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Wallace H “Wally” Winship

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Wallace H “Wally” Winship

Birth
Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, USA
Death
6 Jun 2012 (aged 90)
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Burial
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Mausoleum UNN4E
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Wallace H. Winship, of Billings, passed away in the early hours of the morning on June 6, 2012, at home, of a fading heart (CHF), surrounded by family at 90 years of age.

Wallace was born Dec. 18, 1921, in Wolf Point, Mont. He was the eldest child of Marshall and Alta (Mickel) Winship.

Wally, as he was known, started his early years on a farm west of Wolf Point attending Longview country school, climbing cottonwoods near a creek with the Nygaard boys, Burle and Morris, and working the land. He graduated from Wolf Point High in 1940 and was a member of the Championship football team. Shortly after, the family moved to a Homestead west of Fairfield on the Sunny Slope Bench. Wally and his brother Vernon stayed in a shed and worked the ground before the rest of the family arrived.

Wally then headed to the state of Washington where he worked at Boeing as a riveter. His next move was to California to work with his grandparents E. O. Mickel's and his uncle Montie Montana helping with the horses. Later in California, he worked for a very large dairy (2000 cows) hauling hay from Yuma, Ariz., to San Diego, Calif. On a trip back home to see his brother Vernon on leave and spend Thanksgiving with his family, he meet Gayle Du Bord in Choteau, Mont. She was walking on Main Street with his sister (Dorothy) with a wiggle and a bouncing fur coat. With a whistle and a grin he won her heart and they married Jan. 9, 1945, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Choteau. As Wally would say "Gayle was his partner in life for 59 ½ good years." After spending some time in California, Gayle missed family back in Montana so they moved home. They then lived in a cabin Northwest of Fairfield on the land he irrigated for a fellow homesteader. Later on, Morris Nygaard visited and told Wally that the Great Falls stockyards were looking for a manager, which he did for the next 10 years.

In the early 50's, they purchased their farm on the East end of the Fairfield bench. The farm sat on a hill over looking the Sun River valley with Square Butte in the distance. It was there they raised three children, Gary, Kathy and Lori. In the early years, Wally continued at the stockyards and worked his irrigated acres. Later, with the help of Gayle and his children, he leased more irrigated and dry land to support the family, grew wheat and hay, raised cattle, horses, chickens, and pigs at different times.

Wally was the first feed consultant for GTA feeds in the state of Montana. The Great Falls feed plant quickly went from one shift to three shifts after Wally was put in place. He continued traveling with GTA and working the home place. He retired from GTA after 30 years and still has many treasured and life long friends around the state, South Dakota, and Minnesota. He took many of those friends, his son, and two girls on hunting and pack trips into the Bob Marshall wilderness. The view of the Chinese Wall and fresh caught trout over an open fire were awe inspiring. Wally was the best camp cook ever.

As the kids grew, Wally was active in every aspect of their lives and as a 4-H leader he helped many youth grow to well rounded adults. Many years were spent at the Montana State Fair in Great Falls showing and selling livestock. The family also followed all of Fairfield High School's sports activities, including those the kids participated in. After leasing the farm he and Lori began rodeoing and showing quarter horses. Many trophies and ribbons were won by both. He then took up team roping, further enriching his western life style.

Wally and Gayle purchased a Condo at the newly built time share Pend Oreille Shores Resort in Northern Idaho so the family could meet, boat, fish, and just be together. Great fun was had by all. Throughout the years, they had many campers and spent many happy times in the mountains of Montana and Canada.

In the late fall of 1993, they sold the farm, moved to Billings, and set up the family home. They enjoyed traveling in their fifth wheel throughout the United States and spent many years at their winter home in Yuma, Ariz. Gayle always said they went south so Wally could golf all year round. They often took the long road home and visited friends and relatives in California, Oregon, and Washington. Wally continued to go south to both the home in Yuma and then with the motor home in Mesa after Gayle's passing in 2004. He was able to see Lori's family often during the winter and get very well acquainted with his great grandsons in Arizona.

In the spring of 2005, Wally found a new sport he enjoyed ‘pickleball.' He enjoyed many games at the YMCA and even played in the National Senior Games in St. George, Utah. When he found something he enjoyed he put his heart and soul into it.

