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Tuesday, October 8, 1996 7A The Billings Gazette OBITUARIES Joseph Huschka Joseph Huschka, 71, of Billings, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 1996. Sharon Kay Smith SHEPHERD Sharon Kay Smith, 54, of Shepherd, went to be with the good Lord, Monday morning, Oct. 7, 1996, following a short battle with cancer. 4-H clubs socialist, GOP says DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Leaders of Iowa's 4-H clubs say a plank in the state Republican plat- form accusing the youth agricul- tural groups of veering toward socialism and promoting homosexuality is well, a lot of bull.

The plank, which was proposed by a disgruntled former 4-H leader, is "doing the 4-H program a great deal of disservice," Joe Kurth, the state 4-H director, said Monday. Approved during the state GOP convention June 15, the plank reads: "We protest the teaching to 4-Hers that homosexuali Joseph M. Olson RICHEY Funeral services for Joseph Milton Olson, 79, of Richey, will be on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, 1996, 10 a.m., at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel with Benny Svenson presiding. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday in the Harlem Cemetery in Harlem, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Joe was born on Oct. 13, 1916, in Moorhead, to Joseph and Marie (Libby) Olson. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to the Redwater area, northwest of Richey, where he grew up and attended schools. He herded sheep as a youngster in the Richey area and later worked as a farmhand in the Vida area.

He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II and then was employed by the Great Northern (later the Burlington Northern Railroad lived and worked in several towns, including Wolf Point, Glasgow, Great Falls and Havre. He retired from the Railroad in 1976, and in 1984, returned to the Richey area. He really loved music, his guitar being his constant companion. He entertained his family and friends with his music, some of which he composed himself.

One of many hobbies was repairing clocks and watches. He was married to Elsie Fredrick in Elko, August 1945; they had eight children together. He later married Violet Annis in Chinook, on Oct. 6, 1963. Joe died at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility, Sunday, Oct.

6, 1996. He is survived by two sons, Larry Olson and wife, Karen of Havre and Donald Wolf and wife, Bobbie of Havre; five daughters, Iris Kay Wolf of San Diego, Sherry Westergard and husband, Carl of Dagmar, Sandra Loendorf and husband, Art of Wolf Point, Carol Schnittgen and husband, Don of Chinook and Pam Tveit and husband, Kevin of Riverside, one brother, Jim Olson of Valley City, N.D.; one sister, Don-nabell Gossen of Richey; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his wife, Violet; parents; stepfather, Joe Ziegler; brother, Dennis; and son, Mickey. Roberta F. 'Bobby' Jones LIVINGSTON Roberta F.

"Bobby" Jones, 76, lifelong Livingston resident, died Saturday morning, Oct. 5, 1996, in Billings. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Holbrook United Methodist Church with the Rev.

Gene Erickson and the Rev. Owen Arrington officiating. Cremation will follow the services and graveside committal services and burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date in Mountain View Cemetery. Franzen-Da-vis-Bebee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 24, 1920, in Livingston, the daughter of Robert and Audrey Cramer.

She attended Livingston schools, graduating from Park County High School in 1937. In 1939, she went to work at First National Park Bank. On June 1, 1941, she married Jack F. Hin-man in Livingston. Together they purchased KPRK Radio Station from Paul M.

McAdam in 1963. Bobby retired from First National Park Bank as an executive secretary in 1976. Jack died in 1977. She sold her interest in KPRK Radio Station in the mid-1980s. On Oct.

22, 1978, she married Frank L. Jones in Livingston. They lived on his ranch south of Livingston until his death in 1984. Bobby later moved into Livingston. Bobby attended Holbrook United Methodist Church and enjoyed attending Elks Club functions with her family and friends.

She had a very inquisitive mind and enjoyed traveling, discovering new places and sites. She loved her family and friends and remained socially active until her death. Survivors include her sister, Jean Lund, her longtime friend and companion, Donald Latsch, two stepsons, Larry and Gary Jones, all of Livingston; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Tom (Joyce) Kemp of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Tom (Karen) Clem of Riverside, four grandchildren, Staci and Linnea Busby of Denver, and Jeff and Kevin Clem of Riverside, five nephews, Richard Lund of Livingston, Frank Lund in Arizona, Cary Lund of Helena, John Cramer of Harrisburg, and Robert Cramer in Germany; two nieces, Carol VanDerBie of Holland, and Debbie Miller of Livingston; her sister-in-law, Angie Cramer of Holland, and numerous grandnieces and nephews.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Escoe "Bus" Cramer and Jack Cramer, and a sister, Thelma Mitchell. If so desired, memorials in Bobby Jones' memory may be directed to Livingston Memorial Hospital, 504 S. 13th Livingston, Mont. 59047, or Livingston Lodge No. 246, B.P.O.E., P.O.

