Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 18 Sept 1996
Victor Charles Gatzemeier was born at Rudyard, Montana on April 2nd, 1923. He was one of nine children born to Edward and Anna Mae (Fort) Gatzemeier. Vic grew up on the family farm south of Rudyard and attended the Rathbun School near there. He finished his formal education in Rudyard, then began working on the farm.
Vic went to Butte to work in the mines, and while there, he learned the craft of welding. At the outbreak of World War II, he transferred to Bremerton, Washington to work as a welder in the shipyards. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He served in the Central Europe Campaign and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to Montana.
Vic worked for several Rudyard area farmers. On October 29th, 1949 he married Aurelia Dunn at Steger, Illinois. They bought the home place south of Rudyard in 1953. They raised five sons and lived on the farm until 1988, when they moved into town. Although officially retired, Vic continued to be active in the farming operations. Vic had heart surgery about 15 years ago and his health had been good. On Monday (Sept. 9th) he suffered an attack at home and was taken to Great Falls for angioplasty. By Thursday he was feeling fine again. The Gatzemeiers were visiting family in Havre on Saturday Sept. 14th; they were leaving town when Vic suddenly collapsed and he was taken to Northern Montana Hospital where resuscitative efforts were to no avail. He died at the age of 73 years.
Vic was a member of Our Lady of Ransom Church in Hingham and had been active in the Knights of Columbus. He was a past board member of Rudyard Schools, South Rudyard Water District, and Cenex. Vic was a member of the Farmer's Union, the Chester V.F.W., and the Rudyard Senior Center. More recently, he had helped with projects at the new Rudyard Historical Museum.
Vic had may hobbies, fishing, bowling, and yard work. He liked to read and do word puzzles, and he enjoyed playing pinochle. He studied and invested in the Stock Market. Vic had been a hard-worker his entire, life. He was a capable builder and fixer, and he did preventative maintenance on the farm. He was a "good Samaritan" who shared his skills with friends and neighbors. Vic enjoyed people; he loved to tease , and play practical, jokes. He will be remembered as a very kind, caring and gentle man.
Survivors include his wife, Aurelia of Rudyard; five sons and their spouses, Paul (and Barb Skelton) of Butte, Chuck (and Janine) of Cut Bank, Tim (and Gaynelle) of Rudyard, Tom of Rudyard, and Don (and Paula) of Bothell, Washington; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Ed of Helena and Joe of Havre; five sisters, Sister Clara Ann (Flora) of Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary Rockwell of Havre, Hazel Gatzemeier of Havre, Helen Krejci of Rudyard, and Martha Haag of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son (Michael), and a brother (Donald).
Vigil Prayers were recited at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church/ Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated today (Wednesday, Sept. 18th) at 11 :00 a.m. at the church in Hingham. Pallbearers will be Ray Warhank, Jerry Hybner, Bud Een, Tom Ludwig, Don Stark and Cliff Ulmen. Memorial bearers are listed as "all of Vic's many friends". Ushers will be Scott and Adam Gatzemeier.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Father Joe will conduct the committal prayers and the Havre V.F.W. will perform military rites.
Victor Charles Gatzemeier was born at Rudyard, Montana on April 2nd, 1923. He was one of nine children born to Edward and Anna Mae (Fort) Gatzemeier. Vic grew up on the family farm south of Rudyard and attended the Rathbun School near there. He finished his formal education in Rudyard, then began working on the farm.
Vic went to Butte to work in the mines, and while there, he learned the craft of welding. At the outbreak of World War II, he transferred to Bremerton, Washington to work as a welder in the shipyards. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He served in the Central Europe Campaign and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to Montana.
Vic worked for several Rudyard area farmers. On October 29th, 1949 he married Aurelia Dunn at Steger, Illinois. They bought the home place south of Rudyard in 1953. They raised five sons and lived on the farm until 1988, when they moved into town. Although officially retired, Vic continued to be active in the farming operations. Vic had heart surgery about 15 years ago and his health had been good. On Monday (Sept. 9th) he suffered an attack at home and was taken to Great Falls for angioplasty. By Thursday he was feeling fine again. The Gatzemeiers were visiting family in Havre on Saturday Sept. 14th; they were leaving town when Vic suddenly collapsed and he was taken to Northern Montana Hospital where resuscitative efforts were to no avail. He died at the age of 73 years.
