Maureen Dolan Funeral

A lovely funeral service was held on Saturday, December 29, 2012 for Maureen Rose Smith Dolan at First Lutheran Church in Havre, Montana....with Pastor Michael O'Hearn officianting.  Mary Stevens was the accompanist.  Karly Meyers gave a beautiful eulogy.  Pallbearers:  Trevor Smith, Chase Smith, Floyd St. Marks, Tyler Smith, Ed Hill and Roger Meredith.

A Gravesite Service was held after the funeral at the Highland Cemetery.  This was followed by a time of fellowship and remembrance at the First Lutheran Church.

Family Attending:  Loy Ann Chvilicek (Helena, Montana); Phyllis Gagnon and Janet Saxton (Chester, Montana); Loretta Patrick (Malta, Montana); Kerry and Diana Patrick (Hingham, Montana); Linda and Craig Patrick (Hingham and Missoula, Montana); Amy Thackeray, Eileen Patrick, Ruth Meredith, Roger and Wanda Meredith, Trevor Smith, Chase Smith, Tyler Smith, Shirlee Smith and Lynda Patrick-Hayes (Havre, Montana);  Mikel, Cody and Kameron Dolan (Billings, Montana); and Alan Meredith (China).

It was good to visit with all the family -  Loretta will be leaving for Mayo Clinic in a couple weeks with daughters Gail and Monica.  She said that she is feeling good.  She started her chemo at the Sletten Center in Havre..and when it closed she moved to Great Falls with her treatment.  There seems to be no change even though she is still going through chemo.  The family decided to try Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Linda and Craig Patrick have bought a second home in Missoula.  They plan to spend a lot of time there with their family...and who can blame them with those two cutie pooties of Sadie's.

Robin Patrick is applying for graduate school. She is leaving soon for her interview at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas.  We are anxious to hear the results along with her other two choices.

Loy Ann will be leaving for a winter hiatus in Arizona.

Alan is back in Havre until about April, 2013..when he will once again travel and live in China.

Tiffany and Joe King Christmas Photo Card

Tiffany  is the third daughter of Jeanne and Willie Stecher...Raymond and Helen Patrick's granddaughter.She and her husband, Joe live in Smithtown, New York with their three sons - (bottom picture left to right:  Jason Patrick King - Tyler Joseph King - Ryan Francis King.

Tiffany is an Air Traffic Controller on Long Island.

Maureen Rose Smith Dolan Dies

HAVRE Maureen Dolan,78, died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 25, at a Billings hospital.

Her funeral is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Maureen Dolan, a very kind and loving person, passed away unexpectedly into the arms of the Lord on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

She was born Dec. 13, 1934, to Marvin and Gladys (Patrick) Smith. Maureen was passionate about her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking and baking and working outdoors in her many gardens around Montana. Maureen was a master gardener and enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers. She loved playing cards, especially bridge and pinochle. She was a very positive person and always had wonderful advice. She was a hardworking, compassionate person who loved volunteering for her church and making many quilts and school bags. Maureen enjoyed traveling and was able to go to Disneyland with her granddaughter in 2011.

She married the love of her life, Robert C. Dolan, in 1956. They were married for 56 years. Maureen was a teacher throughout her life, where she taught G.E.D. classes at Robin's school. Maureen played women's softball well into her 60s and could play as well as the young ladies on the team. Maureen occasionally also taught students how to drive. After retirement, Maureen and Robert spent their summers at Swan Lake and their winters in Mesa, Ariz. They had many friends in both places.

Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Marvin Smith; her husband, Robert Dolan in September 2012; her brother, Richard Smith; and her sister, Karen Taylor.

Maureen was a very loving mother to her two sons and her foster daughter. She is survived by her oldest son, Mike (Cody) Dolan of Billings; her youngest son, Wade Dolan, of Arizona; her foster daughter, Candace (Gerald) Hoots of Portland, Ore.; and her granddaughter, Kameron Dolan of Billings.

Memorials in Maureen's honor may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children at 911 W. 5th Ave., Spokane WA 99204.

Condolences may be posted online at hollandbonine.com and/or gftribune.com/obituaries.

Dennis and Dee Patrick's Christmas Letter and Pictures

Dennis is the son of Elizabeth Patrick Blevins and Cecil Patrick.  He and Dee live in the Seattle area.  As does their son Ryan and his wife Rhoda...and their grandchildren.  It is always good to hear from them.

Hammlers' Christmas Photo Card

Kristin is the oldest daughter of Laurie and Randy Koutnik.  Raymond and Helen are her grandparents.

The Hammlers live in Billing...and as you can see they are one busy family.  I am so blessed as to share a part of their lives every once and a while.

Kim and Allan Brown Christmas Card and Letter

Kim's Great Grandfather James Will Patrick was a brother to Grandpa Charles Patrick.

