Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Feb 10, 2009

Evaline “Jake” FireMoon Tucker, age 87, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly a long-time resident of Frazer, MT, passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 from Cancer.

Evaline was born August 7, 1921 in Poplar, Montana to Thomas Firemoon, Jr. and Lucy Vasser FireMoon. She grew up and attended schools in Frazer.

Evaline married...

Feb 10, 2009

Mary Eleanor Eggebrecht of Billings, Montana passed away at Eagle Cliff Manor in Billings on February 10, 2009. Mary died from complications from a severe stroke suffered on October 21, 2008.

Mary was born on June 9th, 1949 in Wolf Point, Montana, the fourth child of a family of twelve children, to Lorraine (Hansen) and Ralph Eggebrecht....

Feb 4, 2009

Abraham “Abe” Benjamin Chopper Sr., “Ohan Waste” age 61, of Poplar, MT., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Abe had recently been diagnosed with cancer and he endured with courage and dignity to the end. With the passing of Mr. Chopper the Fort Peck Reservation has lost...

Feb 3, 2009

Robert Glen McDonald, age 82 , of Circle, Montana passed away February 4, 2009 at the McCone County Nursing Home. Robert was born in Bear Creek, Carbon County, Montana on to and Nell (Ferry) McDonald. He grew up and attended schools in Red Lodge, Montana. Later his family moved to Circle. Robert married Marion Evangeline Gackle on March 19,...

Feb 1, 2009

Gertrude Mahlum

Gertrude Mahlum died peacefully at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point on Sunday, February 1, 2009. She went knowing everything she had done in her life up to this day, had prepared her for this moment to join her Father.

Born Gertrude Caroline Kjono at home on a farm outside Rothsay, Minnesota on...

Jan 31, 2009

John Butte Stensland, age 88, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away January 31, 2009 in Wolf Point.

John was born in Wolf Point, Montana on June 6, 1920 to John J. and Betsey (Anderson) Stensland. He grew up and graduated from Wolf Point High School and went on to attend Montana State College in Bozeman, Montana. John...

Jan 30, 2009

Leonard “Rabbit” Joseph Brien 2/20/41-1/30/09

Wolf Point, MT- Leonard was born February 20, 1941, in Poplar, MT to Gregory and Mary (LaRocque) Brien. He passed away peacefully on January 30, 2009.

He attended Marty Mission Catholic School in Marty, SD and the Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Wolf Point, MT. In school, he enjoyed art...

Jan 23, 2009

Vida MT – Ruth Jane Blair Wanderaas, age 81, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family at the RiverStone Horizon Hospice Home in Billings, MT on Friday, January 23, 2009 after a courageous battle against cancer.

Born to Thomas and Helen (Piper) Blair on October 20, 1927 in Spokane, Washington, Ruth was the oldest of...

Jan 22, 2009

Michael Ray Long, age 45, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2009.

Mike was born on March 9, 1963 in Wolf Point, Montana, the son of Bernard and Janice Long.

In the early years of his life he lived in various towns...

Jan 18, 2009

Gladys Loretta Jones Lewis, age 78, of Brockton, MT passed away January 18, 2009.

Gladys was born at Riverside, MT on July 1, 1930, the eleventh of thirteen children, to William and Phoebe (Fast Horse) Jones. She married Frederick Lewis on April 22, 1960 in Wolf Point, MT. Frederick preceded her in death in 1989.

...

Jan 17, 2009

Carl Edwin Fourstar, Sr., age 72, of Wolf Point, MT passed away January 17, 2009 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.

Carl was born April 27, 1936 to Jerome and Mabel (Redstone) Fourstar in Poplar, MT. He attended schools in Frazer and graduated in 1954. Soon after, he joined the Air Force spending two tours...

Jan 11, 2009

Robert J. “Lil Bob” Grandchamp, Jr., age 40, of Wolf Point, MT passed away at the family home on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

Robert was born in Glasgow, MT on November 9, 1968 to Iris J. Beauchamp Grandchamp and Robert J. Grandchamp, Sr. He grew up in Glasgow, attended schools there and in Wolf Point. While in...

Jan 10, 2009

Robert Hisami Kawasaki, age 84, of Wolf Point, MT, died on January 10, 2009 at Trinity Hospital.

He was born to Minosuke Kawasaki and Fusa (Sakamoto) Kawasaki in Olaa, Hawaii on July 29, 1924. He was raised in Hawaii, where he graduated from Hilo High School. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Army and was...

Jan 9, 2009

Alice Ellen Murphy Hamman died on January 9, 2009 at the McCone County Health Center in Circle, Montana surrounded by her husband and three children.

Alice was born to Archy & Gladys (Peterson) Murphy on August 15, 1928 at Glendive, Montana. She grew up on the family ranch west of Circle. As a child she attended Stoney...

Jan 9, 2009

Karina Joy Real Bird, the infant daughter of Leander and Azurene (Azure) Real Bird and sister of Kelby, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away Friday, January 9, 2009.

Karina is the granddaughter of Edward Real Bird of Garryowen, MT, Rinnissa Fitzpatrick of Fort Yates, ND and Ken and Sandy Azure of Wolf Point, MT; and great granddaughter of...

Jan 8, 2009

Helen Rusche, age 82, of Helena, MT, passed away January 8, 2009, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, following a brief illness.

Helen was born May 25, 1926, in Wolf Point, MT, to Torval and Mina (Rose) Birkland, the eighth of ten children. She attended school in Wolf Point and graduated in 1944. Helen’s parents owned and...

Jan 7, 2009

Elsie “Verine” Hansen, 80, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away January 7, 2009 at the Faith Lutheran Home.

Verine was born on July 1, 1928 to Ray and Anna Long on the homestead south of Wolf Point. Verine attended Highland Country School through the eighth grade, and High School in Wolf Point. In 1946 she met the...

Jan 7, 2009

Marjorie L. Crowe Christian departed from this world on January 7, 2009. She contributed to the health and well being of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in her roles as mother, grandmother, friend, social worker, and advocate for children and families. She believed in the good of people and did whatever she could to help people to achieve what...

Jan 7, 2009

Florence “Babe” Burnison, 101, died January 7, 2009, in Faith Lutheran Home, Wolf Point, where she had been a resident since 1994 after suffering a stroke during open heart surgery.

Mrs. Burnison, owned and taught Kiddie Korner Kindergarten from 1946 until retiring in 1976. She was active in community affairs and was instrumental in the formation of...

Jan 4, 2009

Myrtle Vine, age 98, of Circle, Montana and formerly of Vida, Montana passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle.

Myrtle Caroline Stalheim was born April 15, 1910 in Granville, North Dakota the daughter of Hans and Caroline (Rognaldson) Stalheim. She was baptized Lutheran. In 1913, she moved with her parents...