Havre Weekly Chronicle Archives (2024)

HAYS - Ida Mae Doney, 76, of Hays died Sept. 13, 2005, at Fort Belknap Public Health Service Hospital due to natural causes. A family wake will begin today at 6 p.m. at Ida Doney's residence at Hays. Wake and rosary services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in St. Paul's Recreation Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial following in the Mission Cemetery. Ida was born on April 11, 1929, in Hays to Frank and Matilda (White Plume) Cuts the Rope. She attended school at St....

MANITO, Ill. - Catherine Marie Sondag, 91, of Manito died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin, Ill. A funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Interment was to be at St. Frederick's Catholic Cemetery in Manito. Catherine was born July 22, 1914, in Sykeston, N.D., to John and Emma Wild Hammes She married Magnus N. Sondag on April 6, 1931, in Sykeston. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband; son,...

GREAT FALLS - Gary Aleck Schnurr, 59, of Great Falls, died of complications of a stroke Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at his sister's home near Flathead Lake. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at O'Connor Memorial Chapel in Great Falls. Gary was born June 19, 1946, at Billings to Aleck Schnurr and Margaret Degenhart Schnurr. He was raised and attended schools in Billings and Havre. He graduated from Havre Central High School in 1964. After graduation, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Navy. he served four years, spending...

Dixie Christina Vickhammer-Gloyne, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Dixie was born in Dodson on March 13, 1934, to Christopher and Lila (Johnson) Vickhammer. She grew up on the Vickhammer homestead north of Wagner. On April 19, 1953, she married Carl Green in Malta. Dixie and her daughters...

MANITO, Ill. - Catherine Marie Sondag, 91, of Manito died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin, Ill. A funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Interment was to be at St. Frederick's Catholic Cemetery in Manito. Catherine was born July 22, 1914, in Sykeston, N.D., to John and Emma Wild Hammes She married Magnus N. Sondag on April 6, 1931, in Sykeston. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband; son,...

GREAT FALLS - Gary Aleck Schnurr, 59, of Great Falls, died of complications of a stroke Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at his sister's home near Flathead Lake. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at O'Connor Memorial Chapel in Great Falls. Gary was born June 19, 1946, at Billings to Aleck Schnurr and Margaret Degenhart Schnurr. He was raised and attended schools in Billings and Havre. He graduated from Havre Central High School in 1964. After graduation, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Navy. he served four years, spending...

Dixie Christina Vickhammer-Gloyne, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Dixie was born in Dodson on March 13, 1934, to Christopher and Lila (Johnson) Vickhammer. She grew up on the Vickhammer homestead north of Wagner. On April 19, 1953, she married Carl Green in Malta. Dixie and her daughters...

MANITO, Ill. - Catherine Marie Sondag, 91, of Manito died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin, Ill. A funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Interment was to be at St. Frederick's Catholic Cemetery in Manito. Catherine was born July 22, 1914, in Sykeston, N.D., to John and Emma Wild Hammes She married Magnus N. Sondag on April 6, 1931, in Sykeston. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband; son,...

GREAT FALLS - Gary Aleck Schnurr, 59, of Great Falls, died of complications of a stroke Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at his sister's home near Flathead Lake. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at O'Connor Memorial Chapel in Great Falls. Gary was born June 19, 1946, at Billings to Aleck Schnurr and Margaret Degenhart Schnurr. He was raised and attended schools in Billings and Havre. He graduated from Havre Central High School in 1964. After graduation, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Navy. he served four years, spending...

Dixie Christina Vickhammer-Gloyne, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial following in the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Dixie was born in Dodson on March 13, 1934, to Christopher and Lila (Johnson) Vickhammer. She grew up on the Vickhammer homestead north of Wagner. On April 19, 1953, she married Carl Green in Malta. Dixie and her daughters...

CHESTER - Mary Lois (Suckow) Wolery Packard, 83, of Chester, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at her apartment. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chester Alliance Church. Burial will follow at Grace Cemetery. Mary Lois was born Jan. 26, 1922, on the family homestead in the Sage community north of Inverness to Alfred and Louie (Phifer) Suckow. In her childhood years she received the nickname, "Mo," which stuck with her throughout the years. Mary received her early education at the Packer and Oreana country...

Elsa Randine Hjulstad, 93, of Whitefish and formerly of Box Elder, died of natural causes Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. Her pastor and friend, the Rev. Rich Jesperson, will conduct the service. She was born May 3, 1912, in Trondheim, Norway, to Minnie and Arne Nypan. At the turn of the 20th century, her father immigrated to the United States. In Minnesota, he met Minnie Olson and...

