Liberty County Obituaries
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CLARENCE PAUL AEVERMANN Born: January 10, 1916 - Died: February 20, 1995 Liberty County Times March., 1, 1995 I When he wasn't working on the , farm, he spent his time in and around I the Hi-Line community. He loved attending auction sales; he enjoyed !I the social aspect of auctions and he I kept meticulous records on what all i the items sold for. Clarence also ! enjoyed fishing in his earlier days. , During his quiet time at home, he liked ~ to read or watch television. i Clarence was a gentle, kind person. Everyone who knew him, liked him. Although he never married and had a I, family of his own, Clarence was a loyal Aevermann - I and supportive friend to his sister and Clarence Paul Aevermann was born . her children. on the family homestead near Rudyard Clarence's surviving family include on January 10, 1916. He was the . his sister, Mrs. Clarence (Irene) Struck eldest of two children and the only son ! of Kalispell; two nephews, Clifford and of Matilda Koch and Louis Aevermann. Darvin Struck, both of Kalispell; and Clarence grew up on the family farm 1 three great-nephews and nieces. 112 miles south of town and he received Memorial services were held at 11 his education in Rudyard. He farmed . a.m. Friday, February 24 at Our with his folks and made his home in , Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. the Rudyard community his entire life . Pastor Chris Brandt of Havre officiated. Hisfatherdied in 1952. Afterhis mother Iris White was organist and the died in 1978, Clarence retired from congregation sang "Beautiful Savior" farming and leased his place to Bob and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". Christenson. He continued to live on Vocalist Jerome Lincoln performed the farm until this past fall, when he - "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". moved to the Personal Care wing at Ushers were Chuck Cross and Bud the Liberty County Nursing Home in Een. Following the services a luncheon Chester. Clarence suffered from was provided by WELCA in the church ,complications of diabetes and basement. Arrangements by Rockman eventually transferred to the nursing FUlleral Chapel, Chester. memorials home for daily care. His health will be given to the Liberty County deteriorated quickly this past week Hospital and Nursing Home in Chester. and he died at the Liberty County Clarence was cremated per his Hospital on the early morning of wishes and his ashes were scattered Monday, February 20. He was 79 years on his farm. old. Clarence was baptized and confirmed at the former st. John's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Afterthe church closed in 1976, he transferred his membership to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Havre where he has remained a loyal parishioner since. Clarence had also been active in the Farmer's Union organization. KIRBY ROYCE ALBR I GHT Born: October 7, 1963 - Di ed: Apri I 6, 1995 Liberty County Times April 12, 1995 Aspevig farm. He continued to receive taking his kids to Disneyland. medical examinations and treatments. Survivors include his wife, Caroline, Recently his 'condition worsened; so and two children, Danielle (age 4) and he went to Denver for tests. Kirby Brandon. (age 1), . all of Galata; his passed away on the evening of parents, Jerry & Jan Albright of Devon Thursday (April 6th, 1995) at the and Verna & Gale Welch of Missoula; Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in two sisters, Mrs. Mark (Kathy) Duffy of Aurora, Colorado after a long Helena and Kyla Welch of Missoula; courageous battle with cancer. He was one step-sister, Sandy Johns of 31 years young. Missoula;.his parents-in-law, Christine Kirby had planned to make thEi Air and Keith Sisson of England; sister-in Force his ciiieer.At the time of his law, Melanie Sisson of England; medical discharge, he had attained grandparents, Lester and Bertha the rank of Staff Sergeant E-6. during Standley of Cascade; and numerous his 12-year enlistment, he served as ' aunts, uncles and cousins. an Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman Undesignated memorials will be and Jet Engine Technician. He served placed in a fund for Kirby's children at in support of Oesert ShieldlStorm from the Norwest Bank in Chester, Montana. 1990-1994. