Joy C. Bateman Boka
1938 - 2011
Joy C. Bateman Boka died Dec. 5 in Dillon.
She was born in Butte Jan. 19, 1938, the daughter of James and Ruby Bateman.
She was raised and attended schools in Dillon, and married William Lewis (Bill) Boka on Feb. 13, 1955.
Bill was the one and only love of her life, and they spent many wonderful years together until his passing in 1993.
They had many friends and enjoyed all types of activities including bowling, square dancing and traveling, but mostly they enjoyed just being together.
Joy attended Western Montana College for a period before going to work for the U.S. Forest Service in 1966. She worked there until 1978, and then finished her career working for the BLM, retiring from there in 1988.
She enjoyed all types of board, card and computer games, where her competitive spirit really came out, but she most loved just reading a good murder mystery novel.
At one time she liked to brag that her name was on the card of every murder mystery novel in the Dillon Public Library.
Besides her parents and half brother, James Miles Bateman, Joy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill, in 1993, and thankfully, they are finally together again.
She is survived by a very special daughter, Penny Jo (Haynie) Boka; and four sons, Mark (Dee), Matt (Susie) and Mike, all of Dillon, and Will Boka, Kalispell; one granddaughter, Danette’ (Boka) Snyder, Jackson; and seven grandsons, Josh, Chase, Brandon and Lane Boka, Dillon, Brant (Laurie) Paige, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Chris and Tony Boka, Kalispell.
A memorial service was held Dec. 13 at Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon.
With respect to Joy’s wishes, please direct any memorials to the Susie Boka Medical Benefit Account, c/o State Bank and Trust Co., 110 S. Idaho, Dillon, MT 59725.
A guestbook is available on-line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Budd William Seyler
1924 - 2011
Budd William Seyler, 87, passed away at St. Patrick’s Hospital, on Dec. 4.
Born on June 11, 1924, to William and Beatrice (Larson) Seyler, Budd was a pioneer resident of the Ruby Valley.
Budd made his home on his ranch near Twin Bridges until 2001 when he moved to his Dillon ranch.
Budd married Gloria McLaughlin in Butte on July 17, 1943. From that union they had four children, Glenn, Gerald, Joan and Susan.
Budd was a past master of Masonic Lodge #27, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. He also belonged to the Moose Camp Stock Association, and the Garden Creek Stock Association.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Gloria; sons, Glenn and Gerald; daughters, Joan (Norm) Wicks, and Susan (Scott) Jones; his grandchildren, Stacy Wicks, Kim (Josh) Ehrlich, Terri (Zack) Medina, Coley Jones and Brooke Jones; one great-grandchild, Colin; and a sister, Hope Mommer.
A visitation was held Dec. 8 at Brundage Chapel, with a graveside service on Dec. 9 at Twin Bridges Cemetery.
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