William Boyd Brost, age 67 passed away at his home in Brockway, MT after a short battle with cancer.
Willy was born on January 24, 1951 in Jordan, Montana. He was the son of Albert & Martha (Ulrich) Brost. He grew up on the family farm and attended grade school in Brockway and high school in Circle. After high school he left the area & moved to Las Vegas where he learned & worked in housing construction with Uncle Oscar Ulrich. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia for a while working various jobs until he got a call from a friend saying the Hotel/Casinos in Las Vegas were starting to hire. He made the move to Las Vegas immediately, working & living there for the next 30+ years. He worked for the Aladdin & Monte Carlo hotels as a maintenance man. During his time away from home, he never missed his summer visit to attend the Brockway Dairy Day rodeo. Willy loved cars & especially enjoyed working on carburetors. He was always up for a long road trip with family or friends. Willy moved back home to Brockway in October.
Willy was preceded in death by his parents & an infant brother. He is survived by his brother Edward (Deanna) Brost of Brockway, MT; his sister Nyla (George) Knierim of Glasgow, MT; his nieces & nephews: Bobbie (Les) Noess of Java, SD & their children: Samantha & Sheldon; Marcie (Barry) Willson of Billings; Ryan (Jessica Scheer) Brost of Brockway, MT & their children Elliot Brabson, Aiden Scheer, & Oscar Brost; Kenny (Trisha) Knierim of Gilbert, AZ & their children Megan & David; David (Mary) Knierim of Durham, NC & their children Sarah & Rachel; Paula (Scott) Sorensen of Gilbert, AZ & their children Erik Sorensen, Cassandra Sorensen, Christopher Isasi & Michael Isasi. Willy is also survived by numerous cousins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 17th, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Church in Circle, MT. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the family plot at the Brockway Cemetery. A lunch will be served at the Brockway Supper Club for family & friends. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday February 17, 2018
Evangelical Church
300 B. Avenue
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Saturday February 17, 2018
Evangelical Church
300 B. Avenue
Circle, Montana 59215
Service Schedule
Visitation
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday February 17, 2018
Evangelical Church
300 B. Avenue
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Saturday February 17, 2018
Evangelical Church
300 B. Avenue
Circle, Montana 59215
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Langemo Family says
Our family is sad to hear the quick passing of Willie after finally returning back to Brockway.
During all those years of living in Vegas, he always talked about retiring back home and enjoying the good life. He faithfully return to Montana almost every year for Brockway Dairy Day where Jim, Rod and John would meet him on the side hill where he held court with a Mountain Dew. Willie had a sharp wit, did things his way and on his own time schedule. We wish he could have enjoyed his golden years like he planned.
Jim, Rod, Joyce and Bertha Langemo
Richard seaman and family says
Willy was one of my first friends I made in las vegas when I moved here in 2000. He was a great neighbor and greater person. He never judged anyone here for what they did or didn’t have or passed judgment on anyone because they where different. Willy was very opened minded toward others he always made people feel welcome even if he just met them. I can say I’ll miss him very much and also say I’m glad he didn’t suffer long. We can all learn alot from his life and his death. I grew up on a farm also maybe that’s why we got along so well.. He was always very proud of where he was from and growing up in farmland. Ill miss his laffing and always asking me if I wanted Pepsi haha (I drink one for you Saturday buddy) He would be working on a car and say to me look at what the fat farm kid came up with here. He always have some positive input. It’s human to be selfish and not one our friends and loved ones not to leave us… But i always feel like your never really gone if people remember you… I don’t think willy will be gone for a long while he surely touched alot of peoples lives….. He certainly be missed…. Guess you can finally get that rest you’ve been lookn for.
Deborah (Bond) Wagner says
Our thought and prayers are with Willy’s family. We have many memories of Willy while growing up and living in Brockway. Debbie (Bond) Wagner and the family of Dale & Ruth Bond
Tom Larson says
Willy was ‘king of the one-liner’ and a most clever person. We had many adventures during our Brockway grade school informative years. As I recall, every Wednesday the train came to Brockway. After school on one of those Wednesdays, Willy and I decided to hide behind a sagebrush somewhere on the ‘Y’ after we had scattered small pebbles on the railroad track. Our goal was to see what would happen when the locomotive ran over them (duh!). After the first pebble exploded with an unexpected extremely loud BANG as the locomotive crunched it, Willy quipped, ‘now would be a real good time to EXIT.’ We didn’t get that opportunity. The locomotive screeched to a halt and the engineer appeared on the catwalk and motioned us to approach the engine. To say we were scared would be a gross understatement. We complied expecting the absolute worst. However, after the engineer explained why what we had done was really irresponsible/bad/stupid, he invited us into the cab and we got to run the ‘Y’ with him! Yes, he let us run the throttle. Keep in mind this was nearly 60 years ago. By the way, I think Willy invented the idea of using a clothes pin to attach a playing card to to the frame of your bicycle such that the spokes fanned the card making an atrocious radial engine like noise. A deck of cards did not last long. Tom Larson.
Pat Smith says
Nyla and family, Was sorry to hear of Willy’s passing. May your many fond memories bring you comfort at this sad time in your life. We all have many great memories of our years living in Brockway. Prayers and hugs for all. Pat (Wolff) Smith
Harvey & Patsy Kuntz says
Willy was a class mate of mine. He always made us laugh. Fond memories of Willy. Rest in peace!
Pat Breitbach says
I can remember more than once closing the Midway bar with Willie, those were good times, even better now in the remembering. Willie had a sharp wit he never lacked for a quick reply, no matter what the occasion, but I never remember him being mean spirited about it. We would always buy one of those frozen pizzas and split it around closing time and they were always so hot when you got them you would burn your mouth, except Willie, he could just suck those things right down!! I will always remember him in a good way and all the fun we always had but I know he is out of pain and in a better place now.
Dennis & Karen Wolff says
We are sorry to hear of Willie’s passing. We remember his cheer when the Las Vegas city council offered an incentive to turn lawns into desert landscape for $2/sq ft! Willie knew a good deal!
Tammie Mart says
Oh the memories……so sad to hear of the passing of Willy, everybody’s friend and pal. Several years ago I was in Las Vegas for a training seminar. I called Willy, and we met in the hotel lounge for a few drinks and more than a few memories of our years in Brockway. If you knew him, you have your own memories and stories of how he touched your life–his legacy lives on on all of those memories. Rest In Peace, my friend.?
Tanya Loudon Marchion says
Another Brockwayite gone to soon. Last time I saw Willy was when him and Wayne came into the Vets Club in 1991. I had just got off work and sat down with them for over 3 hours, drinking beer and talking about the good old days in Brockway. You will be missed ole friend.
Tanya Loudon Marchion
Michele Mickolio says
So very sorry for your loss! Your in my prayers. He was like my uncle. He taught me a lot at young age. Resilience, persistence and many more… his constant teasing was harsh. But it was all in love I realize now. He will be greatly missed.
Tracy Rush-Wells says
To the Brost & Knierim Families,
I did not know William well but we lived in the same neighborhood. He was always outside tinkering on some vehicle or another and always had a smile and a wave for anyone who went by. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Joey Klemann says
Lunch with Willie was always a highlight of the day at the MC. Thanks for all the stories and laughs. Farewell buddy.
Pam says
Wild Willie, I called him. He was a character. I learned a lot from him when I became an Engineer at Monte Carlo. Rest well Wild Willie.