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His funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at the Lennep church. Private family burial will follow on the 71 Ranch, Martinsdale. Twichel Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Louise Replogle Rankin Galt of Martinsdale; and seven children, Mary Ann (Don) Hill of Thayne, Wyo., Bill (Jill) Galt of White Sulphur Springs, Jackie (Dan) Rice of Great Falls, Errol (Sharrie) Galt of Martinsdale; Ben (Ericka) Galt of White Sulphur Springs; Kathy Galt of Great Falls, and John (Kelly) Galt of Helena; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Patsy Gustafson of Conrad and Fay I. Taylor of Shelby.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Harry Raymond Galt; his brother, William Wylie Galt; and two sisters, Gwen Rispaud and Sister Mary Eleanor (Edna Ann) Galt.
Jack was born in Geyser on April 18, 1923, the fifth child of Errol and Florence (Johnson) Galt. He attended schools in Geyser and Great Falls, graduating from the Ursuline Academy. He graduated from Montana State College, now MSU, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
His college years were interrupted when he enlisted in the Army during World War II. He was decorated for his service in the European Theater as a medic in the 101st Airborne Division where he saw action in the Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne and Holland.
He completed college after the war and began his career as a cattle buyer and ranch manager for Wertheimer Cattle Co. of South St. Paul, Minn. He worked for them until the late 1960s.
He married Theresa McBride in 1951. They later divorced. He married Louise Rankin in 1967. He and Louise ranched in Southcentral and Eastern Montana.
He was a stalwart in Montana's GOP politics, serving in the state House of Representatives in 1973 and 1974, then in the state Senate from 1975 to 1989. He was Senate president during the 1989 legislative session.
During his 18-year legislative career he played a major role in agriculture, water and land issues.
He served several terms as a Republican national committeeman for Montana and was on the executive board of Montana's GOP.
Jack's first love was cattle ranching. He enjoyed gardening, his family and traveling.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountainview Medical Center, 16 W. Main in White Sulphur Springs.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jack Galt
Susan Baker
October 1, 2007
Dear Bill and Jill,
I am very sorry to hear of the death of Bill's father. I know what an important person he was in your lives and am just learning how important he was to the state of Montana and the Republican party. He can never be replaced but I am sure his legacy will live on in you and your family's ranch and public activities in support of the ranching community in Montana. Sincerely, Sue and Jim Baker
Joe Rispaud
September 16, 2007
Dear Aunt Louise and family:
Cindy and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. I loved my Uncle very much as well as all my Montana family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Joe and Cindy
Mary (Rispaud) Stephens
September 14, 2007
Jack's nieces and nephews from the Rispaud family extend our deepest sympathy to our cousins, Aunt Louise, Aunt Pat and Aunt Fay. Uncle Jack was much loved and respected by us all. Our hearts are broken for your loss.
Kenn and Karol (Rosman) Hardt
September 13, 2007
Our condolences and prayers to the Family of Jack Galt.
Aaron Galt
September 13, 2007
I am sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Audrey Wertheimer-Schultz
September 13, 2007
Louise and Family.Jack Galt played a very important role in my family,s life for many generations as well as mine growing up.He will be remembered and missed.He was quite a gentleman.
Clay Watson
September 13, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Dave and Vicky Galt
September 13, 2007
I don't think most people will ever realize the positive mark Jack Galt left on Montana and the people who knew him. I sincerely appreciate all his help and advice in my life. My prayers are with his family here on earth, while he waits for them in a better place. God Bless.
Viki Gallagher
September 11, 2007
Jackie, Kathy and family,
I'm sorry about your loss. You will be in my prayers.
Pam Stevens
September 11, 2007
C Bar J Ranch
Tom and Pam Stevens
Tom Allen
September 11, 2007
Louise and Family.
Sincere sympathy to all of you at the passing of Jack. He was a good man, and will be missed by all that knew him.
Tom and Lois Allen and family.
Mark & Shannon Peterson
September 11, 2007
Our thoughts are with you all as you prepare Jack for his final resting place. He was a great man and made such positive contributions to the things that he truly believed in.
Chuck Swysgood
September 10, 2007
Dear Louise and Family,
It was my honor to have served with Jack in the Legislature.He was a friend and a mentor.He was a man of great integrity and will be truely missed by all.My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Chuck Swysgood (Yuma,Az.)
Sue Aleksich-Akey
September 10, 2007
Dear Louise & Family,
Jack was one of my favorite people, he was a no nonsense kind of person. If he gave you his word that was all you needed - it was solid. There a handful of people you meet in your life who are the kind of role models that one should aspire to - Jack was one in my life. He had the most important traits - Honesty and integrity. I was lucky enough to call him my friend and to talk to him last month and it was wonderful. I shall miss him greatly.
Bob & Barb Galt
September 10, 2007
WE would like to express our deepest sympathies for the family of Jack Galt. I didn't know Jack as well as I should've, but my father spoke frequently of him and many cattle buying trips they went on together. We hope the family can draw on their memories to fill the void he has left.
Billie Voldseth
September 10, 2007
Our deepest sympathy to Louise and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Billie, Tyler, Austin and Brandon Voldseth
Ruby Blatter/ Aycock
September 10, 2007
Dear Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Jack's passing. We remember him well.
Our sympathy goes out to all of you.
Diana Graveley
September 10, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Jack was a very good neighbor and friend and he will be missed by many people.
Clinton Cain
September 10, 2007
Louise & Family, Sincere sympathy and hope that these few words of comfort will help to ease your loss.
The congregation at Calvary Chapel of Great Falls
September 10, 2007
Dear Jackie, Kathy & Family,
Our hearts go out to you in sympathy for the loss of your father, Jack, and we pray you will take comfort in knowing our Savior, Jesus, will never leave you or foresake you and he will lovingly carry you through the sad days ahead.
Kelly Addy
September 10, 2007
I knew Jack during my days in the legislature, in the 1980s. He was always a gentleman, always cordial and kind, looking past the politics to the person. He was an effective leader because of his character, receiving respect because he was always ready to give it. I will always remember him as one of the good guys.
September 10, 2007
Our prayers and sympathy go out to the Family of Jack Galt. He was a man of superior character and he will be missed!
May God Bless You All,
Charles & Pam Brown
Tom Ford
September 10, 2007
Jack was a wonderful friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you.
Bruce & Roma Hoiland
September 9, 2007
Jack was a special man who never forgot his friends. When Jack told you something he stood by it when he was in the Montana Legislature or at a local meeting place. You will be missed.
Arnold & Jean Lightner
September 9, 2007
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Leeila Adolphson
September 9, 2007
Sympathy to all the family as we think of you all today and all the good memories we all have of Jack. Ike and Katie Blatter, Mitch & Annie Blatter, Leeila Adolphson, Birdie Daellenbach, Ruby & Gordon Aycock
Andy & Vera Sickich
September 9, 2007
To the Family of Jack we wish to express our sincere sympathys. We have known the family for years. He will surely be missed by all that knew him. Sincerely Andy and Vera Sickich, Helena
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