Irvin was born on July 31, 1928 at the "Good" homestead near Richland, MT to Harry and Ruth {Lasater) Stahl. He attended school in Opheim until his junior year of High School in which he was needed at home to work on the farm. At the age of 17 he met Jean Stratton and they were married June 2nd, 1947 in the Glasgow
Methodist Church.

Irvin lived and worked in Valley County all his life, except for 7 months in which he worked in Alaska. Eventually they settled on the Stahl homestead and raised their family of 6 children, southwest of Richland.

Irvin was an antique collector from the time he was a boy and enjoyed working his vegetable garden year after year, but his priority was always his family. He had a way of making each one of us feel like his favorite.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, a grandson and his loving wife of 641/2 years.

Irvin is survived by his 6 children; 3 sons; Ronald & Terry Stahl of Billings, Richard & Sue Stahl of Glasgow, Rance & Clara Stahl of Billings and 3 daughters; Bonnie & Mike Lackner of Glasgow, Cindy & John Brady of Billings, and Becki & Brian Johnston of Hinsdale, 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, 2 brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life for Irvin Stahl will be Saturday, June 22nd, 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Glasgow, followed by a luncheon and interment will follow at the Lawndale Cemetery in Opheim, MT.

Esther Ovidia Kraus, age 96, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana.

Esther was born April 16, 1916 in Nashua, Montana the daughter of Dick and Bentine (Anderson) Opland. She was raised in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School in 1935.

In 1935 Esther married John Brenden. They lived in Nashua and raised six children; four daughters and two sons. She was a member of the Lutheran Church, worked at the Gateway Motel for 11 years and also a few years at the Ben Franklin Store in Glasgow. Her husband John died in 1961. In 1968 Esther married Floyd Kraus from Minot, North Dakota. They lived in Minot until 1976 and then moved to Kalispell, Montana. They also lived nine winters in Arizona, enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends and was a member of the Senior Citizens.

She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1961, her husband Floyd in 2000, and by a son Richard Brenden, a brother Bennie Opland and sister Ruth Truax.

Survivors include her children; Jeanette Forest of Glasgow, Montana, Betty Trueblood of Kalispell, Montana, Darlene Ramsbacher of Fort Peck, Montana, Susan Vertz of Tucson, Arizona, Gary Brenden of Redding, California, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, a sister Gladys Nybakken of Glasgow, her brother Clarence Opland, and two step-children: Pat Wenzel of New Rockford, North Dakota and Joan Bommersback of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Joy was born on February 7, 1941 in Wolf Point, Montana the daughter of Lawrence and Nola (Kline) Holtberg. She was raised and attended schools in Frazer, graduating from Frazer High School. Joy attended Business College in Spokane and her and a friend moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she worked at RCA.

Joy met Charles Rogers on a blind date and they were married 6 weeks later on June 27, 1963 at Elmer Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. He was in the Air Force so they traveled to Salt Lake, New Mexico, and then back to Alaska. After they retired from the Air Force they drove down the Alaska Canada Hiway on 1800 miles of gravel with their two children, Amber and Charlene. They settled in Glasgow and Joy opened a Ceramic Shop which she operated until 1981when they operated the Elks Dining Room for 5 years. They then took a much needed break to get to know their first grandchild Brenden in Norfolk, Virginia. Joy and Charles spent much time in their motorhome traveling up and down the east coast. During this time Joy worked as a cook. After moving back to Glasgow in 1990 Joy worked a variety of odd jobs until fully retiring in 1992. She took many trips to visit her two children and 5 grandchildren.

Joy was always active in her local church, was in various church circles, and donated her time and talents. She also was quite artistic and taught many classes. In fact “craft day” continued for many, many years after the ceramic shop closed. Activities included ceramics, pottery, stained glass, and painting projects. She also loved to bring lots of goodies to the numerous family events. In addition she loved to decorate her house and loved pretty objects, all kinds of jewelry, clothes, purses and shoes!

She was preceded in death by sisters Carol Nichols and Barbara Berge, and a brother Dexter Holtberg.

Joy is survived by her husband Charles Rogers of Glasgow, daughters Amber Loree Rogers of Missoula, Montana and Charlene Joy Rogers of Waukesha, Wisconsin, five grandchildren; Brenden Charles Hierro, Alek Hierro, Aidan Philip McMahon, Paul Eliot McMahon, and Kate Alexandra McMahon, and a sister Mary Sue Knodel of Glasgow.