski, 53, of Zap, N. D., died at her home due to natural causes. Her funeral service will be Wednesday evening in Zap, and rosary will be at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Harlem at 7 p. m. Thursday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in the Harlem High School Little Gymnasium. Burial will follow in the Harlem Cemetery. Rita was born Sept. 18, 1953, in Havre to Ed and Rose (Andrews) Grill. She was raised in Harlem and graduated from Harlem High School. Rita married Clarence Olszewski on New...

Esther Margaret Erickson, 82, longtime Chester area farmwife, died early Monday morning, Dec. 18, 2006, at the Liberty County Hospital in Chester, where she had been a patient for four days. Her funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester. Burial will be at the Chester Cemetery. A luncheon by the Altar Society will follow at the church. Esther was born April 9, 1924, on the Flesch family farm at Browns Valley, Minn., the fourth of nine children born to Edward and Hazel (Jummer)...