Albert Anthony Kwasinski, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2025 at Holy Rosary Hospital with his son Albert Jr. by his side. Al was three weeks short of being a 25-year survivor of lung cancer, a fact that amazed the VA medical staff.
Al was born August 17, 1941, to Albert M. and Gertrude (Piotroski) Kwasinski in Chicago, Illinois. He attended James Monroe Grammar School and Carl Schurz High School, enlisting in the Air Force in 1962. He was stationed at the Glasgow Air Force Base until 1966. While in Glasgow, Montana, he met and married Sharon (Kookie) Terry in 1964.
After receiving his honorable discharge he worked for Glasgow Office Supply, Thirud Office Supply in Sidney, Montana, Kenny Office Machines in Bozeman, Montana and Star Office Machines in Billings, Montana before settling in Miles City and opening his own business Lazy Letters Office Machines which he operated until 2000 when being diagnosed with lung cancer forcing him to retire.
Al enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and/or hunting whenever and wherever he could, including a bear hunting trip and fishing trips to Canada. He was known to take out-of-state friends hunting and fishing on a yearly basis for several years.
He enjoyed trap shooting while living in Glasgow and Miles City. In Miles City he was active with the Moose Lodge. He especially enjoyed bowling and traveling with their bowling team, having Ernie Bighorn Sr. for a partner. Shooting pool on the Thursday night league was another favorite pastime, being one of the older players of the group, he let the young ones know age didn’t matter. Al was very active with the Masonic Lodge and its related organizations, holding offices in several of them and helping out in their activities, running the popcorn popper for the Rainbow Girls at the fair food booth, helping with Shrine Circuses and selling onions and helping and then running the Shoes for Kids program for the Masons.
After his retirement in 2000 he was a volunteer driver for the VA, logging in over 100,000 miles helping move patients from eastern Montana and western North Dakota to and from medical appointments. He helped Bunny Miller with the Christmas Store for many years and then took it over when she decided to retire.
Al is survived by his wife Sharon, his son Albert Jr. and his wife Tara of Great Falls, MT and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Gertrude Kwasinski of Chicago, Illinois, his sister Rita (John) Rogers of New Hampshire, brother Roberg (Gayle) Kwasinski of Albany, Mississippi and brother Ronald of Chicago, Illinois.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with full military honors following the service. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 30, 2025
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Family Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday May 1, 2025
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 30, 2025
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Family Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday May 1, 2025
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Tammy Jorgensen says
RIP Uncle Al. I wish I could of seen you before you passed.
I will always have a special place for you in my heart as you were
my dads brother!
Michelle Simpson says
Cookie, I am so sorry for your loss. I have wonderful memories of all of us working farmers market, and our conversations Al was a wealth of information. All you had to do was ask. I pray that you have strength and courage in the days ahead and we know that Alice know at peace and pain-free
Val Edwards says
I’m so sorry to hear about Al. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you
Val Edwards (Mangen)
Valeray Mangen Edwards says
I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all of you
Nancy Fillafer says
Kookie & Albert, My sympathy to you. May Al rest with the angles.
Charlotte Grover says
Kookie and family so sorry to learn of Al ‘s passing. Remember
Lots of good times many years ago. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Stewart Hillis says
Kookie and Albert it is sad to hear Al passed. I used to really enjoy going to gun shows with Al, we had some fun times in Glendive, Sidney and other places. Al had the kind of personality that was hard to beat. Wishing you all well in the days to come.