Gladys E Kalfell died Sunday at the ranch home of her son, Bruce, west of Terry, where she had lived, herself, from 1944 to 1965. She had been in declining health for over a year, and last fall submitted to amputation of a leg in an attempt to stem a fatal cancer. Only when she had to, did she move, last Thursday, from her quarters at Prairie County Manor-- which she had managed since its opening in November 1974.
Mrs Kalfell is survived by one son Bruce; a brother, Ralph Ross of Santa Rasa Ca; five grandsons, and two great grandchildren. Her husband, George "Gub" Kalfell, died in 1967.
Mrs Kalfell was born Gladys E Ross, October 4, 1902, in Royalton MN, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ross. The family moved to Prairie County and homesteaded south of Terry when she was four years old. She attended Terry schools and, as a young woman, graduated from Prairie County High School in 1920 and from Montana State Normal School at Dillion in 1922. After teaching for two years at Harlowton, she returned to Terry where she taught elementary school for four years and then served four years as County Superintendent. Following her marriage in 1932, and settlement in the Zero community, Mrs Kalfell and Gub lived in a three-room log house. They had to haul water from a well a quarter of a mile away.
Born without her left hand, Mrs Kalfell never thought of herself, nor let others think of her, as handicapped. She wasn't much inclined to the cowgirl, or horse woman role, Bruce Kalfell recalled; but when she had to, she "milked cows with the best of us". In later years, after moving back to Prairie county to take over the original Kalfell homestead, better times came and the Kalfells managed a couple years' travel in the southwest, Mexico and CA. At the time of Mr Kalfell's death, they were at Hell Creek State park, where he was working for the state Fish and Game Department.
Always an active participant in the community Mrs Kalfell helped organize the Zero Homemakers Club, was a member and Past Matron of Eastern Star, and was at one time, Rainbow Mother Advisor. She was a ember of the Community Presbyterian church, and maintained her membership in the mT State Teachers College Association.
In recent years, she became a Terry High School athletics fan--and took in most of the games and wrestling meets in which her grandsons participated.
In her last position at Prairie Manor, to which she returned from comfortable retirement at Eagle Manor in Miles City--because she had to be busy and useful and of service to others, she became know as an artful pleader and schemer for her "cause". Under her direction, and with very few dollars, the old hospital building was refurbished as a senior citizens' residence; lonely, aged people were made to feel at home; and an abundant table was somehow set, three times every day.
-----The Terry Tribune 7-8-1976
Mrs Kalfell is survived by one son Bruce; a brother, Ralph Ross of Santa Rasa Ca; five grandsons, and two great grandchildren. Her husband, George "Gub" Kalfell, died in 1967.
Mrs Kalfell was born Gladys E Ross, October 4, 1902, in Royalton MN, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ross. The family moved to Prairie County and homesteaded south of Terry when she was four years old. She attended Terry schools and, as a young woman, graduated from Prairie County High School in 1920 and from Montana State Normal School at Dillion in 1922. After teaching for two years at Harlowton, she returned to Terry where she taught elementary school for four years and then served four years as County Superintendent. Following her marriage in 1932, and settlement in the Zero community, Mrs Kalfell and Gub lived in a three-room log house. They had to haul water from a well a quarter of a mile away.
Born without her left hand, Mrs Kalfell never thought of herself, nor let others think of her, as handicapped. She wasn't much inclined to the cowgirl, or horse woman role, Bruce Kalfell recalled; but when she had to, she "milked cows with the best of us". In later years, after moving back to Prairie county to take over the original Kalfell homestead, better times came and the Kalfells managed a couple years' travel in the southwest, Mexico and CA. At the time of Mr Kalfell's death, they were at Hell Creek State park, where he was working for the state Fish and Game Department.
Always an active participant in the community Mrs Kalfell helped organize the Zero Homemakers Club, was a member and Past Matron of Eastern Star, and was at one time, Rainbow Mother Advisor. She was a ember of the Community Presbyterian church, and maintained her membership in the mT State Teachers College Association.
In recent years, she became a Terry High School athletics fan--and took in most of the games and wrestling meets in which her grandsons participated.
In her last position at Prairie Manor, to which she returned from comfortable retirement at Eagle Manor in Miles City--because she had to be busy and useful and of service to others, she became know as an artful pleader and schemer for her "cause". Under her direction, and with very few dollars, the old hospital building was refurbished as a senior citizens' residence; lonely, aged people were made to feel at home; and an abundant table was somehow set, three times every day.
