Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service

On Saturday morning, May 21st, in the early hours of daybreak our papa, husband, brother, and best friend, passed away peacefully. Our father, Daniel, more fondly known as Spud, was born in Bozeman, Montana on January 7, 1937, and passed away on May 21st, at the age of 85. There's so much to say about him, he was a larger-than-life man. A veteran In the Navy, a hunter and trapper from a time gone by, a true mountaineer. As a fishing and hunting guide, he started many of his own businesses, in several different towns across Montana. He had a passion for the outdoors, and the mountains and rivers were truly his playground. Living off the land and teaching his family sustainability was what he...

Kenneth Wayne Osborne, age 75, of White Sulphur Springs, passed away on May 19, 2022, after losing his fourth and final battle with cancer. As he prepared to enter the presence of the Lord, he was surrounded by those he had loved so well in his life. Ken was born in Butte, Montana on May 3, 1947, the son of Wayne and Harriet (Smart) Osborne. He spent the first years of his life in Ennis, Montana then later moved to Denver, Colorado. Ken's roots were always in Montana as much of his youth was spent at his family's ranch outside of Two Dot. After marrying his wife, Shirley (Bosse), in 1970 he returned to Montana where they called Billings their home for 40 years while they raised their three...

Ralph Morrell Payne, 91 of Gallatin Gateway, MT, for nearly 52 of those years, passed May 16, 2022, at Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, MT, with his loving wife Bernice by his side. He was born February 27, 1931, to Frank Russell and Blanche Orlena (Walden) Payne at home in Huron, Polk County, MO. He grew up in the area of Payne's Prairie, northwest of Polk, where the Payne family settled in the 1800's. High school was in Bolivar, MO, where his favorite subjects were study hall, girls (one in particular) and football. He loved playing football so much that he stayed in school another semester to play another season. He met his wife-to-be, Bernice Lorene Elliott, as young children (9 and 10...

Barbara Jo Eidel, 65, died in the early morning hours and surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 11, 2022, from endometrial cancer. Barb was born on February 1, 1957, to Jack and Betty Eidel in Great Falls, MT and was the youngest of four children. She attended Roosevelt and Franklin elementary schools, West Junior High School, and graduated from CMR High School in 1975. During those formative years, Barb was involved in Girl Scouts, Manchester Baby Beef 4-H Club, was Honored Queen of Bethel #9 of Jobs Daughters, a People-to-People Student Ambassador to Europe in 1974, and a Senate Page for the Montana Legislature in 1975. She went on to attend Montana State University in Bozeman,...

Donald LaVern Beeghly, 67, of Manhattan passed away peacefully at home May 9, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Don was born February 10, 1955, in New Rockford, North Dakota to Lawrence and Shirley. He graduated from New Rockford High School in 1973. He moved to Bozeman in 1982, after some encouragement from his cousin, Mike. Don worked for Bozeman Ford, in the parts department, for 37 years. He retired in 2020. Upon moving to Bozeman, Don joined a softball league and played for many years. He was also an avid bowler. He loved being up in the mountains, hunting with his father, cousins, Mike and Richard, and their children. He enjoyed going up to the mountains to...

Dennis Glen Heckel, 63, passed away May 2, 2022, at his home in Manhattan (Churchill), Montana. Dennis was born November 17, 1958 in Billings, Montana. He went to primary school in Billings, then moved to Great Falls, Montana, where he graduated from Great Falls High in 1977. Dennis moved on to Montana State University in Bozeman where in 1983 he received his Bachelors degree in Ag. Business. Dennis remained in the Bozeman area until his death. Dennis worked for CED, and Lone Eagle Electric before getting his Electrician's license. Dennis worked in the valley as an Electrician and also worked at Manhattan Schools, Kenyon Noble, and most recently HD Fowler. Dennis loved MSU and Bobcat...

Kathryn "Kathy" Aileen Walker was born on December 27, 1974, in Pensacola, Florida to her parents Judy and Frank Walker and passed away on May 2 in Hospice in Townsend, Montana. She grew up in the National Parks in places like Gulf Islands National Seashore, Yellowstone, Carlsbad Caverns, Fort Clatsop National Memorial and Nez Perce National Historical Park. She graduated from Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College with a B.S. degree in English and Communications in 1995. She worked for Naumann and Associates as an editor in Boise. When she moved to Bozeman, she worked at the Museum of the Rockies and the MSU office of Admissions. She decided to return to MSU...

