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HELEN ANN AABERG
Born: August 8, 1924 - Died: February 2, 2002
Liberty County Times
Helen Ann Aaberg
Helen Ann Aaberg, age 77, of
Bozeman, died unexpectedly of
heart failure while asleep at her
home on February 2,2002. Going
strong to the end, she spent the
day before her death doing some
of her favorite things: playing
Bridge, attending an antique
auction, dinner, and a play with
friends.
Helen, or "Laney" as she was
known by some of her friends, was
born August 8,1924 to Peter Miller
Kuhry and Elizabeth (Zettel) Kuhry
in Chester, Montana. She
attended Chester High School and
Holy Names College in Spokane.
Her college career was shortened
by hard times and the War, and
she returned to Chester where she
worked for the federal
government. She married Amos
Aaberg in 1947 and after having
two sons they separated. She
began working in the Chester Post
Office in the mid-19950s, became
Postmistress in 1967, and retired
in 1989. After retirement, she
spent the winters in Bozeman for
three years, moving there
permanently in 1992.
An accomplished pianist, Helen
was organist and choir director for
many years at St. Mary's Parish.
She was a co-founder of the
Liberty County Arts Council in
1967 and the Liberty Village Arts
February 13, 2002
Arlynn Fishbaugh, of theMohtaha"
Arts Council said, "(Helen) was an
amazing woman she deeply
influenced the arts in this state.
She not only left a hallmark on the
state through her work, but
through her son. We are all so
lucky for her remarkable
contributions."
Her past positions are a
reflection of her many interests in
life and include election to the
Chester School Board, First Vice
President of the Montana
Democratic Women's Club,
president of the Montana
Genealogy Society, Treasurer of
the State Postmaster's
Association, Museum of the
Rockies docent, and member of
the Chester Garden Club and the
Liberty county Shutterbugs.
She was an avid Bridge player,
and continued that interest in
Bozeman, attending many state
tournaments and marathons. She
was also active in many
organizations and study groups
within the Catholic church at both
Holy Rosary in Bozeman and St.
Mary's in Chester, and was also
involved with some community
action, study and service groups,
including Meals on Wheels.
Upon retiring from the postal
service, Helen was able to
exercise her passion for peace,
justice, ecology, and human rights,
writing at least a letter a week to
newspaper editors and politicians.
Until the end, she did what she
loved, in the words of a close
friend, "She was a vibrant,
intelligent, and caring woman,"
and will be greatly missed by all
her friends and family.
She is survived by her son
Stephen of Billings, her son Philip
and daughter-in-law Patricia
Belknap Aaberg of Oakland,
California; her brother Wil Kuhry
and sister-in-law, Ann Lambert
Kuhry of Havre; her grandsons
Sean, Michael, Daniel, and Jake
of Oakland; her brother-in-law
George Freemole of Great Falls,
and many nieces and nephews.
^Shewas preceded in death by her
parents, her sisters Marjorie
Freemole, and Marietta Pace
O'Connor, and her brother Florian
J. Kuhry.
Vigil services were held at 7:00
pm Thursday Feb. 7,2002 at Holy
Rosary Catholic church in
Bozeman. A funeral mass was
celebrated by Father Leo Proxeil
at Holly Rosary at 10:00 am
Friday, February 8*.
A memorial mass was
celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Chester by Father
Joseph Diekhans at 11:00 am
Monday February 11">. Special
music was provided by ST. Mary's
choir and other community friends.
Son Phil Aaberg, accompanied the
choir in one of Helen's favorites,
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." A
vocal duet by Marcus Jochim and
Anne Seidlitz-Melton was "Pie
Jesu." Karen Stack served as
organist. Scripture readings were
by Irene Terwolbeck. Greeters
were Don and Harriet Marble. Altar
server was Ken Gagnon.
Eucharistic ministers were
Margaret (Freemole) Halvorson,
Helen (Freemole) Berger, and
Marjie Dahinden. Eulogist was
_Dgni Marble^ __
Graveside services followed at
the Chester Cemetery. Father Joe
committed the ashes of Helen and
her brother Florian (who died on
December 29, 2001). Military
Taps" and Florian's veteran's flag
was presented to the family. A
luncheon followed at the church.
Local arrangements by Rockman
Funeral Chapel.
It was Helen's wish that in lieu
of flowers, donations be given to
charities for the poor. Donations
may also be given to the Humane
Society of Gallatin County. A
generous family in Bozeman
adopted her beloved Dachshund
'Tinka.'