She is married to Allan Brown who is the Pastor of the 1st Baptist Church in Miles City, Montana.  I have visited and met them in Miles City.  They are wonderful people.

Kim and Allan have two children - Mark and Casey.

Mark is married to Meghan and they have three darling daughters - Ellie, Greta and Audrey...everyone is in the Christmas Card picture which was take at Casey's wedding to husband, Darren.

Firebird Squirt Majors win the 2012 Turkey Shootout in Arizona

Family attending - Tom Patrick, Carolyn, Patrick, Lynda Patrick-Hayes, Jack Svendsen, Joshua Hayes, Judson Hayes, Jonah Hayes, Jody Hayes, Judy Svendsen, Jeanne Stecher and Willie Stecher

The championship team...that's Judson...the little blond boy to the right in front.  What a fun weekend!

Lynda Patrick- Hayes' 2012 Christmas Photo Card

Lynda  with Joshua, Jody, Judson and Jonah Hayes.  Joshua is the son of Lynda-Patrick Hayes...and the grandson of Raymond and Helen Patrick...these two little boys are their great grandchildren.  Joshua and Jody live in Scottsdale, Arizona with their two boys.

Lynda spent a week at Thanksgiving with Joshua and family in Scottsdale.  She was able to see everyone of Judson's five hockey games that weekend as his team - Firebirds Squirts Major - won the 2012 Turkey Shootout Tournament.

Judson is a defenseman with the team.  Jeanne and Willie Stecher along with Tom and Carolyn Patrick were able to attend the championship game at the Polar Ice Arena in Gilbert, Arizona.

Grandpa and Grandma Jack and Judy Svendsen also were at every game with Lynda, Joshua and Jody.

Connie and Steve Ritchie 2012 Christmas Card

Connie Jo Gale Ritchie is the daughter of Ermond Gale, Jr.  Junior - as he was called by the family - is the son of Ermond and Marie Gale.  Ermond was a brother to Grandma Sadie.

Connie and her husband Steve spend summers in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and winters in Naples, Florida.

As you can see from their card these two really have a fun time.

Connie and I have corresponded for years.  We watched our children grow up in pictures...and now we are enjoying watching our grandchildren grow up.

She has four children -  Nick - and the triplets - Erik, Courtney and Gregory.

Craig and Linda Patrick 2012 Christmas Card Photo

Craig is the son of Clifford and Carol Patrick.

Hayes Family Christmas Photo Card

Joshua is the son of Lynda Patrick-Hayes...grandson of Raymond and Helen Patrick...so these two cuties...Judson and Jonah are great grandsons...they live in Scottsdale, Arizona

Billie Marie Engaged

Billie Marie Higgins Sozanski received a marriage proposal December 14, 2012...in Rockefeller Center.  She said "yes".  The lucky fellow - Charles McDade.  Congratulations, Billie.

Billie is the daughter of Kathy Patrick.  She is Curly and Billie Patrick's granddaughter.

She lives in New Jersey with her two sons.

Koutnik Christmas Card

I am going to identify the Koutnik family as well as I am able:
Starting from the left:
Kaleb Hammler - Bob Hammler - Madison Hammler - Kristin Hammler - Zach Hammler - Bryce
Kantorowicz - Brenda Kantorowicz - Brianna Joy Hefner - Ken Kantorowicz - Lauren Hefner - Kayla Kantorowicz Hefner - Eric Hefner - Randy Koutnik - Laurie Patrick Koutnik - Jayce Sturgill - Tyler Sturgill - Quincee Sturgill - Colin Sturgill - Rodney Sturgill - Zoey Sturgill - Karlie Koutnik Sturgill - Liam Koutnik - Kevin Koutnik - Jamie Koutnik and Michal Koutnik.

Laurie is the daughter of Raymond and Helen Patrick....so lots of great grandchildren and a couple of great great grandchildren..isn't that wonderful?

2012 Christmas Greetings from the Munros

JoLynn Stecher Munro is the oldest daughter of Jeanne and Willie Stecher.  The Munro family lives in Liberty Lake, Washington.

Bernard Walter Patrick

Donna Ruth Patrick Larson Coate

Two Patrick Family Pictures Were Identified at the Dinner Last Night

This picture is Christmas Day 1942 at the house in Rudyard, Montana.
Back row - Curly Patrick, Beth Schaller Patrick, Clifford Patrick, Marvin Smith, Billie Warhank Patrick,
Gladys Patrick Smith, Grandma Sadie Gale Patrick, Grandpa Charles Patrick
Second row - Donald Patrick, Bernard Patrick, Phyllis Patrick Cecil Patrick and Ruth Patrick
In Front of Ruth- Maureen Smith
Very front - Raymond Patrick with Richard Smith and Darryl Patrick

This is the Patrick Family pre-1937 because Richard Patrick is in the picutre.  He died in 1937.
Back Row - Grandma Sadie Gale Patrick, Raymond Patrick, Grandpa Charles Patrick, Cecil Patrick,
Ralph Patrick, Russell Patrick, Clifford Patrick, Gladys Patrick, Lloyd "Curly" Patrick, Clarence Patrick
Front Row - Wayne Patrick, Bernard Patrick, Phyllis Patrick, Donald Patrick, Ruth Patrick, and Richard Patrick.

