ZORTMAN- Mildred (Helgeson) Bauer, Maka Bos'ya Wiya (Dry Land
Woman), 98 years young, past away in her home on Saturday August
6th 2011. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am, Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Bauer Ranch on Bear Gulch Road just past mile marker 4 on the way to Zortman. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the family burial ground following the service. Condolences may be posted at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Kirkwood Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred was born in Lodgepole, Montana on November 2nd, 1912. She was the second child of Alfred Helgeson and Ida Mae Toombs. She attended Fort Belknap boarding school, Zortman School and Chemawa boarding school. Mildred married Clark Harlan Aug. 4, 1932. They had three children together, Clark Jr, Ferne (Tootie) and Vicki. During WWII she moved to Oregon where her husband worked in the shipyards. Clark and Mildred divorced and she later married Homer Bauer May 19th 1951. They returned to the family ranch near Zortman, MT. Their union was blessed with two children, Leanna and Kathy.
Mildred treasured her family and her testimony of the Savior. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mildred was a hard working woman who worked side by side with her husband on the family ranch. She cooked at the hospital in Malta and Fort Belknap. She loved flowers, gardening, canning and cooking. She enjoyed fishing and camping and looked forward to family reunions. Mildred was the oldest member of the Assiniboine tribe and was one of the original allottees.
Mildred is survived by her sister Lillian Sharrette of Great Falls, her brother Burt Azure of Zortman, her children Vicki (Vaun) Stonehocker of Innisfail, Alberta Canada, Leanna (Jerry) Olson of Havre, MT and Kathy Davis of Zortman, MT. Mildred is survived by a total of 112 descendants; five children, 23 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 30 great, great grandchildren.
Mildred was preceded in death by her siblings: Harold Helgeson, Paris Gibson Helgeson, Clifford Helgeson, Oliver Helgeson, Leroy Azure and Levi Azure. Her children, Clark Harlan and Ferene (Wayne) Salveson and her beloved husband Homer Bauer.
This remarkable woman will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Guest Book
From: Steve Larson
Grandma,
Sorry I won't be there to see you off. Please say hi to my mom (Ferne). We miss you both!
Steve (grandson)
From: Rob Larson
Grandma Bauer was the Best!!!
She would scold you when you needed it, Praise you when you deserved it and loved you always!!!
We will miss you Grandma, But we will be together again Love Rob Larson
From: Pat Larson
We will miss your energy and example. Your love of life and of the Savior will be passed to your posterity. Favorite memory: teaching you how to shoot the 22 pistol at 92 to kill porcupines and then shooting 3 of them. We love you grandma
From: Alisa Larson
Adam, Clair and Alisa send our love to the family.
Grandma was an inspiration to us all and she is sorely missed. Thank you grandma for all the love, lessons, good memories, good food and fun. Give my momma a hug for me! Hugs and kisses from Oregon.
Alisa Larson and family
From: Alisa Larson
I will love and remember you always grandma - coosh thank you for all the love, lessons, good food and memories...thank you for not ever breaking my plate even when I disappointed you, and thank you for always being glad to see me.
Love you grandma.
Hug my momma for me please and know we love and miss you both.
Alisa Larson
From: Beth Casebolt
Mildred was one of the most pleasurable ladies I have ever known. Always with a smile and a gentle soul. She will be missed.
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