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2M SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022 GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE HIGHWOOD PeggyAnne Booth, 82, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at PeaceHospice in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has taken place and a memorial celebration of life service will be held at the Highwood Community Hall at 1p.m. Saturday, February 12, Pastor Ross Rettig officiat- ing. Memorials in honor may be made to Highwood Public School Foundation High- wood Schools. Please visit onlinememorial to send a card or leave amessage of condolence for the family at www.bentonfh.com.

Peggy was born October 21, 1939, to Roy and Leone (Davison) Knudson in Great Falls, Montana. She was raised on the family farm on the North her brothers Gary, Ken, and Russ and sister Katie. Peg attended Highwood schools, graduating in 1957. She met Fred the summer before her freshman year at MSU and they were married the next fall on September 28, 1958. Together theymade their home at Spring Coulee Ranch, north of Highwood.

She worked tirelessly on the farm and made a beautiful home. They were blessed with 3 daughters: Laura, Nan, andWendy Sue. They enjoyed the years of traveling to Mountaineer games with Punk and Lil. Peg was a fun loving, ever youthful, and supportiveMom to us. Peg was very involved in community activities, and she was a proud supporter of Montana State University, serving on the alumni board and cheering for the Bobcats.

In 1993 Peggy and Fredmoved to River Street in Fort Benton. They loved living on the river and their friends and neighbors. The grandkids spent a lot of time with them in Fort Benton and camping in Shonkin. Peggy and Fred were good sports and followed the grandkids in every basketball, volleyball, and football game. They were a huge help to Nan and Kirby and hauled the traveling team around the state.

She cherished her role as GG to her great grandkids, playing basketball and games with them when she was 80. Peg and Fred moved back to the farm in 2007 and enjoyed living on the lake, watching the wildlife, and helping on the farm. Fred had health issues and she lovingly cared for him. In 2018 Peg moved to Great Falls to be nearer to Fred. Always outgoing and friendly, Peg made many friends at the Country Club Towers.

Peggy was a very patriotic person who had a strong conviction for her country and respect for the flag and themilitary. She enjoyed collecting and displaying dolls andmaking a beautiful home. She and Fred were very active in politics and made good friends on the campaign trail. Some of the best times were spent flying with Fred in his 182. They took some good trips and spent a lot of time at the Bigfork Condo.

She loved singing along with countrymusic. Peg will bemost remembered for her fun-loving personality, endless energy, and loving nature. She was a good friend to everyone and a one-of-a-kind wife, mother, grandmother, and GG. Preceding her in death were her parents Roy and Toni Knudson, in-laws Ellen and Lee Booth, loving daughterWendy Sue Larson, sister Kay and her husband Earl Duvall. She is survived by her husband Fred Booth.Her daughters: Lauree (Tom) Lingenbrink ofWoodinvilleWA andNan (Kirby) Granger of Highwood; her grandchildren Fred (Jacey) Granger, Freddy Sadie and Collins, Julia (Rick) Haluszka, Ian, Laura and Emily, Natasha Lingenbrink, Sam (Corben) Sche- del, Abby Pilati, and Kammi Pilati.

Also surviving are her brothers Gary (Sharon) Knudson, Ken (Phyllis) Knudson and Russ (Diana) Knudson, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Peggy Anne Booth GREAT FALLS On February 2, LeRoy Keel, 79, passed away at home after a valiant battle with prostate cancer. Terry was born onAugust 29, 1942 in Great Falls, Montana to Leo (Willems) Keel. Most of his childhood was spent on the fam- ily farm in Power, Montana with the exception of about 5 years on a dairy farm inDowney, California. Terry graduated fromEasternMontana College with a bachelor of science degree in Edu- cation in 1964.

January 1965, he joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Stoddard DD566 as a yeoman, home ported out of San Diego, California. In September 1966, he received orders to report to USS Preble DLG15 and served as an yeoman for Comdesron 21. After an honorable discharge in 1968, Terry started teaching science and coaching sports at the middle school in Manhattan, Montana. He met Connie Jo Killham from Helena and they were married onAugust 8, 1969. He had two daughters with and Kelly.

