He was born Oct. 3, 1911, in Wetaskwin [sic], Alberta, Canada, a son of Robert and Jennie Beller. In 1914, he moved with his parents to Whitefish where he attended Whitefish schools. He then entered the carpentry trade for a time and in 1940 was employed in the bridge and builders department for the Great Northern Railway. He entered the U.S. Army where he served during World War II, returning to Whitefish where he continued to work for the railroad until 1951. He was then associated with his brother, Jess, in the M and M Transfer Company for several years, and for the past six years has been retired due to ill health.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; one sister and a son, Jerry, on May 23, 1964.
He is now survived by a sister, Mrs. Ethel Thirsk of Vancouver, B.C., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon from the Austin Chapel with interment in the Whitefish Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the local (remainder unreadable.)
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He was born Oct. 3, 1911, in Wetaskwin [sic], Alberta, Canada, a son of Robert and Jennie Beller. In 1914, he moved with his parents to Whitefish where he attended Whitefish schools. He then entered the carpentry trade for a time and in 1940 was employed in the bridge and builders department for the Great Northern Railway. He entered the U.S. Army where he served during World War II, returning to Whitefish where he continued to work for the railroad until 1951. He was then associated with his brother, Jess, in the M and M Transfer Company for several years, and for the past six years has been retired due to ill health.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; one sister and a son, Jerry, on May 23, 1964.
He is now survived by a sister, Mrs. Ethel Thirsk of Vancouver, B.C., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon from the Austin Chapel with interment in the Whitefish Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the local (remainder unreadable.)
Unknown publisher, unknown date.
Kindly provided by Find A Grave member Jim Lee (#46942055).
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