Box 532, Livingston, Mont. 59047. Joseph was born Nov. 30, 1924, to Anton Huschka and Philipina Wanner. He graduated from high school in South Heart, N.D.

He served in the 3064th Ord. Sv. Company during WWII. He mar MR. HUSCHKA ried Betty Ouellette May 18, 1948.

He later married Delores Tucker Sept. 1, 1984. We are all so lucky to have known Joe. He was the most loved and most wonderful son, husband, father and grandfather we could have wished for. He worked for Pierce Flooring and various contractors.

He was known as the "carpet king" on his CB. He loved to dance, played various instruments, and loved his beautiful garden. He enjoyed camping and the outdoors. He dearly loved his family, especially all the grandchildren. God saw you were getting tired.

And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered "Come to me" A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands now rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best He is survived by his wife, Del-ores; daughters, Mrs. Duane Brown (Debbie) and her children, Jason and Trevor, Patty Nappo and her children, Michael, Melissa and Matthew; stepchildren, Alvin Tucker, Mrs. Steven Smith (Deborah) and children, Stephanie and Justin, Michelle Howard and her children, Angela and Joshua, Re-nee Tucker and her children, Adam, Amanda, Kaycee, Zana Williams and her daughters, Sa-mantha and Sydney and Mrs. Richard Williams (Denise) and her children, Matthew and Katie; eight sisters, Marion Dukart, Mrs. Tom Krebs (Rose), Mrs.

Tony Krebs (Em), Mrs. Gene Berger (Johanna), Mrs. Mike Krebs (Agnes), Mrs. Floyd Nesper (Regi-na), Magdelene Ebenol, Mrs. Re-vis Thomas (Bernadette); his special aunt, Veronica Boespflug, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leo; and his daughter, Rebecca. A Vigil will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass 11 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10, at STS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Ballantine. Rite of Committal in Pleasantview Cemetery with military rites given. Memorials to the charity of one's choice. Neuhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday. Memorials may be made to Gallatin Valley Hospice, 915 Highland Bozeman, Mont.

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SMITH she married Robert Smith in Billings, and he preceded her in death in 1975. On Nov. 6, 1976, she married Robert Schwab in Shepherd. Her favorite pastimes were her ceramic shop, gardening, bowling, and playing with her grandchildren. Sharon worked at the Frostop in the Heights, McDonald's on Grand, and Sam's in Huntley.

She also cleaned houses in Billings for various people. Survivors include her husband, Robert Schwab of Shepherd; her mother and stepfather, Ellie and Leon Richey of Billings; three children, Debbie and husband, Pat French of Miles City, Teresa and husband, John Pike of Billings and David Smith of Billings; four grandchildren, Joshua, Sarah, K.C. and Taylor of Miles City; two brothers, Ron Hennelly and wife, Vicki of Billings and Gary Hennelly and wife, Denise of Shepherd; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her first husband, Sharon was preceded in death by her father, William Hennelly; grandson, J.R. Pike; and father-in-law, Arnold F.

Schwab. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Smith Downtown Chapel. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Jane (Ruby) Elizabeth (Logue) Baty Mrs. Jane (Ruby) Elizabeth (Logue) Baty, 77, died in her sleep on Friday, Sept. 4, 1996, in the Western Manor Nursing Home, Billings, at approximately 4:08 a.m. from heart failure. Jane (Ruby) Elizabeth was born Nov.

18, 1918, in Wolf Point, to William J. Logue and Harriet Hoist. Jane was their second child. Her brother, Vincent Vernon, died at age four. Jane's mnther died when she was JANE BATY very young and Jane moved to Minneapolis, and was raised by her aunts and great-aunts.

Jane returned to Montana in 1931 to live with Mary Ellen (Logue) Lindgren, her aunt. Jane attended college in Great Falls. Jane was married to Jesse Lee Baty in Billings on June 12, 1941. Jesse Baty joined the Billings Purity Bread Co. in 1936, until the war when he joined the Navy.

He was a carpenter for a short time after being discharged from the Navy and rejoined Purity Bread Co. in 1946. He worked at the bakery until 1974, when he retired after 38 years with the bakery. During that time, Purity became Sweetheart Bread Co. in February of 1946, and then Interstate Bakeries in July of 1962.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Carroll of Billings; two sons, Richard Lee Baty of Ridgecrest, and Jess David Baty of Woodinville, a granddaughter, Kristina Elizabeth Carroll of Billings, a granddaugh-ter-in-law, Jennifer Elizabeth Campbell of Ridgecrest; and a great-granddaughter-in-law, Nich-ole Adrienne Campbell of Ridgecrest. Jane will be interred at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1996, in a private ceremony. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996, at 11:30 a.m., at St.