Vic was a member of Our Lady of Ransom Church in Hingham and had been active in the Knights of Columbus. He was a past board member of Rudyard Schools, South Rudyard Water District, and Cenex. Vic was a member of the Farmer's Union, the Chester V.F.W., and the Rudyard Senior Center. More recently, he had helped with projects at the new Rudyard Historical Museum.
Vic had may hobbies, fishing, bowling, and yard work. He liked to read and do word puzzles, and he enjoyed playing pinochle. He studied and invested in the Stock Market. Vic had been a hard-worker his entire, life. He was a capable builder and fixer, and he did preventative maintenance on the farm. He was a "good Samaritan" who shared his skills with friends and neighbors. Vic enjoyed people; he loved to tease , and play practical, jokes. He will be remembered as a very kind, caring and gentle man.
Survivors include his wife, Aurelia of Rudyard; five sons and their spouses, Paul (and Barb Skelton) of Butte, Chuck (and Janine) of Cut Bank, Tim (and Gaynelle) of Rudyard, Tom of Rudyard, and Don (and Paula) of Bothell, Washington; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Ed of Helena and Joe of Havre; five sisters, Sister Clara Ann (Flora) of Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary Rockwell of Havre, Hazel Gatzemeier of Havre, Helen Krejci of Rudyard, and Martha Haag of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son (Michael), and a brother (Donald).
Vigil Prayers were recited at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church/ Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated today (Wednesday, Sept. 18th) at 11 :00 a.m. at the church in Hingham. Pallbearers will be Ray Warhank, Jerry Hybner, Bud Een, Tom Ludwig, Don Stark and Cliff Ulmen. Memorial bearers are listed as "all of Vic's many friends". Ushers will be Scott and Adam Gatzemeier.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Father Joe will conduct the committal prayers and the Havre V.F.W. will perform military rites.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 18 Sept 1996
Victor Charles Gatzemeier was born at Rudyard, Montana on April 2nd, 1923. He was one of nine children born to Edward and Anna Mae (Fort) Gatzemeier. Vic grew up on the family farm south of Rudyard and attended the Rathbun School near there. He finished his formal education in Rudyard, then began working on the farm.
Vic went to Butte to work in the mines, and while there, he learned the craft of welding. At the outbreak of World War II, he transferred to Bremerton, Washington to work as a welder in the shipyards. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He served in the Central Europe Campaign and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to Montana.
Vic worked for several Rudyard area farmers. On October 29th, 1949 he married Aurelia Dunn at Steger, Illinois. They bought the home place south of Rudyard in 1953. They raised five sons and lived on the farm until 1988, when they moved into town. Although officially retired, Vic continued to be active in the farming operations. Vic had heart surgery about 15 years ago and his health had been good. On Monday (Sept. 9th) he suffered an attack at home and was taken to Great Falls for angioplasty. By Thursday he was feeling fine again. The Gatzemeiers were visiting family in Havre on Saturday Sept. 14th; they were leaving town when Vic suddenly collapsed and he was taken to Northern Montana Hospital where resuscitative efforts were to no avail. He died at the age of 73 years.
Vic was a member of Our Lady of Ransom Church in Hingham and had been active in the Knights of Columbus. He was a past board member of Rudyard Schools, South Rudyard Water District, and Cenex. Vic was a member of the Farmer's Union, the Chester V.F.W., and the Rudyard Senior Center. More recently, he had helped with projects at the new Rudyard Historical Museum.
Vic had may hobbies, fishing, bowling, and yard work. He liked to read and do word puzzles, and he enjoyed playing pinochle. He studied and invested in the Stock Market. Vic had been a hard-worker his entire, life. He was a capable builder and fixer, and he did preventative maintenance on the farm. He was a "good Samaritan" who shared his skills with friends and neighbors. Vic enjoyed people; he loved to tease , and play practical, jokes. He will be remembered as a very kind, caring and gentle man.
