Deceased in Class of '48

IN MEMORIAM

Please remember our classmates:

 IN MEMORIAM

 JO ANN WILSON, WALTER EMERY WILSON, BARBARA LEE WOODS

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Lawrence E. Beaver

RENTON, Wash. - A memorial service for Lawrence E. Beaver, age 77, who passed away Dec. 22, 2006, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Grogan Funeral Home, Polson. A reception will follow the service.

Fortune favors the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur

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Camilla 'Jo' Webber Lachman

MISSOULA - The Angels came to carry our beloved Mom, Wife, Gramma and Aunt, Camilla "Jo" Lachman, to Heaven on a day that celebrates love, Feb. 14, Valentine's Day.

Jo was born Nov. 19, 1930, to E.J. and Golda Webber. She lived her entire life in Missoula , mostly in the Orchard Homes area. She graduated from Missoula County High School in the summer of 1948 and married the love of her life, Don Lachman, in the fall of that same year on Sept. 18. They had three daughters.

Her family owned Webber and Sons greenhouses and nursery business. She created a very successful wholesale floral and supply business as a branch of her father's greenhouse business.

Jo was also an extremely talented cook and seamstress. She also created wonderful pieces of ceramics and did beautiful china painting. Her flower gardens and ponds were pieces of art themselves. She took great pride in her yard and home. She put on many weddings and parties for family and friends, which included making the wedding and bridesmaid dresses, preparing all the food, arranging the flowers and decorating.

She sewed almost all the clothes for her girls and the grandchildren while they were growing up. Her home was always open to family, friends and neighbors. Jo was known for her big heart, sense of humor and loving spirit.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents E.J. and Golda Webber; a brother, E.E. Webber; and four sisters, Ellen "Rosie" Gravelle, Loraine "Rainey" Lachman, Alice Trego and Blanche Smith.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Don Lachman; three daughters, Jennie Karr (Scott), Connie Croonenberghs and Tarrie Erickson (Bob); seven grandchildren that she loved dearly, Lora, Robbie, Nickie, Katie, Chris, Jesse and Cody; and five great-grandchildren.

At Jo's request there will be no services. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Hospice for their wonderful services.

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Verna Elizabeth Barnett 1930 - 2006

ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. - Verna Barnett, born on Oct. 6, 1930, went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2006, after losing her battle with cancer. Verna showed the same beauty, courage and strength in her final struggle that she showed in her life.

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Alice Williams

Alice Williams died 2/5/06 in Minnesota, was in the class of 1948. Ursula Caluori, class of 1949, died of cancer at Missoula on 1/7/07

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Ira ‘Ted’ Kittell

SEATTLE - Ira Theodore ‘Ted’ Kittell, 77, passed away Nov. 17, 2006, in Seattle. Ted was born Jan. 18, 1929, in San Diego, to Ira and Laura (Schlappert) Kittell. The family moved to Lewistown and later to Missoula where Ted grew up and graduated from high school.

After a year of college, Ted entered the Air Force where he served his country during the Korean War. After his discharge from the service, Ted returned to the University of Montana, receiving a degree in physical therapy.

However, Ted's first love was the Forest Service. He worked as a teenager on the trail crews, spent summers on lookouts, and was a smokejumper. So after receiving his degree, he went back to work for the Forest Service and retired as fire control officer for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California.

Everyone loved his sense of humor and tall tales. Ted was a kind and caring soul to all who knew him.

Ted is survived by his brother Jim and wife Florence; his sister Penny and husband Doug Sipes; his foster son Don and wife Diane and their three children Megan, Erik and Kristen; as well as many nieces and nephews who loved him.

A Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 16, at St. Pius X Parish, 717 18th St. W. in Billings. A burial service will be held afterwards at Custer National Cemetery where Ted will be laid to rest next to his mother and father.

