Nora Eileen Irwin, age 86, of Nashua, passed away on Saturday, June 27th at the Billings Clinic following a brief illness. She was born on April 15, 1923 in Glasgow, MT. to Thomas and Olive (Ingalls) Pointer. She grew up on the Missouri River at 4th Point near Haxby. She was very fond of those days and shared many stories and memories of growing up “on the river”. As a young girl she loved to ride horses and was an expert horsewoman in taking care of the cattle. Like many others of that time, she was educated in a country school. The family moved to Nashua in 1937. She often said how “shocked” she was when moved to town. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1941. She married John Irwin Jr. and together they had nine children. Mom was an outstanding cook and had a number of signature dishes. She was always happy to share her table. She was extremely talented with sewing, crocheting and crafting. She has left us all with many beautiful things. Mom enjoyed music and poetry both of which are linked to Country Clare and her Irish heritage. Mom had a teapot collection (over 300) and she could tell you about each one. Mom endured all of life’s hardships with great faith and love of God. She was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Badland Biddies (the world came to a screeching halt on club day) and a charter member of the Gumbo Gals garden club.

She is survived by her son, Pat Irwin of Nashua and daughters Maureen Walton of Great Falls, Sheila Malone of Nashua, Mary Beth Palmerton of Great Falls, Kathleen Gorman of Great Falls, and Ellen Guttenberg of Fort Peck, Montana. She was preceded in death by sons Tommie and Mike and daughter Lynne Anne. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, three of whom she raised (Joe, Jennifer and Theresa), by 28 great grandchildren, sisters Jessie Diener of Detroit, Michigan, Anne Hendersen of Malta, a brother Terry Pointer of Nashua and their families. Her sister, Carole Heikens, passed away in March 2009.

BORN: March 18, 1935 in White Earth, Minnesota
PARENTS: Leslie and Frances (Anderson) Vasecka

Raised in Minnesota, he came to Opheim in 1961. On November 24, 1967 he married Patricia Risa in Opheim, Montana. They have always lived in Opheim. Patrick went to work for Theron Risa and later the Opheim Radar Base. In 1976 he went to work for the Burlington Northern Railroad until retiring in 1999. For several years he worked for the Lefsa Shack and was a handyman for the area. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, and loved playing pool.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: Patricia Vasecka of Opheim, Montana
Son: Robert (Karen) Vasecka of Newark, Delaware
Daughters: Rhonda Vasecka and (Brad Olson) of Glasgow, Montana
Rita Nagel and (Mike) of Minot, North Dakota
Patti Vasecka and Cindy Vasecka of Texas
Sister: Rosella Sprouse of Frazee, Minnesota
Grandchildren (6) Bryon and Natalie of Newark, Delaware
Elizabeth of Glasgow
Zachary, Austin, and Kaleb Nagel of Minot, ND

BORN: September 15, 1926 in Glentana, Montana
PARENTS: Michael and Lena (Heckner) Gundermann

Molly attended grade school in Glentana and high school in Glasgow.

On February 14, 1949 Molly married Louis Bergtoll in Glentana. They farmed in the Larslan Community and later moved to Glasgow in 1955 where he worked for Stan Kalinski. They lived in Glasgow their entire lives. Molly worked as a housewife and for the Johnnie Café. She was a very social person and loved to play bingo. She really enjoyed visiting with people. Molly moved to the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point in October of 2008.

Molly was preceded in death by her parents Mike and Lena Gundermann, her husband Louis Bergtoll, a son Louis Bergtoll Jr., her brothers Hubert Gundermann and Joseph Gundermann, and a grandson Michael Styles, and her step-father Everest Ramsbacher.

Survivors include her daughter Irene Firth and her husband Rocky of Oregon, sons Joe Bergtoll and his wife Karen of Glasgow, and Steve Bergtoll of Glasgow, a brother Albert Gundermann of Glentana, her grandchildren; Donald Styles and his wife Elena of Denver, Colorado, Braden Styles of Victorville, California, Debra Paschall of Salem, Oregon, Joey Bergtoll, Ryan Bergtoll, and Shyla Bergtoll, all of Glasgow, Patty Haas of Glasgow, and her step-children Shane Firth of Fairfield, California and Brian Firth, and 8 great-grandchildren.

John Douglas Marvin was born April 18, 1933 in Bozeman, MT. to Perry and Carolyn Marvin. He graduated from Belgrade High School, was in the United States Marine Corp from 1951 – 1959 and served in the Korean War.

He was married to Audrey Cox and they had a daughter, Jeanette.

He later married Rosalie Smith in Billings, MT. and they had four children, Penny, Linda, Douglas, and Timothy.

He then married Marlene Sandvig.

John moved to Opheim in 1970. He worked as a mechanic and school bus driver. A few years later he purchased his own business known as Marvin’s Repair and Wrecker Service and ran the business until his death. For many years John had the maintenance contracts for Northern Electric Co-Op and the Opheim School.

