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SEELEY LAKE - Sherry Ann Goodman Ruttenbur, 73, loving wife, mother and dear friend, died of complications from strokes in Missoula, Mont. April 11. She was born in Missoula June 10, 1942 to Jack W. Goodman and Lee Goodman. Her mother died when Sherry was nine-years-old. Her father married Fern Downing in 1952 and her father continued his work in road construction in Montana. Through their frequent moves, Sherry attended grade schools throughout the state. When she was a sophomore in high...
SEELEY LAKE - Carol Jensen Roberts, 70, died April 17 at her home on Placid Lake. It was a beautiful, blue sky, spring day and she was in her most favorite of places. The angel choirs have added a beautiful voice to the soprano section. Carol was born July 12, 1945 in Chicago, Ill. to Arthur and Alice Jensen. The family moved to Jamestown, N.D. at the end of World War II. She attended Jamestown High School where she was the valedictorian of her class and graduated from Jamestown College in 1967...
SWAN VALLEY - What a life. It began on Sept. 24, 1916 in Panhandle, Texas daughter of Rollie Guy and Malvina Jane Harmon. By Blanche's high school years, her family moved to Amarillo, where she graduated from Amarillo High School at the age of sixteen. She attended Amarillo Junior College, before her family moved to Clovis, New Mexico. She worked as a clerk at Clovis Army Air Field, where she met Myron Keilman, who was helping form the 392nd Bomb Group (H), which was equipped with B-24s. They...
SWAN VALLEY - Dee Lane Mahoney passed away March 16 in her home surrounded by her family. Dee was born July 24, 1935 to Merle and Georgia Ziegler in Kemmerer, Wyo. She had fond memories of her childhood with her Grandmother Tanner in Kemmerer. She was an accomplished seamstress and used her talent to support her family for many years. In the 1980's, she went to work as a secretary at Thiokol in the Tool Inspection Division, where they made parts for the Peacekeeper, Minuteman Missile and Space...
SEELEY LAKE- Kristine Koehler (Bergset) of Pine City, N.Y. passed away Feb. 24 after a short battle with liver cancer. She was born to Carl and Annabelle Bergset Sept. 25, 1957 in Superior, Mont. She grew up in Seeley Lake and attended school graduating from Seeley-Swan High School in 1974. She is survived by: her best friend and companion, Doug Fitzgerald of Pine City, NY; children Scott Bergset and his daughter Madilyn of Las Vegas, Nev. and Steven Koehler of Indian Springs, Nev.; sisters...
SEELEY LAKE - Mary Jane (Dardis) Tanberg, 90, a former resident of Great Falls Seeley Lake and Missoula, died of natural causes and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, Feb. 26 in Billings, Mont. with family at her side. Mary Jane was born in Great Falls, Mont. May 14, 1925, to William and Anna (Rasmussen) Dardis. She was raised in Great Falls and attended local schools. At age 17, she joined the war effort as a "Rosie the Riveter" in Long Beach, Calif., riveting panels on B-24s....
MISSOULA - Katherine (Kathy or Katie) Kay Kovatch was born on Sept. 18, 1955 to Harry Neil Kovatch and Lois Mae (Henneman) Kovatch in Conrad, Mont. On Feb. 23, in the early morning hours at her home, Kathy entered into eternity, wrapped in the arms of Jesus and greeted by her parents. Kathy fought a battle with juvenile diabetes for 50 years and this day her battle finally ended. She is now resting in peace. Kathy was raised in the small, warm-hearted community of Valier, Mont. where she...
SEELEY LAKE - James White, 73, of Seeley Lake passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16. He was born to Henry James White, Sr. and Opal (Jetton) in 1942. His father was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked and his mother Opal was sent to the mainland in San Francisco, Calif. where Jim was born. He graduated high school from Concord High, Concord, Calif. in 1960. A year later he was granted a football scholarship to Northern Montana College where he played the position of Guard for the...
