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Virginia Tranel- Tranel, 90, of Bozeman, passed away on Monday, September 30 , 2024. Vigil Service 7-9pm on Monday October 7, 2024 at Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings. Funeral Service 11am on Tuesday October 8, 2024 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Billings. Arrangements are in the care of Dahl Funeral Chapel - Billings.

Virginia Tranel, 90, died on Sept. 30, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. She spent her final days surrounded by family, music, her original art on the walls, and readings from her books. Her incredibly generative life was characterized by curiosity and creativity. Virginia was born on Dec. 10, 1933, in Dubuque, Iowa, the youngest of three children born to Anna and Charles Holmberg. Virginia attended parochial schools and graduated from Clarke College in Dubuque in 1955. Virginia's date to Clarke's senior prom was Ned N. Tranel. They married on Jan. 26, 1957 and moved West. Following Ned's career and realizing their shared dream to raise a family in the country, they lived in Washington, Kansas,...

John "Johnny" Wade McIntosh was born on October 29, 1961, in Billings to James and Sharon McIntosh Cooper. He attended Senior High School until the age of 16 when he married Cindy Woolley. They had two children Chad (1979) and Amanda (1980) both who passed away just days old. The two later divorced and he never remarried. John met Christine and the two had one child Racheal Dilley. Years later he met Terri and Ashley McIntosh was born. During his childhood, he raced motorcycles through the BMC and was a proud member for years. He really enjoyed helping with the Great American Hill Climbs. At a very young age, he learned how to operate heavy equipment by his father James who owned his own...

Catherine Martin, age 91, of Billings, passed away December 29. 2023. She was born December 12, 1932, in San Diego, California to Terry and Catherine (Little) Simons. Her father was transferred to Sacramento, California when she was age seven and her growing-up years were spent there. On July 4, 1954, she married the love of her life, Herb Martin. Together, they raised four children. Beginning in 1950, she was employed by the State of California for eight years, then leaving to be a stay-at-home mom. In 1974, she began employment with the Yellowstone County Office of Human Services, serving for 21 years, retiring in 1995. Her strong faith and family were her life. She truly cared about...

Elizabeth Ann Mikkelson, 68, of Billings passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2023 at RiverStone Health Hospice Home with her sister by her side. Beth was born August 21, 1955, in Lovell, Wyo., to Donald J. and Bobbie J. (Ebert) Brewer, the youngest of three children. The family lived in Powell, Wyo.; Cody, Wyo., and Billings, Mont., before moving to Roundup, Mont. in 1966. Beth graduated from Roundup High School in 1973. She married Rodney Mikkelson in Roundup on May 3, 1974. They had two sons, Ryan, and Reid, and later divorced. Beth worked at Roundup Memorial Hospital until moving to Kalispell, Mont., in 2000 to attend Flathead Valley Community College. She earned her...

Carl Leo Muthman was born on April 20, 1957 in Havre, MT to Herman and Ann (Volk) Muthman, who resided in Chinook, MT. Carl passed away at home in Billings, MT on October 29, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. A luncheon will be served following Mass, with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

James "Jim" Eggen, 84, a long-time Bozeman resident, passed in Billings on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, shortly after visits with his family. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to everyone. He was born July 5, 1939, in Billings, the eldest of 4 children of Charles "Charlie" and Julia (Schmidt) Eggen. He enjoyed his early years at the family ranch near Fishtail and developed a love for the outdoors. His family moved to Absarokee in 1956 and he graduated from high school there. Jim met his wife Josephine "Jo" Roll and was married June 27, 1959, in Columbus, where they had 3 sons, and he started his 38-year career with the USDA-ASCS. They moved...

Hunter James (born June 8, 2016) and Olivia Scarlett (born October 18, 2017) McCaulou tragically left this world to be with God on Friday, June 3, 2022. The two siblings and Best Friends passed away in each other's embrace. Hunter, the protective older brother lived his life ensuring his little sister was always safe and included. Although younger, Olivia ("Lala" the nickname given at birth by Hunter) was small in stature but Large and In Charge in spirit. With her very particular nature, she was sure to let all those around her know exactly how everything "needed" to be done. Hunter James loved his family so much, always trying to shield pain and/or punishment away from those around him. A...

A celebration of life honoring Gloria Dowdy will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 10 Yellowstone Ave, Billings, MT on May 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ken Carrothers from Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Gloria Dowdy passed away on April 4, 2022. Gloria was born on April 29, 1929, in Minot, ND to Irene Williams Eide and Harry C. Eide. Gloria attended school in Minot, ND, graduating from Minot High School, and furthered her education at Minot State College. Her career was with AT&T in management, and she retired after twenty-five years of service. Gloria met John Lovell at Minot State College while he was attending Navel Air-Corp training. They had many happy years...

A celebration of life honoring Gloria Lovell Dowdy will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel on May 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ken Carrothers from Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Gloria passed away on April 4, 2022. Born on April 29, 1929, in Minot, North Dakota to Irene Williams Eide and Harry C. Eide, she attended school in Minot. After graduating from Minot High School, she furthered her education at Minot State College. Her career was with AT&T in management, and she retired after twenty-five years of service. Gloria met John Lovell at Minot State College while he was attending Naval Air-Corp training. They had many happy years with their family and friends. After...

Robert "Bob" Lauren Gilkey was born January 30, 1931 and was called to be with Jesus on June 8, 2020. Bob is survived by his wife Myra "Bebe", his children Kraig (Tina), Karmal (Mark) and Marina (Dean), nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He suffered from Alzheimer's and had been in care in Billings. Bob was born and raised on the family farm in Bear Springs Montana, attended the local one-room school and then High School in Denton Montana. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Denton. A life long passion was horses and cowboying. He was a gifted stockman. He met Bebe while she taught at that same one-room school and were married on December...

Colleen Shumway, 64, passed away April 29, 2020 of complications from COPD at her home in Billings, Montana. Colleen was born in Wolf Point, Montana on January 12, 1956. She was the second child of four born to Jack and Barb Shumway. Colleen was raised on the family farm northwest of Wolf Point. Colleen and her siblings helped with the farm work but enjoyed playing and riding horseback over the hills and prairies. Their only rule was to be in the yard by dark. A few months after graduating from Wolf Point High School, Colleen moved to Billings. After trying different jobs she moved back to Wolf Point. She worked for Roosevelt County in the land department and then for Roger Wimmer at the...