Wherever Wally went he made friends. He was known as the peanut brittle man to many. They found the Peanut Patch in Yuma, many friends and family received the treats at Christmas.

In November 2011, the family met in Helena at the Great Northern Hotel to celebrate his 90th birthday. The cousins were able to reconnect which will be a real treasure for them in the future.

The First Alliance Church and many bible study groups became central to Wally after Gayle's passing. His grief group that began in 2004 continues to meet monthly for lunch, sharing, and friendship. He made a treasured friend Kathryn McFadden from this group and they shared many memories together.

Wally's family would like to extend their gratitude to a group of very special physicians, Deric Weiss, Spike Pueringer, Scott Sample, nursing staff both at the clinic and the hospital, the Heart Failure Clinic, and the Riverstone Hospice staff. The day he passed Wally and his Grandson Kody spent two hours talking with hospice chaplain and social worker about the wonderful life he had lived. He felt very touched by all who cared for him. Thank You!!!!

Wally is survived by his son Gary (Sally) Winship of Big Fork; daughter Kathy (Marvin) Johnson of Billings; and son-in-law Jay Lambert Chula Vista, Calif. Also, surviving are five grandchildren Lisa Miller of Helena; Jason (Rachel) Winship of Maple Valley, Wash.; Kody Johnson, Billings; Jesse and Sarah Lambert of Chula Vista, Calif.; five great grandchildren Jessica (Cole) Mosby, Derek and Reece Miller of Helena; Griffin and Graydon Wallace Winship of Maple Valley, Wash.; and one great-great granddaughter Peyton Mosby of Helena. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and many treasured friends and neighbors.

Wally is preceded in death by his loving parents; all four of his siblings, brothers Vernon (Edith) Winship, Virgil Winship, Dale Winship; and sister Dorothy (George) Jahnke; and his beloved daughter and horse buddy Lori Lambert. He was the last of his generation and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Wally's Memorial Service will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 10 Yellowstone Avenue, on July 14, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow, concluding with inurnment at the Mountview Cemetery Mausoleum with Amazing Grace played on the bagpipe.

Memorials in Wally's name can be made to the Billings Clinic Foundation to Cardiac Care Services, PO Box 31031, Billings, MT 59107 or Riverstone Health Foundation-Hospice, PO Box 1562, Billings, MT 59103.
Wallace H. Winship, of Billings, passed away in the early hours of the morning on June 6, 2012, at home, of a fading heart (CHF), surrounded by family at 90 years of age.

Wallace was born Dec. 18, 1921, in Wolf Point, Mont. He was the eldest child of Marshall and Alta (Mickel) Winship.

Wally, as he was known, started his early years on a farm west of Wolf Point attending Longview country school, climbing cottonwoods near a creek with the Nygaard boys, Burle and Morris, and working the land. He graduated from Wolf Point High in 1940 and was a member of the Championship football team. Shortly after, the family moved to a Homestead west of Fairfield on the Sunny Slope Bench. Wally and his brother Vernon stayed in a shed and worked the ground before the rest of the family arrived.

Wally then headed to the state of Washington where he worked at Boeing as a riveter. His next move was to California to work with his grandparents E. O. Mickel's and his uncle Montie Montana helping with the horses. Later in California, he worked for a very large dairy (2000 cows) hauling hay from Yuma, Ariz., to San Diego, Calif. On a trip back home to see his brother Vernon on leave and spend Thanksgiving with his family, he meet Gayle Du Bord in Choteau, Mont. She was walking on Main Street with his sister (Dorothy) with a wiggle and a bouncing fur coat. With a whistle and a grin he won her heart and they married Jan. 9, 1945, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Choteau. As Wally would say "Gayle was his partner in life for 59 ½ good years." After spending some time in California, Gayle missed family back in Montana so they moved home. They then lived in a cabin Northwest of Fairfield on the land he irrigated for a fellow homesteader. Later on, Morris Nygaard visited and told Wally that the Great Falls stockyards were looking for a manager, which he did for the next 10 years.

In the early 50's, they purchased their farm on the East end of the Fairfield bench. The farm sat on a hill over looking the Sun River valley with Square Butte in the distance. It was there they raised three children, Gary, Kathy and Lori. In the early years, Wally continued at the stockyards and worked his irrigated acres. Later, with the help of Gayle and his children, he leased more irrigated and dry land to support the family, grew wheat and hay, raised cattle, horses, chickens, and pigs at different times.

