Michael Hilton
1960 - 2010
Michael Hilton was taken from us too quickly in an automobile accident on Feb. 27. He was 49 years old.
Mike was born March 8, 1960, in San Rafael, Calif., to Lee and Mary Lou Hilton. He grew up in Hamilton where he graduated from Hamilton High School in 1979. In 1983 he married Kathy Corr, and together that had two wonderful sons, Steven and Kevin.
Mike lived in Dillon for several years, and touched many lives. He worked as a store manager before becoming a loan officer at the State Bank. He was also a successful real estate agent for several years. Recently, he worked as vice president of Stockman Bank in Dillon. Mike was also quite active within his community ad the town of Dillon will miss him very much.
Mike will be deeply missed by his wife of 27 years, his two sons, and his mother.
He was preceded in death by his father, and his younger brother Gary.
Services for Michael will be Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m., at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dillon.
Memorials can be sent to the Dillon YMCA, the Beaverhead Humane Society, or a charity of the donor's choice.
A guestbook is available at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Claude T. Dodgson
1918 - 2010
Claude T. Dodgson, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away Feb. 26, in a Butte nursing home.
He was born in Melrose on Oct. 19, 1918 to William Tyson and Clara (Trueman) Dodgson.
Claude spent his early years up Wise River at the family ranch. He attended schools in Wise River, Feely and Melrose.
Following the death of his father, Claude had to quit school to run the ranch. He married Hazel “Sis” Olson on Dec. 3, 1938, and together they settled in Melrose.
Claude worked road construction that took his family to Manhattan and Salmon, Idaho.
He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad on the section crew. In 1951 he went to work at Stauffer Chemical Company and retired in 1983 after 33 years of service.
After retirement, Claude and Sis spent many years with the dance clubs, the Butte Pioneers Club and the Happy Times Club.
Claude enjoyed hunting but his favorite pastime besides dancing was fishing. He was a great fly fisherman, and taught his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to fish. All his grand-kids and great-grand-kids caught their first fish up Canyon Creek, probably in the same fishing hole.
Claude moved to the Legion Oasis in Butte in 2005 when his daughter, Nancy, and Steve Keene moved back to Melrose from Virginia to take care of him. On April 9, 2009, Claude fell and Nancy moved in with him. On Oct. 25, 2009, Claude had a stroke and was in the rest home until his death.
Claude is preceded in death by his wife and parents; his step-father, Jim Atkins; his sister, Dilas Bennett.
Survivors include his daughter, Claudene Berberia, Dillon; daughter Nancy (Steve), Melrose; grandchildren, Jodi Rude, Dillon; Rachelle Berberia, Missoula; Steven (Sheila) Keene, North Carolina; Shawn (Gail) Keene, West Virginia; Seth (Carrie) Keene, Virginia; Sundra (Luke) Adnolfi, Virginia; 13 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place in Butte. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, March 6, at Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home at 11 a.m., followed by services in Melrose at the Church of the Big Hole, 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of the Big Hole, Melrose, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Walter Powell Oldendorf
1937 - 2010
Dr. Walter Powell Oldendorf, 72, of Valle Crucis, N.C., died Monday, Feb. 22, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Born in Evanston, IL., May 31, 1937, he was a son of the late Walter M. Oldendorf and Dorothy Powell Oldendorf O’Donnell.
Dr. Oldendorf received a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University, and a PhD from Northwestern University. He taught in the Illinois public school system for fifteen years, and also taught at National College in Evanston, Ill., Berea College in Berea, Ky., and at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee, N.C..
He was the Dean of Education at the University of Montana-Western, and was currently serving as a Professor and Director of the Fifth Dimension After School Program at Appalachian State University.
While at Montana-Western he received a Fulbright Grant to work with teachers in South Africa. He was a member of the Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Surviving are his wife; Dr. Sandra B. Oldendorf; four children, Dr. Ann L. Oldendorf (Doug Portz), Ann Arbor, Mich., Walter J. Oldendorf (Debi), Oak Ridge, Tenn., Andrea B. Oldendorf, Nashville, Tenn., and Andrew B. Oldendorf, Bozeman; four grandchildren: Courtney and Madison Oldendorf, and J. D. and Katie Portz; one brother, John Oldendorf (Yvette), Lake Elmo, Minn.; and his former wife, Sally Ann Degenhart, Ill.