November 16, 2012

Some of the Patrick Family gathered together for dinner last night - the evening before Uncle Bernie's Memorial Service...lots of good food...conversation...stories...and toasts.

Family present - Phyllis Gagnon and Garth Good (Chester, Montana); Loy Ann Patrick Chvilicek (Helena,Montana); Brian Patrick (Great Falls, Montana); Shirley Patrick McGee (Billings, Montana);
 Darryl Patrick ( Canyon Lake, Texas); Janine and Clark Patrick (Las Vegas, Nevada);  Glenn and Amy Thackeray (Joplin, Montana);  Ruth Meredith, Shelley Meredith, Shirlee Smith, Eileen Patrick, Maureen Dolan and Lynda Patrick-Hayes (Havre, Montana).  We were joined by Mark and Kemi Velk - Travis and Alicia Velk (Havre, Montana) and Maureen's adopted daughter, Candace from Salem, Oregon.

                                                       Shirlee Smith and Brian Patrick

                                                Aunt Ruth and Shelley Meredith

                                                Amy and Glenn Thackery
                                           

                                                    Mark and Kemi Velk

                                             Eileen Patrick, Shirley Patrick McGee and Darryl Patrick

                                                  Garth Good and Loy Ann Chvilicek

                                                      Janine and Clark Patrick

                                                Lynda Patrick-Hayes and Janine Patrick
         

                                                                       Travis and Alicia Velk

Darn - I missed Aunt Phyllis Gagnon, Maureen Smith Dolan and Candace.
                                                     

Pictures from Aunt Beth's Memorial Mass and Service

      Lynda Patrick-Hayes and Vernon Patrick

                         Back Row:  Tom Patrick, Kerry Patrick, Keith Patrick,
                                            Roger Meredith and Vernon Patrick
                         Front Row:  Shirley Patrick McGee, Lynda Patrick-Hayes
                                             Kathy Patrick, Loy Ann Patrick Chvilicek,
                                             Lynnette Patrick Wagner and Laurie Patrick
                                             Koutnik

  This picture is of all the Patrick first cousins who were at Aunt Beth's Memorial Mass and Service.

  See that cookie in Loy's fingers - one of Aunt Beth's Cookies

  Pictures courtesy of Kathy Patrick

Robert Clifford Dolan

There was no memorial service or funeral for Bob.  It was his choice to have a memorial service at Six-Mile Estate.  Maureen is planning one this coming August.  I will post whenever I find out the details.

An update on Maureen - she suffered a second stroke a few weeks ago.  She is in Great Falls at Benefis West doing speech therapy as I write this...she should be coming home soon as she was to be there for two weeks.  Get well soon, Maureen.

Fun in the Sun Hockey Tournament - San Diego, CA

Judson Hayes plays hockey for the 02 Squirt AAA Firebirds hockey team out of Phoenix, Arizona.

The team recently played in the Fun in the Sun Hockey Tournament in San Diego, California.  Judson was named the MVP of the Championship Game which the Firebirds won.

Judson and his family have recently played in tournaments in Detroit, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois.

Judson's parents are Joshua and Jody Hayes.  His grandmother is Lynda Patrick-Hayes.

Elizabeth Schaller Patrick Blevins

Aunt Beth's Memorial Mass and Service was held on November 5, 2012 at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre, Montana.

Family attending:  Vernon Patrick (Chico, California); Keith Patrick (Redding, California); Lynnette Wagner; her daughter Amber and husband and two beautiful little girls (Boise, Idaho; Shirley McGee and Brandi Klobofski (Billings, Montana); Loy Chvilicek, Laurie and Randy Koutnik, Kathy Patrick and her husband Tom (Helena, Montana); Charlie, Lauri and Cade Chvilicek' Kerry and Diana Patrick (Hingham, Montana); Steve, Dylan and Jessalyn Chvilicek; Tom and Carolyn Patrick, Eileen Patrick, Roger Meredith,  Shirlee Smith and Lynda Patrick-Hayes (Havre, Montana) and Amy Patrick Thackery (Joplin, Montana).

A luncheon was served after the service at the Methodist Church...and yes...Lynnette and Shirley baked Aunt Beth's cookies for dessert.

She was an awesome lady.  She was an awesome aunt.

Patrick-Concienne Wedding Report - May 26, 2012

The wedding of Christopher Michael Concienne and Kile Lea Patrick was held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Missoula, Montana…on Saturday, May 26, 2012…on a very overcast and rainy day.

