Donald “Gene” Huseby, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Prairie Community Hospital/Nursing Home in Terry, MT.
Gene was born, March 18, 1929 in Circle, MT the eldest child of Elvin and Mable (Emry) Huseby. He graduated from Circle High School in 1947. After working on the family farm several years, he was called to service for the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War, then honorably discharged from active service to the Army Reserve in May 1953. He returned to the family farm and worked with his cousin, Kenneth Youngquist, as a radio and TV repairman. On June 30, 1957, Gene and Marian May Durfey were married at the First Lutheran Church in Circle. From this union of almost 57 years, came 15 children, 26 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Gene and Marian lived on their place close to Wolf Point by the Missouri River, farming and beekeeping for three years. In 1965, they moved to the Huseby farm. He worked hard farming and ranching until his health made him retire. He worked with horses much of his life and had a love of western movies. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping and would make it a point to take trips to Ft. Peck Lake. Gene had a natural talent for music, playing piano, harmonica, guitar, and accordion by ear, and loved singing his favorite songs to his children. He was an avid reader and enjoyed putting together a challenging puzzle with his family. In more recent years, one of his favorite past times was teasing his grandchildren with his dentures.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, a son Richard Huseby, a granddaughter Tiffani Huseby, son-in-law Douglas Kelley, sister Marcia Bates, and brothers Norman, Raymond, and Ivan, sisters-in-law, Joan Huseby, Barbara Huseby, and Dorothy Huseby, and brothers-in-law, Ed Meyer, Ray Jonas, and James Durfey.
He is survived by his wife, Marian, of Circle, his children, Mikel (Ramona) Huseby of Fallon, MT, Ian (Karla) Huseby of Circle, Shonda (Gregg) Heide of Circle, Wade Huseby of Circle, Kyle (Kathy Crockett) Huseby of Circle, Adam (Candice) Huseby of Circle, Carol Huseby of Columbus, OH, Jed (Marni Rolston) Huseby of Bozeman, MT, Eileen (Arnie) Stahl of Lewistown, MT, Peter (Julie) Huseby of Havre, MT, Rebecca (Corey) Bollinger of Miles City, MT, Samuel (Tammy) Huseby of Laurel, MT, Audrey (Charles) Kerr of Glendive, MT, and Susan (Peter) Gasper of Ft. Scott, KS, 25 grandchildren, Tyrel Huseby, Collin and Jaqcee Huseby, Zelwyn (Laura) Heide, Zander (Nikki) Heide, Charley and Casey Huseby, Johnathon and Emry Kegley, Ida and Sorin Huseby, Haley (Cody) Burch and Jessica Kelley, Lacey, Caleb, and Travis Huseby, Rianne and Cade Bollinger, Julie Kerr, and Daniel, Nathanael, Timothy, Matthew, John, and Ruth Gasper, and four great-grandchildren, John, Benjamin, and Carl Heide, and Elizabeth Burch, brothers, Orvin Huseby of Cowley, WY, Jim (Irene Gross) Huseby of Lindsay, MT, Cedric Huseby of St. John, WA, and Kendell (Kathy) Huseby of Yakima, WA, and sisters, Betty (Frank) Kirschten of Ellensburg, WA, Elaine Jonas of Terry, MT, and Karen (Gordon) Larson of Helena, MT, sisters-in-law, Patsy (Dave Bossard) Meyer of Yakima, WA, Louella Durfey, of Big Timber, MT, Sharon (James) Sturn of Billings, MT, and brothers-in-law, Ron (Cheryl Stuber) Durfey of Lewistown, MT, and Gary (Cindy) Durfey of Hobson, MT, his only surviving uncle is Lloyd Emery of Eugene, OR, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McCone County Health Center, P.O. Box 48, 605 Sullivan Avenue, Circle, MT 59215.
Service Schedule
Visitation
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday May 26, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
702 Lehman Avenue
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday May 27, 2014
Circle Evangelical Church
300 Mt Highway 200 W
Circle, Montana 59215
Service Schedule
Visitation
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday May 26, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
702 Lehman Avenue
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday May 27, 2014
Circle Evangelical Church
300 Mt Highway 200 W
Circle, Montana 59215
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Denise Stambaugh says
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May your sorrow be lightened knowing others are sharing your heartache. Sending lots of Love to all!!
Denise, Bert, Edward, Lisa and Becky
Jean Hickey says
Rebecca and family – See that you have lost your father. I know it is not easy. Hold your memories close – Thoughts are with you. Jean
J Johnson says
Dear family of Donald Huseby – I am sorry to hear of your loss. May the Creator give you peace through his sure promise to comfort us (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4). Cherish all the happy memories of Mr. Huseby and I hope you are consoled by Bible promises (John 17:3).
Judy & Jack Svendsen says
Marian and family: I know you’re going through a difficult time but you all have wonderful memories of your life and time with Gene. My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. God Bless you all. JnJ
DAVID WALSVIK says
Marian and children so sorry for your loss.
Mikel Huseby is my brother-in-law. Gene lived a good life ranching and being apart of his children’s and grandchildren’s lives. I will be keeping all of you in my thoughts as losing a loved takes time to heal and move on. Take care David