SOURCE: Death Certificate:
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Source: Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Michael Gerald (Gerry) Devlin passed away at home and in his sleep the morning of Nov. 6, 2015, at age 84.
He was born on September 11, 1931, in Miles City to Michael Barnard and Jeanette McDowell Devlin.
He attended Pershing School in rural Prairie County, Terry grade school, and Sacred Heart grade school in Miles City. He attended high school in Terry and graduated in 1949. After a brief tenure at the University of Montana, he returned to the family ranch in northern Prairie County.
In 1951, he was drafted into the US Army, and was stationed in California for several months before being sent to southern France.
He was released from active duty in mid 1953 and returned to the family ranch. Later he would look on time in the military as a big step to maturity.
In 1954 he married Jane Ann Reeves, and they resided on the ranch until 1958, when she was stricken with cancer and passed away at age 23.
In 1959, he married Mary Isabelle Gonzales who had come to Terry to teach in the high school. They combined a family of 3 sons. Gerry and Isabelle continued operating the ranch until 1999 when they moved to Miles City.
During those ranch years schooling for the 3 boys often required Isabelle to move to town during the school year. She taught at Sacred Heart High School for 5 years while in Miles City. They were married for 53 years. Gerry learned to fly in the early 1970's and purchased a Piper Super Cub to try and control predators with some success.
He was active in the Montana Wool Growers Association and served on the board of directors for several years. He was elected president of the association in 1985. It was during those years he became interested in state politics and ran successfully in 1980 for the Montana House of Representatives.
After serving for 8 years in that body, he ran for the Montana Senate where he remained for 12 years, serving the people of Custer, Rosebud, and Prairie Counties.
He was Chairman of House Tax Committee in 1985 and chaired Senate Tax in 1995, 1997, and 1999. Through all those years, he developed many lifelong friends in both political parties. His political philosophy was "if it's not broken, don't try to fix it ….. and don't do for the people what they can do for themselves
Gerry was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle (Gonzales) Devlin, his wife Jane (Reeves) Devlin, and a daughter-in-law Susan (Segelke) Devlin.
He is survived by his son Ron of Terry MT, his son Todd and his sons Owen, Everett, and Henry all of Terry, MT, his son Tom of Miles City, MT and his sons Michael of Miles City, MT and Tyler of Missoula, MT.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry.
A Vigil service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.
Rite of Committal will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery, Miles City, MT., with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
If friends desire to contribute to a cause or entity in Gerry's memory, please do of your own choosing.
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Source: Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Michael Gerald (Gerry) Devlin passed away at home and in his sleep the morning of Nov. 6, 2015, at age 84.
He was born on September 11, 1931, in Miles City to Michael Barnard and Jeanette McDowell Devlin.
He attended Pershing School in rural Prairie County, Terry grade school, and Sacred Heart grade school in Miles City. He attended high school in Terry and graduated in 1949. After a brief tenure at the University of Montana, he returned to the family ranch in northern Prairie County.
In 1951, he was drafted into the US Army, and was stationed in California for several months before being sent to southern France.
He was released from active duty in mid 1953 and returned to the family ranch. Later he would look on time in the military as a big step to maturity.
In 1954 he married Jane Ann Reeves, and they resided on the ranch until 1958, when she was stricken with cancer and passed away at age 23.
In 1959, he married Mary Isabelle Gonzales who had come to Terry to teach in the high school. They combined a family of 3 sons. Gerry and Isabelle continued operating the ranch until 1999 when they moved to Miles City.
During those ranch years schooling for the 3 boys often required Isabelle to move to town during the school year. She taught at Sacred Heart High School for 5 years while in Miles City. They were married for 53 years. Gerry learned to fly in the early 1970's and purchased a Piper Super Cub to try and control predators with some success.
He was active in the Montana Wool Growers Association and served on the board of directors for several years. He was elected president of the association in 1985. It was during those years he became interested in state politics and ran successfully in 1980 for the Montana House of Representatives.
After serving for 8 years in that body, he ran for the Montana Senate where he remained for 12 years, serving the people of Custer, Rosebud, and Prairie Counties.
He was Chairman of House Tax Committee in 1985 and chaired Senate Tax in 1995, 1997, and 1999. Through all those years, he developed many lifelong friends in both political parties. His political philosophy was "if it's not broken, don't try to fix it ….. and don't do for the people what they can do for themselves
Gerry was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle (Gonzales) Devlin, his wife Jane (Reeves) Devlin, and a daughter-in-law Susan (Segelke) Devlin.
He is survived by his son Ron of Terry MT, his son Todd and his sons Owen, Everett, and Henry all of Terry, MT, his son Tom of Miles City, MT and his sons Michael of Miles City, MT and Tyler of Missoula, MT.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry.
A Vigil service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.
Rite of Committal will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery, Miles City, MT., with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
If friends desire to contribute to a cause or entity in Gerry's memory, please do of your own choosing.
