Arthur (Art) Clarence Gallinger of Jordan, MT passed away on Wed. Feb. 20th 2013. Art was born in Jordan, MT to Clarence and Ruth (Viall) Gallinger on Sept. 19,1935. He attended grade school in Fromberg and high school in Jordan where he graduated in 1953.
In 1954 he entered the Air Force for 4 years and then continued in the Air National Guard for 14 more years. On Feb.15, 1959 he married Ruth Marie (Mimi) Weimer. They made their home in Jordan until 1964 when they moved to Lewistown. Art and Mimi resided in Lewistown with their family where he worked for the ASCS until 1973 when he transferred to Billings. After spending 1 year in Billings, Art and his family moved to Watford City, ND where he was with the forest service until 1987. He and Mimi then spent 3 years in Yuma, AZ with the BLM. Upon retirement in 1990 Art and Mimi returned to Jordan.
He was bored with retirement so decided to return to the “real world” and became the Garfield County Justice of the Peace in 1995. He held this position until 2010 when he officially retired.
Art enjoyed his morning coffee and shop talk at Fellman’s, reading, and doing cross word puzzles. He was the happiest when his family was around. He was a life time member of the American Legion, the VFW, Shriner’s, and the Masons, which he was proud to be a part of.
He is survived by his wife Mimi of 54 years, daughters Karla (Dale) Clark of Hardin, MT; Artis (Gary) Stevens of Watford City, ND; Dawn (JayD) Dohrmann of Renton, WA; and son Chad Gallinger of Lakeville, MN. Grandchildren, Mandy, Shelly, Nikki, Cale, Blake, Emily, and Reese. Great grandchildren Ricki, and Baily. Sister Norma Hoverson of Billings, sister-in-law Rosie Hunter, and Jackie Gallinger, several nieces, and nephews and great nieces, and nephews. Preceding Art in death were his parents, brother Glen, a grandson Alex Stevens, brothers’-in-law Wayne Hunter and Stanley Gall nephew Paul Hoverson, and niece Mona Gallinger.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevnesonandsons.com.
Memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital or the memorial of choice.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday February 23, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Jordan, MT
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
Sunday February 24, 2013
Pioneer Cemetery
Jordan , MT
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday February 23, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Jordan, MT
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
Sunday February 24, 2013
Pioneer Cemetery
Jordan , MT
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Irene Trogden says
Oh Mimi. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donna Schmidt says
Dear Mimi and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carol Rath Raschkow says
Mimi and family,,,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Art was such a nice person. May God be with you all as you grieve the loss of a dear person…
Carol
Darrell & Emma Higgins says
Mimi and family ~ We are so very sorry for your loss. He was a true asset to our community. He gave so much to our community and asked so little in return. He always had a smile and a kind word to say to people when he would see them. His out going ways was a reminder to us that a kind word and a smile was always more pleasant than a frown and grumpiness. May God’s love surround you all today and in the days to come. You are all in our thoughts, hearts and prayers today and in the days to come.
God Bless Each of You
Darrell, Emma, Kayla & Michael Higgins
Muff Engdahl says
Mimi and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow. May your memories lift you up and help you through the sadness. Memories are our treasures; Art was a treasure in many of our lives.
Love Muff
Kam Murnion says
Mimi,
So sorry for your loss, he was a wonderful man and will be missed by all, thoughts
and prayers to your family.
Lloyd & Janeen Schmidt says
Mimi & Family,
We are so sorry we can not be there for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We remember the good times we spent with your family. Will see you when we get back from AZ.
Tanna Puleo says
Dawn Machelle and family- Sorry to hear about the loss of Art. He was a special person who truly cared about people. He will be missed and remembered fondly by many.
Glen and Cindy Hoverson says
Mimi and family,
We are so sad to hear about the passing of Uncle Art. He was truly one of the good ones. Today heaven shines a little brighter with that wonderful grin! I don’t think I ever saw him without it! We are so sorry to not be there with you but Glen is just now back to a normal work schedule as he has been home with me for all of the rough patches so far. Our love and prayers are with you all!
Jack Murnion says
Mimi, Karla and all: Prayers for you all and don’t forget the part about Art and Mimi driving the first school bus in Garfield County beginning the fall of 1960! Lived at Brusett that year and I rode the bus!
Jack & Charlotte
Glen and Teena Bollinger says
Our deepset sympathy to all the family on your loss. God Bless!
Tim and Cheri Hafla says
Mimi,
Our deepest sympathy in your loss. Art was a wonderful man and will be missed. God Bless you all..