Object Description
| Title | Binder 15: 2002-2003 |
| Creator | Broken Mountain Genealogical Society |
| Subject | Obituaries, Liberty County (Mont.) |
| Description | A collection of obituaries culled from the Liberty County Times |
| Date Original | 2002-2003 |
| Contributing Institution | Liberty County Library |
| Coverage | Liberty County |
| Date Digital | 2010 |
| Digitization Specifications | Digitized as TIFF files with an Epson 1 of 10000XL Scanner at 300 PPI8 bit grayscale |
| Publisher | Liberty County Times |
| Rights Management | Copyright Liberty County Times |
Description
| Title | Book15_001 |
| Creator | Broken Mountain Genealogical Society |
| Subject | Obituaries, Liberty County (Mont.) |
| Description | A collection of obituaries culled from the Liberty County Times |
| Contributing Institution | Liberty County Library |
| Coverage | Liberty County |
| Date Digital | 2010 |
| Digitization Specifications | Digitized as TIFF files with an Epson 1 of 10000XL Scanner at 300 PPI8 bit grayscale |
| Publisher | Liberty County Times |
| Rights Management | Copyright Liberty County Times |
| Transcript | HELEN ANN AABERG Born: August 8, 1924 - Died: February 2, 2002 Liberty County Times Helen Ann Aaberg Helen Ann Aaberg, age 77, of Bozeman, died unexpectedly of heart failure while asleep at her home on February 2,2002. Going strong to the end, she spent the day before her death doing some of her favorite things: playing Bridge, attending an antique auction, dinner, and a play with friends. Helen, or "Laney" as she was known by some of her friends, was born August 8,1924 to Peter Miller Kuhry and Elizabeth (Zettel) Kuhry in Chester, Montana. She attended Chester High School and Holy Names College in Spokane. Her college career was shortened by hard times and the War, and she returned to Chester where she worked for the federal government. She married Amos Aaberg in 1947 and after having two sons they separated. She began working in the Chester Post Office in the mid-19950s, became Postmistress in 1967, and retired in 1989. After retirement, she spent the winters in Bozeman for three years, moving there permanently in 1992. An accomplished pianist, Helen was organist and choir director for many years at St. Mary's Parish. She was a co-founder of the Liberty County Arts Council in 1967 and the Liberty Village Arts February 13, 2002 Arlynn Fishbaugh, of theMohtaha" Arts Council said, "(Helen) was an amazing woman she deeply influenced the arts in this state. She not only left a hallmark on the state through her work, but through her son. We are all so lucky for her remarkable contributions." Her past positions are a reflection of her many interests in life and include election to the Chester School Board, First Vice President of the Montana Democratic Women's Club, president of the Montana Genealogy Society, Treasurer of the State Postmaster's Association, Museum of the Rockies docent, and member of the Chester Garden Club and the Liberty county Shutterbugs. She was an avid Bridge player, and continued that interest in Bozeman, attending many state tournaments and marathons. She was also active in many organizations and study groups within the Catholic church at both Holy Rosary in Bozeman and St. Mary's in Chester, and was also involved with some community action, study and service groups, including Meals on Wheels. Upon retiring from the postal service, Helen was able to exercise her passion for peace, justice, ecology, and human rights, writing at least a letter a week to newspaper editors and politicians. Until the end, she did what she loved, in the words of a close friend, "She was a vibrant, intelligent, and caring woman" and will be greatly missed by all her friends and family. She is survived by her son Stephen of Billings, her son Philip and daughter-in-law Patricia Belknap Aaberg of Oakland, California; her brother Wil Kuhry and sister-in-law, Ann Lambert Kuhry of Havre; her grandsons Sean, Michael, Daniel, and Jake of Oakland; her brother-in-law George Freemole of Great Falls, and many nieces and nephews. ^Shewas preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Marjorie Freemole, and Marietta Pace O'Connor, and her brother Florian J. Kuhry. Vigil services were held at 7:00 pm Thursday Feb. 7,2002 at Holy Rosary Catholic church in Bozeman. A funeral mass was celebrated by Father Leo Proxeil at Holly Rosary at 10:00 am Friday, February 8*. A memorial mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester by Father Joseph Diekhans at 11:00 am Monday February 11">. Special music was provided by ST. Mary's choir and other community friends. Son Phil Aaberg, accompanied the choir in one of Helen's favorites, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." A vocal duet by Marcus Jochim and Anne Seidlitz-Melton was "Pie Jesu." Karen Stack served as organist. Scripture readings were by Irene Terwolbeck. Greeters were Don and Harriet Marble. Altar server was Ken Gagnon. Eucharistic ministers were Margaret (Freemole) Halvorson, Helen (Freemole) Berger, and Marjie Dahinden. Eulogist was _Dgni Marble^ __ Graveside services followed at the Chester Cemetery. Father Joe committed the ashes of Helen and her brother Florian (who died on December 29, 2001). Military Taps" and Florian's veteran's flag was presented to the family. A luncheon followed at the church. Local arrangements by Rockman Funeral Chapel. It was Helen's wish that in lieu of flowers, donations be given to charities for the poor. Donations may also be given to the Humane Society of Gallatin County. A generous family in Bozeman adopted her beloved Dachshund 'Tinka.' |
