04-03-13 Obituaries

Frederick Glenn Crampton  

1916 - 2013 

& Mary Alice Crampton 

1918 - 2013 

Mary and Glenn Crampton recently passed away, within days of each other, in Ukiah, CA, with their loved ones by their sides.
 Glenn was born to Frederick and Mae Crampton, in Helena, and grew up on a ranch called Smallhorn, near Dillon. Mary was born to William and Sarah Colson, and spent her childhood on a ranch near Dubois, ID. They married and in 1937 moved to Red Bluff, CA, where he owned a business for many years. In retirement, Glenn and Mary moved back to Dillon and Smallhorn and eventually to Willits, CA. They recently celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary.
They are survived by: three daughters—Jean More (Warren); Judy Bowman and Jan Upton (John); six grandchildren—Nicholas More (Teresa), Mary More, Anthony More (Jezra), Jonathan Bowman, Samuel Upton (Chatnaree) and Andrew Upton; and two great-grandchildren—Adalin and Evan More. Also surviving are many fond nieces, nephews and cousins. Their sisters and brothers—Doris Winans, William Crampton, Elizabeth Ellis, Ella Holmes, Leah Tavenner, Clay Colson, Millie Williams, Dorothy Colson Martha Foster, William Colson, Helen Miller, Mildred Colson and Kenneth Colson, predeceased them.
 Glenn was a cowboy, a musician, and an ardent outdoorsman. Mary was a lifelong artist, nature lover, and nurturing wife and mother. They were devoted to each other, rich in family and faith, and they will be dearly missed by their family. At their request, there will be no services.

Donald Ray Roscoe 

1925 - 2013

Donald Ray Roscoe passed away Feb. 17, 2013, after a short illness, at Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon. Don was born April 5, 1925, in Ft. Collins, CO, the son of Dewey and Florence Roscoe. Upon graduating from Ft. Collins High School in 1944, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a bombardier/navigator while flying in B-17 bombers. He flew 50 missions over Europe during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. He served again in the Korean War, flying 25 missions in B-26 bombers as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
Don was married in 1949 to Norma Louise Goodenberger, and they would have celebrated their 64th anniversary this year. They lived in Ft. Collins, where their five children--James, David, Melanie, Kirsten and Kristine--were born. In 1969, they moved to the Seattle area, where Don continued his career in banking and then in business security for The Boeing Company. He volunteered as a docent at the Seattle Air and Space Museum, sharing his love for airplanes and flying. After retiring, Don and Louise moved to the open spaces of southwest Montana in 1995.
Don is survived by his wife, Louise, sister Alice Smith (John) of Ft. Collins, CO, five children, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Don was a kind and gentle man who loved his open spaces and mountain views. He was proud of his family, including the in-laws and outlaws, and was always there with a smile, an encouraging word and supportive hands.
No formal services are planned. There will be a gathering later this year in Dillon to celebrate Don’s life.

Matthew A. Turner  

1972 - 2013

Matthew A. Turner passed away March 31, 2013.  He was born May 19, 1972, in Las Vegas, NV, to Phil and Nancy Turner.  He grew up in Yerington, NV.
He was preceded in death by: his older brother, Clinton and his grandparents  on both sides of his family.
He is survived by: his children and Tiffany Turner of Pingree, ID; his parents, Phil & Nancy Turner; his brother, Philip (Shanda) Turner; and his sister, Natalie (Mike) English, all of Dillon. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, two grand-nephews and one grand-niece.

Darcy Lynn Elvidge

1949 - 2013

Darcy Lynn Elvidge passed from this life in Spokane, ‘WA, in January 2013. She was born July 22, 1949, to John and Shirley Harr, in Dillon.
Darcy graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1967, and three days later married Dan Eddy. They had three children: Brent, Courtney and Stacy. Seven grandchildren and one great-grand child followed.
She loved her family, animals, travel, massage and nutrition. She and Dan later divorced, and Darcy married Jack Elvidge. They were married seven years before he passed away, and she missed him very much.
She always thought of others before herself. Darcy lived a very exciting life full of fun. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by: her family in Washington; her mother, Shirley Harr; a brother, Wesley Harr, from Deer Lodge; and a half brother, Jerry McGahan, in Arlee; and by many nieces and nephews.

Shane Allen Waltner

1980 - 2013  

Shane Allen Waltner, 33, died March 30 2013, in a single-vehicle accident in Molalla, OR. He was born March 19, 1980, in Honolulu, HI.
 Shane is survived by: his parents, Phil and Pattie Waltner (Dillon) and Corky Tudor (American Canyon, CA); sons Jayden Waltner and Samuel Waltner; sister Amber and D. Bergin; brother Ryan and Dani Waltner; brother Darke and Natalie Waltner; brother Miles and Mary Waltner; sister Bailie Waltner; grandmother Virgene Waltner; grandfather Dick Levesque; five nieces; and numerous aunts and uncles.
 Shane is loved deeply and will be greatly missed.
 Services will be: April 20 at 11 a.m. at Prairie Bible Church in Dillon.