Wally was the first feed consultant for GTA feeds in the state of Montana. The Great Falls feed plant quickly went from one shift to three shifts after Wally was put in place. He continued traveling with GTA and working the home place. He retired from GTA after 30 years and still has many treasured and life long friends around the state, South Dakota, and Minnesota. He took many of those friends, his son, and two girls on hunting and pack trips into the Bob Marshall wilderness. The view of the Chinese Wall and fresh caught trout over an open fire were awe inspiring. Wally was the best camp cook ever.

As the kids grew, Wally was active in every aspect of their lives and as a 4-H leader he helped many youth grow to well rounded adults. Many years were spent at the Montana State Fair in Great Falls showing and selling livestock. The family also followed all of Fairfield High School's sports activities, including those the kids participated in. After leasing the farm he and Lori began rodeoing and showing quarter horses. Many trophies and ribbons were won by both. He then took up team roping, further enriching his western life style.

Wally and Gayle purchased a Condo at the newly built time share Pend Oreille Shores Resort in Northern Idaho so the family could meet, boat, fish, and just be together. Great fun was had by all. Throughout the years, they had many campers and spent many happy times in the mountains of Montana and Canada.

In the late fall of 1993, they sold the farm, moved to Billings, and set up the family home. They enjoyed traveling in their fifth wheel throughout the United States and spent many years at their winter home in Yuma, Ariz. Gayle always said they went south so Wally could golf all year round. They often took the long road home and visited friends and relatives in California, Oregon, and Washington. Wally continued to go south to both the home in Yuma and then with the motor home in Mesa after Gayle's passing in 2004. He was able to see Lori's family often during the winter and get very well acquainted with his great grandsons in Arizona.

In the spring of 2005, Wally found a new sport he enjoyed ‘pickleball.' He enjoyed many games at the YMCA and even played in the National Senior Games in St. George, Utah. When he found something he enjoyed he put his heart and soul into it.

Wherever Wally went he made friends. He was known as the peanut brittle man to many. They found the Peanut Patch in Yuma, many friends and family received the treats at Christmas.

In November 2011, the family met in Helena at the Great Northern Hotel to celebrate his 90th birthday. The cousins were able to reconnect which will be a real treasure for them in the future.

The First Alliance Church and many bible study groups became central to Wally after Gayle's passing. His grief group that began in 2004 continues to meet monthly for lunch, sharing, and friendship. He made a treasured friend Kathryn McFadden from this group and they shared many memories together.

Wally's family would like to extend their gratitude to a group of very special physicians, Deric Weiss, Spike Pueringer, Scott Sample, nursing staff both at the clinic and the hospital, the Heart Failure Clinic, and the Riverstone Hospice staff. The day he passed Wally and his Grandson Kody spent two hours talking with hospice chaplain and social worker about the wonderful life he had lived. He felt very touched by all who cared for him. Thank You!!!!

Wally is survived by his son Gary (Sally) Winship of Big Fork; daughter Kathy (Marvin) Johnson of Billings; and son-in-law Jay Lambert Chula Vista, Calif. Also, surviving are five grandchildren Lisa Miller of Helena; Jason (Rachel) Winship of Maple Valley, Wash.; Kody Johnson, Billings; Jesse and Sarah Lambert of Chula Vista, Calif.; five great grandchildren Jessica (Cole) Mosby, Derek and Reece Miller of Helena; Griffin and Graydon Wallace Winship of Maple Valley, Wash.; and one great-great granddaughter Peyton Mosby of Helena. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and many treasured friends and neighbors.

Wally is preceded in death by his loving parents; all four of his siblings, brothers Vernon (Edith) Winship, Virgil Winship, Dale Winship; and sister Dorothy (George) Jahnke; and his beloved daughter and horse buddy Lori Lambert. He was the last of his generation and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Wally's Memorial Service will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 10 Yellowstone Avenue, on July 14, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow, concluding with inurnment at the Mountview Cemetery Mausoleum with Amazing Grace played on the bagpipe.

Memorials in Wally's name can be made to the Billings Clinic Foundation to Cardiac Care Services, PO Box 31031, Billings, MT 59107 or Riverstone Health Foundation-Hospice, PO Box 1562, Billings, MT 59103.


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