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William LaFromboise Obituary
January 7, 2025
Passed away on January 7th, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Bill was a lifelong resident of Helena and worked his entire life with horses and livestock throughout Montana. He rode the bronx and bulls in local rodeos. Bill was a member of Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe in ND. He hunted bison, elk, and deer and always got his game. Bill is survived by his son Peter of Sierra Vista, AZ.; his grandchildren Christopher, Patrick, and Nicole; his sister Arlene from Marana, AZ; brother Dan of Craig, MT and many nieces & nephews. Special recognition and thanks to nieces Margaret Johnson, Little Shell Tribe, Great Falls, MT, and Yvonne LaFromboise South of Helena, MT. The family extends a very special thank you to Gayle Wold & Crystal Rutan for their compassion and friendship to Bill and the last years of his life. Bill wishes there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held in Helena in mid-June.
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John Mc Quillan
May 6, 2025
Our family meet Bill in 1969, he helped us as kids to work with our horses and taught about herding cattle and branding. He had a great sense of humor and was always ready to lend a hand. I am sorry to hear he has passed but know he is happy.
Robert Clarkson
March 1, 2025
I was acquainted with your dad through Jim McLucis of the morning coffee clutch during the 1990s. Those two left a natural legacy we who know are all grateful for!
Pete Storlie
January 30, 2025
So sorry to see about Bill. My sympathy goes out to all of you. God bless.
Bridget Sullivan
January 28, 2025
I first met Bill when I started working at the skilled nursing facility he was a resident of. I honestly didn't know what to make of him at first. He definitely had a personality all his own. As much as I didn't know what to make of him at first, I quickly figured out that he was a pretty easy going and nice man, if he liked you, and, apparently, I was one of the people he did like there. The feeling was mutual. I got used to seeing him in "his spot" near the dining room of the wing he was. It's strange not seeing him there anymore. I'm glad he's at peace, but I miss him and his personality a lot. I still expect to see him in "his spot" whenever I'm upstairs. I'll probably always refer to it as "Bill's spot." He earned his rest.
Peter Kremer
January 25, 2025
Dad, Father... You were always in my heart from day one... I never had the honor to meet you, but your blood has always ran thru my veins with strength, kindness, and compassion as did your Mothers. I grew up in Minn near Millacs Lakes Chippewas Res, it always had a pull on me. Horses, and animals all seemed to find me which I contributed to You. So many feelings, thoughts. I hope your happy now, hunting, fishing, riding broncs, and bulls (ur crazy) across the sky with our ancestors!
Your loving son,
Peter
Trysta Schimmel
January 22, 2025
Old man bill I know my family will miss you stories. I'm sad your gone but I know now your not in pain.
David Harvey
January 21, 2025
R.I.P. Willy, I hope you get all the Mountain Dew you want where the eagles fly. Thanks for the many years of laughs and friendship.
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