Their wedding was just beautiful…Kile was a gorgeous bride.  Her dress was a strapless beaded sheath type of gown that flared at her knees with a fluffy white train flowing behind her.

The maid of honor (Kimberli Patrick) and bride’s maids   (Sadie Dustin, Robin Patrick, Shardae Johnson and Abigail Olp) wore short plum colored one strapped gowns.  Chris, best man and ushers ( Kevin Concienne and Matt Concienne; Andrew Thomas, Blake McFerran and Chad Hall) were decked out in black tuxedos….as were the Dads of the bride and groom (Craig Patrick and Mike Concienne).  Linda Patrick, Mother of the Bride wore a beige almost pearlescent layered sheath. Anne Concienne, Mother of the Groom wore a black two-piece outfit with flecks of gold.

Father Salomon, friend of the groom performed the wedding Mass…full of rite and ritual.

After the wedding we went to the Doubletree for the reception.   Snacks…beer and wine were provided until dinner was served.  Dinner was dinner salad and a dinner roll… the most tender steak in a wine sauce… served with lightly cooked green beans and red potatoes. 

The cake was a lovely pillared creation.  My piece was white cake with a raspberry filling and white satiny frosting.

The Concienne family and the Patrick family will be a good mix.  They all have a sense of humor…love to talk…love to tell stories…and laugh…become emotional and weep.  The toast to the bride and groom was given by the bride’s twin sister, Chris’s two brothers as well as the Father of the Bride and the Father of the Groom.

Family attending:

Craig and Linda Patrick,  (Hingham, Montana);  Kimberlie Patrick,  Sadie and Perry Dustin, Hunter Dustin and Jimmy Dustin , Ryan and Tera Patrick ; Ruth Goldberg Patrick, Peggi Patrick (Missoula, Montana);  Robin Patrick (Billings, Montana);  Glenn and Carol Patrick, Kevin and Tiffany Patrick, Makena Patrick, Treyton Patrick and Kycen Patrick (Cardwell, Montana);  Shawn Patrick (Twin Bridges, Montana);  Bonnie and Dave Cypher (Dillon, Montana); April Cypher (Portland, Oregon);  Brian, Patty, Cory, Hannah and Tyler Patrick, Jeesica and Tyler Bryant; (Great Falls, Montana); Scott Patrick (Swan Lake); Kenny Patrick (Bozeman);  Loy Ann Chvilicek (Helena, Montana);   Bernie Patrick, and Lynda Patrick-Hayes (Havre, Montana).

2011 - Hamby Family Christmas Card

Tara and Mike Hamby with their children Alea and Jackson.  Tara is the youngest daughter of Jeanne (Patrick) and Willie Stecher.

Raymond and Helen Patrick were her grandparents.

The Hamby family live in Mission Viejo, California.

Zach Hammler's Soccer Team Wins the Gold in Sheridan

Zach Hammler's U11 Soccer Team from Billings, Montana won the Gold at the Snickers/Big Horn Soccer Cup this past weekend in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Zach is the goaltender for the team.  He is standing in the back row...he is the third from the right...in the goalie shirt.

Good job, Zach!  Congratulations.

Hammler 2011 Christmas Photo Card

Bob and Kristin (Koutnik) Hammler family.

Kristin's parents are Laurie (Patrick) and Randy Koutnik

Her grandparents are:  Raymond and Helen Patrick

They live in Billings, Montana

Kile Lea Patrick to wed Christopher Michael Concienne on May 26, 2012

Judson Hayes Wins His Age Group in the St. Patrick's Day Race in Scottsdale, Arizona

Judson Hayes and his Dad, Joshua Hayes ran the St. Patrick's Day Race in Scottsdale, Arizona.  They both entered the 4 mile race.  Judson crossed the finish line in 32 minutes 11 seconds.  This was 11 minutes in front of anyone else in his age group.  He came in 40th overall in a field of 500 runners.

He beat his Father who crossed the finish line in 32 minutes 49 seconds.

Judson's Grandma is Lynda Patrick-Hayes.

Harper Mckenzie Meatovich Joins the Family

Judson Jesse Meatovich and Tiffany Lee Martinez are the proud parents of a baby girl, Harper Mckenzie Meatovich.  She was born February 1, 2012 in Henderson, Nevada....weighing in at  7 pounds 7 ounces and was 19 inches long.

I have seen pictures of her..and she is just beautiful.

Proud grandparents are Mike and Lenore (Larson) Meatovich
Great Grandmother  - Donna Ruth Patrick Coate
Great Grandparents - Ralph and Ruth (Sharples) Patrick.

Welcome to our family, Miss Harper!

Save This Date for Kile's Wedding

Kile Patrick and Chris Concienne will marry in Missoula on May 26, 2012...save the date.  See you there!