Stephen's Episcopal Church at 1241 Crawford Drive, Billings. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rainbow House, 925 N. 18th, Billings, or Mental Health Center, 1245 N. 29th, Billings, Mont. for racial epithet in 1st 1,1 isi-j.

LOCAL DEATHS Jane (Ruby) Elizabeth (Logue) Baty, 77, Billings Joseph Huschka, 71, Billings DeLores Lillian Dent, 69, Billings, formerly of Miles City Nancy Bidlake Hillman, 65, Weather- ford, Texas, formerly of Billings AREA DEATHS Sarah "Sookie" Davisson-Carper, 41, Hardin Alvin "Al" Leon Foley 62, Shepherd Jack Forney, 64, Laurel Roberta F. "Bobby" Jones, 76, Living-1 ston Sharon Kay Smith, 54, Shepherd Joseph Milton Olson, 79, Richey John H. Blevins, 76, Malta Qeraldine M. Olsen, 82, White Sulphur Springs Lillian M. Horton, 77, Roundup Nancy Bidlake Hillman WEATHERFORD, Texas Nancy Hillman passed away Oct.

2, 1996, in Weatherford. Death was due to complications of diabetes. Nancy was born April 2, 1931, in Billings, the daughter of Morgan and Geraldine Mindenhall Bidlake. Nancy attended school in Billings, graduating from Billings Senior High in 1949. She trained as an X-ray technician at Deaconess Hospital.

Nancy married Darrell Hill-ihan, Oct. 2, 1953, in Billings. She Vyas preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack Bidlake. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, at St.

I Episcopal Church in Willow Park, Texas. Memorials may aie sent to the Diabetes Association or to Darrell Hillman, 2440 White Settlement Road, Weather- ford, Texas, 76087. Lillian M. Horton ROUNDUP Lillian M. Horton, 77, of Roundup, died Monday, Oct.

7, 1996 at the Roundup Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Weir Funeral Chapel in Roundup, with interment in the Roundup City Cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapels Billings Area for 100 Years WE ACCEPT PURPLE CROSS Complete Funeral, Crematory Cemetery Pre-Arrangements with Cremation Niches, Lawn Crypts Mausoleum TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN BILLINGS SMITH WEST CHAPEL 304 34TH ST.

W. 245-6427 4 Blocks N. of Central on 34th St. W. 120 N.

26th DOWNTOWN CHAPEL 245-6427 Adjacent Parking FOLEY Alvin Leon "Al," 62, of Shepherd. Services pending at Smith Downtown GROSSKOP Fred, 94, of Billings. Funeral services, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Pilgrim Congregational Church.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Pilgrim Congregational NOTTINGHAM Orris 77, of Billings. Funeral services, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Smith Downtown Chapel.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The casket is closed. Memorial: Northern Rockies Cancer Research SMITH Sharon Kay, 54, of Shepherd. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.

9, at Smith Downtown Chapel. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Smith Funeral Chape) LAUREL 1-628-6858 ADAMS Chester Lee, 82, of Park City. Cremation. Memorial graveside services, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

8, at Park City Cemetery. Memorials: Park City Methodist Church or charity of FORNEY Jack, 64, Laurel. Funeral services are WOLLAN Leonard 87, of Laurel. Services, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

8 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Laurel. Interment: Laurel Cemetery. Memorials: Our Savior's Lutheran Church or charity of CHcott Chapel RED LODGE 1-446-1121 Smith Funeral Chapel COLUMBUS 1-628-6858 ty is an acceptable alternative lifestyle and we oppose the encroachment of socialism in 4-H competition at fairs." "It's so preposterous that this term was ever used," Kurth said of the accusation of socialism. "We're as free-enterprise and capitalist as you can get." The language was the idea of Linda Mohning, a delegate to the state GOP convention. She and her husband, Dean, who live in Remsen, were removed as local 4-H leaders in July because they refused to sign a goals statement.

Mrs. Mohning said the statement "was typical education jargon" and lacked words like "free enterprise" or "work ethic." "If you study socialism, you find that they must have a set of certain values that everyone must adhere to," Mrs. Mohning said. "The heart of our argument is that America was built on free enterprise. The best way to teach is by doing." The most visible sign of change in the state 4-H was at the Iowa State Fair, at which 4-H county champions vie in competitions such as animal husbandry, sewing and furniture refinishing.