Sadly, on April 29, 2022, we lost our dear son, Nathan Michael Stoltz. He passed away at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital with family by his side. He is survived by his father and mother Burton and Lisa Stoltz, his sister Whitney Stoltz (TJ) from Butte, and his brothers Cory (Kinzie) and Danny both from Libby. His dear brother Christopher Stoltz preceded him in death on April 27, 2020, along with his uncle Mike, his grandmother Karen Filopoulos, his step grandmother Shirley Stoltz, and his nephew Duane. He is also survived by his grandmother and step grandfather in Utah, Mahdi and Laverne Hoseinyzad (Stoltz), grandfather Burton Stoltz Sr. and uncle Brent (Suzannah) both from Washington...

The world was not ready when Noel F. Ryan Lacey stepped onto the stage in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 27, 1978. As the first and only son to John Gilbert and Dixie Marie, he composed and performed his first song for his mother when he was around four years old. Music has rocked and rolled better ever since. While growing from a Woodland Cowboy into an Abraham Lincoln High School Lynx, Noel's love for baseball and football came to the forefront as he was voted Most Inspirational Player at his senior year's Homecoming Game. (Rumors abound of a legendary helmet still on secret display.) Never to be constrained by culture (remember, this was the 90's), Noel also wore a ponytail, took up...

Irmgard Klingel Wright, beloved wife, and mother, passed away on April 23, 2022, at her home in Bozeman, Montana. She left the arms of her husband Ray, after 63 years of steadfast marriage. She is survived by her five children: Michael, Jeffrey, Steven, Christina, and Raymond (III), and their loving spouses. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, and her family in Germany, Rudi Klingel and Ursula and Wolfgang Bachert. Irmgard was born in Oberhausen, Germany, in 1935. She grew up facing the struggles of World War II and its aftermath. She met Ray while he was stationed at a U.S. Air Force base in Zweibrucken, Germany. The two fell in love and moved to the U.S.,...

When you look up at the evening sky tonight you will notice a star missing...the shining light that was the most thoughtful, generous and selfless. Beloved wife, mother and friend Ruth Vyse passed away April 18, 2022. She went peacefully and was in the company of Ernie, her husband of 59 years. Born to Fridjohn and Eunice Johnson, Ruth grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Ruth graduated from high school at 16 and immediately went to work. In Winnipeg, she was trained as an IBM key punch operator in the early days of computing. That capability took her to Thompson, Manitoba, where she met Ernie, the love of her life, whom she married in 1962. As she was highly skilled in what was then a...

May His Memory Be For A Blessing ... Beloved Maurice, "Maury", Dornberg passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the age of 93, in the presence of his son David. Maury was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on February 26, 1929, to Abraham Dornberg and Sylvia Lubelchek. He was the second of their three sons. In high school, Maury and his two brothers would set records in track and field that stood until the mid-1970's. After high school, Maury entered Iowa State University where he studied Chemical Engineering. He graduated within merely three years. Upon graduation from college, he enrolled in the ROTC program, joined the Army Corp of Engineers, and served in the Korean War in South Korea...

Kenneth "Kenny" James Ahrendes was born on April 4, 1974, in Bozeman, MT, the son of Frank and Daphne Ahrendes and joined his older brother Jason completing their family. Kenny unexpectedly went to be with Jesus on March 29, 2022. He attended Bozeman High School. He proudly served in the Army National Guard. His training was in the Armored Division receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1995. He was employed at Denco (the family business), TMC, jobs allowing him to see the US, including over the road trucking. Kenny married Cathy Jacobsen on November 11, 2011, and gained a beautiful stepdaughter Cortnee Ahrendes. They later separated but always remained amazing friends and were the love of...

Linda May Marty, 70, passed away March 28, 2022. She was born May 10, 1951, in Yakima, WA, to Richard JD and Iola (Cain) Wise. Linda was preceded in death by her father and mother, brothers Richard Wise Jr. and Gary Wise, and sisters Cindy and Sharon Joy. She is survived by her children Steven Kost, Spenser Kost, Garan (Erica), Richard (Kelsey) and Rebecca, eight grandchildren, and her siblings Jim Wise, John Wise, Ronnie Wise, Wilbur "Billy" and Tina Marchington. Donations may be made in Linda's name to Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, https://www.heartofthevalleyshelter.org. Condolences & memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com.

