Lucille Mae Goldman
MISSOULA - Lucille Mae Goldman passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, of natural causes at Riverside Health Care Center after many years of pain and a stroke in 1995. She was 88 years old.
According to the family Bible, Lucille was born on July 25, 1915, in rural Perma to John and Elizabeth Rohrig, the last of seven children. However, a few years ago, Lucille discovered that her birth certificate listed July 15, 1915, as her birth date. Lucille had a great sense of humor and insisted on celebrating her birthday only once per year.
Following graduation from Camas Prairie High School, Lucille worked as a secretary and pilot-car driver.
On June 2, 1955, she married the love of her life, Joseph M. Goldman, in El Paso, Texas, and converted to Judaism. They loved to travel from Canada to Mexico but tried to avoid big cities whenever possible.
Lucille was a devoted friend and wife to Joe for nearly 40 years. Joe passed away on June 6, 1989. She now joins her husband on their final journey together.
Lucille was never blessed with children so she embraced her daughter-in-law Donna Hendricks as if she were her own daughter.
Lucille loved to garden, read Harlequin romance novels, eat ice cream and visit with close friends and neighbors. She was also an avid cat and dog lover, having many of her own.
Lucille was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Alfred Rohrig of Valier; her five sisters, Hattie Hodel of Portland, Ore., Lena Gibson of Pine Creek, Idaho, and Ruby Weston, Elizabeth Van der Veen and Freda Fahner, all of Missoula.
Survivors include nieces Ruby White of Point Roberts, Wash., June Wilhelm and Carol Shepherd of Missoula; nephews John Malcolm of Maryland and Tom Riebe and Terry Riebe of Missoula; three stepsons, Bernard Goldman of Seattle, Dr. Barry Goldman of Chicago and David Lindmeir of Layton, Utah; daughter-in-law Donna Hendricks, granddaughter Michelle Johnsen and great-granddaughters Patricia and Nicole Johnsen of Missoula.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Missoula City Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory.
Frank B. Atchison
LIBBY - Frank B. Atchison, 88, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at his home in Libby.
He was born Jan. 28, 1915, in Calvert, Mont., to Nelson and Francis Burham Atchison. He was a longtime employee of the J. Neils Lumber Co., St. Regis Paper Co. and Champion International.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doris in 1992 and his second wife Enid in 2002.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Kortte and Linda Kyriss of Libby; a son Brownlee Peppenger of Libby; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home chapel, with interment following at the City of Libby Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Peggy Joyce Lattin
FARGO, N.D. - Peggy Joyce Lattin, 78, passed away on Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at Bethany Homes in Fargo.
Peggy Joyce Felder was born on Aug. 23, 1925, in Elk City, Okla., to R.E. and Esta Felder. She spent her growing years in Oklahoma, Texas and California, where she graduated from Hollywood High School in 1943.
She eventually moved to Montana where she met and married Forrest "Frosty" A. Lattin on June 3, 1951. They made their home on a ranch four miles north of Fort Benton along the Teton River. During that time they raised five children.
Peggy was a dispatcher for the Choteau County Courthouse for many years and then worked as the secretary at the Fort Benton Elementary School. She retired from that position in 1980 and went on to work at the ACSC office in Fort Benton.
In 1986, she and Frosty moved to Great Falls, where they resided until Frosty's death in 1993. Her daughter Roxanne "Roxie" also died that year.
Peggy then moved to Seeley Lake, where she resided until 1999, when she moved to Bethany Homes in Fargo.
Peggy was well-known for her talent as an artist. Her specialty was painting portraits, and her artwork brought her much joy and recognition. She was an active member of the art community in Fort Benton, the Western Heritage Artists Association in Great Falls and the Alpine Artisans Association in Seeley Lake.
Peggy is survived by four children, Cindy (Mark) Kopenhafer of Seeley Lake, Jay Lattin of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Tamara Lattin of Ufra, Turkey, and Laurie (Doug) Neill of Moorhead, Minn. She is also survived by a brother, Bill (Dawn) Tuttle of Yucaipa, Calif. Peggy has seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frosty Lattin and her daughter, Roxanne (Wes) Novak.
Memorial services are pending.