This summer, the state 4-H experimented by giving participation ribbons to county champions in non-animal categories instead of having them compete for state championships. Kurth said the idea was to encourage learning, but the experiment was unpopular and might not be repeated. Mrs. Mohning said it under mined the value of competition. "It's like in sports.

If your basketball team gets to state, you don't just play for the fun of it after that. They keep score," Mrs. Mohning said. The 4-H Heart. Hands and began in rural America in the early 1900s to help young people aged 9 to 19 learn about agriculture, forestry, conservation and home economics.

While 4-H has been a fixture in rural areas, nearly half of the clubs' 3.5 million members now live in cities. The group must adapt to new times, Kurth said: "There is going to be change. 4-H won't look like it did 30 years ago." Kurth said the plank's "homosexuality" language probably stemmed from Iowa's State 4-H Conference in the summer of 1993. where high school students had requested workshops about alternative lifestyles. "We talked only about awareness.

We never talked about tolerance or acceptance. That's not correct," Kurth said. And at any rate. Kurth said il is a non-issue today: "All I can tell you is that there's absolutely no interest on the part of the 4-H program in teaching about homosexuality." Kurth said he resented the effort to put a political spin on 4-H activities. "The 4-H program focuses on the development of young people," he said.

"Let's focus on that." Tom Cope, spokesman for the Iowa Republican Party, said the party's planks are developed at the district level and approved by the state platform committee. "From a staff level, we take a hands-off approach. We don't step in and say, 'This needs to be edited, or that needs to be changed. he said. "It's a grassroots document and we want to keep it that way." The plank hasn't hurt the 4-1 1, said Rose Diehl, 4-H program assistant in Polk County, which includes Des Moines.

"People in the 4-H groan and gripe about it, but a lot of people might not even be aware of it." she said. "It's such a little thing." interview since trial NEUHARDT FUNERAL HOME WtAaaplPuintCtoM "Buildina a Tradition of Care" Ellis Cremation and Funeral Pre-Arrangements I amp Parkina Area Soacious Reception Room 528 Lake Elmo Drive 259-8575 HUSCHKA Joseph, 71, of Billings. Visitation Wednesday, Oct. 9, p.m. Vigil 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Thursday, at STS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Ballantine. Rite of committal in Pleasantview Cemetery with military rites given.

Memorials to charity of one's MARTIN Tel Daniel, 5, of Billings. Son of Jeff and Chris Martin. Prayer service 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel.

Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Fellowship Baptist Church. Interment in Mountview Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., Monday, 9 to 8:30 p.m.

In lieu of florals, memorials to the Preschool Ministry of Fellowship Baptist Church, 423 W. Gate Drive, Billings, Mont. 8) ROGERS William 46, of Billings. Visitation Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Monday, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, 9 a.m.-l p.m.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Mountview Cemetery. Memorials to charity of one's John H.

Blevins MALTA John H. Blevins, 76, formally of Malta, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, at the Northwest Communitv Hospital in Arlington Heights, 111. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

10, at the Adams Memorial Chapel in Malta with interment in the Malta Cemetery. Geraldine Olsen WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Geraldine M. Olsen, 82, of White Sulphur Springs, died Friday, Oct. 4, 1996 at Mountain-view Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Twichel Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs, with interment in Mayn Cemetery. DeLores Lillian Dent DeLores Lillian Dent, 69, of Billings, formerly of Miles City, died Monday, Oct. 7, 1996, at the Aspen Meadows Retirement Community. Prayer services will be Wednesday, Oct.

9. in the chapel of Stevenson Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City, with interment in the family lot in the Custer County Cemetery. Fuhrman apologizes Michelotti, Sawyers Nordquist Mortuary and Crematory Member IRION Gordon 69, of Billings.

Cremation. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 24th and Lewis. Memorials, American Cancer SEYMOUR John 54, of Billings. Cremation.

Memorial services 2 p.m. Wednesday in The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Fourth and Lewis. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney with the case about two people being hacked to death with a knife. Nothing." The remarks were first in public since the revelation that the former detective lied on the witness stand about using the word "nigger." Members of the black-majority jury have said Fuhrman's lies about the racial epithet weighed in their decision to acquit Simpson. LOS ANGELES (AP) Mark Fuhrman, in his first interview since the O.J.

Simpson trial, said he was "ashamed" of using a racial epithet, but denied he framed O.J. Simpson for murder. "I know what I am. I'm not a racist," Fuhrman tells ABC's "PrimeTime Live" in the interview airing Tuesday. "What they call me a liar for had nothing to do.