Obituaries

obituary Leroy "Lee" Cecil Johnson Jr., 47, died at his home in Havre from natural causes. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Community Alliance Church, 925 Eighth St, with the Rev. Tim Zerger officiating. Lee was born Jan. 2, 1957, to Leroy and Ellouise Johnson. He married Kim Taylor in 1978. They divorced 1980. Then he married Vickie Terry on June 25, 1985. They divorced in 1998. Lee was a truckdriver for many years working for many different companies. He also worked for Big Sandy Convalescent...

Alfred V. Draeger, 88, lifelong north Havre farmer, died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at Northern Montana Care Center. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial with military honors will fol- low at the Highland Cemetery. There will be a fellowship luncheon at the church immediately after the service at the graveside. Alfred was born Sept. 16, 1916, to Emil C. and Anna (Boettcher) Draeger at Cottonwood, where the family homesteaded....

Alfred V. Draeger, 88, lifelong north Havre farmer, died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at Northern Montana Care Center. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial with military honors will fol- low at the Highland Cemetery. There will be a fellowship luncheon at the church immediately after the service at the graveside. Alfred was born Sept. 16, 1916, to Emil C. and Anna (Boettcher) Draeger at Cottonwood, where the family homesteaded....

Rosella Ann Williams, 59, of Havre died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, at her home with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Catherine Card officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Williams' home immediately after the services at the graveside. Rosella was born Sept. 3, 1945, to Everett and Faye (Sapp) Converse. She attended schools in Havre and graduated... Full story

HAYS - Bernice Doney Mount, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at her daughter's home in Fort Belknap due to natural causes. A funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Saint Paul's Mission Recreation Center with burial following in the Mission Cemetery. A wake and rosary are today at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Rec Center. Bernice was born on July 5, 1922, in Roy to Joe H. and Julia (Gardipee) Doney. She was raised in the Roy area in the foothills of Black Butte. She attended the Roamstead School in Roy, St. Paul's Mission...

Ronald D. Belgard, 57, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Chapel with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. There will be a fellowship at the senior center immediately following the graveside service. A meal will follow the fellowship at Ron's house. Ronald was born April 10, 1947, in Wolf Point. Ronald had an adventurous spirit and left Montana and became a freighter. Through... Full story

obituary ROCKY BOY - Henry Wolfchild Sr. 65, whose Indian Name was Pe-wah-pis-k-ko-yah-wi-t, meaning Iron Body, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at the Rocky Boy Clinic of natural causes. His wake service began Saturday and continued through Sunday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy. His funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. today, also at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Burial was to follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Henry was born Aug. 6, 1940, in Rocky Boy to Wolfchild and Short Arms. He was raised and educated...

POLSON - Rose Daisy (Bostic) Tietema, 102, of Polson died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell from natural causes. Visitation was held Sunday at the Grogan Funeral Home. A funeral service was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church. Interment was to fol- low at Lakeview Cemetery. A reception was to follow the graveside services at the church hall. She was born in Pipestone, Minn., on Dec. 23, 1901, to Ed and Margaret (Kaiser) Bostic. She married John Henry Tietema on June...

FORT BELKNAP - Douglas "Lil Doug" R. Snell, Jr., 22, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Fort Belknap Agency due to a history of illness since child hood. A funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Red Whip Center with burial following in the Hi-way Cemetery. A wake and rosary will begin Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the center. Douglas was born Dec. 14, 1981, at Fort Belknap Agency to Douglas R. Snell Sr. and Karen Clark. He attended schools in Harlem and graduated from Harlem High School in 2001. Dougie like to play the Keno...

obituary HINGHAM - Shirley Arlys Scheuerman, 80, of Hingham died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at her residence of natural causes. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Gildford with the Rev. Eddie Fallo officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Havre. A fellowship luncheon will be held at 2 p.m. at the church. Shirley Arlys Scheuerman was born on March 30, 1924, to Arnold and Sylvia (Myers) Hanson in Artichoke, Minn. She moved to Montana with her family as a young girl. They... Full story

obituary PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Thomas Edward Van Kleeck, 47, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004. A service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with the Rev. Frank Milo officiating. Tom was born June 20, 1957, in Havre to Edward and Rosetta (Czabanski) Van Kleeck. He attended school in Havre and worked for the Burlington Northern Railway after graduation. Tom married Robin Larson on Aug. 18, 1990, in Havre. They moved to Pequot Lakes in 1996. Tom loved hunting,... Full story

BIG SANDY - John Paul Tourtlotte, 51, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, from complications of pneumonia at Big Sandy Medical Center. A funeral service was scheduled for today at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with the Rev. Martin Mock officiating. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A memorial service will also be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Havre. John was born Feb. 1, 1953, in Glasgow. During his early years in Glasgow, he attended a special-needs preschool at First Lutheran...

