Obituaries

Margaret Swisher, 85, of Havre died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and at her request no services will be held. Margaret was born Feb. 16, 1920, in Williston, N.D., to Murt and Eina Crow. The family moved to Glasgow in 1927, where she attended school and graduated high school in 1939. Margaret worked for Penney's and at the North Side Club before moving to Havre in 1962 to be near her family. She married Everette Swisher and the couple later divorced.... Full story

COOS BAY, Wash. - James "Jim" Melvin Stengem, 65, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at Coos Bay Washington of a heart attack while fishing on the ocean. He was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Havre to Melvin and Margaret (Hanning) Stengem. He was schooled in Havre, after which he joined and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He resided in California for the next 36 years, then relocated to Washington state. After retiring from Hicks Plumbing in Vancouver, Wash., he moved to Coos Bay in 2004 where he enjoyed his favorite pastime, fishing. He... Full story

CHINOOK - Lloyd R. Spring, 92, of Chinook died at his residence Tuesday, July 12, 2005, due to natural causes. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with burial with military honors following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Lloyd was born June 22, 1913, in Lloyd to Peter and Martha (Reis) Spring. He attended rural schools and graduated from Chinook High School in 1932. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Lloyd married Betty Ann Hermes in Chinook on June 2,...

FAIRVIEW, N.D. - Maurice "Nig" Martin, 86, of Fairview, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his home. A memorial service was held at Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview on Thursday. Maurice was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Fedora, S.D., to Charles and Emma (Boyer) Martin. He started school in south Dakota, before he and his family moved to Fairview, N.D., where he finished school. After school, he worked on the family farm and later hauled gas. Nig was married to Gladys Berndt on Sept. 23, 1945, in Sidney.... Full story

Margaret Swisher, 85, of Havre died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and at her request no services will be held. Margaret was born Feb. 16, 1920, in Williston, N.D., to Murt and Eina Crow. The family moved to Glasgow in 1927, where she attended school and graduated high school in 1939. Margaret worked for Penney's and at the North Side Club before moving to Havre in 1962 to be near her family. She married Everette Swisher and the couple later divorced.... Full story

COOS BAY, Wash. - James "Jim" Melvin Stengem, 65, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at Coos Bay Washington of a heart attack while fishing on the ocean. He was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Havre to Melvin and Margaret (Hanning) Stengem. He was schooled in Havre, after which he joined and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He resided in California for the next 36 years, then relocated to Washington state. After retiring from Hicks Plumbing in Vancouver, Wash., he moved to Coos Bay in 2004 where he enjoyed his favorite pastime, fishing. He... Full story

CHINOOK - Lloyd R. Spring, 92, of Chinook died at his residence Tuesday, July 12, 2005, due to natural causes. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with burial with military honors following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Lloyd was born June 22, 1913, in Lloyd to Peter and Martha (Reis) Spring. He attended rural schools and graduated from Chinook High School in 1932. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Lloyd married Betty Ann Hermes in Chinook on June 2,...

FAIRVIEW, N.D. - Maurice "Nig" Martin, 86, of Fairview, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his home. A memorial service was held at Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview on Thursday. Maurice was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Fedora, S.D., to Charles and Emma (Boyer) Martin. He started school in south Dakota, before he and his family moved to Fairview, N.D., where he finished school. After school, he worked on the family farm and later hauled gas. Nig was married to Gladys Berndt on Sept. 23, 1945, in Sidney....

COOS BAY, Wash. - James "Jim" Melvin Stengem, 65, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at Coos Bay Washington of a heart attack while fishing on the ocean. He was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Havre to Melvin and Margaret (Hanning) Stengem. He was schooled in Havre, after which he joined and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He resided in California for the next 36 years, then relocated to Washington state. After retiring from Hicks Plumbing in Vancouver, Wash., he moved to Coos Bay in 2004 where he enjoyed his favorite pastime, fishing. He...

CHINOOK - Lloyd R. Spring, 92, of Chinook died at his residence Tuesday, July 12, 2005, due to natural causes. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with burial with military honors following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Lloyd was born June 22, 1913, in Lloyd to Peter and Martha (Reis) Spring. He attended rural schools and graduated from Chinook High School in 1932. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Lloyd married Betty Ann Hermes in Chinook on June 2,...

FAIRVIEW, N.D. - Maurice "Nig" Martin, 86, of Fairview, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his home. A memorial service was held at Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview on Thursday. Maurice was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Fedora, S.D., to Charles and Emma (Boyer) Martin. He started school in south Dakota, before he and his family moved to Fairview, N.D., where he finished school. After school, he worked on the family farm and later hauled gas. Nig was married to Gladys Berndt on Sept. 23, 1945, in Sidney....

