Lorena Sandall

Graveside Service: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. A Luncheon will follow at the Community Center.

BROADUS – Born on December 1, 1918, to Chris and Caroline Nehlich, Babe Sandall, traveled to Heaven on April 2, 2009, to share a special reunion with her husband, Warren. Babe grew up on a ranch north of Broadus, homesteaded by her parents.

She is preceded in death by both parents; brothers; Otto and Harry Nehlich; and sister Emma Lockwood. Survivors include Babe’s sister, Anna Skaggs, in Shepherd and Anna’s children, Dallas Slayton, Monta Lou Groshelle, Duane Broaddus, Vickie Skaggs and Ron Skaggs; sister Lela Bandy and family in Belle Fouche, S.D. Special to Babe throughout her life were her two nephews, Duane Broaddus (wife, Corky) of Leavenworth, Wash. and Barry McKenzie (wife Lynn) of Reno, Nev. and their families.

Babe and Warren met in Broadus before World War II. They married in June of 1941 and following Warren’s time in the military they moved to northern California. There, they share-cropped on a large ranch outside of Orland where they raised barley, sheep and other crops. Duane and Barry had the opportunity to grow up with their special aunt and uncle and to learn and work the ranching way of life. Having no children of their own, Warren and Babe were very happy to have Duane and Barry with them throughout their young lives.

In 1969, Warren’s life was cut short in a tragic car accident and Babe moved back to her family home in Broadus. She lived in the little red house at the top of the hill in Broadus until 2007, when she moved into the Eagles Manor in Miles City. As her health began to fail in February 2009, Babe moved in with Duane and Corky Broaddus in Leavenworth, Wash. and lived at Mountain Meadows until her passing. Babe was an enthusiastic league bowler and her team from Broadus competed in the doubles National Tournaments several times. Babe will always be remembered for her fun sense of humor, sour cream raisin pies, card playing, arts and craft building and her delicious pot roast dinners. Our Babe will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Graveside services for Lorena Babe Sandall will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. A Luncheon will follow at the Community Center. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements.