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Obituaries

Vernon E. Copenhaver

Posted (Wednesday, February 5th 2025)

Vernon E. Copenhaver, 89, of Hinsdale, Montana passed away on February 4, 2025, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Montana. As per his wishes cremation has taken place and services will be held later this spring. Online condolences for the family may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.

Duane D. Meidinger

Posted (Monday, January 27th 2025)

Duane D. Meidinger, 66, of Glasgow, Montana passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Valley View Home. As per his wishes cremation has taken place. Services are being planned for Saturday, March 29, 2025 (time and place will be announced closer to service date). Online condolences for the family may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com. Full obituary to follow.

Charles Jay Maag

Posted (Monday, January 20th 2025)

Charles Jay Maag passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born on May 18, 1958, as the youngest son of Garth and Donna (Monson) Maag.

Charlie was baptized at the First Methodist Church in 1962 and graduated with the Glasgow High School Class of 1977. He had a passion for wrestling and participated in club wrestling during his youth.

Over the years, Charlie worked in the oil fields and later pursued opportunities in construction. In the mid-1980s, he moved to the Seattle area, where he worked on a tender crab boat in Alaska for a couple of seasons. He then transitioned into commercial construction, specializing in renovating shopping malls. Upon returning to Glasgow, he continued with various construction jobs before spending his later years delivering the Billings Gazette in the early mornings. Charlie enjoyed woodworking and took pride in crafting beautiful wishing wells, a reflection of his creative spirit and attention to detail.

He is survived by his siblings: Danny, Dennis, Carol and Connie; seven nieces/nephews, ten great-niece/nephews, and a great-great-niece. He also leaves behind several cousins and an uncle.

Charlie will be remembered for his friendly and kindhearted nature. He was a friend to all and will be dearly missed.

He will be laid to rest in the Maag Family Cemetery and no service is planned at this time.

Condolences to the family may be shared at bellmortuarymontana.com.

Michael (Mike) Leroy Brandt

Posted (Wednesday, January 15th 2025)

Michael (Mike) Leroy Brandt went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 10, 2025.

Michael was born February 27, 1954, the sixth child of Ivan and Elizabeth Brandt.

Stanley Duane Sonsteng

Posted (Monday, January 13th 2025)

Stanley Duane Sonsteng was born July 22, 1940, the 14th of 15 children born to homesteaders Arnold Odin Sonsteng and Laura Saubak Sonsteng. He was raised on the homestead north of Frazer, Montana, in the Lustre Community. He had many stories of growing up on the farm where he assisted with farm chores. Being primarily grain farmers, they also had cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys and a large garden to help provide for the large family.

His early education was in a one-room school, the Center Bell School, a mile-and-a-half north of the farm. When it came time for high school he would stay in Glasgow with older siblings as it was quite a distance from his Lustre-area home to Glasgow. Those included brother Kenneth Sonsteng and sister Mildred Sonsteng Knight and their families. The family built a home at Glasgow on Skylark Road where Stan was able to spend his last two years of high school, graduating in 1958 as a Glasgow Scottie.

At the age of 16 Stan began his career at the Glasgow Courier as a ‘printer’s devil’ and worked there until he retired at the age of 74. Yes, 57+ years! He saw a lot of changes and made a lot of friends. He was honored when the auction bills that he painstakingly built for auctioneers in the area received two National Awards in competition!

When it came to friends, Stan didn’t know any strangers. He made friends wherever he went, whether it was on a train to visit his children in Illinois or in a chair getting chemo in Billings. He took advantage of any opportunity to make a friend and share the love of Jesus, and how he found a better way through sobriety. One gentleman he met on the train on one trip had Stan on his Christmas card list for many years.

Stan loved music. He played the steel string guitar his whole life. He found his favorite guitar discarded at the dump and taught himself to play. He tuned guitar by ear. His children, grandchildren and many others loved to listen to him as he played and sang, pickin’ and strummin’ his guitar. Stan was always a cowboy at heart, loving the “big sky country” of Montana—“God’s Country” as he often called it.

Stan was a recovering alcoholic. He went into treatment for alcoholism on February 3, 1978. He lived the program for the rest of his life. He was an active AA member who sponsored and counseled other alcoholics and was respected for his efforts. From sobriety came a strong relationship with Jesus Christ and he could often be heard witnessing to others in hope of their salvation.

Stan was married to Mary V. Galston from 1961 until 1972 and together they had a daughter Deana and son Mitchell. He was married to Teresa Korsmoe from 1981 until 1989. Stan and Terry had son Matthew and daughter Jessica.