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Kirby was baptized and confirmed p.m. Wednesday (April 12th) at the at Our Savior'S Lutheran Church in Devon LUtheran Chu rch with Reverend Chester. Since moving to the Galata Tom Hux officiating. The vocal Kirby R. Albright· commuriity, he and Caroline became quartette of Calvin & Peggy Kanning ~ Kirby Royce Albright was born in active afthe Devon lutheran Church: and Art & Diana Adamson will perform Chester, Montana on October 7th, During his high school years in "Spirit Song". Vocalist, Carole Hanson, 1963. He was one of two children borri Chester, Kirby participated in wrestling, will sing "On Eagle's Wings". Hazel to Gerald Albright and Verna Lehrman. football, boxing, photography, school Munson, organist, 'Will accompany the Kirby grew up in Chester and graduated plays, and music (he sang in the school congregation to ''What A Friend We from C.H.S. in 1982. Following high choir, Men's Ensemble and Have In Jesus". IUshers will be Pat school, he ,enlisted in the U.S. Air ·Choraliers"). He continued to enjoy Brinkman and Jerry Gjesdal. Force .and was stationed in Tucson, music and his favorite group was the Pallbearers will be Mark Duffy, Shawn Arizona for four years. He was "Eagles·. Kirby remained an avid Meissner, Blaine Meissner, Doug transferred to Bentwaters Air Force football fan and ,he · had a large Kimball, David Pugsley and Kurt Base in . England, where he met his collection of Dallas Cowboy Kammerzell. Memorial Qearers are w~e~to~be, Caroline L. Sisson. They memorabilia. Dean Miller,Jody Krejci and all of wer,e married atWoodbridge, England Kirby will always be remembered Kirby's other good friends. Graveside on March 17th, 1990. They came back for his quiet, compassionate manner services are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to the States in ,1991, stationed at and his love for the outdoors, hunting, at the Chester Cemetery. Military rites .Minot, North Dakota. Whilethere Kirby fishing, golfing and water-skiing. But are planned. A luncheon hosted by the was diagnosed with cancer. Following most of all he had great Iov~ and Devon and Chester WELCA's will medical treatments, hewas honorably dedication for his family. In fact, on the follow atOur Savior's Lutheran Church discharged in 1994. Kirby and his family day of his passing Kirby was still in Chester. Arrangements by Rockman came 'back to Montana, where they thinking positive about getting well and Funeral Chapel. ' , lived north of Galata on the Dexter GLEN LEROY ALEX Born: February 9, 1 914 - Oi ed: F ebr:uary 1 S, 1995 Liberty County Times March 1, 1995 Glen has always had a "dry wit" and good sense of humor. He was easy to Glen was a member of the Sacred talk to and easy to like. For years Heart Catholic Church in Inverness. fam ily and friends have called him He was also active in the Elks and "Snuffy", a nickname affectionately Eagles of Havre. In his early years he given because of his love for "W.B. enjoyed bird hunting and fishing, and Cut" chewing tobacco. had been active in local bowling Glen and Claudette celebrated their leagues. Glen liked to play cards 59th wedding anniversary this past (eSpecially "pan" and cribbage) and October. In addition to his wife, he is enjoyed listening to music. He has survived by his daughters and always been an avid basketball fan· spouses, including Pumee & Frank he played on a high schooi Altman of Havre, Arlita & Ken Fenner championship team, he pla){ed in the Glen LeRoy Alex was born on the adult town-team leagues, he served of Deer Lodge, Leota & Don Hansen family homestead north of Hingham, as a high school basketball referee he of Rudyard, Dana & Jan Phillips of Montana on February 9th, 1914. His enjoyed watching college and NBA Inverness, and Doral & Darwin parents were Anthony and Nettie hoops on television, he loved attending Anderson of Rudyard; 15 (Greb) Alex and he was the youngest boys and girls high school basketball grandch ildre n; 12 great-grandchildren; of seven children. He grew up in the games, and he was proud to watch all one brother, John Alex of Hingham; Hingham community and graduated of his grandkids who played the game I three sisters, Myrtle Ditmar of Rudyard, from Hingham High School in 1933. In Glen enjoyed puttering in hiS snop. Eleanor Rathbun of Havre, and Mildred the few years thatfollowed Glen helped He was a good mechanic who could Sedivy of Hingham; and numerous build dams and highways for the always come up with some imaginative . nephews and nieces. Glen was W.P.A. and also worked on thrashing "short cut"to a problem. His skills as a preceded in death by his parents and crews in the Hi-Line area. welder were exceptional; he always three brothers (Eddie, HarrY and Tony). On October 11th, 1935 he married said "he could weld anything but the ~osary Prayers were recited at 7:00 Claudette Meyer in Hingham. They 'break of day'". When he bought the p.m. Sunday (Feb. 19th) at Sacred made their home in Hingham for farm, it was mostly sod, so he had to Heart Church in Inverness. The several years. Glen farmed for his break it up. His life in farming dated Funeral Mass was celebrated by father-in-law, Mike Meyers, and then back to horse-drawn implements, then Father Joseph Marmion at the church became a partner in the Ford to the purchase of his first "Big Brother" on Monday at 11:00 a.m.