SEELEY LAKE - Our little volunteer fire department is greatly saddened by the passing of one of our own, Jim White. Jim joined the department in April 1994 and was its Volunteer Fire Chief from 1996 to 1999. "Hundreds of firefighters have passed through the department since 1959 and very few, if any, have had the impact that Jim White has had on the department," stated retired Fire Chief, Frank Maradeo. One of Jim's finest accomplishments was building Engine 727, the department's 2500-gallon...
POTOMAC - Ralph Victor Hult of Potomac passed away Feb. 7, after his long courageous battle with a rare lymphoma, surrounded by family and friends. This bright star was born in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 11, 1954 to Ralph and Virginia (Adams) Hult, the fourth child of seven to be welcomed into this world. Ralph's early childhood was spent in Northern California, attending schools in Chico, Cohasset and Sterling City until the age of nine. When Ralph was nine, his grandparents, Ernie and Katie...
SEELEY LAKE - Billie Patricia Shiner, Anaconda, Mont. passed away Feb. 6. She was born Billie Patricia Ward to James and Laura Ward March 10, 1936 in Anaconda, Mont. where she spent all of her younger life and graduated from Anaconda High. She married Rudy W. Shiner May 5, 1955 and had two children. After a few years of marriage they moved to Seeley Lake, Mont. She eventually moved back to Anaconda to be near family after the passing of her husband. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and...
SWAN VALLEY - Vernon Guyer, 87, a current resident of rural Dent, Minn. died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Previously, Vernon and his wife Joanne lived in the Swan Valley for 20 years and for many years before that they made frequent visits to the Valley. Vernon was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Fargo, ND, the son of Charles and Nellie (Saul) Guyer. He attended school in Fargo, graduating in 1946. During his teens, Vernon worked summers in western Montana for the US Forest Service, alone for weeks on a 40-foot...
SWAN VALLEY - Rollie R. Bigley age 76 passed away Nov. 29, 2015 in San Diego, Calif. He was born Dec. 15, 1938 in Hardin, Mont. His family then moved to Kalispell and later to San Diego where he would eventually serve in the Military Reserves as a Marine. He lived in San Diego most of his life until he moved back to Montana and bought Liquid Louie’s Bar in Condon in 1987. He is survived by his two sons Brett and Brian and two grandchildren all in San Diego. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Liquid Lou...
SEELEY LAKE - Kevin Lynn Frye, 54, of Bremerton, Wash. passed away Jan. 24, 2016. Kevin was born Jan. 17, 1962 in Renton, Wash. to Danny Carl and Barbara Jean (Liston) Frye. A graduate of Seeley-Swan High School in Seeley Lake, Kevin went on to enlist in the US Navy. He received certifications as an Aviation Electrician and in Aviation Management and Maintenance Material Management. At the time of his death, Kevin achieved the rank of Master Chief and served in Desert Storm II operations as...
SEELEY LAKE - Jim Patterson, the youngest son of Harry Lucas and Virginia Cowan Patterson, was born Sept. 16, 1932 in his mother's original homestead shack near Freewater, Mont. on the Big Bend of the Milk River. After spending a few years of his boyhood near Leadore, Idaho, he graduated from high school in Malta, Mont. in 1950 and went to work on the logging crew of Collins Pondosa Lumber Co. in the Wallowa Mountains of northeast Oregon. In the fall of 1952 Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army to...
SEELEY LAKE - Bud Berckmoes passed away peacefully Dec. 26. He was born in Fromberg, Mont. to Remy and Elizabeth (Schleinning) Berckmoes Nov. 15, 1931. Later in life, Bud moved to Seeley Lake, Mt., where he resided for over 40 years. He worked as a realtor at the Double Arrow Ranch for a number of years. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cindy Watt, and his two sisters. He is survived by: daughters Pam Berckmoes and Debbie (Rick) Diede; son Kevin (Winnie) Berckmoes; grandchildren Heidi Watt, Levi (Jo) Baker, Luke (Kathy)...
SEELEY LAKE - Petie was born April 30, 1930 in Missoula, Mont. to Idella Josephine Hamilton Peterson and Irwin "Pete" Earl Peterson. Petie passed into eternity with her family surrounding her Dec. 4. She attended grade school at Lincoln School in the Rattlesnake and graduated from the Missoula County High School in 1948. ln high school she was active in Girls Club, Pep Club, tumbling team, tennis and swimming. Petie attended college at University of Montana (UM) in Missoula and graduated with a...