FAIRVIEW, N.D. - Maurice "Nig" Martin, 86, of Fairview, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his home. A memorial service was held at Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview on Thursday. Maurice was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Fedora, S.D., to Charles and Emma (Boyer) Martin. He started school in south Dakota, before he and his family moved to Fairview, N.D., where he finished school. After school, he worked on the family farm and later hauled gas. Nig was married to Gladys Berndt on Sept. 23, 1945, in Sidney....

CHESTER - Dean Rodney "Deano" Wolfe, 71, of Chester died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at the Liberty County Hospital in Chester. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Erickson Cemetery south of Chester. Dean was born Dec. 24, 1933 at Havre to Daniel and Josephine (Steen) Wolfe. He grew up on the family farm south of Chester and attended the Erickson country school nearby. He finished his schooling in Chester and graduated from Chester High School in...

CHESTER - Dean Rodney "Deano" Wolfe, 71, of Chester died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at the Liberty County Hospital in Chester. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Erickson Cemetery south of Chester. Dean was born Dec. 24, 1933 at Havre to Daniel and Josephine (Steen) Wolfe. He grew up on the family farm south of Chester and attended the Erickson country school nearby. He finished his schooling in Chester and graduated from Chester High School in...

Ann Pauline Simko, 91, of Havre died Monday, July 4, 2005, at her home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Ann's memorial service will be held Tuesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the memorial service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Ann was born March 5, 1914, to Michael and Meri (Elias) Simko in Vedora, Saskatchewan. They were immigrants from Czechoslovakia and the family came to the United...

Gladys Bialek, 94, of Havre died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A prayer vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Gladys was born March 26, 1911, to Guy and Olga (Holen) Hockett in a small room above her father's barber shop in Havre. Gladys was raised and educated in Havre and...

Gladys Bialek, 94, of Havre died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A prayer vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Gladys was born March 26, 1911, to Guy and Olga (Holen) Hockett in a small room above her father's barber shop in Havre. Gladys was raised and educated in Havre and...

Alexander William Zygmond, 74, formerly of Havre, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at his sister's home in Havre surrounded by family after complications from lung cancer. A memorial service in Alex's honor will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the service at graveside. Alex was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Havre to Alex and Olga (Kosik) Zygmond.... Full story

CHESTER - Mildred Henrietta Hanson, 97, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Mildred was born in Cavalier County, N.D., on Oct. 28, 1907, to Fred and Emma Erickson. In 1913, she moved to Montana with her parents to a homestead south of Chester. Mildred received her early education at the Erickson Country School near the farm. She finished her schooling in... Full story

Sharon Dale Berger, 62, of Havre died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at her residence. Her cause of death has not yet been determined. Sharon's funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the family home after the services at the graveside. Sharon was born June 23, 1943, to Clarence and Mary (Wilson) Stensrude. She was raised and educated in Havre. Sharon married Robert Berger on March 2, 1962, in... Full story

Alexander William Zygmond, 74, formerly of Havre, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at his sister's home in Havre surrounded by family after complications from lung cancer. A memorial service in Alex's honor will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the service at graveside. Alex was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Havre to Alex and Olga (Kosik) Zygmond.... Full story

CHESTER - Mildred Henrietta Hanson, 97, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Mildred was born in Cavalier County, N.D., on Oct. 28, 1907, to Fred and Emma Erickson. In 1913, she moved to Montana with her parents to a homestead south of Chester. Mildred received her early education at the Erickson Country School near the farm. She finished her schooling in... Full story

Emma Marie (Stromberg) Nelson, 87, of Havre died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. July 18 at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. A private family interment will be held at her request. Emma Marie was born Aug. 9, 1917, in Havre to Orvil and Lucille Stromberg. She attended Havre Public Schools and graduated in 1935 from Havre High School. She attended Northern Montana College from 1935-1937. She worked at the H. Earl...

John A. Kurtz, 84, a Havre resident for more than years, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at his home of natural causes. A memorial service in John's honor will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be held at the Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan, N.D. John was born Aug. 31, 1920, in Devils Lake, N.D., to Casper and Louise (Keller) Kurtz. He attended schools in Devils Lake until he was 16 years old, when he joined the Civil Cons...

CHESTER - Robin Estelle O'Neil, 50, of Chester died Monday, June 27, 2005, at the Liberty County Hospital in Chester due to cancer. Her memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Chester Assembly of God Church. It was Robin's request that all family and friends planning to attend her funeral dress in bright, colorful, spring attire. Robin was born July 4, 1954, at Great Falls to Douglas and Josephine (Plank) Gunderson. She grew up on the family farm north of Chester and received her early schooling at the Osler Country S...