Former Havre resident James R. Anderson, 77, a retired Cascade County Road Department employee, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls due to renal failure. His memorial service will be at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Jim was born in Great Falls on Nov. 24, 1927, the son of David and Dorothy (Moran) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High School. He married his wife of 56 years, Mary Louise Rickard, on Nov. 24, 1948, in Great Falls. Jim...

CHESTER - Lila E. (Ward) Laas, 85, who was diagnosed with cancer in July, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in her Chester home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial of ashes will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Lila was born near Chester on Sept. 27, 1919. She received her education at the Erickson School, then attended beauty college. She married Walter Laas on June 17, 1939. They made their home in Chester and ran Laas Bar in those early years. Her husband served as a... Full story

GRASS RANGE - Gregory "Buck" Joseph Henderson of Grass Range, 85, died Dec. 3, 2004, at a Billings hospital of natural causes after a lengthy illness. A funeral service was held today at 10 a.m. in the Cloyd Chapel in Lewistown. A second service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre, with interment to follow at the Highland Cemetery. Henderson was born Aug. 4, 1919, on a homestead at Warrick in the Bear Paw Mountains to Fred and Alice (Gregory) Henderson. He ranched in the Bear Paws until he... Full story

Juanita L. Christiansen, 70, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at Peace Hospice Home in Great Falls of natural causes. Her funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. Juanita was born in Eugene, Ore., to Tom and Lucille Stimson. She moved to Havre as a young child with her family. She married Donald Christiansen on Aug. 18, 1950,...

Chris Heggen, Jr., 76, of Kremlin died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. His memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the Eagles Club immediately after the graveside service. Chris was born April 22, 1928, south of Kremlin to Chris L. and Olive (Reum) Heggen Sr. He attended country school at Halfway Coulee and worked...

Arvid John Blessing, 85, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at his Great Falls home after a battle with cancer. A memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Military rites with burial of ashes will follow at 4 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. A reception will follow at the Havre senior center. Arvid was born Sept. 10, 1921, at Dawson, N.D., to John and Dora (Joslyn) Blessing. He was one of eight children. When Arvid was a child, the Blessings moved to Montana and eventually settled in...

Mary Elizabeth Hinrichs, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Viewing will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will follow at the Eagles Club immediately after the graveside service. Mary was born July 23, 1923, in Havre to Calvin J. and Ethel (Kimsey Hall) Hall. Mary and...

HAYS - Roland F. Brockie, 52, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at his residence south of Havre due to natural causes. A wake and rosary will be 7 p.m. today at St. Paul's Recreation Center at Hays. A funeral Mass will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the center. Roland was born on April 17, 1952, at Poplar to Frances Brockie and Raymond Scott. He was raised in the Harlem area and graduated from Harlem High School in 1969. Roland lived in Harlem except for short stays in Great Falls and the last 10 years in Havre. In Harlem, he was a...

Norman George Boucher, 95, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating, with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club immediately after the service at the graveside. Norman was born Nov. 12, 1909, to Charles and Angeline (Scott) Boucher in Max Bass, N.D. Norman and his family moved to Havre when he was a young...

Melvin Allan Mickelson, 54, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at his home in Havre of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. A potluck luncheon will be held at the Shanty Bar immediately after the memorial service. Melvin was born to Paul and Helen (Schach) Mickelson in Rugby, N.D., on June 16, 1950. At the age of 7, Mel received his first guitar and music became his life-long passion. His family soon moved to Havre where he attended and graduated from Havre High...

Norman George Boucher, 95, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating, with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club immediately after the service at the graveside. Norman was born Nov. 12, 1909, to Charles and Angeline (Scott) Boucher in Max Bass, N.D. Norman and his family moved to Havre when he was a young...

Melvin Allan Mickelson, 54, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at his home in Havre of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. A potluck luncheon will be held at the Shanty Bar immediately after the memorial service. Melvin was born to Paul and Helen (Schach) Mickelson in Rugby, N.D., on June 16, 1950. At the age of 7, Mel received his first guitar and music became his life-long passion. His family soon moved to Havre where he attended and graduated from Havre High... Full story

Norman George Boucher, 95, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating, with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club immediately after the service at the graveside. Norman was born Nov. 12, 1909, to Charles and Angeline (Scott) Boucher in Max Bass, N.D. Norman and his family moved to Havre when he was a young...