Frank Allen Whitmus Jr, age 92, passed away October 27, 2021 at his home in Sand Creek, west of Vida. Frank was the fourth born of 11 children to Frank Sr. and Marjorie Whitmus on January 15, 1929 in Wolf Point, MT. He grew up on the Whitmus Homestead, established in 1913, and graduated from Wolf Point High School.
Frank married the love of his life, Doris Kuehne, on December 6, 1953, in the midst of being drafted into the US Army. As newlyweds, they were stationed in Colorado and California prior to Frank being sent off to the Korean War with his Sentry Dog Unit. He was deployed for a year and a half, where he and his dog, Rick, patrolled and protected the post and ammunition. Upon returning from the service they moved back to the farm, where they raised their two children, Steve and Dalinda. In 1966 Frank Jr. and Doris purchased the farm from his parents. He took great pride in his land, farming, and raising cattle.
Frank never met a stranger; he loved to visit and was always available to help a neighbor in need. He will be remembered by many for his quick wit and sense of humor. He loved spending time with family, reconnecting with his army buddies at reunions, playing in the weekly men’s golf league, traveling, watching sports, history, reading the newspaper, and telling stories. For many years, he was the local Vigortone sales representative. Frank served on the Circle and Sand Creek School Boards, McCone County ASCS Board, and 16 years on McCone County FSA Board.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Doris, children Steve and Dalinda (Chuck) Randolph, grandchildren Tim (Jodi) Boysun, Alisha Whitmus, Nicole and Danielle Randolph, 7 great grandchildren, siblings William, Donald (AnnaMae), Dorothy, and James (Pat), sister-in-law Delores Whitmus, brothers-in-law Jerry (Raema) Kuehne and Jack Tolan, many dear nieces and nephews, and countless friends and neighbors. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Helen (Raymond Martin, Reuben) Berg, Connie (Peyton) Terry, Lloyd Whitmus, sisters-in-law Helen Whitmus, Virginia Tolan and Carol Rensvold and brothers-in-law Jim Mill, Loyd (Lucille) Kuehne, Lenard Kuehne.