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Dale C. Andreasen

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4 years ago

11/13/2020

March 31, 1944 – November 2020
FAIRVIEW, MT – Dale C. Andreasen, 76, passed from natural causes on Nov. 7, 2020.
Dale was born March 31, 1944 to Sigurd and Gladys (Kallevig) Andreasen in Flagstaff, AZ. He was the fifth child of 12 kids (five boys and seven girls).
Dale spent his younger years working for his father in the family business (Bowie Industries) learning many skills as a welder/fabricator and machinist in Bowie where the Andreasen family settled. Being a certified welder for the state of Texas at the age of 16 was a great accomplishment that he was proud of.
Education was important to him, but serving his country was more important. In 1962 he joined the United States Navy at the age of 18 and served his country for six years, which included three tours in Vietnam. During this time he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Barbara Strickland on July 21, 1965 and they were together for 55 years.
After his discharge Dale, Barbara and one daughter (Sherri) moved to Bridgeport where their second daughter (Cindy) was born. This was the start of Dale’s oil patch career. Beginning in the trucking industry and eventually moving to the drilling rigs. From the bottom of the oil patch (worms corner) and finishing his career on the top as a consultant (with many job titles in between).
To further his career in the oil patch the family packed up and relocated to Sidney, Montana in 1969. Working for a variety of oil field companies, including Tom Brown Drilling. While working and living in Richland County, Dale and Barbara had two more children (Jerry and Michelle). Dale met and made many friends while being in the oil patch most becoming close as family.
After the slowdown of oil, the family relocated back to Bowie in 1978. While there, Dale furthered his education with a college degree in psychology and industrial arts. In 1981 with a promotion, the family ended up in Midland. In 1984, Dale’s oilfield career came to an end with a severe back injury. In July of 1985, Dale and Barbara made the decision to make their retirement home in the Sidney and Fairview Montana area.
Dale’s family kept him very busy with activities like derby cars, race cars, farming, fishing, camping trips and many other things. Dale was always the supervisor for his children and grandchildren with anything they needed.
Above all else, Papa’s biggest enjoyment was having all of his grandkids and great-grandkids in his life.
He is preceded in death by parents, Sigurd and Gladys, in-laws Ervin and Shirley Strickland, brothers, Wayne, Earnie and Terry and sisters, Diane Andreasen, Iona Truax and Sylvia Morton and sister-in-laws, Sue Romine and Shirley Partridge.
Dale is survived by wife, Barbara, Fairview, MT; daughters, Sherri Fox, Fort Worth and her kids, Brittany Fox, Sidney, MT and Dylan Fox, Fort Worth, Cindy Andreasen (Kent), Fairview, ND and her kids, Brenon Andreasen, Fairview, MT, Amanda Andreasen, Fairview, MT and Jantz Payette (Jess), Fairview, ND; son, Jerry Andreasen (Jennie), Fairview, MT and his kids, Scott Andreasen (Brittany), Fairview, MT and Brett Andreasen (Bailee), Fairview, MT and daughter, Michelle Judd (Jeff) and her kids, Beau Andreasen, Sidney, MT, Dean Risinger, Fairview, MT, Payton Risinger, Fairview, MT; sisters, Betty Jackson, Judy Rhyne, Beverly Andreasen and Arlene Andreasen; great-grandchildren Jaycee Iverson, Bennett Iverson, Ashlynn Payette, Corbin Payette and Paisley Andreasen and numerous nieces and nephews.
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OBITUARIES

Gloria Kay Bell

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22 hours ago

11/19/2024

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October 23, 1946 – November 15, 2024
Little River-Academy, TX – Gloria Kay Bell, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 15, 2024.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie with the Rev. Lavern Janssen and the Rev. Mark DeYoung officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gloria was born on Oct. 23, 1946 in Bowie to Russell and Linda (Roth) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Ronnie Bell on July 5, 1969 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, where she also was baptized and confirmed. Ronnie and Gloria shared 55 happy years together.
Gloria loved little children and her family. She loved to sing, participating in school choirs and also church choirs where she attended worship. She also loved to paint, selling several paintings and having her artwork displayed in galleries. People from all over are still enjoying her talent.
She retired from First Financial Bank of Abilene where she worked in several different departments which kept her on her toes, but she loved her job and working with the public.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Ronnie Bell, Little River-Academy, TX; son, Brian Bell and wife Shanna, Wagoner, OK; daughter, Lori Johnson and husband Brandon, Winchester, KY; brother, Steven Johnson and wife Joslon, Nocona; sister, Doria Counts and husband James, Graham; grandchildren, Hailey Bell and Hayden Bell and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Rhonda Duncan Ford

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22 hours ago

11/19/2024

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August 15, 1951 – November 15, 2024
NOCONA – Rhonda Duncan Ford, 73, died Nov. 15, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will be at noon Nov. 21 at the Joy Cemetery, 8830 Old Joy Shannon Rd, Henrietta, TX 76365, with Bro. Rex Cobb officiating
She was born on Aug. 15, 1951, to J.M. and June Duncan in Amarillo. She attended Vernon Regional Junior College obtaining her nursing license as a licensed vocational nurse. She worked for many years at nursing homes around Bowie. In the 90’s she went to work for Dr. Len Dingler in Nocona and the Nocona General Hospital for a while. She married Bobby Ford on Aug. 10, 1979.
She is preceded in death by her parents, J.M Duncan and June Duncan; her husband of 41 years, Bobby Lee Ford; sister, Gail Schenk; daughter, Teresa Quillen nd newborn son, Floyd Alan Ford.
She is survived by children, Kenneth Ford, David Ford, Clarissa Fletcher and Amie Mankhambira; one son-in-law; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Jamie Baack, Mica Duncan Thomas and Sharla Gallion; one sister-in-law and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Melvin David Corley

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22 hours ago

11/19/2024

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December 20, 1936 – November 16, 2024
NOCONA – Melvin David Corley, 87, died Nov. 16, 2024 at his home.
A visitation was at 10 a.m. on Nov. 19 at The First Baptist Church in Nocona. A funeral service followed at 11 a.m. Interment was at the Nocona cemetery.
He was born Dec. 20, 1936 in Joy, TX to Clifton and Pearl (Browning) Corley. He attended Midway and Wichita Falls Old High School. He moved to Nocona in 1954 and graduated with the class of 1955. At Nocona High School he met Minnie Kerr and the couple married at Northside Baptist Church on Sept. 21, 1956.
He served in the military and when discharged on Aug. 11, 1965, he was a Staff Sergeant E6 with Troop A Second Squadron 124 Calvary. He was Nocona Boot Company supervisor for more than 30 years and a licensed realtor. He was a member of Northside Landmark Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, director of music and Sunday School superintendent. He also obtained an associate degree from North Central Texas College.
Corley is past worshipful master of the Nocona Lodge #753 and past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #62. In his active years he was a Scottish Rite and a member of the Maskat Shrine Temple in Wichita Falls. He also served as chairman of the board for the Rainbow Girls. He coached the Nocona Boot Company little league baseball team and led them to receive the first-place trophy. He served as official scorekeeper for the girl’s softball league and was a cub scout master for troop 108.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Clifton and Pearl Corley; sisters, Patsy Whitsitt and Mary Jo Murry; brothers, Dale Corley and Steve Corley one niece and one great-granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie Corley; daughter, Carol Patterson; son, John Corley; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and lots of friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Northside Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.