Frances Louisa (Tippie) Herman Evenson was born on September 14, 1915 on a family farm north of Rudyard, Montana. Her parents were Bessie Larson Narestad Tippie and Lawrence Tippie. Frances was raised with five half-siblings on the Tippie homestead on Little Sage Creek. She attended the Oreana country school and graduated from 8th grade in 1928. Frances moved into Rudyard to finish her education. While there, she lived with the Walter Cross family and worked for her room and board. Frances graduated from Rudyard High School in 1932. She continued her schooling in Havre at the Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing.
On September 14, 1936 Frances married Chris Herman in Havre. Four children were born to the Herman's who lived and farmed north of Rudyard. Chris was killed in 1956 when his car was struck by a train at Rudyard. Shortly thereafter, Frances returned to school and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing certificate.
On October 26, 1957 she married Thomas Evenson in Havre. They made their home in Rudyard, but traveled to Oregon and Alaska in the summer months because Tom enjoyed working in the fisheries there. During their travels Frances worked as an L.P.N. She enjoyed nursing and worked in various Montana communities, including Havre, Malta and Chester. In later years Tom and Frances both developed health problems, so they stayed "close to home" in Rudyard. Tom died in 1993.
Frances passed away at her home in Rudyard on the late evening of Monday (December 30th) 1996. Her death was peaceful, as she sat in her favorite recliner in the living room. She was 81 years old.
As a child, Frances was called "Tootsie" by her father. The nickname stuck, but in a shortened version, so most of her friends referred to her as "Toots".
Frances was a past member of the Sage Creek Women's Club. She was the first manager of the Rudyard Senior Citizen's Center. Frances enjoyed attending social luncheons and was active in church and prayer meetings. Her hobbies included dancing, playing cards (especially pinochle), panning for sapphires, collecting teapots and family dinners.
Frances endured alot of illness and personal tragedy in her life, but still she kept a positive faith and attitude. She was preceded in death not only by her parents and husbands, but also by a daughter (Laurel Camper), by three brothers (Harvey, Evan & Carl Narestad), and by three grandchildren. Frances loved her afmily and was very proud of her history and heritage, so in 1993 she wrote and published "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage", her family story.
Survivors include her three children and spouses. Fred and Lavonne Herman of Havre, Floyd and Sherri Herman of Rudyard and Maryle Lynn and James Pester of Rudyard. 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildaren, and one great-great-grandson; two sisters : Evelyn "Netes" Langel of Rudyaard and Gertrude "Gertie" VanWechel of Rudyard; three step-children; Tom Evenson, Julie Ann Fleek and Marilyn Jean Evenson, all of Alaska and numeroud nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Sunday (Jan 5th) at the Calvary Church in Rudyard with Rev. Nolan Spenst officiating. Excerpts from Frances "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage" were shared by Tracy Spenst. Lynda VandeSandt shared some personal reflectioins of Frances. Ruth Maatta accompanied Lisa Overlie who sang "Amazing Grace" and "An Evening Prayer". The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden" and "When Upon Life's Billows". Ushers were Roger and Duane Lincoln. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Following the funeral a luncheon was given at the Rudyard Young Center.
Graveside services were 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Grace Church Cemetery, 18 miles north of Rudyard (near the family farm). Arrangements by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester.
On September 14, 1936 Frances married Chris Herman in Havre. Four children were born to the Herman's who lived and farmed north of Rudyard. Chris was killed in 1956 when his car was struck by a train at Rudyard. Shortly thereafter, Frances returned to school and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing certificate.
On October 26, 1957 she married Thomas Evenson in Havre. They made their home in Rudyard, but traveled to Oregon and Alaska in the summer months because Tom enjoyed working in the fisheries there. During their travels Frances worked as an L.P.N. She enjoyed nursing and worked in various Montana communities, including Havre, Malta and Chester. In later years Tom and Frances both developed health problems, so they stayed "close to home" in Rudyard. Tom died in 1993.
