Beatrice "Bee" Boileau Bergh
1922-2009
Beatrice "Bee" Boileau Bergh passed away peacefully on Sept. 3 at Barrett Memorial Hospital.
Born April 30, 1922, in Tacoma, Wash., she grew up in Seattle. She married Navy pilot Quentin Bergh on March 27, 1943, in Seattle.
After WWII, they returned to Eastern Montana where they raised three children on a small farm located near Redstone. She also worked as a nurse at the hospital and for the town doctor in Plentywood for years.
Bee and Quent moved to Dillon three years ago to the Parkview Acres Nursing Home.
Bee is survived by her devoted husband, Quentin; two sons, Ramon (Lorrene) Bergh in Havre, and Lyle (Padgett) Bergh in Belgrade; daughter, Lauranne Bergh (Dennis Hatfield) in Dillon; three grandsons; two step-grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at a later date in Helena.
Memorials may be sent to National and Montana Alzheimer's Association, Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011; or to Parkview Acres in Dillon.
Gary Lee Rogers
1939-2009
Gary Lee Rogers, 69, passed away peacefully In his sleep on July 10, at his residence in Lima, due to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Gary was born in Sacramento, California on Sept. 16, 1939, to Richard Sheridan Rogers and Viola Smittcamp Rogers. He attended high school and college in Sacramento and served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1963.
Gary was in the vending/music/gaming machine business for 40 years and headed up companies in Sacramento, Chico, Redding, and Stockton, Calif. He was also a commercial fisherman out of Bodega Bay, Calif., for nearly 20 years. His business enterprises also included owning a bowling alley in West Sacramento, Calif., and two cocktail lounges in Sacramento, Calif.
Gary had many interests and hobbies, loved the outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved baseball and was president and coach of the Arden Park Little League in the 1960s in Sacramento, Calif.; his team won every game. His interest in baseball began at an early age; he even played in the minor leagues for the Pittsburg Pirates.
Gary cherished his beloved Montana since he first saw the state in 1960. Fifteen years ago he built a ranchette at Redrock; two years ago he moved to Lima.
Gary is survived by his wife, Lynda; daughter, Deborah Rogers of Sacramento; son, Jerald Rogers of Sacramento; and daughter, Theresa Rogers of Sacramento; four grandchildren of Sacramento; seven great-grandchildren of Sacramento; sister, Ora Jane Riddle of Sacramento; brother, Gerald Rogers of Placerville, Calif.; and sister, Patricia Turney of Georgetown, Calif.
Gary is predeceased by his father, Richard Sheridan Rogers; and mother, Viola Smittcamp Rogers.
A memorial service for Gary will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. at Brundage Funeral Home, 300 South Atlantic Street, Dillon.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.
George M. Stewart
1920-2009
George M. Stewart was born Sept. 16, 1920, at the family homestead in Jackson, to Walter Stewart and Pearl (Neidt) Stewart, and passed away on Sept. 13, at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice with his children by his side.
George was raised on the family ranch in Wisdom, where he received his early education. His high school years were spent in Dillon where he attended Beaverhead County High School. He participated in track and football and was student body and B Club president, graduating in 1940. During high school, George was president of the state F.F.A. and earned national honors in livestock judging.
George attended Montana State College. He was a cadet officer in the advanced ROTC program, ag club, on the livestock judging team, wrestling team, and in the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, until entering the U.S. Army where he served in World War II with the 103rd infantry division.
After his discharge, George returned to the family ranch in Wisdom. He moved in 1947 to a ranch in the Skalkaho drainage in the Bitterroot Valley. In 1960, he joined Ravalli County Bank as a loan officer. Later he was president of First State Bank of Eureka until his retirement when he returned to the Bitterroot Valley.
George married Marian Hork Sept. 20, 1947, and they had three children, Margie Stewart Madison, Walt and Tom. After Marian passed away in 1972, George married Elizabeth Kautz, who also preceded him in death.
George was very active in Future Farmers of America from an early age, where he received state and national honors. He was extremely civic oriented, serving not only as a member, but also as president, in the Jaycees, Kiwanis, Elks, Eagles, American Legion and Darby Stockgrowers Association. George also served on various chamber of commerce boards, the Ravalli County Fair Board, Ravalli County Improvement Association, Grantsdale School Board, and served as a Hamilton volunteer fireman.
George was an avid golfer, becoming a life member of the Hamilton Golf Club. He loved to fish, hunt, dance and socialize. He was an excellent cattleman, running cattle for many years, and always willing to help others.
George was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Marian and Elizabeth; sisters, Evelyn Golay and Bessie Rassmusen.
Survivors: Margie Madison, Enumceaw, Wash.; Walt (Vickie) and Tom (Cindy), both of Corvallis; and grandchildren, Mari & Hank Madison, Dru, Derk Stewart and Ericka Stewart.
The family would like to thank Marcus Daly Memorial Hospice, the special waitresses who not only served him, but became his friends and watched over him, and Roberta Fite for her special care over the past year.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Daly-Leach Chapel, 1010 W. Main Street. Internment with military honors will take place at Riverview Cemetery. After the services, a reception will be held at the Hamilton Elks Lodge.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to Marcus Daly Hospice Center, or to any of the organizations listed above or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
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