03-20-13 Obituaries

Margaret “Louise” Nelson 

1928 - 2013

Margaret “Louise” Nelson, 83, died of natural causes on March 7, 2013, at her Missoula home.
She was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Spokane, WA to B.F. and Signe Rogers. She earned an associate degree in education. She married Bill Nelson on Aug. 25, 1950.
She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were the source of her greatest pride, and she loved all of them with her whole heart. She never missed an activity that her grandchildren were involved in! In the earlier years in the Big Hole she was involved in her children’s school, cooking for everyone on the ranch and made time for an occasional bridge game with her many friends in the Big Hole. She and Bill made a great life for their family in the Big Hole and in Dillon. She was very involved in her grandchildren’s soccer and gymnastics and served as room grandmother at Cold Springs after moving to Missoula.
She loved taking care of her home, planting flowers and going on picnics with her family. Last summer she had the joy of seeing two of her grandchildren get married and spent time with both of her great-grandchildren.
She is survived by: her husband, Bill; two sons, Fritz Nelson and Scott Nelson (Ruthanne), and daughter Paula Seaholm (Dave); brother, Herb Roger; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, B.F. and Signe Rogers; her mother and father in-law, Fred and Margaret Nelson; and her sisters-in-law, Jean Nelson and Jean Rogers.
Her passing will leave a big void in our lives, but we will feel her love for all of us forever.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Please send donations in memory of Louise to the Missoula Humane Society.

Arlie Wirth Albeck  

1931 - 2013

Arlie Wirth Albeck was a kind man of enormous integrity. He was also milk-through-the-nose funny. He passed away on February 11, 2013, at Northwest Hospital in Seattle.
Arlie was born in Wenatchee, WA. In the US Coast Guard he earned a 1st class radio-telephone license and served from 1949 to 1952. He then attended Dillon Teachers College and graduated with a degree in elementary education. Arlie’s teaching career spanned 38 years and took him from a Hutterite community to over 30 years at Adams Elementary School in Seattle. He spent summers as a VISTA volunteer with migrant children, as a tutor for blind children and as an actor in Seattle Children’s Theatre. He was a member of Brass Pounders and the American Legion.
Among Arlie’s broad interests were archaeology, covered bridges, snow apples and music by The Celtic Women singers. He studied handcrafted log cabin construction techniques and had instruction manuals translated from their original Norwegian sources.
His values were reflected in his charitable contributions to the Seattle Public Library Foundation, the Seattle Humane Society and the Arlie Albeck Elementary Education Endowment at the University of Montana Western in Dillon.
Arlie was preceded in death by his parents, Daphne E. (Finney Anderson) and Clarence J. Albeck, and by his sister, Clarine Y. Warder. He is survived by his nieces, Mandy Allen, Lisa Warder and Amy Woodworth, all residents of Colorado.
Internment of ashes will be at the family plot in Wilson Creek, WA. Please sign the Online Guestbook and share your memories at: www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Frederick Glenn Crampton  

1916 - 2013

Frederick Glenn Crampton passed away March 13, 2013, in Ukiah, California, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Frederick and Mae Crampton in Helena on December 19, 1916, and grew up on a ranch called Smallhorn near Dillon. He married Mary Colson in 1937 and moved to Red Bluff, CA, where he owned a business for many years. In retirement, he and Mary moved back to Dillon and Smallhorn and, eventually, to Willits, CA. They recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, and three daughters—Jean More (Warren); Judy Bowman and Jan Upton (John)—and six grandchildren—Nicholas More (Teresa), Mary More, Anthony More (Jezra), Jonathan Bowman, Samuel Upton (Chatnaree) and Andrew Upton—and two great-grandchildren, Adalin and Evan More. Also surviving are many fond nieces, nephews and cousins. His sister, Doris, and brother, William, predeceased him.
Glenn was a cowboy and a musician, an ardent outdoorsman and devout Christian. He was rich in family and faith, and will be dearly missed. At his request, there will be no services.

Helena Eudocia Rivera Strodtman  

1928 - 2013

Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, March 18 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Dillon for Helena Eudocia Rivera Strodtman, 84, of Jackson, who died at her home March 14, 2013. Committal services were held Tuesday at the Lone Tree Cemetery on the family ranch.
She was born March 12, 1929 in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.
She is survived by her son, Water Zobell; daughter, Frances Strodtman Royer; three grandsons and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.