Terry changed occupations and worked road construction starting in 1972. After passing, Terry met Kriss Watson of Billings and they were married on February 14, 1977. They had a son together, Rhad. In 1981, Terry and family took over the Keel farm outside of where he farmed for the next 36 years until retirement. Terry and Pam Ames of Columbus, Montana, were married on June 8, 2014.

Terry loved to work on the farm, travel, hunt and build things. Harvest- ing, calving, and working alongside his children were among his favorite memories. Farm work for him was not work. He traveled and explored most of the states within the US and 40 different countries during his life- time. Some of his most notable excursions included white water rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, exploring the Pyramids in Egypt, a photo safari in Africa and cruised the Amazon, Yangtze and Danube rivers.

He loved to elk hunt with close friends, which was an an- nual event for some 30 years. Terry enjoyed the challenge of building and repairing things often with friends. He was a leader in his community for many years by serving on the Power School Board, Tri-CountyWaterboard, Teton County Extension board and others. Terry wanted to express the following: am extremely proud of my three children and their life am grateful for my time with Pam and all that she has done for me. She has extended my life and made it The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all those who came and visited with Terry over the past year.

Your thoughtfulness was very meaningful to him and the family. He is preceded in death by his father, Leo, his mother, Wilhelmina, and his first wife, Connie. He is survived by his brother, George, wife Pam, his children, Miechelle (Paul Fulton), Kelly (David Thompson) and Rhad (Linda McColly), and his 5 grandchildren, Amiya Fulton, Malea Fulton, Rafe Thompson, Cameron Keel and Madison Keel, his aunt, Barbara Keel, and several cousins and many friends. Private family service at request. In lieu of memorials or flowers, pleasemake donations to the GraceHome Veterans Center in Great Falls, Montana.

Terry LeRoy Keel GREAT FALLS Robert E. Cummings, 85, a re- tired salesman, construction worker, carpenter, and amateur farmer passed away of natural causes in the arms of his wife, Judy, on January 27, 2022, at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Bob or as he was known by his friends, was born on March 11, 1936, in Fairview, Montana. He and his family then moved to Havre and later settled in Great Falls.

He went to school at St. and then Great Falls Central, gradu- ating in 1954. He joined the Air National Guard and served 21 years both full time and part time. He then went to work for the Kessners. Under the supervision of Bill, he became a pretty darn good carpenter and concrete man.

After spending some time doing carpenter work, he went to work for the Lewis family at Western Sign. Bob peddled signs, and since he had a gift of gab, he was a very good salesman. Several of the neon signs that Bob sold are still hanging in Great Falls and up and down the hi-line, blinking away.Hemoved to road work for the and spent several years making highways safe with guardrails and delineators and those wonderful rest stop ahead signs. Between all of his day jobs, he and a friend startedNorthMontanaWrestlers.He coachedmany kids in the fine art of wrestling.He would take them all over the state for their matches. In 1978 he decided to go into business for himself being a carpenter-con- tractor.He remodeledmany businesses in Great Falls and built houses and duplexes and, of other things pertaining to carpentry.He was a perfectionist, but if he could not get something flush, he would 50 miles an hour on a white horse at midnight no one will ever see When business slowed down in 1986, he packed up his wife and moved to a farm on the north bench of Highwood.

They stayed there for 24 years. He did just what he wanted. He raised chickens, turkeys, sheep, and a herd of cattle.He would get upset with his wife as she would name the cows and baby calves and then he was not allowed to sell any animal that had a name. During that time, he had several rescue dogs and cats. He built a beautiful wagon for his friend so he could use it in the parades in Fort Benton.