SOURCE: Death Certificate:
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Source: Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Michael Gerald (Gerry) Devlin passed away at home and in his sleep the morning of Nov. 6, 2015, at age 84.
He was born on September 11, 1931, in Miles City to Michael Barnard and Jeanette McDowell Devlin.
He attended Pershing School in rural Prairie County, Terry grade school, and Sacred Heart grade school in Miles City. He attended high school in Terry and graduated in 1949. After a brief tenure at the University of Montana, he returned to the family ranch in northern Prairie County.
In 1951, he was drafted into the US Army, and was stationed in California for several months before being sent to southern France.
He was released from active duty in mid 1953 and returned to the family ranch. Later he would look on time in the military as a big step to maturity.
In 1954 he married Jane Ann Reeves, and they resided on the ranch until 1958, when she was stricken with cancer and passed away at age 23.
In 1959, he married Mary Isabelle Gonzales who had come to Terry to teach in the high school. They combined a family of 3 sons. Gerry and Isabelle continued operating the ranch until 1999 when they moved to Miles City.
During those ranch years schooling for the 3 boys often required Isabelle to move to town during the school year. She taught at Sacred Heart High School for 5 years while in Miles City. They were married for 53 years. Gerry learned to fly in the early 1970's and purchased a Piper Super Cub to try and control predators with some success.
He was active in the Montana Wool Growers Association and served on the board of directors for several years. He was elected president of the association in 1985. It was during those years he became interested in state politics and ran successfully in 1980 for the Montana House of Representatives.
After serving for 8 years in that body, he ran for the Montana Senate where he remained for 12 years, serving the people of Custer, Rosebud, and Prairie Counties.
He was Chairman of House Tax Committee in 1985 and chaired Senate Tax in 1995, 1997, and 1999. Through all those years, he developed many lifelong friends in both political parties. His political philosophy was "if it's not broken, don't try to fix it ….. and don't do for the people what they can do for themselves
Gerry was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle (Gonzales) Devlin, his wife Jane (Reeves) Devlin, and a daughter-in-law Susan (Segelke) Devlin.
He is survived by his son Ron of Terry MT, his son Todd and his sons Owen, Everett, and Henry all of Terry, MT, his son Tom of Miles City, MT and his sons Michael of Miles City, MT and Tyler of Missoula, MT.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry.
A Vigil service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.
Rite of Committal will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery, Miles City, MT., with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
If friends desire to contribute to a cause or entity in Gerry's memory, please do of your own choosing.
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Source: Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Michael Gerald (Gerry) Devlin passed away at home and in his sleep the morning of Nov. 6, 2015, at age 84.
He was born on September 11, 1931, in Miles City to Michael Barnard and Jeanette McDowell Devlin.
He attended Pershing School in rural Prairie County, Terry grade school, and Sacred Heart grade school in Miles City. He attended high school in Terry and graduated in 1949. After a brief tenure at the University of Montana, he returned to the family ranch in northern Prairie County.
In 1951, he was drafted into the US Army, and was stationed in California for several months before being sent to southern France.
He was released from active duty in mid 1953 and returned to the family ranch. Later he would look on time in the military as a big step to maturity.
In 1954 he married Jane Ann Reeves, and they resided on the ranch until 1958, when she was stricken with cancer and passed away at age 23.
In 1959, he married Mary Isabelle Gonzales who had come to Terry to teach in the high school. They combined a family of 3 sons. Gerry and Isabelle continued operating the ranch until 1999 when they moved to Miles City.
During those ranch years schooling for the 3 boys often required Isabelle to move to town during the school year. She taught at Sacred Heart High School for 5 years while in Miles City. They were married for 53 years. Gerry learned to fly in the early 1970's and purchased a Piper Super Cub to try and control predators with some success.
He was active in the Montana Wool Growers Association and served on the board of directors for several years. He was elected president of the association in 1985. It was during those years he became interested in state politics and ran successfully in 1980 for the Montana House of Representatives.
After serving for 8 years in that body, he ran for the Montana Senate where he remained for 12 years, serving the people of Custer, Rosebud, and Prairie Counties.
He was Chairman of House Tax Committee in 1985 and chaired Senate Tax in 1995, 1997, and 1999. Through all those years, he developed many lifelong friends in both political parties. His political philosophy was "if it's not broken, don't try to fix it ….. and don't do for the people what they can do for themselves
Gerry was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle (Gonzales) Devlin, his wife Jane (Reeves) Devlin, and a daughter-in-law Susan (Segelke) Devlin.
He is survived by his son Ron of Terry MT, his son Todd and his sons Owen, Everett, and Henry all of Terry, MT, his son Tom of Miles City, MT and his sons Michael of Miles City, MT and Tyler of Missoula, MT.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry.
A Vigil service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.
Rite of Committal will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery, Miles City, MT., with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
If friends desire to contribute to a cause or entity in Gerry's memory, please do of your own choosing.
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