Funeral Services: Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:00 am at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Graveside services: Thursday, October, 2, 2008 at 3:00 pm at the Riverview Cemetery in Circle.
Gene Ross, age 68, of Imlay, NV formerly of Jordan, MT and Circle, MT passed away at home on September 23, 2008.
Gene was born on July 15, 1940 in Jordan, MT to Harry B. and Jeanne L. (Kerr) Ross.He attended school near Jordan, and at the age of 18 or so, became employed by Ray Jerrel, Inc. where he learned the trucking business, which he remained affiliated with the rest of his life. In 1962, Gene went to Waxahachie Texas to attend Bible College. He married JoAnne Martin in 1963 and they moved to Fort Worth, TX, where they had their three children; Brent, Bryan, and Lance and made their home for 8 years. The family then moved to Circle, MT where they had their daughter Bethany and lived for 14 years. In 1984, they moved to Laurel, MT. In 1988, followinga divorce, Gene moved to the Billings area where he stayed until 1998. From there he moved around the country, wherever his work took him. In October of 1999, Genemarried Sally OConner, of Jordan. At the time of his death he was involved in the mining industry in Imlay, NV. Throughout his life, he became a master mechanic, metal fabricator and welderextraordinaire. Everyone knew if nobody else could fix it, Gene could.
Gene is survived by his wife Sally, his children; Brent (Pati) Ross of Bolivia, South America, Bryan Ross ofMiles City, and Bethany (Steve)Foley, of Kalispell, eleven grandchildren; Latashia, Karla, Jachelle, Heather and Brandon, Blake, Tyler, Jacob, Kierra, Alex and Connor, hissiblings Jack (Leslie) Ross of Jordan, and Margaret (Kevin) Winter of Missoula, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother James, father H.B., mother Jeanne, and son Lance.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, MT. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:00 am at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October, 2, 2008 at 3:00 pm at the Riverview Cemetery in Circle. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Travis Ross says
Gene was an Uncle figure while we resided in Tucson working for Northern Line Layers. I remember so much of him and how we would hang out and fix Frank’s stuff around the RV park. Sally, my condolences and God bless. He is upstairs welding on the gates to heaven keeping them working well. He most likely is playing with the pup and his old dog while there.
Travis Ross says
I was thinking of him lately and googled his name. Such a travesty to read his obituary. He is loved and missed.
David Michael Barnett says
Gene worked for my dad, Ed Barnett of Barnett and Gardenhire Cattle Trucking in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was the main mechanic and would also drive trucks when needed. He was a good and honest man. He and Jack Ross (brother) came down for my dad’s funeral, which I much appreciated.