Millard Joseph LaFlamme, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus, Montana. He had been a resident of the Manor for the last year.
Millard was born on April 18, 1919 in Belle Fourche SD to Joseph and Frances (Finnegan) LaFlamme. Millard was raised in WY, SD and OR, where he attended various grade schools with high school in Rapid City SD and Medford OR. He received his High School GED Diploma at Broadus MT in the Spring of 1968. He also attended various law enforcement schools. Millard was inducted into the US Army on October 19, 1942, with active duty by November 4, 1942 during World War II. He was wounded while serving in Germany when blown off a church steeple while sniping. He received for meritorious service a Bronze Star, along with the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal and Overseas Service Bar. He was very proud to have served his country and very few people knew of the medals he had been awarded. He was honorably discharged October 31, 1945. While growing up, Millard worked on various ranches in the Tri State Area. He was a retired Government Game Controller covering the counties of Powder River County and Carter County MT, and then became Deputy Sheriff of Powder River County MT from Dec 1970 until he was elected Sheriff in 1978. He held that office until he retired January 1, 1983. After retirement he did odd jobs and was a State Brand Inspector a number of years. Millard was married March 12, 1946 at Baker MT to the love of his life, Harriet Patricia “Patsy” Penn. They spent their life together in the Alzada MT area, Ekalaka MT and moved to Broadus MT about 1959 where they continued to live. Together they raised two children, Wade and Penny, and were blessed with the love of Millard’s two sons from previous marriages, Donald and Richard. Patsy died March 3, 2007.
Millard is survived by his sons: Wade LaFlamme of Broadus MT, Donald (Marcia) Gray of Stafford VA, Richard (Joyce) Loehding of Spokane WA; his grandchildren: Connie (Tim) Hunt of Broadus MT, Joseph LaFlamme of ND, Jason LaFlamme of ND, Michele (Kerry) Mehlin of Grand Island NE, Lynn (Michael) Weiss of Spotsylvania VA, Tony Loeding of Spokane WA, Yvonne (Brady) Millo of Spokane WA, great grandchildren: Isaac, Larry & Mason Hunt, Amy LaFlamme, Hunter Gray, Jackson Weiss, Allan Loehding, McKenna Loehding, Zachery Millo, Elycia Millo and a great great grandchild
Lillianne Gray. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Sharon Sorenson of Bismarck ND, and a cousin, Jean (Marvin) Sneesby of Whitewood SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, his wife Patsy, and a daughter Penny who died November 22, 2012.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 1:00 -6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Valley View Cemetery with military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday December 6, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Hom
Broadus, Montana 59317
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday December 7, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, Montana 59317
Interment with Full Military Honors
Friday December 7, 2012
Valley View Cemetery
Broadus, Montana 59317
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday December 6, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Hom
Broadus, Montana 59317
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday December 7, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, Montana 59317
Interment with Full Military Honors
Friday December 7, 2012
Valley View Cemetery
Broadus, Montana 59317
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Marv & Jean Sneesby says
Our deepest sympathy, love and prayers to all of Millard’s family. He was a wonderful cousin and we will miss him so much. May God be with you all during this difficult time.
Anita Wetherelt says
Our sincere sympathy to all the family. Will miss our usual harrassment to each other!
Love & Prayers, Anita & Wayne
Pam & Dave Nisley says
Our hearts are saddened to see that your family has endured yet another loss.
With Penny and now Millard, know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Love and prayers,
Pam & Dave
Mary Jane Rogge says
Wade, So sorry for your loss. May memories of the good times with your Dad warm your heart and help you thru this time of loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Mary Jane
Vic and Laura Lee Ullrich says
Wade and all of Millard’s family. I am saddened to hear of MIllard’s passing. He was a very special man. I worked with him at the Sheriff’s Office and could tell many stories about those times. I learned alot about life from him and was very proud to call him my friend. Our community lost one of its very best with his passing. I am sure he is setting a big trapline in heaven and shining down on his kids and grandkids who he was so very proud of. Deepest sympathy, Vic and Laura Lee
Randy & Cynde Trucano says
Sorry to hear of Millard’s passing. He was such a special guy. Enjoyed visiting with him everytime I saw him. He was so kind and he had alot of wisdom. You are all in our prayers.
Randy and Cynde Trucano
Betty Vail says
I think of Millard often and the many things I learned from him, for example that spiders don’t like cedar. His wisdom will live on in the many people he shared it with. God Bless.
Kelda Page says
Hopefully the paperwork is no more. He would always pass the office and complain about too much paperwork. I will never forget Millard. My thoughts are with your family.
Carmen Knutson says
Another treasure lost–I got to know Millard when I worked at the Manor. He loved the homemade soups I made. He had THE most wonderful smile and was a very special man. I’m blessed to have known him. Hugs and prayers to his family.
JoAn Carey Marshall says
What a shock to have Millard leave just 10 days after Penny. It might be that he joined her because they were so close in life. My memory kinda resonates like this (not original with me):
“It takes many years to make one great; yet one can be ruined in a single hour.
It doesn’t take much to make a shambles of life but it takes a lifetime to build a tower.”
I think of Millard regarding the sentiment above. Take care. JoAn
June Minow says
We are sad to learn of Millard’s passing. We enjoyed visiting with him and will always remember him as a very nice man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Pete and June Minow