Frances passed away at her home in Rudyard on the late evening of Monday (December 30th) 1996. Her death was peaceful, as she sat in her favorite recliner in the living room. She was 81 years old.
As a child, Frances was called "Tootsie" by her father. The nickname stuck, but in a shortened version, so most of her friends referred to her as "Toots".
Frances was a past member of the Sage Creek Women's Club. She was the first manager of the Rudyard Senior Citizen's Center. Frances enjoyed attending social luncheons and was active in church and prayer meetings. Her hobbies included dancing, playing cards (especially pinochle), panning for sapphires, collecting teapots and family dinners.
Frances endured alot of illness and personal tragedy in her life, but still she kept a positive faith and attitude. She was preceded in death not only by her parents and husbands, but also by a daughter (Laurel Camper), by three brothers (Harvey, Evan & Carl Narestad), and by three grandchildren. Frances loved her afmily and was very proud of her history and heritage, so in 1993 she wrote and published "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage", her family story.
Survivors include her three children and spouses. Fred and Lavonne Herman of Havre, Floyd and Sherri Herman of Rudyard and Maryle Lynn and James Pester of Rudyard. 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildaren, and one great-great-grandson; two sisters : Evelyn "Netes" Langel of Rudyaard and Gertrude "Gertie" VanWechel of Rudyard; three step-children; Tom Evenson, Julie Ann Fleek and Marilyn Jean Evenson, all of Alaska and numeroud nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Sunday (Jan 5th) at the Calvary Church in Rudyard with Rev. Nolan Spenst officiating. Excerpts from Frances "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage" were shared by Tracy Spenst. Lynda VandeSandt shared some personal reflectioins of Frances. Ruth Maatta accompanied Lisa Overlie who sang "Amazing Grace" and "An Evening Prayer". The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden" and "When Upon Life's Billows". Ushers were Roger and Duane Lincoln. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Following the funeral a luncheon was given at the Rudyard Young Center.
Graveside services were 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Grace Church Cemetery, 18 miles north of Rudyard (near the family farm). Arrangements by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester.
Frances Louisa (Tippie) Herman Evenson was born on September 14, 1915 on a family farm north of Rudyard, Montana. Her parents were Bessie Larson Narestad Tippie and Lawrence Tippie. Frances was raised with five half-siblings on the Tippie homestead on Little Sage Creek. She attended the Oreana country school and graduated from 8th grade in 1928. Frances moved into Rudyard to finish her education. While there, she lived with the Walter Cross family and worked for her room and board. Frances graduated from Rudyard High School in 1932. She continued her schooling in Havre at the Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing.
On September 14, 1936 Frances married Chris Herman in Havre. Four children were born to the Herman's who lived and farmed north of Rudyard. Chris was killed in 1956 when his car was struck by a train at Rudyard. Shortly thereafter, Frances returned to school and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing certificate.
On October 26, 1957 she married Thomas Evenson in Havre. They made their home in Rudyard, but traveled to Oregon and Alaska in the summer months because Tom enjoyed working in the fisheries there. During their travels Frances worked as an L.P.N. She enjoyed nursing and worked in various Montana communities, including Havre, Malta and Chester. In later years Tom and Frances both developed health problems, so they stayed "close to home" in Rudyard. Tom died in 1993.
Frances passed away at her home in Rudyard on the late evening of Monday (December 30th) 1996. Her death was peaceful, as she sat in her favorite recliner in the living room. She was 81 years old.
As a child, Frances was called "Tootsie" by her father. The nickname stuck, but in a shortened version, so most of her friends referred to her as "Toots".
Frances was a past member of the Sage Creek Women's Club. She was the first manager of the Rudyard Senior Citizen's Center. Frances enjoyed attending social luncheons and was active in church and prayer meetings. Her hobbies included dancing, playing cards (especially pinochle), panning for sapphires, collecting teapots and family dinners.
Frances endured alot of illness and personal tragedy in her life, but still she kept a positive faith and attitude. She was preceded in death not only by her parents and husbands, but also by a daughter (Laurel Camper), by three brothers (Harvey, Evan & Carl Narestad), and by three grandchildren. Frances loved her afmily and was very proud of her history and heritage, so in 1993 she wrote and published "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage", her family story.