Memorial services for Dr. Oldendorf will be conducted Friday, 4 p.m., at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, or to the Western Youth Network, 155 Wyn Way, Boone, N.C., 28607, or on line at www.westernyouthnetwork.org.
Online condolences may be sent to the Oldendorf family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Oldendorf family.
Leah Joan Stanford
1958 - 2010
Leah Joan Stanford died Feb. 25, from natural causes at her home, outside of Dell.
She was born Aug. 19, 1958 at home, to Vernon and Eva Stanford (Gordon.) She was the youngest of four children and attended school at Glen. Leah received a Degree in education from Western Montana College, but returned to the family ranch at Dell and spent the rest of her life as a rancher.
Leah and her parents moved to the Dell ranch in 1969 and were good friends and neighbors. She was always willing to lend a hand to those in need and many will fondly remember the wonderful meals that Leah and her mother prepared. She believed in western hospitality, and everyone who came to the ranch felt welcome.
All who knew Leah benefited from her down to earth approach to life. She was a true steward of the land and was always willing to share her knowledge of plants and animals, and she left the world a better place than she found it. Her life revolved around her cattle and her two favorite times of the year were trailing the cows to Snowline in the spring and bringing them home in the fall.
Leah is survived by sisters, Judy Reid (Ed Lingo), Great Falls, and Jill Johnson (Ralph), Sitka, AK.; nieces, Sally Reid, Great Falls, Amy (Phil) Jacobson, Mary (Michael); nephew John Johnson; grandnieces, Jill and Quinn; grandnephews, Darrin, Michael, Scott and Tye, all of Fairbanks, Alaska.; cousins, Peggy Dean, Bonnie Dean, Pat Tantlinger; and friends Raul Robinson, Bill Hartwig and Jackie Gout. Over the years, Leah had many faithful dogs, and it is hard to think of her without picturing Danny, Tom, Sassy or Tuffy by her side.
Leah was preceded in death by her parents, and brother Bill.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Brundage Funeral Home. A reception followed at the Dell Community Center. The family suggests memorials be made to the Dell Volunteer Fire Dept. A guest book is available on line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Grace Blain Mussard
1918 - 2010
Grace Blain Mussard died Feb. 27 at the age of 91 at her home in Dillon.
She was born Sept. 30, 1918 near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Guy and Nellie (Lane) Blain.
The Blains moved to Kilbourne, OH., when Grace was three. She graduated from Brown School in 1936, earned her teaching certificate from Kent State University, and her bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio State University in 1970.
Grace taught at three elementary schools in Central Ohio including Brown School.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, of 66 years; and sister Dorothy, Dillon.
She is survived by three sons, Warren (Bobbie), Dillon; David (Lois), Mount Vernon, OH.; and Donald (Peg), Ft. Collins, CO.; grandchildren, Chad (Jana), Bryan (Marcia), Ted (Heather), Martin (Jana), Jeff, Sarah, Nathan, Richard (Sadie), and Robert; 18 great grandchildren, Taylor, Trystyn, Tanner, Terron, Maggie Grace, Levi, Lane, Phoebe, Ashlee, Lauren, Zerah (Bryan), Gerad, Zach, Silas, Talitha, Shylee, Nadia, and Bailey; a sister, Blanche Blain, Delaware, OH.; a brother, James Blain, Orchard Lake, MI.; and brothers-in-law Warren Mussard, Delaware, OH., and Floyd Mussard, Arroyo Grande, CA.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews. She was affectionately known by many of them as Aunt Gracie.
Grace and Earl enjoyed genealogy, antiques, and volunteering at the Delaware County Historical Society. They had been members of the West Berlin Presbyterian Church, and were enthusiastic travelers and enjoyed catching up with family in the U.S. and with her Canadian cousins.
Grace helped establish a 4-H club in the early 1960's that emphasized environmental projects; was a long-time member of the Kilbourne Mothers' Club, and a fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes. She found great peace and solace in gardening, even mowing her own lawn last summer. Grace lived a full and happy life always in touch with, and loving her family, all of whom brought her great pride and joy.
In 2001, Grace and Earl sold their Ohio farm and moved to a home on son Warren's ranch in Dillon. They enjoyed family and many new friends while living in Big Sky Country.
