Harry William Jensen
1918-2012
Harry William Jensen, 93 of Dillon, Montana passed away at the Legacy Assisted Living in Dillon on September 9, 2012. He was born December 14, 1918 at Glen, Montana to William and Christine (Hansen) Jensen. He spent his school year at Alder and Virginia City, Montana graduating from high school there in 1937.
Following that he worked at Lockheed Aircraft at Burbank, California before entering the service during World War 2. He served for 4 years, 3 of them in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was in the Air Force. He married Mary Anne Dougherty in 1947. After being employed as body man and service manager for Joe White Chevrolet Co. he became distributor for Chevron Oil Company and ran this business for 30 years retiring in 1982.
He was an avid sportsman, loving fishing and hunting but later golf became the light of his life. He got his biggest thrill out of golf when he spent a full day playing with Joe Louis, former heavyweight Champion in Las Vegas. He also played with Johnny Miller, a top professional at the time.
He belonged to the Beaverhead Golf Club being president of that organization two different times. He was a member of the Elks #1554 and the V.F.W. posts both Dillon and Jackson, Montana being Commander of Lloyd WipplePost of Dillon for a term. After the death of his first wife he married Eileen Grimes Stephens in 1995. They later divorced.
Harry will be missed by all. He is survived by sons; James Jensen (Joe Weise) of New Orleans, LA, Joe Jensen (Dee Dee) of Dillon, daughter; Mary Anne (Barry) Briggs of Dillon, grandchildren; Laura Briggs, Dillon, Tim Briggs of Seattle, Christe Jensen, Amie Jensen, and Jeff Jensen, all of Las Vegas, NV and special friends Cora Hofferber and Sally Conway. A special thank you to the Staff at the Legacy, Barrett Hospital and Barrett Home Health and Hospice who took exceptional care of dad during his final days.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 12 at 11 a.m. at Brundage Chapel with burial with military honors at Mountain View Cemetery following service. A guestbook is available on-line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Thomas J. Harman
1951-2012
Thomas Joseph Harman passed away Wednesday August 29th. Tom was born on March 16, 1951 in Harrisburg PA to Joseph and Betty Harman. He spent time and was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1972. He proudly served in the Red Horse unit.
There was a celebration of Tom’s life on Tuesday, September 4th at the home he shared with Kathy. Tom was cremated, which will allow his friends to take him on his last adventure and finish the finalchapter of his life.
In March of 2005, he met Kathy Elliott, the love of his life and after two first dates in the same day, they were inseparable, spending the next 7 and half years together. Kathy survives along with her children and extended family, Kandis and Stacy Olson, Kris Loomis (Chelsea Carter) and two grandchildren, Gage Hoerning and Kylee Campbell. Tom is also survived by a brother Steve Harman from Elizabethville PA and greatest of friends, Tom Leeming of Ennis, George Goody and Kyle Nye of Dillon
Tom was a master fly tyer concentrating on putting his own spin on Hair woven George Grant flies. He spent many weekends and hours teaching fly tying and passing the art onto the next generation. He was always a presence at the Ennis Fly Fishing Festival and the Idaho Falls Fly Fishing Expo. He also lent his talent to the “Kids on the Bighole” day event.
Tom was a passionate outdoor enthusiast and was always looking for an adventure. His true calling was riding around the country on two wheels. Tom often bragged about his solo Alaska trip doing 7000 miles in 14 days. He and Kathy had many wonderful trips on the bike, which will always be remembered and treasured. Even Moxie dog rode on the bike and Tom called her “the beamer wiener” after that.
In 2011, they purchased their first Goldwing and rode several trips around the country in total comfort. Tom loved so many things, especially fishing, which brought himto Montana in 1989 when he purchased the fly shop in Sheridan, promptly naming it Harman’s Fly Shop. He spent until 2005 in Sheridan when he sold the real estate and moved to Dillon with Kathy. In 2006, he and Kathy moved to Boise for his “dream” job at Cabela’s. They returned to Montana in 2008 and after working at Uncle Bob’s for a short time, he became employed at Cortland Line Company as a regional sales manager for Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and at the time of his death, had taken on Washington and Oregon as part of his territory.
Tom loved so many things, most of all Kathy and their dachshund Moxie. He also loved doughnuts, microbrews andall things outdoors.
Memorials can be made to Trout Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited, The Big Hole River Foundation or the outdoor association of your choice.
Ride Safe and Tight Lines, Tommy!
Elane D. Kamp
1926-2012
D. Elane Kamp, 85, of Roanoke, West Virginia passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was born September 26, 1926 in Martell, Nebraska a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Daugherty.
She was the fifth of eight children, six of which have preceded her in death. She will be remembered by family and friends in Nebraska, Kansas, Florida, Montana, and Virginia.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Herman “Red” Kamp; children, Patricia Kamp of Roanoke; Deborah Barrett of Dillon, Montana; and Derek Kamp of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Barbara DeNowh of Helena, Montana; Kristina Kamp and Alexander Kamp both of Toledo, Ohio; sister, Rosemary Upton of Lincoln, Nebraska.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. A memorial service was conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, Septmber 4, 2012 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. The family received friends following the service.
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