SEELEY LAKE - Ryan Donald Greenwood, 23, joined his keeper of the stars Sunday, Nov. 15 due to a tragic vehicle accident. Ryan was born May 30, 1992 to Robert Greenwood and Rendie Connell, in Missoula, Mont. They made their home in Seeley Lake, MT for four years. Ryan was determined at a very young age to excel beyond his older brother and sister. Didn't matter what they could do, he could do it better. Things that most youngsters can't begin to do, Ryan had mastered. He moved to Juneau, Alaska...
SEELEY LAKE – Born May 9, 1931, at home in the small town of Mekinock, N.D., it was debated for years whether Rodney Allen Kvamme actually arrived on Mother's Day or not. His mother Hilda Kvamme and father Martin Kvamme debated for years as to the actual day, as it was never actually recorded on his official birth certificate until the late 1960s in order to establish a passport. So, May 9 it is. Rodney passed from this earth Nov. 8, 2015, at age 84 (plus or minus that actual day). He follows h...
We’ve missed him for a few years and were saddened to hear of the passing of long time Seeley Lake resident and Seeley Lake Historical Society supporter, Pastor Rod Kvamme. Rod was instrumental in forming the Seeley Lake Writers Club and acted as chair of the informal group, providing advice and encouragement. That encouragement was key to the club publishing “Cabin Fever,”-- the best collection of stories ever written conveying the feelings, emotions and flavor of life in the Clearwater, Blackfoot and Swan Valleys during the first 100 years...
SEELEY LAKE - Tuesday, Nov. 3 Mark went to heaven to be with God, his grandparents, friends and pets that have gone before and together they are turning heaven on its ear. Mark came into this world kicking and screaming March 31, 1999. Our lives would never be the same. His early years were spent leaving his mark on the Seeley Lake Elementary teachers and the athletic program there. He will be remembered for his talent on the basketball court and in track and field where he holds the school...
SWAN VALLEY - Bob Martin, 98, longtime resident of Swan Lake and Condon passed away Sunday, Oct. 25 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson, Mont. of natural causes. He was born Dec. 18, 1916 in Odessa, Ore. to Robert Homer and Maude Martin. As a young boy he lived with his family on a farm and was educated in Glendale, Ore. public schools. While in Glendale schools he played football, worked on the farm, hunted to feed his family and studied the violin. During his junior year (1933), he left home...
SEELEY LAKE - Patricia Louise Ogden, 76, of Seeley Lake, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded with loving family by her side Nov. 4. Patricia was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Philipsburg, Mont., to Willard and Willma Bruns. She attended Philipsburg schools and graduated in 1957. While in high school, she was a member of the Rainbow Girls, Order of Eastern Star Pearl Chapter 14 and Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW [Veterans of Foreign Wars] for many years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church...
SEELEY LAKE - Gene Weldon Boucher, 73, of Seeley Lake, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, Oct. 14 of Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis. Gene was born Oct. 13, 1942 in Long Beach, Calif., to Jack and Roseva Boucher. He grew up in Live Oak Acres, Oak View, Calif. with his two sisters, Joyce (Jody) and JoAnn and brother, Jack. He went to Santa Ana School, which has been under Lake Casitas for many decades. After high school, Gene was drafted into the Army in 1960 serving in infantry and as a heavy...
SEELEY LAKE - Gerald A. Estes Sr., 90 of Green Street, Au Sable Forks, N.Y. passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7 at AMC-Uihlein, Lake Placid, N.Y. Gerald was born in Au Sable Forks April 22, 1925, the son of the late Sidney and Theresa (Carpenter) Estes. He served in the U.S. Army from Sept.15, 1944 to July 31, 1946. Gerald served in Central Europe and was awarded the Bronze Star medal. Gerald married Theresa E. Warner on Feb. 18, 1950 in St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville, N.Y. Theresa...