He would be at the disposal of the superintendent of theHighwood school, Jeff Blessem.There were somany projects to do at the school.Also, for all of his farmer neighbors, they always needed a kitchen or bathroom remodeled, or wallpaper to be hung, or grain to be hauled. When his chickens and turkeys needed to be butchered, he would call all the neighbors for a good old plucking party. In 2009, health failed himwhich prompted their moved to town.He slowed down and life turned on him. As one high school friend, Dean Smith, remembered Bob, such phrases as sparkling waters, charmer, big line, carefree, tough exterior, gentle, generous, fun-loving soul, and full of mischief. Something Bob always said, try to have a laugh and a giggle every day of my Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years Judy Holman; daughter, Kathleen (Fritz) Scholter; sons, Charles, Clair (Cheryl), Clark, and Casey (Beth); grandkids, Eric (Lindsey), Jared, Taylor, Robert, Claira, Kelli (D.J.) Cantu, and Sarah; Shaka, his dog; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents and two sisters preceded him in death. Condolences for the family may be shared online at www.SchniderFu- neralHome.com. Robert E. Cummings BOZEMAN Beverly J. Gallik 82, passed away on January 25, 2022, from dis- ease.

Bev was born on June 24, 1939, in Great Falls, MT, the oldest child of Arthur and Eleanor Freeman of Sand She grew up in Sand Coulee where she spent nearly every weekend of the summer on the banks of the Smith River and Rock Creek, a drainage of the Smith River The trek to entailed hair-raising jeep rides along the road descending into (and out of) Rock Creek where rolling the jeep was amajor fear. Fishing favorite pastime so she would bring books and read instead, a passion she enjoyed throughout her life. Bev graduated from Stockett-Sand Coulee High School (Centerville) in 1957. Following graduation she worked for the phone Bell. She became one of its youngest supervisors.

Bev met her future husband, Kenneth Gallik at her Senior Prom.Theymarried in November 1959 in Great Falls, MT. Upon graduation from the engineering school at Montana State College, she became the only one of her siblings to be- yond the near her childhood Sand Coulee home, as they moved to California where their son Brian was born. They moved numerous times during their early marriage: California, Nevada, Colorado where their daughter Sandra was Idaho, and back to their belovedMontana. They lived in Missoula, Great Falls where their daughter Carol was born, Billings, and, finally, Bozeman in 1971. Bev lived in Bozeman until Octo- ber of 2021 when she moved to a memory care facility in Helena, MT.

Bev studied at EasternMontana College (nowMSU-Billings) andMontana State University where she was known to challenge the grades her instructors gave her she would obtain the higher grade. Bev also earned a real estate license, worked as a pharmacy technician at Baxter Pharmacy and volunteered as a Gallatin County election for several years. In addition to participating in her many school activities, and welcoming their many friends into her home (making sure to keep her infamous fully stocked), Bev was a tremendous cook, made sure her clothes were always ironed for school, and was a fantastic seamstress. She sewed many of her clothes and sewed the whole family coats, ski outfits andmore from Frostline Kits. She enjoyed hiking with BWAGs, shopping for bargains, reading books and storytelling.

She loved to travel. Bev was always looking for an- other adventure to expand her horizons. In addition to numerous locations in the US mainland (the several Smithsonian Museums were a she and Ken took a cruise to Alaska, travelled to Europe, Costa Rica and China. The trip to China was her all-time favorite trip. She and Ken also worked many summers building their beautiful on Dalton Mountain, near Lincoln, MT.

Spending time at the cabin with family was a pecially when the grandkids were around. Bev was preceded in death by her parents and her grandson SeanNoel Gallik. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Ken; son Brian Gallik (Amy) of Bozeman; daughters Sandra Chuang (Yueh) of Helena, and Carol Melchior (Gary) of Montana City; grandchildren September Harper (Matt) of Bozeman, Keir Gallik (Gaby Romo) of and Renee Chuang-Kragten (Blake) of great-grandchildren Liam and Nora Harper (Bozeman); her sisters Audrey Bridgeford andDarlene Kovack; her brother Raymond Freeman (MaryAnn), and Dale Calvert (Joanie) who was raised with the family as a brother (all from Sand Coulee); and numerous nieces and nephews. last months in Bozeman were made more enjoyable than they would have been otherwise by the help provided by Amanda Sutton. A private celebration of life will be held in the near future.

Those wishing to send a memorial are asked to donate to either the Arbor Day Foundation (www.arborday.org) or to the Foundation (www.parkinson.org). Condolences memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com. Beverly Gallik.