Tom Bramlette
1952-2012
Thomas James “Tom” Bramlette passed away in his home on June 10, 2012. His loving wife, children and grandchildren surrounded him.
Tom was born in Butte, Montana to Don and Joan Bramlette on February 21, 1952. He was raised in Lima, Montana and attended local schools excelling in sporting activities. Tom’s favorite “gal” during high school was a 1966 Aztec Blonde SS Chevelle 396.
Tom spent many summers on the Detton Ranch during his youth. This is where he developed his love of the outdoors and his appreciation for large beautiful ranches.
After attending Western Montana College, Tom started his business career. He was a partner in Bramlette and Holland Insurance for many years. He founded Bramlette and Company Real Estate in 1999. He spent many hours serving his prospective clients in Dillon and the surrounding area. Tom especially enjoyed, “putting a deal together”. Tom made many friends and colleagues during these transactions.
Tom married Susie Morton in October 1977. Four children blessed this marriage. Tom’s children brought him great joy. He loved to share stories about their accomplishments.
Tom is survived by his loving wife Susie, sons; Ryan (Kiyomi), JT (Lexie), Brandon (Natalie) and precious daughter, Dawn (Eric Hartley).
Grandchildren: Cortney, Austin, Casch and Boston.
Also surviving, sister Mary Rouse (Clint), numerous nieces and nephews and many cousins.
His parents Don and Joan Bramlette and sister, Betty Cherry preceded him in death.
Tom was an active member of the Beaverhead Golf Course Board of Directors, served as past president of the Real Estate Land Institute, member of Madison-Beaverhead Realtors, Dillon Lodge #1554 BPO of Elks and was a strong supporter of Western Montana College athletics
Special thanks to the wonderful caregivers of Barrett Hospital Home Health and Dr. Burke Hansen. The family sincerely appreciates the loving care and comfort they provided to Tom.
All friends and family are welcome Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 5-8 p.m. for visitation services at Brundage Funeral Home. Also, Thursday June14, 2012 a celebration of Tom’s life will be held at the Beaverhead Golf Course. Services will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner.
In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial to Barrett Hospital Home Health/Hospice or the donor’s choice.
Tyler Glen Briese
2010-2012
Tyler Glen Briese, 2, of Dillon, passed away unexpectedly in the loving care of his family on the morning of June 4. He was born on April 24, 2010, in Billings, to Charles Briese and Donna Hildreth after serious complications in childbirth.
Tyler always had a smile. He was the happiest and brightest boy, even after going through a difficult first year of life at St Vincent’s Hospital in Billings and Children’s Hospital in Denver. He studied everything around him with deep thought. Tyler was the most easy going fellow like his grandfather Pat. He watched and learned from his twin brother Lane. In the evening before bed Tyler and Lane chased one another with Mom’s help. His greatest freedom was walking outside with his walker having people drive by and wave or say hi. He is now running in heaven with the grandest freedom there could be.
Much appreciation goes to those who cared for Tyler. St Vincent Hospital NICU and ped-iatric nurses and doctors, and Barrett Hospital therapists. All who treated Tyler as their own.
Tyler is preceded in death by his grandparents; Pat Hildreth and Walt Briese. He is survived by his parents; his twin brother, Lane; his grandparents, Trudy Hildreth and Betty Briese; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials can be sent to Ronald McDonald House of Billings or Montana March of Dimes.
Services were on Friday, June 8. A guestbook is available online at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Andrew Allen Andersen
1950-2012
Andrew (Andy) Allen Andersen, 62, a transportation specialist from Browning, died Monday, June 4th at his home in Browning of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at Little Flower Parish, Browning, Mt at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 8th. Whitted Funeral Chapel of Shelby is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.
Survivors include his wife Gwyn Andersen, his oldest son Shawn (Paula) Andersen and their children Andrew and Avonlea of Cut Bank, his second son, Judson (Christine) Andersen and their daughter Alayna of Colorado Springs, his daughter, Meghan (Tyson) Roe of Havre and step son Patrick Cork of Missoula and his children Shayla Rae, Austin, Makenzie, Jaxon and Jayden. His brother Tom (Vicki) Andersen of Dillon and sister Marilyn (Steve) Hale, nephew Curtis (Erin) Andersen and daughter Aleksia, and nieces Stephanie and Lily Hale. Andy was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John.
