Harold Propp

Harold James Propp passed away on August 23, 2021 after a lengthy illness, with his family by his side. Harold was born October 26, 1928 in Worden, MT. The family moved to Fairview, MT in 1940. In 1946 Harold joined the Navy and went to the Marshall Islands where he witnessed two atomic bomb tests. Later he went with Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedition to Antarctica to map the coastline. In 1953 Harold married Betty Olesen in Sidney, MT. They made their home in Billings and raised two daughters, Patti and Dianne. He worked as a salesman for Service Candy Company for many years. He enjoyed building things, especially his garage. He liked photography, fishing, hiking, and camping in the mountains. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Ed; sisters Betty Beeman and Lillian Riedel. He is survived by his wife Betty; daughters Patti Knudson and Dianne (Raymond) Hicks; sister Dorothy (Larry) Valnes; six grandchildren: Chris (Karla), Travis and Angela Knudson, Sam (Melissa) and Joe (Charlotte) Hicks, and Ashley (Mike) Hooper; three great grandchildren: Lyle and Clara Hicks, and Harvey Hooper; also many nieces and nephews who meant the world to him, and for whom he was always there.