John was Opheim’s City Judge for many years, County Deputy Coroner, and Opheim City Fire Chief. He rarely missed a call for the Long Run Fire Department.

He was instrumental in helping to get the North Valley Ambulance Service up and running in the early 1980’s. While participating with the ambulance service, he became an American Red Cross CPR instructor, and First Aide/First Responder instructor. He also became the North Valley Ambulance EMSTC Course Coordinator. John was the mechanic for the ambulance and checked the ambulance weekly since the start of the ambulance service.

In the mid 1990’s, John was elected Mayor of Opheim. As mayor, he filled many other positions as well that included the City Street Maintenance, Certified Water and Sewer Superintendent, and landfill caretaker. He was a Notary Public for the State of Montana. He will be truly missed by the Opheim Community.

John is preceded in death by his father, Perry, his mother, Carolyn, and step-father Bill Eblen.

He is survived by his sister, Billy Carol Smiley and her husband Dick of Great Falls, Montana, and his brother, Lee Eblen and his wife Jane of Belgrade, Montana.

Survivors also include his children; daughters, Jeanette Brownell of Bozeman, MT., Penny Crandall of Billings, MT., Linda Harris and her husband, Jeff of Haysville, Kansas; sons, Douglas Marvin and his wife, Anna of Billings, MT., and Timothy Marvin and his wife, Chris of Rohnert Park, California, and step-son Scott Sandvig of Billings, MT. Grandchildren; William Crandall of Billings, MT., Brandis Sunday and her husband David of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Kip Marvin of Billings, MT., Stephania Harris of Haysville, Kansas, Noah and Nathan Marvin of Rohnert Park, California; and 4 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the North Valley EMS.

Collin “Clay” Cornwell, age 55, passed away June 10, 2009 from heart failure. Clay was born March 2, 1954, the third son to Walter and Ann Cornwell. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. Clay lived and worked his life on the Cornwell Ranch. Clay’s interest of cattle and horses were first in his earlier years. He was instrumental in implementing AI into the Cornwell cattle and enjoyed all times spent working cattle. He was very proud of the Cornwell cattle and horses.

Clay was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting geese and was very protective of the small mule deer herd established close to his home on Spring Creek. A trained weather observer for the National Weather Service, no thunder storm or lighting show went unwatched in this area.

Clay was a proud member of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association, the Montana Stockgrowers Association, Elks Club, Milk River Shrine Club, and served as a state delegate for the Republican Party attending several state conventions and all local meetings.

A very generous person, Clay forgot none on a birthday or at Christmas. He put thought in everyone’s gift.

Clay was preceded in death by his mother Ann Cornwell, his father Walter “Bill” Cornwell, an older brother Ward “Lynn” Cornwell, and an uncle Howard “Tiny” Cornwell.

He is survived by one brother Miles “Lee” Cornwell, his wife Madylon, and their children Stuart and Audra, a sister in law Debby Cornwell, his niece Michelle Hoover, her husband Chad and their sons Dalon, Dane, and Cale, a niece Jamie Hadenfield, her husband Eric, and their son Augustus, a nephew Cody Cornwell, his wife Juli, and their sons Jake, Jack, Charlie, and J.P., a nephew Kirk Cornwell, his wife Britney, and their sons Kolt and Klay, his aunt Peggy Cornwell and cousins LaMae, Roubie, Carol, and Rene, a cousin Paul Cornwell, his wife Gwen, and their family, along with many other family members.

Memorials can be made to the MSU Animal Bioscience Building Fund or any other local organization.

BORN: December 24, 1937 in Opheim, Montana
PARENTS: Otto Bullock and Leone (Reed) Bullock

Audrey attended school in Glentana and Opheim, Montana and she has lived in Glasgow the last 50 years.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved playing games, drinking coffee, camping, and being outdoors. She always welcomed everyone and was called Mom by more kids than her own. She loved hearing jokes and telling jokes and had a great sense of humor.

She was enjoyed and loved by many people.

SURVIVORS:
Companion: Bennie Hallock of 38 years, of Glasgow, MT.
Children: Gerrie & Chuck Good of Kila, MT.
Vi and Ross Marsh of Plentywood, MT.
Sonny Marquart of Billings, MT.
Pete Marquart of Kalispell, MT.
Pearl Marquart of Kila, MT.
Francis Marquart of Kalispell, MT.
Bruce and Tammy Marquart of Roundup, MT.
Denise and Wayne Schlegel of Kalispell, MT.
Keith Marquart of Colorado
Friend: Arnold Clayton of Glasgow, MT.
Sister: Jean Kallem of Glasgow, MT.
Brother: Donald Bullock of Illinois
27 grandchildren
23 great grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Lena Bullock, brothers Eddie Bullock, Cecil
Bullock, Richard Bullock, sisters Shirley Black and Sharon Powell, and a son Patrick Marquart.