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2-14-2000
Gerald Jay Hintz, age 30, of Helena went to be
with the Lord in the early morning hours Wednesday, February 9 at his home.
He was born the first child of Gerald Matthew and Pamela
(Pedersen) Hintz on Aug. 14, 1969 in Tacoma, Wash. At the age of seven
months, the family moved to Helena, where he grew up and attended school
at Rossiter, C.R. Anderson and Capital High School. Gerald met and married
Rozann Jean Robinson on June 2, 1993, in Sidney, Neb. They lived in Nebraska,
South Dakota and Montana. Gerald returned to Helena in Nov of 1999. He
worked at Burger King until his death.
Gerald was preceded in death by one sister, two grandmothers,
one grandfather, one aunt and one uncle.
Survivors include his wife, Rozann J. Hintz of Rapid
City, S.D., one daughter Mariah Lynn of Helena, his father and mother Gerald
and Pamela Hintz of Helena, two sisters, La Dana Hintz and CoriLea Hintz,
both of Helena, and his grandfather Phillip Pedersen of Helena, and a special
niece, Keisha Taylor of Helena, his father and mother-in-law Norma and
Donald Robinson of Rapid City, three aunts and uncles Sandra and Charlie
Skiff of Aurora, Colo., Pat and Mike Ackerschott of Idaho Falls, Idaho,
Danna and Mike Sinnot of Helena, and numerous cousins.
Maria will greatly miss her daddy. A memorial has been
established for Mariah's education at the Fort Harrison VA Federal Credit
Union, P.O. Box 1000, Fort Harrison, Mont., 59636.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 1
p.m. in the Chapel of Linden's Hermann and Company Funeral Home, 314 N.
Rodney St. Ralph Badger will officiate. Burial will be in Forestvale Cemetery.
Louise Nora Peterson, age 61, of Helena, died following
a heart attack Friday afternoon February 11, 2000, at St. Peter's Hospital.
Louise was born Oct. 22, 1938, in East Helena to Edward
and Mary (Wilson) Innocci. She was raised and received her education in
East Helena attending elementary school there and graduating from Helena
High School in 1956. Louise worked a full career for Mountain Bell Telephone
with 30 years of service. She retired in 1989. She then worked for the
Federal Reserve Bank for the last 11 years until her death. Louise enjoyed
reading, movies, spending time with her family. Garry J. Peterson and Louise
were married December 10, 1960, in Helena. He now survives her and resides
in Helena. She is also survived by her son Steve Peterson and his partner
and friend Linda Streets, daughters Kari Geesling and her husband Tom;
Kathy Burt and her husband John `` Scott'' all of Helena. Brother Edward
Innocci and his wife Sandy of Helena. Seven grandchildren and one great
grandchild and one due in April. She was pre ceded in death by her parents,
a son Brian Petersen, brother Frank Innocci and sister Isabell.
Louise will be missed more than words can say. She touches
so many lives in so many ways. She was a won derful wife, mother, grand
mother and friend. One of her most precious moments in her life was the
time she spent with her family. She always let her children and grand children
know she would be there for them. A precious gift she gave to us was how
to laugh and the value of forgiveness to others.
"We love you and miss you but know you are at peace and
in a much better place now. There will be a time when we'll all be together
again. Until then, we may no longer have to have you here in flesh, but
we know your spirit is with us always.''
Viewing hours will begin Monday from 12 noon to 7:30
p.m. at Retz Funeral Home. The family will receive friends between the
hours of 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Retz's. Services in celebration of her
life will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at the Family Life Center
in East Helena (708 Groschell). Interment will follow in East Helena City
Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family Life Center.
Gary Faulkner, beloved husband, father and grandfather,
passed away Feb. 12, 2000. He was at home, surrounded by his family.
Gary was born May 17, 1936 on his grandfather's homestead
in Calhoun Iowa to Thomas and Beulah Faulkner. He was raised on the family
farm near Pomeroy, Iowa and attended Pomeroy Public School. Gary enlisted
in the Navy in December of 1854. He served aboard the aircraft carriers
USS Bon Homme Richard and USS Bennington, and received the American Spirits
Award. After being discharged from the Navy, he attended Iowa Central College
and the University of Iowa.
On March 28, 1959, he married Lynda Lee Meyer of Rockwell
City, Iowa. They were married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton,
S.D.
