Troy W. McGee, age 90, of Helena, passed away April 27, 2023. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a reception in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forestvale Cemetery following the reception.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Troy McGee, a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully from an extended illness with his family by his side on April 27, 2023
Troy William McGee was born at home in Missoula, Montana on November 22, 1932 to Elmer McGee and Beatrice McSloy McGee. This was during the depression and times were very difficult. Elmer was a carpenter and found jobs at various locations, one of which was the Fort Peck Dam near Glasgow, Montana. In 1934 the family moved to Midway and lived in tents pitched on wood decks. It was very hot, and water and ice had to be delivered, the winter was worse, as trying to keep warm was very hard living in a tent.
Because of the need for his father to move to find work Troy attended quite a number of schools in Montana and Washington. In one notable summer he spent the entire time with a couple of miners in the mountains of the Ninemile, west of Missoula. While there he learned about prospecting and mining. Eventually, he ended up living in Clancy and attended the Jefferson County High School
In January 1950, at the age of 17, Troy joined the United States Air Force and received basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. He became an instructor on the remote-controlled guns for the B29 Super Bomber. During his time in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Mobile Training Detachment and served at Lowry AFB in Colorado. Chanute AFB in Illinois, March AFB in California, Walker AFB in New Mexico, Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona, and Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.
In October 1951, while in the Air Force, he married the love of his life, Jimmie Leigh O'Leary, a wonderful girl he had met from Clancy, Montana.
Troy served during the entire Korean Campaign. He received a Honorable Discharge from the Air Force in 1953, with the rank of staff sergeant. Soon after, he enrolled at the University of Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana in January 1958with a bachelor's degree in Geology. He was offered a position with the U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington DC but found the salary was not sufficient for a family of four so he finished his carpenter apprenticeship and continued working as a carpenter.
Troy spent his career working for the State of Montana. He held numerous positions during this time including:
Bridge Detailer – Highway Department
Administrator of Data Processing
Administrator of Information System Division
Data Processing Coordinator – Governors Budget Office
Deputy Budget Director
Troy retired from the State of Montana in 1985, but continued to stay busy by serving two terms on the Helena Citizens Council and was a member of the Public Employees Retirement Board for 20 years and the Board of Investments for 8 years.
The highlight of his retirement was his two prospecting trips to Alaska. The first trip was spent with his son, Jimmy, in Nome, where they spent the summer mining for gold. A trip to talk about forever. His second trip was a solo drive on the Alaskan Highway through historic mining areas including Skagway, Dawson City, the Yukon and extended north of the Arctic Circle. Quite an adventure for a sixty-two-year-old man.
Troy also enjoyed gardening, fishing, carpentry, family genealogy, enjoying his cabin in Clancy and most of all spending quality time with his daughter Troyetta eating out and visiting.
Troy is survived by his wife Jimmie, four children: sons, Troy Jr. (Rose), Jimmy (Debi), Jerry (Dena) all from Helena and daughter Troyetta (Bill) Kalispell, Mt.
He is also survived by seven Grandchildren: William Kuchera, Jr. (Jackie), Josef Kuchera (Cathy), Devin McGee (Morgan), Brenna Young (Pete), James McGee, Kristina McGee-Kompel (Zach), and Dylan McGee. Six Great Grandchildren; James Kuchera, Payton Kuchera, Charlie Young, Jolie Young, Calvin McGee and Isabella McGee.
Troy was preceded in death by his father, Elmer McGee, Mother, Beatrice Karlin, and Brother Larry McGee.
Troy was a very devoted son, husband, dad, grandpa, and great grandpa and will be greatly missed by his family.
The family would like to thank relatives and friends for all their support during this sad time. If you wish, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a reception in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forestvale Cemetery following the reception.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Troy McGee, a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully from an extended illness with his family by his side on April 27, 2023
Troy William McGee was born at home in Missoula, Montana on November 22, 1932 to Elmer McGee and Beatrice McSloy McGee. This was during the depression and times were very difficult. Elmer was a carpenter and found jobs at various locations, one of which was the Fort Peck Dam near Glasgow, Montana. In 1934 the family moved to Midway and lived in tents pitched on wood decks. It was very hot, and water and ice had to be delivered, the winter was worse, as trying to keep warm was very hard living in a tent.
Because of the need for his father to move to find work Troy attended quite a number of schools in Montana and Washington. In one notable summer he spent the entire time with a couple of miners in the mountains of the Ninemile, west of Missoula. While there he learned about prospecting and mining. Eventually, he ended up living in Clancy and attended the Jefferson County High School
In January 1950, at the age of 17, Troy joined the United States Air Force and received basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. He became an instructor on the remote-controlled guns for the B29 Super Bomber. During his time in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Mobile Training Detachment and served at Lowry AFB in Colorado. Chanute AFB in Illinois, March AFB in California, Walker AFB in New Mexico, Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona, and Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.