Survivors include his wife, Aurelia of Rudyard; five sons and their spouses, Paul (and Barb Skelton) of Butte, Chuck (and Janine) of Cut Bank, Tim (and Gaynelle) of Rudyard, Tom of Rudyard, and Don (and Paula) of Bothell, Washington; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Ed of Helena and Joe of Havre; five sisters, Sister Clara Ann (Flora) of Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary Rockwell of Havre, Hazel Gatzemeier of Havre, Helen Krejci of Rudyard, and Martha Haag of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son (Michael), and a brother (Donald).
Vigil Prayers were recited at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church/ Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated today (Wednesday, Sept. 18th) at 11 :00 a.m. at the church in Hingham. Pallbearers will be Ray Warhank, Jerry Hybner, Bud Een, Tom Ludwig, Don Stark and Cliff Ulmen. Memorial bearers are listed as "all of Vic's many friends". Ushers will be Scott and Adam Gatzemeier.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Father Joe will conduct the committal prayers and the Havre V.F.W. will perform military rites.
Victor Charles Gatzemeier was born at Rudyard, Montana on April 2nd, 1923. He was one of nine children born to Edward and Anna Mae (Fort) Gatzemeier. Vic grew up on the family farm south of Rudyard and attended the Rathbun School near there. He finished his formal education in Rudyard, then began working on the farm.
Vic went to Butte to work in the mines, and while there, he learned the craft of welding. At the outbreak of World War II, he transferred to Bremerton, Washington to work as a welder in the shipyards. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He served in the Central Europe Campaign and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to Montana.
Vic worked for several Rudyard area farmers. On October 29th, 1949 he married Aurelia Dunn at Steger, Illinois. They bought the home place south of Rudyard in 1953. They raised five sons and lived on the farm until 1988, when they moved into town. Although officially retired, Vic continued to be active in the farming operations. Vic had heart surgery about 15 years ago and his health had been good. On Monday (Sept. 9th) he suffered an attack at home and was taken to Great Falls for angioplasty. By Thursday he was feeling fine again. The Gatzemeiers were visiting family in Havre on Saturday Sept. 14th; they were leaving town when Vic suddenly collapsed and he was taken to Northern Montana Hospital where resuscitative efforts were to no avail. He died at the age of 73 years.
Vic was a member of Our Lady of Ransom Church in Hingham and had been active in the Knights of Columbus. He was a past board member of Rudyard Schools, South Rudyard Water District, and Cenex. Vic was a member of the Farmer's Union, the Chester V.F.W., and the Rudyard Senior Center. More recently, he had helped with projects at the new Rudyard Historical Museum.
Vic had may hobbies, fishing, bowling, and yard work. He liked to read and do word puzzles, and he enjoyed playing pinochle. He studied and invested in the Stock Market. Vic had been a hard-worker his entire, life. He was a capable builder and fixer, and he did preventative maintenance on the farm. He was a "good Samaritan" who shared his skills with friends and neighbors. Vic enjoyed people; he loved to tease , and play practical, jokes. He will be remembered as a very kind, caring and gentle man.
Survivors include his wife, Aurelia of Rudyard; five sons and their spouses, Paul (and Barb Skelton) of Butte, Chuck (and Janine) of Cut Bank, Tim (and Gaynelle) of Rudyard, Tom of Rudyard, and Don (and Paula) of Bothell, Washington; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Ed of Helena and Joe of Havre; five sisters, Sister Clara Ann (Flora) of Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary Rockwell of Havre, Hazel Gatzemeier of Havre, Helen Krejci of Rudyard, and Martha Haag of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son (Michael), and a brother (Donald).
Vigil Prayers were recited at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church/ Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated today (Wednesday, Sept. 18th) at 11 :00 a.m. at the church in Hingham. Pallbearers will be Ray Warhank, Jerry Hybner, Bud Een, Tom Ludwig, Don Stark and Cliff Ulmen. Memorial bearers are listed as "all of Vic's many friends". Ushers will be Scott and Adam Gatzemeier.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Father Joe will conduct the committal prayers and the Havre V.F.W. will perform military rites.
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