Marlin & Marilyn Schroeder says
So sorry about the loss of a very good man like so many before me said HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE FOR YOU really enjoyed your time in Watford City and got real close with the girls and Chad . Dawn in high school you were like a daughter to us always back and forth between homes. Oh Artis you are a daughter to us now that you moved back If you ever need a shoulder when you get back PLEASE come out and see us. We will see you all Sunday LOVE AND PRAYERS Marilyn
J.D. and Mary Alice Murnion says
Mimi and all the family,
We are so sorry to hear Art has passed away, you will all miss that Gallenger smile, as we will. Memories are a great thing to have, may yours of him help you through the tough times.
J.D. and Mary Alice
Rick and Nancy Wisness says
Mimi and kids………..We were so sorry to learn of Art’s death. We certainly had some fun times back in Watford City. It was great talking to you and Artis, and we just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you at this time.
Love
Nancy
Donna Gall says
Mimi & family, Sorry to hear that you lost Art, he was a great guy ! My thoughts are with you.
J Johnson says
Dear Family and Friends of Arthur Gallinger – Please be comforted by Bible promises at this difficult time. Continue to dwell on the happy memories and fine qualities that you remember about Mr. Gallinger. Death and suffering was not part of God’s original purpose for mankind. Everything that God created was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Death came to mankind due to Adam’s sin (Genesis 2:17). Because of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, hope of everlasting life will be restored and death will be done away with (Revelation 21:4). Faith in these Bible promises and looking forward to the joy of again seeing Arthur Gallinger in perfect conditions hopefully will ease the pain of loss. Meanwhile we have the opportunity to follow Jesus’ instruction to continue to take in Bible knowledge that leads to everlasting life (John 17:3).
Jim and Heather Viall says
Mimi and family.
Just heard about Art. He was always one of my favorites. Well not be able to attend the service but are thoughts are with you. If there is anything we can ever do please let me know.
Marla Hill McCrocklin says
Dear Gallinger Family,
I was too young to remember Art, however, over the years I have heard many stories
from my brother Melvin Hill about the things he and Art use to do and the fun times they had when Art lived at Fromberg. My mother has mentioned how he would come and stay at our house for several days, was just like another one of us 5 kids. I just felt I needed to acknowledge his passing and send sincere sympathy from the Hill Family, Fromberg, MT. I will share his obituary with family, most of which winter in S. AZ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Melvin Hill says
Art was my best friend during grade school. One time we got a job to pick apples. By noon we had each earned $2.50. We never went back. We thought we had enough money to last forever.
You could buy a candy bar or bottle of pop for a nickel or go to a show for .15 cents. One time we rode in the back of a pickup to a BB tournament in Laurel. It was a little cool in Feb. Arts’ Dad ran the liquor store in Fromberg and his Mother had a cafe. His Dad would give us the tokens he got at Brownies bar. We would use them to buy a candy bar at Brownies. I remember one time Art was running with a bottle of pop in his back pocket, when it blew the cap off resulting in a gash in his arm. We had lots of good times. I could probably write a book about our times together.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Melvin Hill
John and Lillian Loomis says
We are so sorry for your loss! Art will truely be missed, he always had time to greet a person and pass the time of day with them. If there is anything we can do to help out please let us know!
John and Lillian Loomis
Bob and Beverly James says
Mimi and family, sorry to hear about Arts passing, prayers are with you, hope to see you in Jordan someday again.
Tom Viall says
Mimi and family
Wanting to let all of you know I was thinking of all of you at this difficult time. Sorry I am not going to be there to attend the service but will be there in prayer.
Nancy Lierow says
Dear Mimi and family,
Was so sorry to hear about Art. I remember the good times back in Lewistown before we moved to Glasgow. I lost Bill last August so I kind of know what you are going through. Thank goodness for our families. You have my sympathy. Take care now.
Love, Nancy
Alan and Paulette Estvold says
Mimi and family,
So sorry to hear about Art’s passing. Our deepest sympathies. Art and I used to do land surveying together and we had a great time. Sometimes didn’t get much surveying done but had fun doing it. Mimi, Paulette still uses your prime rib recipe.
Benji Lucas Showers says
Mimi, Karla, Artis, Dawn & Chad,
So sorry to hear about your loss, just saw it in the WC paper, I’m always a week behind. I have so many wonderful memories of the Gallingers, the smiles and laughs. We are never ready to lose a loved one, cherish those memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
-Benji