In October 1951, while in the Air Force, he married the love of his life, Jimmie Leigh O'Leary, a wonderful girl he had met from Clancy, Montana.
Troy served during the entire Korean Campaign. He received a Honorable Discharge from the Air Force in 1953, with the rank of staff sergeant. Soon after, he enrolled at the University of Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana in January 1958with a bachelor's degree in Geology. He was offered a position with the U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington DC but found the salary was not sufficient for a family of four so he finished his carpenter apprenticeship and continued working as a carpenter.
Troy spent his career working for the State of Montana. He held numerous positions during this time including:
Bridge Detailer – Highway Department
Administrator of Data Processing
Administrator of Information System Division
Data Processing Coordinator – Governors Budget Office
Deputy Budget Director
Troy retired from the State of Montana in 1985, but continued to stay busy by serving two terms on the Helena Citizens Council and was a member of the Public Employees Retirement Board for 20 years and the Board of Investments for 8 years.
The highlight of his retirement was his two prospecting trips to Alaska. The first trip was spent with his son, Jimmy, in Nome, where they spent the summer mining for gold. A trip to talk about forever. His second trip was a solo drive on the Alaskan Highway through historic mining areas including Skagway, Dawson City, the Yukon and extended north of the Arctic Circle. Quite an adventure for a sixty-two-year-old man.
Troy also enjoyed gardening, fishing, carpentry, family genealogy, enjoying his cabin in Clancy and most of all spending quality time with his daughter Troyetta eating out and visiting.
Troy is survived by his wife Jimmie, four children: sons, Troy Jr. (Rose), Jimmy (Debi), Jerry (Dena) all from Helena and daughter Troyetta (Bill) Kalispell, Mt.
He is also survived by seven Grandchildren: William Kuchera, Jr. (Jackie), Josef Kuchera (Cathy), Devin McGee (Morgan), Brenna Young (Pete), James McGee, Kristina McGee-Kompel (Zach), and Dylan McGee. Six Great Grandchildren; James Kuchera, Payton Kuchera, Charlie Young, Jolie Young, Calvin McGee and Isabella McGee.
Troy was preceded in death by his father, Elmer McGee, Mother, Beatrice Karlin, and Brother Larry McGee.
Troy was a very devoted son, husband, dad, grandpa, and great grandpa and will be greatly missed by his family.
The family would like to thank relatives and friends for all their support during this sad time. If you wish, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a reception in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forestvale Cemetery following the reception.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Troy W. McGee, age 90, of Helena, passed away April 27, 2023. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a reception in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forestvale Cemetery following the reception.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Troy McGee, a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully from an extended illness with his family by his side on April 27, 2023
Troy William McGee was born at home in Missoula, Montana on November 22, 1932 to Elmer McGee and Beatrice McSloy McGee. This was during the depression and times were very difficult. Elmer was a carpenter and found jobs at various locations, one of which was the Fort Peck Dam near Glasgow, Montana. In 1934 the family moved to Midway and lived in tents pitched on wood decks. It was very hot, and water and ice had to be delivered, the winter was worse, as trying to keep warm was very hard living in a tent.
Because of the need for his father to move to find work Troy attended quite a number of schools in Montana and Washington. In one notable summer he spent the entire time with a couple of miners in the mountains of the Ninemile, west of Missoula. While there he learned about prospecting and mining. Eventually, he ended up living in Clancy and attended the Jefferson County High School
In January 1950, at the age of 17, Troy joined the United States Air Force and received basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. He became an instructor on the remote-controlled guns for the B29 Super Bomber. During his time in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Mobile Training Detachment and served at Lowry AFB in Colorado. Chanute AFB in Illinois, March AFB in California, Walker AFB in New Mexico, Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona, and Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.
In October 1951, while in the Air Force, he married the love of his life, Jimmie Leigh O'Leary, a wonderful girl he had met from Clancy, Montana.
Troy served during the entire Korean Campaign. He received a Honorable Discharge from the Air Force in 1953, with the rank of staff sergeant. Soon after, he enrolled at the University of Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana in January 1958with a bachelor's degree in Geology. He was offered a position with the U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington DC but found the salary was not sufficient for a family of four so he finished his carpenter apprenticeship and continued working as a carpenter.
Troy spent his career working for the State of Montana. He held numerous positions during this time including:
Bridge Detailer – Highway Department
Administrator of Data Processing
Administrator of Information System Division
Data Processing Coordinator – Governors Budget Office
Deputy Budget Director
Troy retired from the State of Montana in 1985, but continued to stay busy by serving two terms on the Helena Citizens Council and was a member of the Public Employees Retirement Board for 20 years and the Board of Investments for 8 years.
The highlight of his retirement was his two prospecting trips to Alaska. The first trip was spent with his son, Jimmy, in Nome, where they spent the summer mining for gold. A trip to talk about forever. His second trip was a solo drive on the Alaskan Highway through historic mining areas including Skagway, Dawson City, the Yukon and extended north of the Arctic Circle. Quite an adventure for a sixty-two-year-old man.
