Neil Althoff
June 27, 1931 - April 18, 2010
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Neil Alden Althoff, 78, passed away April 18, 2010 under the care of Rocky Mountain Hospice in Saint Vincents Hospital. Born June 27,1931 in Huntley, Montana, Neil is the son of Peter J. and Emma Schmitt Althoff. Neil attended school in Belfry, MT, Powell, WY, and Pioneer country school in Wyoming. In 1951 he joined the US Navy, where he received his GED. Neil served in the Navy from October 1951 October 1955 with the Pacific Fleet during the Korean War. After working on various farms and ranches in the Clark Fork Valley, he started a dirt excavation business that he operated until his retirement in 1996.Neil is survived by his special friend, Linda Feller; sisters: Ellen (Harold) Hergenrider and Esther Hillyer; brother Daniel (Shirley) Althoff and several nieces and nephews.Neil is preceded in death by his parents, brother Harold, sister Ida, and her husband Rudy Snyder; brother-in-law, Wayne Hillyer.Cremation has taken place and graveside Military Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2010 at Bridger Cemetery, Veterans Section, with a reception to follow at the Belfry Senior Citizens Center. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.dahlfuneralchapel.com Arrangements are in the care of Dahl Funeral Chapel, Billings. Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
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Gloria & Bob Thiel
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Dear Ellen & Harold, Esther, Danny & Shirley and Linda ~ We were shocked and saddened to read today on-line in the Blgs Gazette that Neil had passed away. We don't get to Bridger very often and do not get the Gazette did not hear a thing about it. Our sincere sympathy, and we will miss him; he was one person we'd maybe run into when we did go to town. Love, Gloria & Bob
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Mack & Marla McCrocklin
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To Neil's Family and friend, Linda Feller: Neil was a good friend and we are sorry for your/our loss. In our earlier years we spent many hours rockhounding, playing pinochle, visiting about everything and anything. Neil was a knowledgeable yet humble man who could vist with anyone about any subject. Watch out Lord - as no one can operate a backhoe better than Neil! Linda - we thank you for taking such good care of our friend Neil. He could not have made it this long without you! We will miss him, as will many. Sincerely, Mack & Marla
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Jack Wayman
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I was a friend of Neil's. When we were younger we used to get mad with each other, which resulted in a wrestling match. As I remeber he won most of the time. One event that is a little hazy, happend at Pete's farm. We were weeding a crop I don't recall whether it was a garden or a bean crop. I believe we did more fighting than weeding. I think Donna was there too. Write an e-mail or call 360-336-3395. I send my condolences Jack Wayman