Howard Owen Dolph

Howard Owen Dolph, 85, of Havre died of complications from pancreatic cancer in the presence of his family at home March 1, 2011.

A vigil service will be conducted 7 p. m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Visitation will begin Friday 9 a. m. until the vigil.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a. m. Saturday at St. Jude Thaddeus Church with Father Dale Yurkovic presiding. Cremation will take place, and burial will be at Highland Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made in Howard's name to St. Jude's Tuition Scholarship Fund.

Howard begin this life on Nov. 22, 1925, one of the five children born to Daniel and Nancy (Mullen) Dolph on a farm south of Higham, Mont. He attended school and graduated from Hingham High School. He met and later married Nadyne Larson on Nov. 25, 1949. To this union, seven children were born.

Howard and Nadyne's family spent the school year in Havre and the summer months farming and ranching south of Gildford and Hingham. Upon retirement in 1986, they resided in Havre. Howard had many hobbies, including hunting, crossword puzzles, drawing and painting. He was known for the many trophies he won in horseshoes and bowling.

Howard was a past delegate for the Harvest States Cooperative Association of Minneapolis, Minn. He was an active member of the Eagles, Elks and was devoted member in St. Jude Thaddeus Church Parish, and a Knights of Columbus member. He was admired for his hard work ethic. Through the many trials and tribulations, he loved farming.

He was great provider for his large family, an avid St. Jude's and Northern Montana College Booster Club member and had a beautiful singing voice that was exemplary of his own father.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his loving wife of more than 43 years, Nadyne (Larson) Dolph; his sons, Howard Owen Dolph II and Philip Dolph; his brother, Daniel Russell Dolph; his sister, Phoebe Alex; and his grandson, Andrew Dolph.

Survivors include his sons, Daniel Dolph and James (Sharon) Dolph, all of Havre, and Thomas Dolph of Sparks, Nev. ; daughters, Nancy (Chuck) Schatzka, also of Havre, and DeMarise (Mike) Raunig of Missoula; his brother, Elbert Dolph of Havre; his sister, Jacqueline Macy of Polson, Mont. ; and his 11 grandchildren and their spouses, Andrea (Chip) Weule, Philip Schatzka, James (Sarah) Dolph, Amber (Tim) Laurent, William Dolph, Amanda Dolph, John Dolph, Benjamin Dolph, Tess Raunig, Brooke Raunig and Lee Raunig; his five great-grandchildren, Noah Porter Shands, Asha Caleigh Laurent, Brennan Leo Laurent, Aanya Rain Laurent, Caleb McCray Weule, and a baby boy due in July 2011.

Howard Owen Dolph, 85, of Havre died of complications from pancreatic cancer in the presence of his family at home March 1, 2011.

A vigil service will be conducted 7 p. m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Visitation will begin Friday 9 a. m. until the vigil.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a. m. Saturday at St. Jude Thaddeus Church with Father Dale Yurkovic presiding. Cremation will take place, and burial will be at Highland Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made in Howard's name to St. Jude's Tuition Scholarship Fund.

Howard begin this life on Nov. 22, 1925, one of the five children born to Daniel and Nancy (Mullen) Dolph on a farm south of Higham, Mont. He attended school and graduated from Hingham High School. He met and later married Nadyne Larson on Nov. 25, 1949. To this union, seven children were born.

Howard and Nadyne's family spent the school year in Havre and the summer months farming and ranching south of Gildford and Hingham. Upon retirement in 1986, they resided in Havre. Howard had many hobbies, including hunting, crossword puzzles, drawing and painting. He was known for the many trophies he won in horseshoes and bowling.

Howard was a past delegate for the Harvest States Cooperative Association of Minneapolis, Minn. He was an active member of the Eagles, Elks and was devoted member in St. Jude Thaddeus Church Parish, and a Knights of Columbus member. He was admired for his hard work ethic. Through the many trials and tribulations, he loved farming.

He was great provider for his large family, an avid St. Jude's and Northern Montana College Booster Club member and had a beautiful singing voice that was exemplary of his own father.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his loving wife of more than 43 years, Nadyne (Larson) Dolph; his sons, Howard Owen Dolph II and Philip Dolph; his brother, Daniel Russell Dolph; his sister, Phoebe Alex; and his grandson, Andrew Dolph.

Survivors include his sons, Daniel Dolph and James (Sharon) Dolph, all of Havre, and Thomas Dolph of Sparks, Nev. ; daughters, Nancy (Chuck) Schatzka, also of Havre, and DeMarise (Mike) Raunig of Missoula; his brother, Elbert Dolph of Havre; his sister, Jacqueline Macy of Polson, Mont. ; and his 11 grandchildren and their spouses, Andrea (Chip) Weule, Philip Schatzka, James (Sarah) Dolph, Amber (Tim) Laurent, William Dolph, Amanda Dolph, John Dolph, Benjamin Dolph, Tess Raunig, Brooke Raunig and Lee Raunig; his five great-grandchildren, Noah Porter Shands, Asha Caleigh Laurent, Brennan Leo Laurent, Aanya Rain Laurent, Caleb McCray Weule, and a baby boy due in July 2011.