Gertrude S. Moss Hughes Armstrong died peacefully at her home in Stevensville, Feb. 11, 2008, at the age of 90 years. Gertie was the second of nine children born to Willard and Mabel Harmon Moss in Ucon, Idaho. The Moss family moved to Conrad while Gertie was in grade school.
It was there she met and married James M. Hughes, July 1934. They worked in the Shelby area before moving to the Fairfield- Choteau area in 1943. They had one son and four daughters, Jim passed away in 1961. Herb Armstrong and Gertie were married 1966 to 1969.
In the early '70s, having not finished high school before marriage, she completed course work to receive her GED and attended Eastern Montana College for two years. She held many jobs, learning new skills with many of them. The most challenging job and most enjoyable was as a Montana State Land Appraiser in Jefferson County.
After retirement she moved to the Bitterroot Valley, where her spare time was spent as a livestock brand inspector and lots of visiting with new friends.
Gertie enjoyed reading, sewing, baking cinnamon rolls, working with her horses and helping others to learn the same enjoyment. She felt her mission was to share with anyone who was interested her love of horses and riding. Many young people benefited from her attention. They kept her up to date on their activities via mail and pictures. Later in life, her biggest enjoyment was visiting with all family and extended family over the phone. As an active sports person, she followed sports activities of family and friends, especially basketball and rodeo.
Rodeos were a great part of her life, having spent time when first married working for the Turk and Alice Greenough Rodeo Co. and later working for Oral and Mae Zumwalt KO Rodeo Co. As her daughters became involved with high school rodeo, Gertie timed, was secretary and served on various boards of the State High School Rodeo Association.
Through her brother Rex Moss, a World War II veteran, Gertie was involved with the VFW Auxiliary. She served all offices, including State President. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she enjoyed the friendship of everyone. Gertie never met a stranger, just a new friend.
Her parents; siblings; both husbands; and her 2 1/2-year-old son Joseph Bert Hughes, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters Iris "Dolly" Hughes, Fern (Hugh) Hegle, Rose (LeRoy) Yeager and Ronnie (James) Anderson; eight grandchildren, James Hegle, Linda Hegle, Nola Mays, Boone Yeager, J. B. Yeager, Jim Yeager, Jamie Harberts and Lisa Anderson; 11 greatgrandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
It was there she met and married James M. Hughes, July 1934. They worked in the Shelby area before moving to the Fairfield- Choteau area in 1943. They had one son and four daughters, Jim passed away in 1961. Herb Armstrong and Gertie were married 1966 to 1969.
In the early '70s, having not finished high school before marriage, she completed course work to receive her GED and attended Eastern Montana College for two years. She held many jobs, learning new skills with many of them. The most challenging job and most enjoyable was as a Montana State Land Appraiser in Jefferson County.
After retirement she moved to the Bitterroot Valley, where her spare time was spent as a livestock brand inspector and lots of visiting with new friends.
Gertie enjoyed reading, sewing, baking cinnamon rolls, working with her horses and helping others to learn the same enjoyment. She felt her mission was to share with anyone who was interested her love of horses and riding. Many young people benefited from her attention. They kept her up to date on their activities via mail and pictures. Later in life, her biggest enjoyment was visiting with all family and extended family over the phone. As an active sports person, she followed sports activities of family and friends, especially basketball and rodeo.
Rodeos were a great part of her life, having spent time when first married working for the Turk and Alice Greenough Rodeo Co. and later working for Oral and Mae Zumwalt KO Rodeo Co. As her daughters became involved with high school rodeo, Gertie timed, was secretary and served on various boards of the State High School Rodeo Association.
Through her brother Rex Moss, a World War II veteran, Gertie was involved with the VFW Auxiliary. She served all offices, including State President. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she enjoyed the friendship of everyone. Gertie never met a stranger, just a new friend.
Her parents; siblings; both husbands; and her 2 1/2-year-old son Joseph Bert Hughes, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters Iris "Dolly" Hughes, Fern (Hugh) Hegle, Rose (LeRoy) Yeager and Ronnie (James) Anderson; eight grandchildren, James Hegle, Linda Hegle, Nola Mays, Boone Yeager, J. B. Yeager, Jim Yeager, Jamie Harberts and Lisa Anderson; 11 greatgrandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gertrude S. Moss Hughes Armstrong died peacefully at her home in Stevensville, Feb. 11, 2008, at the age of 90 years. Gertie was the second of nine children born to Willard and Mabel Harmon Moss in Ucon, Idaho. The Moss family moved to Conrad while Gertie was in grade school.