The world is quieter after the death of Johanna (Scanlon) Prindiville on March 22, 2022, in Bozeman, MT. Johanna was born on August 24, 1935, in County Cork, Ireland, to Richard and Nora Scanlon. To hear her tell it (and, if you knew Johanna, you heard her tell it), her early years were idyllic ones, marred only by the death of her mother in 1943. In 1948, her father collected the remaining siblings, Patrick, Johanna, and Mary, and brought them to America. While her father got settled, Johanna and Mary lived at the Daly Industrial School in Dorchester, MA, run by the Catholic Church. Her father later remarried his former sister-in-law Nell, and Johanna joined a blended family of six...

Rick Thompson lost his courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer passing away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Peace Hospice, Great Falls, Montana. Rick was born 72 years ago to Elmer and Bernice (Housel) Thompson. Raised in Lewistown, MT, Rick spent his childhood exploring old mining towns, the mountains, riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting with his family. At 16 he became a disc jockey at KXLO, Lewistown's only radio station. During summers in high school, he learned to fly, earning his private pilot's license. He loved flying, renewing his license and flying whenever he could. He graduated from Fergus High School in 1967. After graduation Rick came to Bozeman to attend Montana...

David Leroy Gaskin passed away in Bozeman, MT, on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the age of 79 after a long battle with ischemic heart disease. Never one to be the center of attention, Heavenly Father got the last laugh when He called Dave home just after giving the opening prayer at church. David was born May 18, 1942, in Nucla, CO to Sidney and Alene Gaskin and grew up throughout the United States. After graduating from high school in Rapid City, SD, Dave enlisted in the military, serving in both the Air Force and U.S. Navy, and in the Vietnam War before returning home and becoming a drill sergeant - a discipline he would utilize throughout his life. Dave suffered a heart attack in 2005...

Patricia "Patsy" DeTonancour passed away March 12 at home in West Yellowstone, MT. Patsy was born February 9, 1946, in Anaconda, MT to James and Petra Pollock. She attended Beaverdam elementary and Anaconda public schools. Patsy married Don DeTonancour June 30, 1962. Together they raised three sons in Anaconda. After the smelter closed Don and Patsy moved to Idaho Falls. When retirement called they returned to Montana to build Patsy's dream home in West Yellowstone where she was able to pursue her love of snowmobiling. Patsy had a kind heart and donated to many charities including the VFW, DAV and Catholic Community. She made the most beautiful cards, if you were lucky enough to receive...

After valiantly battling a number of health challenges, Charles Burton Severn passed away to join his beloved wife on March 11, 2022. Chuck was born on April 11, 1939, in Breckenridge, MN to Kenneth and Doris Severn. He spent his childhood years in Fergus Falls, MN actively engaged in many sports, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1957. From there he attended Carleton College in Northfield, MN for three years where he was the quarterback of the varsity football team, wrestled and played tennis, before graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1961. After graduating from college Chuck spent three years in the Virgin Islands studying dolphin behavior and communication with...

Mary Geis died on February 22, 2022, after 97 years and 3 weeks of life. She had maintained relatively good health until she got a covid infection she was unable to overcome. Covid made her really tired... She died at home with family and friends by her side. Mary Edith Barraclough was born on January 31, 1925, to Esther (Lovett) Barraclough, and Kenneth Edgar Barraclough, in Beverly, MA. The family returned to their home in Durham, NH after Esther's recovery. Mary had two siblings, an older brother, Solon, and a younger sister, Caroline. Their father worked as the "State Forester," and for the forestry extension service through The University of New Hampshire. Their mother, with a degree...

Ronald "Ron" David Scott, 77, of Manhattan, passed away February 21, 2022. Ron was born and raised in Billings. MT. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 1963 and married the love of his life, Karel, in July 1973. Ron was a salesman for Imperial Headwear and lived in Billings, MT, Hoboken, NJ and Manhattan, MT. He was a fly fisherman and river guide, and will be remembered most for fly fishing, being a great salesman, his sense of humor, and watching people from his porch. Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Karel Purfirst Scott. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Scott, of Costa Mesa, CA and two grandchildren, Peyton and KD Hopper. A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on...