A memorial service will be held on April 9 at the First Presbyterian Church, time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests a remembrance to Habitat for Humanity, The Humane Society of Beaverhead County, or the charity of your choice.
Brundage Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Carl Per Troedsson
1959 - 2010
Dr. Carl Per Troedsson, age 41, entered peacefully into rest at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 23, after a heroic battle with melanoma.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m., at Platt’s Belair Road Chapel, 337 North Belair Rd., Evans, GA., with the Rev. David Arnoldt officiating.
Dr. Troedsson is survived by his wife, Emily Harden Troedsson, and two children, Cameron and Caroline Troedsson,Evans, GA.; his father, Nils Troedsson of Dillon; a brother, Eric Troedsson (Rebecca), and their children, Dillon and Hannah, Durham, N.C.; a sister, Karin Troedsson (Mike Corrigan), and their children, Matthew and Liam, Napa, CA.; numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Troedsson, Jackson, MT.
Carl was a native of Dillon, graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1986. He attended Montana State University, before moving to Columbia, S.C., in 1990.
He attended the University of South Carolina, where he graduated in 1995 and is a 1999 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina.
He graduated in 2003 after attending the Medical College of Georgia - Augusta for his residency training in anesthesiology. Carl practiced anesthesiology in Charleston, S.C., with the Trident Anesthesia Group.
He was an active member of the Ski Patrol at Maverick Mountain, Mt., and will be remembered as an avid and talented skier.
As an adult, he spent many enjoyable hours flying with his friend, G. Lionel Zumbro. Carl loved spending time with his family, and took great pride in caring for his parents. He will be remembered forever as a loving husband, father and friend.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour after service.
Please sign the guestbook and send condolences at www.plattsfuneralhome.com.
Mary (Rebich) Bolick
1917 - 2010
Mary (Rebich) Bolick, 92, died Sunday, Feb. 28, at Barrett Memorial Hospital.
A Rosary will be said on Friday, March 5, at 5 p.m. with a vigil following at 7 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Saturday, March 6, at 12:10 p.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Dillon, with Father Herbert Pins officiating.
Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery with a lunch and reception at St. Rose Parish Center immediately following.
Mary was born July 6, 1917, to George and Veronica Rebich, at the Rebich home ranch south of Dillon. Mary was raised in Dillon where she attended the Blacktail School. In 1932, at the age of 15, she moved to St. Helena, CA., to live with her grandparents as caregiver for her grandmother.
She graduated from high school in 1936 while living in California. In October of 1936 she moved to San Francisco where she worked as a waitress. In 1938 she waitressed at the World's Fair on Treasure Island in Golden Gate Bay.
It was in San Francisco where she met and married Carl Bolick who was employed as a merchant marine. Mary and Carl married on April 4, 1938, in Carson City, NV. Carl Bolick, Jr., was born in San Francisco. In 1944, Carl, Mary, and Carl, Jr., returned to Montana where they became involved in ranching. After moving back to Dillon, their two daughters, Veronica and Claris, were born at Barrett Hospital.
They started their ranching career by buying two ranches, and numerous parcels of range land, south of Dillon. They built a new home in 1973, which signaled their retirement. During their retirement, Carl and Mary traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world.
Mary took great pride in her flowers, garden, and beautiful yard. She acquired a vast collection of antique furniture and dolls. She was a very creative and gifted artist, and an avid card player, holding her annual New Year's Eve card party with her cherished friends. Mary was a lifelong member of the Democratic party, and enjoyed spirited debates with people who had opposing views.
Carl died in 1989 after celebrating 51 years of married life, Besides her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Philip, George, and Frank; and a granddaughter Nicole Marie Yuhas.
She is survived by her children Carl Bolick, Jr., Veronica Bolick, and Claris (Larry) Yuhas; her grandchildren Jennifer (Tater) McKay, Jonathan (Yuko) Bolick, Megan (James) Sreitz, Jeremy Yuhas and Ian Yuhas; her great grandchildren Ty and Jordyn McKay, Emera Lee Parker, and Chloe Jade Frost. Also surviving are her sisters, Donna Green, Carolyn Scharf, and Annie Kielhammer, all of California; and sister-in-law Jane Rebich, Dillon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, S.D., 57326; or Boys Town, 13940 Gutowski Road, Boys Town, NE., 68010-7535.
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