Stan was very proud of his children and grandchildren. Any conversation with him that led to the subject would make this apparent, and he was very good about making sure to tell them he loved them. He was an avid hand holder and hugger.

Stan loved Ruth Ann Hutcheson from 1991 until the time of his death. They enjoyed dancing, travel, gardening, community service and activities, attending church, and spending time with family together. She was especially instrumental in helping him through his cancer diagnosis and treatment in 2015 and 2016. She made sure he followed doctor orders doing what was best. He credited her and God for his return to health. He was diagnosed with pneumonia several times over the years, but in 2024 it seemed to return with a vengeance and hung on. Despite the best efforts of Ruth Ann and doctors, there would be no solution to remove it from his lungs in January. He went to his heavenly home early in the morning on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the age of 84, while at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow.

Stan is survived by his soulmate of 33 years, Ruth Ann Hutcheson, daughter Deana (Tom) Wolf and son Mitch Sonsteng, both of Homer, IL; son Matthew (Melissa) Sonsteng of Helena and daughter Jessica (Shawn Hopstad) Sonsteng of Glasgow. He has seven grandchildren: Elyse Wolf of Sidney, IL, Andrea Wolf (Kevin Ikemire, Willow Hill, IL) and Stuart Wolf of Homer, IL; Joe (Konnor) Sonsteng of St. Joseph, IL; Reese and Kellan Sonsteng of Helena; and Silas Hopstad of Glasgow. He is also survived by sister Arlene Decker of Santa Fe, NM; brother Douglas (Patty) Sonsteng of Four Buttes, MT; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A ‘meet and greet’ and time for sharing is planned on January 17, 2025 from 6-8 pm at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. The funeral will be on January 18, 2025 at the Glasgow Evangelical Church, 152 Aberdeen Street, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a lunch after the burial at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to dress casually. Condolences may be left for the family online at bellmortuarymontana.com.

For those who cannot attend, Stan’s service will be on Facebook Live on the Glasgow Evangelical Church’s Facebook page. A live feed will begin up to 10 minutes before the service starts. (A Facebook account is necessary to access the feed.) https://www.facebook.com/glasgowec

Memorials may be made to:
Calvary Baptist Church, 5 5th Avenue N, Glasgow, MT 59230
Valley Ridgerunners, PO Box 841, Glasgow, MT 59230
Middle of Nowhere Pony Club, c/o Elizabeth Shipstead, 1136 Roosevelt Trail, Nashua, MT 59248
Valley County Pioneer Museum, 54109 US Hwy 2, Glasgow, MT 59230

Terry Dean Thompson

Posted (Monday, January 13th 2025)

Terry Dean Thompson, 77, of Glasgow, Montana went to be with Jesus and his wife Sandra on January 10, 2025.

Terry was born in Crosby, North Dakota on June 15, 1947 to Douglas E. and Maxine (McKay) Thompson. The family moved to Tacoma Washington when Terry was twelve years old. He graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma, Washington. He joined the Army in 1965 at 18 years old and was soon deployed for the Vietnam War. He was an excellent marksman.

In 1986 Terry married Sandra Porter and they celebrated 31 years together before she passed away in 2017.

Terry was so proud to be a Vietnam Vet. He displayed it proudly through his home, vehicles and even attire.

Terry continued his career in the government and worked for GSA in Fort Lewis Washington, retiring when he and Sandra, daughter and grandkids moved to Montana.

Terry and Sandra were avid travel and traveled all over this great country that he loved so much. He loved to fire-up the motorhome, load up the wife and grandkids and travel, going on adventures. He loved wood working and mechanics, as he always had to keep his hands busy. He was always smiling and was the biggest Jokester. He is remembered as the best Papa in the world with there never being a dull moment when he was around.

Terry accomplished so much in his long, amazing life, he was so proud to be husband, dad, brother, and papa. His family was everything to him and he left an amazing legacy behind that will never be forgotten.

Terry is survived by his sister, Judy Thompson; daughter, Tamara Henning; son, Douglas Thompson; granddaughter, Angel (Blake) Larson; grandson, Brett Tibbitts; great-grandchildren: Terrek, Kiyler, Rylin, Autumn, Bentley, Isabella, Killian, Tyler and Annabelle.

Preceding him in death are his parents, beloved wife Sandra, grandson Christian and brother, David Allen Thompson.

Graveside services are planned for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Highland Cemetery where he will be laid to rest by Sandra. Online condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com.

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