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Philip Mario Dandrea Sr.
 MISSOULA - Philip Mario Dandrea Sr. peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, surrounded by his daughters.
Phil was born in St. Paul, Minn., on July 29, 1930. He convinced his mother at the age of 1 to move to Missoula. He graduated from Missoula County High School, where he excelled at basketball and football and was known as "The Greek."
He married Phyllis Toner on Jan. 29, 1951, and to their union were born five children.He served in the U.S. Army from June 6, 1951, to June 7, 1953.
Phil worked for 30 years at Mountain Bell and AT&T. After he retired he appointed himself "Boss" over his daughters at the Flor-Haven Personal Care Home, a family business his mother started in 1955. He often said it was the most work he ever did!
He enjoyed fishing, where he and his "secret lure" claimed the biggest fish, whether it was his catch or not. He liked bird hunting with his son, Rocky, and hunting with his many good friends.
Phil woke joyfully every day and passed that joy to everyone he encountered. As a Grandpa he enjoyed Christmas mornings surrounded by a large, loud and bustling family.
Dad now joins in heaven his son, Philip "Rocky" Dandrea; his parents Dominic and Florence Dandrea; his brother-in-law, Del Guinn; and his best friend, Art Stelling.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Wanda Broeker and sons; the mother of his children, Phyllis Dandrea; his sister, Marie Guinn; and his four daughters, Marcy and her husband Don Juel, Kate and her husband Tom Senrud, Jan and her husband David Overbaugh and Lisa and her husband Dan Ducharme.
Phil will also be remembered and loved by his grandchildren, Phil and Eric Senrud, Carly Dandrea, Justin and Jessica Juel, Jasmin Overbaugh and Laura Lake Ducharme.
He is survived by his nieces, Lindy Plakke and Brenda Guinn, their children, Kelly Plakke and Daniel Guinn-Combs, and a large extended Italian family in St. Paul.
Dad, thank you for your warm brown eyes, your wit, all the kissing and giggling, and most of all your unconditional love. We'll take it from here. Salude Pops!
A public viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at Livingston-Malletta & Geraghty Funeral Home. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Missoula Bible Church, 4455 Highway 10 W.

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Death of Morris Ulrigg

 FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Morris S. "Mo" Ulrigg, a resident of Federal Way since 1973, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006.

 He is survived by his wife Joanne and their children, Alena Sacks of Spokane, Alan and Craig of Federal Way, Lance of Rochester, Wash., and Jon of Maple Valley, Wash., and nine grandchildren. He also left two daughters, Gayle and Gwynn of Spokane and their children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Gregg, who is survived by two daughters and their children, and infant son Grant.

Morris has a sister, Kaye, and brothers Howard and John living in Montana. His brother Chuck of Port Orchard, Wash., died on March 6 of this year. Ruth of Idaho died several years ago.

Morris spent half of his life in Missoula growing up in the Nine Mile area where he developed his love for the outdoors. He grew to love fishing on the Straits of Juan de Fuca but always returned to his beloved Montana for hunting.

We will really miss his stories!

Friends and family are invited to share memories and sign the family's online guest book at www.yahnandson.com.

Rain falls on the mayor's hat as well as that old lady on the corner. William Stafford

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Rita Graehl Bisom's husband passed away in late July, 2005 after an extended illness. Rita has played a big role in organizing our class reunions & Betty Jean Lindberg Mcsloy suggested we send our regards and condolences. While this message was e-mailed to our class at the time, we neglected to include Rita's mailing address, she does not use e-mail. We're hoping Rita keeps working with Bill Nooney and the local committee in mastering the details of our 2008 reunion. Rita Graehl Bisom,  619 Sussex Ave, Missoula, MT 59801

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Verna Barnett, born on Oct. 6, 1930, went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2006, after losing her battle with cancer. Verna showed the same beauty, courage and strength in her final struggle that she showed in her life.

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Bertha Mae Albert married John Bequette and had two girls and one son. They lived in Nespelem, WA before her death on 11/16/97.

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Robert F. Alkire married Mary Lee Powell. They had two sons and lived in Salt Lake City, UT before his death on 12/25/88. She still lives there.

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Dolores Ashenbrenner died tragically in June of 1950 shortly after graduation when she stepped in front of a train near Clinton.

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Marianne Bauer married Dick Fife. They had two sons and a daughter and resided in Boise, ID. She died of a heart attack in April, 1990.

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Patricia Rose Beaubien married Bob Chew, Jr who had a Navy career. After retirement they lived in Flat Rock NC and Palm Desert, CA.

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Ray L. Beebe married Della. They are believed not to have had children.  He was a chef at Sun Valley, Idaho, and died in October 1978.

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Anna M. Beich married Ed Hettick. She lived and died in Missoula on June 24, 1996.

