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Heidi Adelheid Hays
Nov 20, 2024
“Heidi” Adelheid Erna (Heise) Hays, passed away in Bozeman, MT on November 20, 2024. She was born to Emil and Frieda Heise in Ellermuhl, Germany on June 17, 1944.
As a child, Heidi immigrated with her parents to the US and grew up in Oklahoma City. She studied music at UMKC and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music education. Her...
David Carl Rhodes, Jr.
Nov 12, 2024
David Carl Rhodes, Jr., known as Dave or Buddy to most, passed away November 12, 2024.
Buddy was born December 17, 1976, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, to David Rhodes and Jude Simon. He was raised in Orange, PA, and spent most of his time in the woods behind his mom’s house in Orange. During high school he played football as a tailback...
Gordon Wayne Heimbuch
Nov 6, 2024
Gordon Heimbuch, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Bozeman, Montana, on November 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on June 4, 1936, in Plevna, Montana, to Gideon and Emma (Schell) Heimbuch, Gordon grew up working on the family farm and ranch, helping run a Grade A dairy. He graduated from Plevna High School in 1954 and was deeply...
Stuart William Townsend
Nov 6, 2024
Stuart William "Bill" Townsend, 84, died November 6, 2024 at his home in Bozeman, Montana, ending a struggle with complications from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism.
dBill was born at home on South Wallace Street in Bozeman on May 18, 1940, the son of William and Marjorie (Ritchie) Townsend. He attended his early elementary years at Hawthorne and Emerson Schools before...
James Warren Metcalf
Nov 5, 2024
James (Jim) Metcalf joined his mother, Bette Metcalf and his brother, Michael, as well as many beloved pets in Heaven on November 5, 2024, after a long battle with Cancer.
Jim was born on August 30, 1960, in Bozeman, MT. After high school he pursued a career as a master meat cutter where he had jobs in Wyoming and Billings. Jim...
Penelope Pearl Andrews
Nov 5, 2024
Penelope Andrews, 81, of Bozeman, passed peacefully at her home November 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at a later date.
Kenneth Anton Barnhardt
Oct 25, 2024
Kenneth Anton Barnhardt passed on October 25. He was born in Yucca, North Dakota, to John J. Barnhardt and Flora Lipp on August 8, 1936. He attended schools in Oliver County, North Dakota. He married Marilyn Staigle at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Center, North Dakota in September, 1957.They spent two years on a farm that Ken’s father was leasing....
Travis Lee Dennis
Oct 24, 2024
Travis Dennis, 40, of Bozeman, passed away on October 24, 2024.
Travis was born in Brewster, WA, to Kevin Dennis and Loretta Good (Wiloya). Travis will join both parents in peace. His mother, Loretta, recently passed in August 2024.Travis loved to be active and enjoyed trucks and going off-roading.
Services for Travis Dennis will be held on November 16th, 2024.Travis had a...
Mark S. Perry
Oct 21, 2024
Mark Perry, 69, of Bozeman, Montana, died on Monday, October 21, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1955, in Marietta, Ohio, to Betty DeVaughn (Urschel) and Ellis Perry.
A graduate of Belpre High School, he was the first in his family to attend college and graduated from Ohio University in Athens with a...
Margaret Ellen Huntsman
Oct 20, 2024
Margaret "Mugs" Atkins Huntsman passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024. Mugs was born on July 23, 1937, the youngest of seven children to Orba and Nona Atkins. Mugs lived in Bozeman her entire life and graduated from the “Original” Gallatin High School in 1955. In January of 1956, Mugs married her High School sweetheart, Glenn Huntsman. Being the big...
Brian Keith Ligtenberg
Oct 19, 2024
On the evening of Saturday, October 19th, 2024, Brian Keith Ligtenberg, 63, of Belgrade, left this earthly life and entered into eternal glory. He was born on January 9th, 1961, to Lloyd and Patricia Ligtenberg. Brian attended schools in Gallatin County and at the age of 9 he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
He married Julie Border on September 11th,...
Edith Josefine Certalic
Oct 18, 2024
Edie was born Edith Josefine Maltry to Emil and Wilhelmina Maltry in the Rheinland of Germany on January 20, 1949. She grew up in the hard times following World War II. Edie was very close to her father, Emil, a German soldier who was badly wounded during the war. Her father died when Edie was only nine years old.
Edie had...
Ralph Alvin Coslet
Oct 18, 2024
Ralph Coslet, 65, of Bozeman, passed away at his home October 18, 2024, following a lengthy illness. No services are planned at this time.
Daniel Lee Klemann
Oct 13, 2024
Daniel Lee Klemann went to be with the Lord October 13, 2024.
He was born on Christmas Day, 1958, to Donna Lee and Alfred Klemann, and raised in Opportunity, MT. He is survived by his sons, Jim (Amy) Klemann, and Joe (Kari) Klemann; his daughter, Olivia Klemann; mother, Donna Lee Klemann; sisters, Kathleen (Edward) Koon, and Kris (Barry) Alcorn; brothers, Tom...
Dustin Kjersem
Oct 12, 2024
Dustin Mitchell Kjersem was born November 10th, 1988 in Bozeman Montana to Jay Kjersem and Janet Price. He was brought home to three older sisters who adored him. Dustin hit the ground running. As soon as he figured out how to put on his shoes, he never wanted to take them off. Dustin wanted to be ready to “GO”!
Dustin's family...
Martha Wood
Oct 12, 2024
Martha (Marty) Jean Wood, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and ran into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Known affectionately as the neighborhood grandmother, she had a special bond with many local children, never missing a birthday or milestone in their lives. A talented musician, Marty shared her love for music as a teacher, often...
Gordon Charles Lehmann
Oct 10, 2024
Gordon Charles (Butch) Lehmann, 72, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 10, 2024, while at home in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, after bravely fighting heart failure.
Born in Gaylord, Michigan to Clarence and Rose (nee Masonovich) Lehmann, Gordon worked alongside his parents at their family’s restaurant and developed a passion for cooking. Gordon graduated from Gaylord High School in...
Mary Ann Heagney
Oct 10, 2024
Mary Ann Heagney passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2024, at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital surrounded by her husband, two daughters and son-in-law. She was 65 years old. Remembered as a loving, nurturing, and bright woman, she will be missed by her family and many beloved friends.
Mary Ann was born on April 13th, 1959, at Saint James Hospital in Butte,...
Edward Robert Heimburg LCDR (Ret)
Oct 10, 2024
After a long life and a short illness Ed passed away peacefully at his home on October 10th, 2024.
Edward "Ed" was born in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Anna Heimburg on July 8th, 1933. He spent his youth in Queens living in a townhouse with his parents, grandparents, Uncle Arthur, Aunt Charlotte, and his loving sister, Doris. He always recounted...
Jerry Dale Heitz
Oct 9, 2024
Jerry D. Heitz, 84, of Bozeman passed away on October 9, 2024, at the Bozeman hospital, surrounded by his wife and daughter. Cremation has been entrusted to Dahl Funeral and Cremation. Jerry was born on November 20, 1939, in Prairie County as the oldest child to Raymond and Lorraine (Rath) Heitz.
He helped raise sheep, cattle and horses. On April 27,...
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