Troy also enjoyed gardening, fishing, carpentry, family genealogy, enjoying his cabin in Clancy and most of all spending quality time with his daughter Troyetta eating out and visiting.
Troy is survived by his wife Jimmie, four children: sons, Troy Jr. (Rose), Jimmy (Debi), Jerry (Dena) all from Helena and daughter Troyetta (Bill) Kalispell, Mt.
He is also survived by seven Grandchildren: William Kuchera, Jr. (Jackie), Josef Kuchera (Cathy), Devin McGee (Morgan), Brenna Young (Pete), James McGee, Kristina McGee-Kompel (Zach), and Dylan McGee. Six Great Grandchildren; James Kuchera, Payton Kuchera, Charlie Young, Jolie Young, Calvin McGee and Isabella McGee.
Troy was preceded in death by his father, Elmer McGee, Mother, Beatrice Karlin, and Brother Larry McGee.
Troy was a very devoted son, husband, dad, grandpa, and great grandpa and will be greatly missed by his family.
The family would like to thank relatives and friends for all their support during this sad time. If you wish, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a reception in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forestvale Cemetery following the reception.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Troy McGee, a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully from an extended illness with his family by his side on April 27, 2023
Troy William McGee was born at home in Missoula, Montana on November 22, 1932 to Elmer McGee and Beatrice McSloy McGee. This was during the depression and times were very difficult. Elmer was a carpenter and found jobs at various locations, one of which was the Fort Peck Dam near Glasgow, Montana. In 1934 the family moved to Midway and lived in tents pitched on wood decks. It was very hot, and water and ice had to be delivered, the winter was worse, as trying to keep warm was very hard living in a tent.
Because of the need for his father to move to find work Troy attended quite a number of schools in Montana and Washington. In one notable summer he spent the entire time with a couple of miners in the mountains of the Ninemile, west of Missoula. While there he learned about prospecting and mining. Eventually, he ended up living in Clancy and attended the Jefferson County High School
In January 1950, at the age of 17, Troy joined the United States Air Force and received basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. He became an instructor on the remote-controlled guns for the B29 Super Bomber. During his time in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Mobile Training Detachment and served at Lowry AFB in Colorado. Chanute AFB in Illinois, March AFB in California, Walker AFB in New Mexico, Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona, and Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.
In October 1951, while in the Air Force, he married the love of his life, Jimmie Leigh O'Leary, a wonderful girl he had met from Clancy, Montana.
Troy served during the entire Korean Campaign. He received a Honorable Discharge from the Air Force in 1953, with the rank of staff sergeant. Soon after, he enrolled at the University of Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana in January 1958with a bachelor's degree in Geology. He was offered a position with the U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington DC but found the salary was not sufficient for a family of four so he finished his carpenter apprenticeship and continued working as a carpenter.
Troy spent his career working for the State of Montana. He held numerous positions during this time including:
Bridge Detailer – Highway Department
Administrator of Data Processing
Administrator of Information System Division
Data Processing Coordinator – Governors Budget Office
Deputy Budget Director
Troy retired from the State of Montana in 1985, but continued to stay busy by serving two terms on the Helena Citizens Council and was a member of the Public Employees Retirement Board for 20 years and the Board of Investments for 8 years.
The highlight of his retirement was his two prospecting trips to Alaska. The first trip was spent with his son, Jimmy, in Nome, where they spent the summer mining for gold. A trip to talk about forever. His second trip was a solo drive on the Alaskan Highway through historic mining areas including Skagway, Dawson City, the Yukon and extended north of the Arctic Circle. Quite an adventure for a sixty-two-year-old man.
Troy also enjoyed gardening, fishing, carpentry, family genealogy, enjoying his cabin in Clancy and most of all spending quality time with his daughter Troyetta eating out and visiting.
Troy is survived by his wife Jimmie, four children: sons, Troy Jr. (Rose), Jimmy (Debi), Jerry (Dena) all from Helena and daughter Troyetta (Bill) Kalispell, Mt.
He is also survived by seven Grandchildren: William Kuchera, Jr. (Jackie), Josef Kuchera (Cathy), Devin McGee (Morgan), Brenna Young (Pete), James McGee, Kristina McGee-Kompel (Zach), and Dylan McGee. Six Great Grandchildren; James Kuchera, Payton Kuchera, Charlie Young, Jolie Young, Calvin McGee and Isabella McGee.
Troy was preceded in death by his father, Elmer McGee, Mother, Beatrice Karlin, and Brother Larry McGee.
Troy was a very devoted son, husband, dad, grandpa, and great grandpa and will be greatly missed by his family.
The family would like to thank relatives and friends for all their support during this sad time. If you wish, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home followed by a reception in the Social Hall of the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forestvale Cemetery following the reception.
Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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