CHESTER - Mary Lois (Suckow) Wolery Packard, 83, of Chester, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at her apartment. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chester Alliance Church. Burial will follow at Grace Cemetery. Mary Lois was born Jan. 26, 1922, on the family homestead in the Sage community north of Inverness to Alfred and Louie (Phifer) Suckow. In her childhood years she received the nickname, "Mo," which stuck with her throughout the years. Mary received her early education at the Packer and Oreana country...

Elsa Randine Hjulstad, 93, of Whitefish and formerly of Box Elder, died of natural causes Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. Her pastor and friend, the Rev. Rich Jesperson, will conduct the service. She was born May 3, 1912, in Trondheim, Norway, to Minnie and Arne Nypan. At the turn of the 20th century, her father immigrated to the United States. In Minnesota, he met Minnie Olson and...

Frederick "Fred" Erving Rice, 84, of Havre, died on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Grosch officiating. Burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at St. Jude Parish Center. Fred was born Sept. 19, 1921 to Walter and Carrie Rice at Big Sandy. He attended Rice School. Fred served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939...

Anne Marie (McGillis) Henry, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A wake service began with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Box Elder High School. Her funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Cremation will take place and a private graveside service at Highland Cemetery will be held at a later time. Anne was born Jan. 18, 1923, to John and Phyllis (Salois) McGillis in Dupuyer at Little...

Frederick "Fred" Erving Rice, 84, of Havre, died on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Grosch officiating. Burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at St. Jude Parish Center. Fred was born Sept. 19, 1921 to Walter and Carrie Rice at Big Sandy. He attended Rice School. Fred served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939...

Anne Marie (McGillis) Henry, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A wake service began with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Box Elder High School. Her funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Cremation will take place and a private graveside service at Highland Cemetery will be held at a later time. Anne was born Jan. 18, 1923, to John and Phyllis (Salois) McGillis in Dupuyer at Little...

Frederick "Fred" Erving Rice, 84, of Havre, died on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Grosch officiating. Burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at St. Jude Parish Center. Fred was born Sept. 19, 1921 to Walter and Carrie Rice at Big Sandy. He attended Rice School. Fred served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939...

Anne Marie (McGillis) Henry, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A wake service began with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Box Elder High School. Her funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Cremation will take place and a private graveside service at Highland Cemetery will be held at a later time. Anne was born Jan. 18, 1923, to John and Phyllis (Salois) McGillis in Dupuyer at Little...

BOWMAN, N.D. - H.O. "Boots" Erickson, 76, of Bowman, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at Southwest Healthcare Services Hospital in Bowman. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Bowman Lutheran Church with the Rev. Galen Strand officiating. Burial will follow at Bowman Cemetery. There will be a family service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Krebsbach Funeral Service Chapel Survivors include his wife, Viola Homiston of Bowman; daughters, Elizabeth (Michael) Sampsel of Tucson, Ariz., and Timberly...

BOWMAN, N.D. - H.O. "Boots" Erickson, 76, of Bowman, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at Southwest Healthcare Services Hospital in Bowman. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Bowman Lutheran Church with the Rev. Galen Strand officiating. Burial will follow at Bowman Cemetery. There will be a family service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Krebsbach Funeral Service Chapel Survivors include his wife, Viola Homiston of Bowman; daughters, Elizabeth (Michael) Sampsel of Tucson, Ariz., and Timberly...

Carole Lucille Norman, 77, longtime resident of Havre, died Monday Aug. 29, 2005, at her home of natural causes. A memorial celebration will be held at noon Saturday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles immediately after the services at the graveside. Carole was born Aug. 12, 1928, to Lloyd and Viola (Heiman) Wilber in Lewistown. She was one of five children and was later joined by 14 half-brothers and half-sisters. Carole was...

Carole Lucille Norman, 77, longtime resident of Havre, died Monday Aug. 29, 2005, at her home of natural causes. A memorial celebration will be held at noon Saturday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles immediately after the services at the graveside. Carole was born Aug. 12, 1928, to Lloyd and Viola (Heiman) Wilber in Lewistown. She was one of five children and was later joined by 14 half-brothers and half-sisters. Carole was...

Carole Lucille Norman, 77, longtime resident of Havre, died Monday Aug. 29, 2005, at her home of natural causes. A memorial celebration will be held at noon Saturday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles immediately after the services at the graveside. Carole was born Aug. 12, 1928, to Lloyd and Viola (Heiman) Wilber in Lewistown. She was one of five children and was later joined by 14 half-brothers and half-sisters. Carole was...