Survivors include her three children and spouses. Fred and Lavonne Herman of Havre, Floyd and Sherri Herman of Rudyard and Maryle Lynn and James Pester of Rudyard. 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildaren, and one great-great-grandson; two sisters : Evelyn "Netes" Langel of Rudyaard and Gertrude "Gertie" VanWechel of Rudyard; three step-children; Tom Evenson, Julie Ann Fleek and Marilyn Jean Evenson, all of Alaska and numeroud nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Sunday (Jan 5th) at the Calvary Church in Rudyard with Rev. Nolan Spenst officiating. Excerpts from Frances "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage" were shared by Tracy Spenst. Lynda VandeSandt shared some personal reflectioins of Frances. Ruth Maatta accompanied Lisa Overlie who sang "Amazing Grace" and "An Evening Prayer". The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden" and "When Upon Life's Billows". Ushers were Roger and Duane Lincoln. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Following the funeral a luncheon was given at the Rudyard Young Center.
Graveside services were 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Grace Church Cemetery, 18 miles north of Rudyard (near the family farm). Arrangements by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester.
On September 14, 1936 Frances married Chris Herman in Havre. Four children were born to the Herman's who lived and farmed north of Rudyard. Chris was killed in 1956 when his car was struck by a train at Rudyard. Shortly thereafter, Frances returned to school and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing certificate.
On October 26, 1957 she married Thomas Evenson in Havre. They made their home in Rudyard, but traveled to Oregon and Alaska in the summer months because Tom enjoyed working in the fisheries there. During their travels Frances worked as an L.P.N. She enjoyed nursing and worked in various Montana communities, including Havre, Malta and Chester. In later years Tom and Frances both developed health problems, so they stayed "close to home" in Rudyard. Tom died in 1993.
Frances passed away at her home in Rudyard on the late evening of Monday (December 30th) 1996. Her death was peaceful, as she sat in her favorite recliner in the living room. She was 81 years old.
As a child, Frances was called "Tootsie" by her father. The nickname stuck, but in a shortened version, so most of her friends referred to her as "Toots".
Frances was a past member of the Sage Creek Women's Club. She was the first manager of the Rudyard Senior Citizen's Center. Frances enjoyed attending social luncheons and was active in church and prayer meetings. Her hobbies included dancing, playing cards (especially pinochle), panning for sapphires, collecting teapots and family dinners.
Frances endured alot of illness and personal tragedy in her life, but still she kept a positive faith and attitude. She was preceded in death not only by her parents and husbands, but also by a daughter (Laurel Camper), by three brothers (Harvey, Evan & Carl Narestad), and by three grandchildren. Frances loved her afmily and was very proud of her history and heritage, so in 1993 she wrote and published "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage", her family story.
Survivors include her three children and spouses. Fred and Lavonne Herman of Havre, Floyd and Sherri Herman of Rudyard and Maryle Lynn and James Pester of Rudyard. 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildaren, and one great-great-grandson; two sisters : Evelyn "Netes" Langel of Rudyaard and Gertrude "Gertie" VanWechel of Rudyard; three step-children; Tom Evenson, Julie Ann Fleek and Marilyn Jean Evenson, all of Alaska and numeroud nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Sunday (Jan 5th) at the Calvary Church in Rudyard with Rev. Nolan Spenst officiating. Excerpts from Frances "Blue Sky, Wind & Sage" were shared by Tracy Spenst. Lynda VandeSandt shared some personal reflectioins of Frances. Ruth Maatta accompanied Lisa Overlie who sang "Amazing Grace" and "An Evening Prayer". The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden" and "When Upon Life's Billows". Ushers were Roger and Duane Lincoln. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Following the funeral a luncheon was given at the Rudyard Young Center.
Graveside services were 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Grace Church Cemetery, 18 miles north of Rudyard (near the family farm). Arrangements by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester.
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