Obituaries
Dean George Biesemeyer
Mar 1, 2023
Dean George Biesemeyer, age 90, passed away on March 1, 2023, at his home in Ronan, Montana. Dean was born on February 2, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri to Benno and Vandella Biesemeyer. The third of four children, Benno, Barrent, Dean and Gail and their parents moved to Tucson, Arizona where he graduated from Tucson High School in 1950.
Dean served...
Dora Grace Ratzburg
Feb 27, 2023
Dora Grace Ratzburg was born May 15, 1923, in Conrad, MT to Ernest Karl Ratzburg and Iva Moreland Ratzburg. Dora passed away at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan, MT on February 27, 2023.
Dora grew up on a wheat farm east of Conrad with four older siblings, Malden, David, Irma, and Augusta. Being quite a bit younger than her siblings, she...
John Arthur Cotton
Feb 24, 2023
John Arthur Cotton, 80, of Polson, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home with family by his side. He was born February 1943 in Illinois, to George and Maxine Cotton.
He loved anything that had a motor…from snowmobiling with his buddies, touring roads on his motorcycle, pulling friends behind his boat, and flying his plane! His...
Zeke Walter Burland
Feb 18, 2023
Zeke Walter Burland, 18, of Elmo, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Deer Lodge, MT. He was born February 29, 2004, in Missoula, MT, to Christine L. Johnston of Elmo and Raven P. Burland of Pablo. Zeke was the youngest of their two sons.
Zeke was raised at the family home in Elmo by his Great Grandfather, the late...
Kathryn Frances Hillman-Winger
Feb 14, 2023
Kathryn Frances Hillman-Winger, age 84, passed away February 14, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
David Joseph Reid
Feb 14, 2023
David Joseph Reid, age 95, formerly of Polson, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born on December 7, 1927, in Queens, N.Y., the son of John and Beatrice (Jeffrey) Reid.
When he was 3 years old his family moved to Polson, Montana where he lived most of...
Joanne Victoria Brown
Feb 9, 2023
Joanne Victoria Brown, age 82, passed away February 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Kenneth Morris Newgard
Feb 9, 2023
Kenneth Morris Newgard (Kenny/Snuse), son of Leonard and Solvay (Karlsgodt) Newgard, passed away in his home at the age of 82 on February 9, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. He was under the care of his family and hospice. Ken was born September 23, 1940, in Polson Mt. He was a 3rd generation Newgard in Polson, with his grandfather homesteading in...
Jack Blaine Mercer
Feb 8, 2023
Longtime resident of Polson and Missoula, Jack Blaine Mercer, 77, died in Apollo, Pa., on Feb. 8, 2023, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was in the care of his beloved Roxy, with the help of the local Hospice.
Jack was born in Missoula on Sept. 29, 1945, and graduated from Missoula County High School. He served in the...
John Chrysostom Nelson
Feb 7, 2023
John Chrysostom Nelson passed away on February 7, 2023, at the age of 89. John was born on December 2, 1933. He was one of 15 children born to Hiram and Barbara Nelson of Boyd, Wisconsin.
John left school after the 8th grade to take whatever work was available which included time at a bakery, working in a dairy, and...
Joshua James Koffler
Feb 3, 2023
Joshua James "Josh" Koffler, age 32, passed away February 3, 2023, at his residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dennis Benjamin Wolfe
Feb 2, 2023
Dennis Benjamin Wolfe took off on his final flight Feb. 2, 2023. His wishes to stay home on the shores of Flathead Lake to the end were realized. Denny was born in Postville, IA, on Jan. 9, 1938 to Emerson and Dorotha (Haas) Wolfe. His Dad went into the Air Force during WWII and he and his Mom moved back...
Doris Claire Gray
Feb 1, 2023
Doris Claire Gray, age 93, passed away February 1, 2023, at The Retreat in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Mark Kevin Daniels
Jan 30, 2023
Mark Kevin Daniels was born in Dearborn, Michigan on October 14, 1958. He passed away at his home on January 30, 2023, in Polson, Montana. He graduated from Forest Hills Central High School in 1976. Mark had a unique sense of humor and a kind heart.
As a young child living in Detroit, Mark showed remarkable skills in identifying different...
John Randolph Dibble
Jan 30, 2023
John R. Dibble, age 80, a resident of Jette Lake near Polson, passed away on January 30, 2023, at Logan Health in Kalispell. He was born on February 11, 1942, in Pontiac, MI the son of Charles Emerson and Eleanore (Stolberg) Dibble.
John attended Humboldt State College in Arcata, California, majoring in Forestry. Following his graduation, John received a commission...
Elsie Rebekah Gierke-Locke
Jan 29, 2023
Elsie Rebekah Gierke-Locke, age 91, passed away January 29, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Geraldine "Jerry" Cordier Powell
Jan 29, 2023
“Jerry” Geraldine Cordier Powell, 84, of Ronan passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter holding her hand on Sunday, January 29, 2023, ending her battle with cancer. She was born on January 24, 1939, in St. Ignatius to Charles Victor Cordier and Pearl Mary Rein Cordier. She was number ten of twelve kids. “The perfect ten.” She was...
Wayne William Cooper
Jan 27, 2023
Wayne William Cooper, age 64, passed away January 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1959, to Alice (Combs) and Donald Cooper in Missoula, MT. He was the sixth of eight children. His father moved the family to Lewistown in 1968 to open a lumber mill, where Wayne and his siblings helped after school. This is...
Clarine Frances Bolinger
Jan 26, 2023
Clarine F. Bolinger, age 100, passed away January 26, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical in Polson, MT.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dean August Sauter
Jan 25, 2023
Dean August Sauter, age 65, passed away January 25, 2023. If you listened to local radio, you knew his voice. Dean August got you up in the morning on 750 KERR and stayed with you throughout the day on KIBG The Big 100. He was the program director for the Big 100, creating just the right mix of music and...
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