-----The Terry Tribune 7-8-1976
Gladys E Kalfell died Sunday at the ranch home of her son, Bruce, west of Terry, where she had lived, herself, from 1944 to 1965. She had been in declining health for over a year, and last fall submitted to amputation of a leg in an attempt to stem a fatal cancer. Only when she had to, did she move, last Thursday, from her quarters at Prairie County Manor-- which she had managed since its opening in November 1974.
Mrs Kalfell is survived by one son Bruce; a brother, Ralph Ross of Santa Rasa Ca; five grandsons, and two great grandchildren. Her husband, George "Gub" Kalfell, died in 1967.
Mrs Kalfell was born Gladys E Ross, October 4, 1902, in Royalton MN, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ross. The family moved to Prairie County and homesteaded south of Terry when she was four years old. She attended Terry schools and, as a young woman, graduated from Prairie County High School in 1920 and from Montana State Normal School at Dillion in 1922. After teaching for two years at Harlowton, she returned to Terry where she taught elementary school for four years and then served four years as County Superintendent. Following her marriage in 1932, and settlement in the Zero community, Mrs Kalfell and Gub lived in a three-room log house. They had to haul water from a well a quarter of a mile away.
Born without her left hand, Mrs Kalfell never thought of herself, nor let others think of her, as handicapped. She wasn't much inclined to the cowgirl, or horse woman role, Bruce Kalfell recalled; but when she had to, she "milked cows with the best of us". In later years, after moving back to Prairie county to take over the original Kalfell homestead, better times came and the Kalfells managed a couple years' travel in the southwest, Mexico and CA. At the time of Mr Kalfell's death, they were at Hell Creek State park, where he was working for the state Fish and Game Department.
Always an active participant in the community Mrs Kalfell helped organize the Zero Homemakers Club, was a member and Past Matron of Eastern Star, and was at one time, Rainbow Mother Advisor. She was a ember of the Community Presbyterian church, and maintained her membership in the mT State Teachers College Association.
In recent years, she became a Terry High School athletics fan--and took in most of the games and wrestling meets in which her grandsons participated.
In her last position at Prairie Manor, to which she returned from comfortable retirement at Eagle Manor in Miles City--because she had to be busy and useful and of service to others, she became know as an artful pleader and schemer for her "cause". Under her direction, and with very few dollars, the old hospital building was refurbished as a senior citizens' residence; lonely, aged people were made to feel at home; and an abundant table was somehow set, three times every day.
-----The Terry Tribune 7-8-1976
Mrs Kalfell is survived by one son Bruce; a brother, Ralph Ross of Santa Rasa Ca; five grandsons, and two great grandchildren. Her husband, George "Gub" Kalfell, died in 1967.
Mrs Kalfell was born Gladys E Ross, October 4, 1902, in Royalton MN, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ross. The family moved to Prairie County and homesteaded south of Terry when she was four years old. She attended Terry schools and, as a young woman, graduated from Prairie County High School in 1920 and from Montana State Normal School at Dillion in 1922. After teaching for two years at Harlowton, she returned to Terry where she taught elementary school for four years and then served four years as County Superintendent. Following her marriage in 1932, and settlement in the Zero community, Mrs Kalfell and Gub lived in a three-room log house. They had to haul water from a well a quarter of a mile away.
Born without her left hand, Mrs Kalfell never thought of herself, nor let others think of her, as handicapped. She wasn't much inclined to the cowgirl, or horse woman role, Bruce Kalfell recalled; but when she had to, she "milked cows with the best of us". In later years, after moving back to Prairie county to take over the original Kalfell homestead, better times came and the Kalfells managed a couple years' travel in the southwest, Mexico and CA. At the time of Mr Kalfell's death, they were at Hell Creek State park, where he was working for the state Fish and Game Department.
Always an active participant in the community Mrs Kalfell helped organize the Zero Homemakers Club, was a member and Past Matron of Eastern Star, and was at one time, Rainbow Mother Advisor. She was a ember of the Community Presbyterian church, and maintained her membership in the mT State Teachers College Association.
In recent years, she became a Terry High School athletics fan--and took in most of the games and wrestling meets in which her grandsons participated.
In her last position at Prairie Manor, to which she returned from comfortable retirement at Eagle Manor in Miles City--because she had to be busy and useful and of service to others, she became know as an artful pleader and schemer for her "cause". Under her direction, and with very few dollars, the old hospital building was refurbished as a senior citizens' residence; lonely, aged people were made to feel at home; and an abundant table was somehow set, three times every day.
-----The Terry Tribune 7-8-1976
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