The following provided by Find A Grave contributor "Cara":
The River Press, Fort Benton, Mont., 21 June 2006
Donald LeRoy Reichelt
Donald LeRoy Reichelt, 88, a World War II veteran and retired farmer, died after a brief illness Monday at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Community Church of God in Big Sandy.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Erma Buchholz of Big Sandy; sons, Russell Reichelt of Yuma, Ariz., Les Reichelt of Phoenix, Ariz., Verlin Reichelt of Big Sandy, Mont., Curt Reichelt of Whitewater, Mont., John Reichelt of Billings, Mont.; daughters, Lenore Marx of Big Sandy, and Corrine Reichelt (Dave Williams) of St. Louis, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Reichelt of Fort Benton, Calvin Reichelt of Lynwood, Wash.; sister, Mardella Jordan of Bozeman, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Hubert, Maurice, Clyde, Eugene and Kenneth.
Donald was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Big Sandy. He attended school in Big Sandy.
As did many young men did at that time, Donald went into the Civilian Conservation Corps in the spring of 1936. In 1941, he joined the Army and was assigned to the Air Corps where he was part of 353rd Bomb Squadron (B-17s). Donald proudly served in England, Italy ad North Africa. He enjoyed attending reunions of his Army friends at various locations around the country. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Donald returned to Big Sandy and farmed west of town for many years.
Don served on the Big Sandy school board for many years and was able to present each of his seven children with their high school diploma.
Donald loved his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always had time for each and every one of them. He will always be remembered for being a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The River Press, Fort Benton, Mont., 21 June 2006
Donald LeRoy Reichelt
Donald LeRoy Reichelt, 88, a World War II veteran and retired farmer, died after a brief illness Monday at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Community Church of God in Big Sandy.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Erma Buchholz of Big Sandy; sons, Russell Reichelt of Yuma, Ariz., Les Reichelt of Phoenix, Ariz., Verlin Reichelt of Big Sandy, Mont., Curt Reichelt of Whitewater, Mont., John Reichelt of Billings, Mont.; daughters, Lenore Marx of Big Sandy, and Corrine Reichelt (Dave Williams) of St. Louis, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Reichelt of Fort Benton, Calvin Reichelt of Lynwood, Wash.; sister, Mardella Jordan of Bozeman, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Hubert, Maurice, Clyde, Eugene and Kenneth.
Donald was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Big Sandy. He attended school in Big Sandy.
As did many young men did at that time, Donald went into the Civilian Conservation Corps in the spring of 1936. In 1941, he joined the Army and was assigned to the Air Corps where he was part of 353rd Bomb Squadron (B-17s). Donald proudly served in England, Italy ad North Africa. He enjoyed attending reunions of his Army friends at various locations around the country. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Donald returned to Big Sandy and farmed west of town for many years.
Don served on the Big Sandy school board for many years and was able to present each of his seven children with their high school diploma.
Donald loved his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always had time for each and every one of them. He will always be remembered for being a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The following provided by Find A Grave contributor "Cara":
The River Press, Fort Benton, Mont., 21 June 2006
Donald LeRoy Reichelt
Donald LeRoy Reichelt, 88, a World War II veteran and retired farmer, died after a brief illness Monday at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Community Church of God in Big Sandy.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Erma Buchholz of Big Sandy; sons, Russell Reichelt of Yuma, Ariz., Les Reichelt of Phoenix, Ariz., Verlin Reichelt of Big Sandy, Mont., Curt Reichelt of Whitewater, Mont., John Reichelt of Billings, Mont.; daughters, Lenore Marx of Big Sandy, and Corrine Reichelt (Dave Williams) of St. Louis, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Reichelt of Fort Benton, Calvin Reichelt of Lynwood, Wash.; sister, Mardella Jordan of Bozeman, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Hubert, Maurice, Clyde, Eugene and Kenneth.
Donald was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Big Sandy. He attended school in Big Sandy.
As did many young men did at that time, Donald went into the Civilian Conservation Corps in the spring of 1936. In 1941, he joined the Army and was assigned to the Air Corps where he was part of 353rd Bomb Squadron (B-17s). Donald proudly served in England, Italy ad North Africa. He enjoyed attending reunions of his Army friends at various locations around the country. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Donald returned to Big Sandy and farmed west of town for many years.
Don served on the Big Sandy school board for many years and was able to present each of his seven children with their high school diploma.
Donald loved his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always had time for each and every one of them. He will always be remembered for being a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The River Press, Fort Benton, Mont., 21 June 2006
Donald LeRoy Reichelt
Donald LeRoy Reichelt, 88, a World War II veteran and retired farmer, died after a brief illness Monday at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Community Church of God in Big Sandy.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Erma Buchholz of Big Sandy; sons, Russell Reichelt of Yuma, Ariz., Les Reichelt of Phoenix, Ariz., Verlin Reichelt of Big Sandy, Mont., Curt Reichelt of Whitewater, Mont., John Reichelt of Billings, Mont.; daughters, Lenore Marx of Big Sandy, and Corrine Reichelt (Dave Williams) of St. Louis, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Reichelt of Fort Benton, Calvin Reichelt of Lynwood, Wash.; sister, Mardella Jordan of Bozeman, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Hubert, Maurice, Clyde, Eugene and Kenneth.
Donald was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Big Sandy. He attended school in Big Sandy.
As did many young men did at that time, Donald went into the Civilian Conservation Corps in the spring of 1936. In 1941, he joined the Army and was assigned to the Air Corps where he was part of 353rd Bomb Squadron (B-17s). Donald proudly served in England, Italy ad North Africa. He enjoyed attending reunions of his Army friends at various locations around the country. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Donald returned to Big Sandy and farmed west of town for many years.
Don served on the Big Sandy school board for many years and was able to present each of his seven children with their high school diploma.
Donald loved his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always had time for each and every one of them. He will always be remembered for being a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
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