Gary worked for AVCO Corporation for 17 years. For 13
years he worked as an Industrial Engineer in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He then transferred
to Glasgow Air Force Base and worked as Plant Manager from 1971 until 1974.
Gary then moved his family to Iowa where he operated
his own business from 1974 through 1079.
In 1979 the family returned to Montana where Gary worked
in the Office of Commerce attached to he governor's office. He then worked
for the Department of Commerce as a Finance Officer until 1986.
From 1986 through 1987 the family lived in Phoenix, AZ.,
where Gary worked for the governor of Arizona as an Economic Development
Specialist.
Gary returned to his for mer position as Finance Officer
with the commerce Department for the State of Montana in 1988. He remained
there until his retirement in Nov. 1998.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Faulkner, a brother Donald Ray, and a sister Patricia Faye.
Gary is survived by his wife Lynda, two children Michael
Faulkner and Dawn Valle, his son-in-law Joel and Nancy Meyer of Cumming,
Iowa, and their three children Patty, Amanda and Justin.
Gary was a wonderful loving husband and father. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, traveling, backyard BBQ's and Playing with his grandchildren.
He was well respected by the people he worked with and his friends. He
will be missed very much.
Visitation will be held at Retz Funeral Home on Mon day,
February 14 from noon until 8 P.M. Services will be held at St. John's
Lutheran Church at 11 A.M. on Feb 15, with Pastor Doug Vold presiding.
Interment will follow at the Montana State Veteran's Cemetery at Ft. Harrison.
Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church or to St. Peter's
Cancer Center.
2-19-2000
William H. (Bill) Chapman was born March 30, 1945,
in Livingston, the son of Harley and Ruth Chap man. He stepped from life
here with his family to eternal rest with God on Feb. 15, 2000. Bill loved
his family. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working with wood, gardening,
and playing with his grandchildren.
Bill attended school in Livingston and graduated from
Park High School in 1963. He worked as an electrician for the Northern
Pacific and Burlington Northern in Livingston and Glendive from 1963 until
his medical retirement in 1987. Bill married Judy Simpkins on Jan. 15,
1966, in Livingston.
He was preceded in death by both parents and his father-in-law,
Frank Simpkins.
Survivors include his wife, Judy of Helena; son, Michael
Chapman; daughters, Anne Chapman James and her husband Rusty James, and
Leya Chapman, of Helena; grand sons, Jesse and Zachary James, of Helena;
brother, Duane Chapman of Livingston, aunt, Grace Beek of Minneapolis,
Minn.; mother-in-law, Marie Simpkins of Livingston and special aunt, Sister
Mary Simpkin of Wheaton, Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, many
wonderful friends, and Buffy, his constant companion.
Vigil service will be con ducted Friday Evening in the
Hagler-Anderson Chapel at 7 p.m.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at our Lady
of the Valley Church in Helena at 11 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 19.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up at
Helena Community Federal Credit Union.
Cremation to follow services.
Lucille Ceil Siegle, 72, died early Wednesday,
Feb.16, 2000. She was one of five daughters born to T. F. `` Gov'' Walsh
and May Bennett Walsh on June 14, 1927, in Anaconda.
She spent most of her life in Anaconda and four years
in Deer Lodge. She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1945. Following
high school, she graduated from the Sisters of Charity School of Nursing,
Butte Unit, in 1948. In 1954, she received her Bachelors of Science Degree
in Nursing Education from Carroll College.
She was a member of the American Nurses Association and
the Montana Nurses Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; parents;
sisters; Nona Lord and Betty Driscoll: brothers-in-law, Emery Jones and
Tom Driscoll.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Kieran
and Terry Johnson of Kent, Wash., Chris Siegle Johnson and Frank Johnson
of Minneapolis, Minn., Non nie Siegle of Helena, Tara and Bill Gunsch of
Belgrade; sisters and brothers-in-law, Fran and Bob Kissell, Marial Jones,
and Ed Lord; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, numerous nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call to pay their respects in the Longfellow
Finnegan Funeral Home beginning Friday at 2 p.m. The Parish Vigil service
will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. The funeral will begin in the
Longfellow Finnegan Funeral Home Saturday at 10:15 a.m. and proceed to
St. Peter Church where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 p.m. Burial
will be in Deer Lodge.
Memorials may be sent to Our Lady of the Rockies or Anaconda
Pintler Hospice.