Funeral Service: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m. at the Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka.
Irvin Spike Barrere, age 89, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Spike was born in Ekalaka, Montana on October 14, 1920, the son of William Earl and Ollie Gladys (Schults) Barrere. He grew up in Ekalaka and attended country schools there. Following his schooling, he went to work breaking horses. Spike entered the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean Conflict. While in the service, he married Violet Joles on September 14, 1943 at Savannah, Georgia. Following his honorable discharge, they moved to the family ranch at Ekalaka. They later moved to Baker and finally to Miles City where Spike worked for the VA Hospital for over 25 years before retiring.
Spike loved to work with horses. He loved being outdoors and always enjoyed camping and most of all spending time with his family.
Spike is survived by two daughters: Gladys (Bob) Branson of Billings, MT and Charlotte Lynn Mason of Ohio; a brother, Brice (Sharon) Barrere of Ekalaka, MT; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Violet; a son, Ronald Earl Barrere; and a daughter, Violet Elaine Anderson.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka with full military honors. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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