Gyda W. Newman
MISSOULA - Gyda W. Newman, 86, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at the Riverside Health Care Center.
Gyda was born in Glendive on June 5, 1917, to Anna and Hans Monrad. She came to the Elk Creek homestead in the Swan Valley at 6 months of age. Her mother passed away that winter in 1918 and her father Hans, who worked for the Forest Service, boarded Gyda and her brother Jens to neighbors.
Gyda attended various grade schools in the Swan Valley. She enrolled in Missoula County High School in 1932.
In 1939, Gyda met and married Robert Newman. She had two children, Larry and Louise.
Gyda worked 33 years for the 4B Wholesale Restaurant Supply and J.C. Penney's in Missoula.
Gyda and her husband retired in 1976 and moved back to Condon.
She especially enjoyed hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Her many pets over the years brought her great joy.
She was the survivor of a brain tumor in 1964 at Mayo Clinic and helped instill in others the love for life.
She worked with Boy Scouts of America and was a worthy matron in Eastern Star Chapter in Missoula.
Survivors include her husband Robert of Condon; son Larry Newman and his wife Nadine of Missoula; daughter Louise Malvey and her husband Jim of Butte; a granddaughter, Laurie Watkins; a grandson, Mathew Newman; and two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Kyle Watkins.
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home.
A private family service will be held. Remembrances may be sent to the Missoula Humane Society animal shelter or Partners Hospice, 2687 Palmer St. Suite B, Missoula, MT 59808.
Lillian Dee 'Peg' Burgess Wipplinger
RONAN - Lillian Dee "Peg" Burgess Wipplinger, 71, of Ronan, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Missoula Community Medical Center.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1931, in Perma, the youngest of nine children of Harry and Lorena Markle Burgess. She was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She graduated from Plains High School in 1948 where she was the Montana State Typing and Shorthand Champion.
On Sept. 17, 1950, she married Herman Wipplinger in Plains. The couple lived in Everett, Wash., for 16 years and raised their family there while Herman built custom homes. In 1974 they returned to Montana, and in 1978 they purchased and operated the Pair-A-Dice Bar in Paradise.
In 1980, Peg and Herman started Rainbow Construction, a highway construction firm. Following Herman's death in 1988, Peg continued to run Rainbow Construction; in 1991, she was awarded the Regional Small Business Person of the Year honors.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Chari Wipplinger of Plains; two daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta and Charlie Hammond of Columbia, S.C., and Leanne and Dennis Talbott of Dixon; one sister, Sal Petitclerc of Charlo; 10 grandchildren, Tiffani Stewart and her husband Shawn, Melissa, Jessi and Allison Wipplinger, Colby and Devin Hammond, Dennis Jr. and Deanna Talbott, Amy Ross and Stephanie Boettcher; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband Herman, she was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Coffelt-Bunch Funeral chapel in Plains. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Assembly of God Church in Plains. Burial will follow at Plains Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Plains VFW Hall.
Betty R. Minemyer
MISSOULA - Betty R. Minemyer, 75, of Missoula, passed gently on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at St. Patrick Hospital.
She was born on Sept. 21, 1927, in Anaconda to Leonard and Rose Ross.
Betty enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and received her honorable discharge in 1946.
She was married to Morris Minemyer on Oct. 4, 1947, in Polson. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Becky Mossman of Missoula and Toni Temanson and her husband Richard of Kelso, Wash.; four grandchildren, Sheila Comin and Nick Temanson, both of Kelso, Bryan Hunt of Colville, Wash., and Benjamin Mossman of Bellingham, Wash.; 10 great-grandchildren; and five brothers, Bob Ross, Jim Ross, Keith Ross, Don Ross and Ken Ross.
Betty had a zest for life and a love for people. She was an avid golfer and will be getting her fifth hole-in-one in heaven.
A memorial service will be held for Betty at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Montana Cremation and Memorial Society, 3035 S. Russell St.
The family suggests memorials be made in Betty's name to either Camp Mak-A-Dream, P.O. Box 1450, Missoula, MT 59806; or Partners in Home Care, Hospice, 2687 Palmer St., Missoula, MT 59808.
|
 |
 |
Add your comment now! Write your comment in the form below.
(Email address is for verification only. If you'd like to email a story, look for the link above)