Andy was born January 17, 1950 to Andrew Howard Andersen and Nola Dixon Andersen in Dillon, Mt. Andy graduated from Beaverhead County High School and the University of Montana Western where he majored in History Education. On August 17th, 1974 he married Gwyn Evans. Throughout his life Andy worked as a business teacher, a bookkeeper and fertilizer plant manager for ConAgra, an agronomist with Intermountain Canola, owned and operated Central Express Photo in Great Falls and then Browning and finally as a transportation specialist and mechanic for Browning Public Schools.
Andy’s hobbies included reading, photography and spending time with his children and grand children. He became very adept at remodeling their homes and repairing their vehicles. He will be so greatly missed by all of them. Andy was very active in the Boy Scout program and thoroughly enjoyed the father son campouts with the Power Troop 93. Andy was very proud of his twenty-two years of service to the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education Program. Memorials are suggested to the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education Program or the memorial of donor’s choice in his memory.
James Harold Murray
1932-2012
James Harold Murray, 79, of Great Falls, a retired carpenter, died of renal failure brought on by diabetes on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at his residence.
Cremation will take place and at his request no services will be held. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Jim was born June 21, 1932 in Dillon, MT to Harold Cornell Murray and Mary Elizabeth (Shields) Murray. He was the 2nd of 4 sons. He grew up in Dillon, attending grade school and Beaverhead County High School, graduating in 1950. Jim had been born blind in one eye but that didn’t stop him from playing football and basketball in high school. After high school he attended Western Montana College in Dillon and later attended Northern Montana College in Havre, MT studying history.
Jim worked construction and, at one time, worked at the Fort Peck Dam. He was a member of the Great Falls Local Carpenters Union. In 1965 he met the love of his life, Vallerie I. (Williams) Albrecht. She was working at Poulsen’s Lumber in Great Falls. They were married on March 12, 1966 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. While Jim never had any children of his own, when he married Val he also got a big bonus, a ready-made family whom he grew to love and who grew to love him.
Jim and Val lived in Great Falls where he worked for Omundson’s as an appliance repair man and then later for Opportunities, Inc. In 1974 they purchased land in Limestone Canyon out of Raynesford, MT and started building their “cabin” on their little piece of heaven. Several additions later, that “cabin” became their home. They permanently moved to the “cabin” in 1983. Jim continued to commute to Great Falls to work until he retired from Opportunities, lnc. Family and friends enjoyed many good times at their place. Christmas was always there and there was always plenty of snow and lots of fun. They lived there until 2008 when health issues forced them to move back to Great Falls.
Jim loved growing vegetables in his greenhouse & making bird houses in his shop. He continued to grow tomatoes in town. He liked to cook and barbeque and loved nothing better than a fine glass of wine and good conversation. He was an avid reader and a terrific history buff - he was the best at Trivial Pursuit. He liked to watch football and basketball and really enjoyed watching Beaverhead County High School win the Class A basketball championship in 2009 in Great Falls. He had a great sense of humor and wonderful dry wit. Through the years he persevered through 2 heart bypass surgeries and a bite from a brown recluse spider that was thought to have triggered his diabetes. He was a kind and generous person and truly one of the “good guys”. We all loved him and we’ll all miss him very much.
Jim is survived by his wife, Val of Great Falls; brother Charlie of Helena; nephew Chris Murray; step-children Vivianne (Paul) Lott of Raynesford, Terry (Daryl) Albrecht of Fort Shaw, Bill (Judy) Albrecht of Missoula and John (Jan) Williams of Spokane, WA; grandchildren Bob (Laurie) Carter of Missoula, Jeffrey (Kerry) Albrecht of Great Falls and Scott (Colleen) Carter of Great Falls; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Aaron Albrecht and Seth, Ben, Max and Nick Carter.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and brothers, George and Warren.
All our family members helped to care for Val & Jim during the last several months, but a special thank you goes to Scott & Colleen, niece Vivian McCormick and great- great-great niece Kaycee Guckeen for their care and help.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Peace Hospice or donor’s choice.
Condolences may be posted online at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.
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