It was there she met and married James M. Hughes, July 1934. They worked in the Shelby area before moving to the Fairfield- Choteau area in 1943. They had one son and four daughters, Jim passed away in 1961. Herb Armstrong and Gertie were married 1966 to 1969.
In the early '70s, having not finished high school before marriage, she completed course work to receive her GED and attended Eastern Montana College for two years. She held many jobs, learning new skills with many of them. The most challenging job and most enjoyable was as a Montana State Land Appraiser in Jefferson County.
After retirement she moved to the Bitterroot Valley, where her spare time was spent as a livestock brand inspector and lots of visiting with new friends.
Gertie enjoyed reading, sewing, baking cinnamon rolls, working with her horses and helping others to learn the same enjoyment. She felt her mission was to share with anyone who was interested her love of horses and riding. Many young people benefited from her attention. They kept her up to date on their activities via mail and pictures. Later in life, her biggest enjoyment was visiting with all family and extended family over the phone. As an active sports person, she followed sports activities of family and friends, especially basketball and rodeo.
Rodeos were a great part of her life, having spent time when first married working for the Turk and Alice Greenough Rodeo Co. and later working for Oral and Mae Zumwalt KO Rodeo Co. As her daughters became involved with high school rodeo, Gertie timed, was secretary and served on various boards of the State High School Rodeo Association.
Through her brother Rex Moss, a World War II veteran, Gertie was involved with the VFW Auxiliary. She served all offices, including State President. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she enjoyed the friendship of everyone. Gertie never met a stranger, just a new friend.
Her parents; siblings; both husbands; and her 2 1/2-year-old son Joseph Bert Hughes, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters Iris "Dolly" Hughes, Fern (Hugh) Hegle, Rose (LeRoy) Yeager and Ronnie (James) Anderson; eight grandchildren, James Hegle, Linda Hegle, Nola Mays, Boone Yeager, J. B. Yeager, Jim Yeager, Jamie Harberts and Lisa Anderson; 11 greatgrandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
It was there she met and married James M. Hughes, July 1934. They worked in the Shelby area before moving to the Fairfield- Choteau area in 1943. They had one son and four daughters, Jim passed away in 1961. Herb Armstrong and Gertie were married 1966 to 1969.
In the early '70s, having not finished high school before marriage, she completed course work to receive her GED and attended Eastern Montana College for two years. She held many jobs, learning new skills with many of them. The most challenging job and most enjoyable was as a Montana State Land Appraiser in Jefferson County.
After retirement she moved to the Bitterroot Valley, where her spare time was spent as a livestock brand inspector and lots of visiting with new friends.
Gertie enjoyed reading, sewing, baking cinnamon rolls, working with her horses and helping others to learn the same enjoyment. She felt her mission was to share with anyone who was interested her love of horses and riding. Many young people benefited from her attention. They kept her up to date on their activities via mail and pictures. Later in life, her biggest enjoyment was visiting with all family and extended family over the phone. As an active sports person, she followed sports activities of family and friends, especially basketball and rodeo.
Rodeos were a great part of her life, having spent time when first married working for the Turk and Alice Greenough Rodeo Co. and later working for Oral and Mae Zumwalt KO Rodeo Co. As her daughters became involved with high school rodeo, Gertie timed, was secretary and served on various boards of the State High School Rodeo Association.
Through her brother Rex Moss, a World War II veteran, Gertie was involved with the VFW Auxiliary. She served all offices, including State President. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she enjoyed the friendship of everyone. Gertie never met a stranger, just a new friend.
Her parents; siblings; both husbands; and her 2 1/2-year-old son Joseph Bert Hughes, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters Iris "Dolly" Hughes, Fern (Hugh) Hegle, Rose (LeRoy) Yeager and Ronnie (James) Anderson; eight grandchildren, James Hegle, Linda Hegle, Nola Mays, Boone Yeager, J. B. Yeager, Jim Yeager, Jamie Harberts and Lisa Anderson; 11 greatgrandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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