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Charles Francis (Frank) Boedecker lived in Aurora, Colorado and died January 10, 2003.

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Fred N. Berglund, worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and was married to Jean.  They had 4 sons and 2 daughters and lived in Missoula.

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Douglas Shelby Bond worked for the Forest Service and was married to Karen. They had a son and daughter and were living in Boise, ID at the time of his death.

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William A. Botts married Lucille and they had two sons.  They lived in Santa Maria, CA, prior to his death in May, 1980.  He was a school psychologist.

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Kenneth J. Brown married Diana Baldini and they had one son and one daughter. He was living in Omaha, Nebraska when he died in '93.

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L. Scott Brown married Sharon. They had two daughters, a son and were living in Bigfork where he was a photographer. He also was a post and pole manufacturer when he died in 1987

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Floyd L. Castonguay married Joyce. They had two sons, a daughter and he worked for the University as electrical foreman. They had a cabin at Big Sky Lake, near Salmon Lake.  He died in '97.

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Richard Coakley died in an auto wreck.

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Len Diederichs married Nancy. They had three daughters were living in San Mateo, Calif, where he was an insurance broker when he died.

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Eldon Diettert was one of 13 smoke jumpers who died on August 5, 1949 while fighting the Mann Gulch Fire. He was memorialized in Norman Maclean's Young Men and Fire, U. of Chicago Press, 1992

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Robert E. Doty married Margaret and they lived in Spokane at the time of his death in late 90's.

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June Dutton taught in Missoula city schools for years and cared for her mother in later life. She never married and died May 17, 1998.

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Gil Dyer married Melissa Murphy and they had three sons.

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Harold Elder married Jessie ? They had twin sons and lived in Kenton, TN where he was a mechanical engineer at the time of his death by heart attack in August 1988

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Carol Engdahl married Renee Levesque.  She died in the late 90's at the Village Rest Home, Missoula.

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Melvin Fabert was living in Knoxville, TN when he died in 1989.

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Ray Flaherty married Neva Harley, our classmate, and was managing a major Missoula lumber yard when he died in 1982

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Jo Ann Fox married David Phillips and they lived in Porthill, Idaho.

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Betty Friauf married Billings realtor Bill Evans. She was living in Las Vegas, NV when she died in 1999.

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Lois Getchell married William R. Cainan and died November 21, 2001

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Edmund Godbout married Bonnie ? They had three sons and his career was with the US Forest Service. They lived in Missoula when he died.

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Neva Harley Flaherty

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James Hallman married Jacqueline, a nurse, and they had three daughters. He was a traffic manager living in Fontana, CA at the time of his death caused by cancer in 1980.

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Albert H. Ham married Shirley and they had two sons and one daughter. He was a photographer who lived in Bothell, WA, prior to his death in 1984.

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Donald E. Hamilton married "Boo" Troxel and they lived in Dillon where he was a gasoline distributor and bar owner prior to his death April 7, 1989.

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Leo Jette married Jeannine ? They had two sons, two daughters and lived in Apple Valley, CA, prior to his death in 1988 from a heart attack. He was an architect.

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Alice M. Johnson married Paul Wages and they had two sons and a daughter. They resided in Helena at the time of her death in 1981.

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Evangeline Johnson married Roland Forsyth and they lived in Bainville, MT, prior to her death.

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Dean Joscelyn died in a motorcycle accident while still a student.

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Larry Kadlec was professor of communications at the University of Mississippi where he was living at the time of his death in 2002.

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Lawrence Kartak married Arlene ?  They had a son and daughter and his career was in personnel management. He was also a horse trainer and lived in Louisville, KY, at the time of his death in l995.

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Joseph E. LaVoie, married Rosalie.  He owned and operated the Happy Bungalow Restaurant in Turah, MT., before his death in the late 90's.

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Verne R. Lewis married Dorothy ?? They had one son, four daughters and he served twenty years in the Navy. He had a second career as a dental ceramist and was living in Spokane, WA at his death in 1991.

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Patricia Liddel married Duane Marchildon and they had two daughters. She was living in Great Falls at the time of her death March 12, 2002.

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Robert E. Lord married Helen Volk. They divorced years ago. He worked with computers and was living lived in Pullman, WA at the time of his death in 1994.

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Leo Peter Lourbis married and had three daughters. He was a bartender in Great Falls prior to his death.

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