Julian Terrett Jr.

Visitation: will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 with the family receiving friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City.

Interment: will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery.

Julian Terrett Jr., age 86 of Miles City passed away on Sunday, October 07, 2007 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.

Julian was born in Miles City, Montana on April 3, 1921, the son of Julian Sr. and Marion (Lantz) Terrett. He was home schooled at the family ranch through the eighth grade. He then went to school at Custer County High School until his junior year. The family moved to the East Coast and Julian finished high school at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington D.C., graduating in 1939. He was enrolled at the University of Maryland for two years prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army at the beginning of World War II. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, Julian returned to the family ranch on Beaver Creek. He was united in marriage to Ellen Anderson on March 31, 1951, in Miles City, Montana. In 1960, Julian Sr., Julian Jr., and Louise formed Terrett Ranch Corporation. Julian Jr. operated the ranch with his father until Julian Sr. passed away in 1975. After this, Julian Jr. continued to run the ranch, with both Jay and Curt, until 1995 when he and Ellen moved to Miles City, where they have resided ever since.

Julian became a member of the Montana Stockgrowers Association at a very early age, serving as President in 1973 and 1974. He served on the National Cattlemens Association Board of Directors from 1977 through 1978. He was past president of the Miles City Club, a member of the Elks, Range Riders Museum, and the Miles City Chamber of Commerce. He served on the board of directors of U.S. Bank, formerly First National Bank, and the Holy Rosary Foundation. Along with Ellen, Julian volunteered countless hours at the Holy Rosary Hospital and was active in R.S.V.P. for over ten years. They were honored with the Volunteers of the Year Award in 2004. Julian above all enjoyed his coffee group at the 600 Cafe.

Julian is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Terrett of Miles City, MT; two sons, Julian A. Jay Terrett and his wife Debbie of Colstrip, MT, and Curtis G. Terrett and his wife Gayle of the family ranch on Beaver Creek, a daughter, Nancy Markuson and her husband Stanley of Miles City, MT, a sister, Louise Terrett of Miles City, MT, seven grandchildren; Jaylene Allison, Jody Terrett, Johnna Goodwin, Will Terrett, Cody Terrett, Pete Markuson, Megan Markuson, and three great grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 with the family receiving friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Should friends wish, condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Holy Rosary Foundation, the Range Riders Museum, or to the First Presbyterian Church.