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Lance Edward Dempster

1970 - 2026

BORN

1970

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Stenberg Funeral Home - Big Timber

215 Anderson Street

Big Timber, Montana

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

May 2, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Mountain View Cemetery

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Lance Dempster Obituary

Lance Edward Dempster, 55, of Big Timber passed away Thursday January 1, 2026 at his home.

Lance was born September 10, 1970 in Bozeman, to Steven and Catherine (Traver) Dempster.

Lance graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1989.

Lance enjoyed the outdoors; snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, floating the river and agate hunting with friends and family.

He worked for many years as a machinist at Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company.

Lance is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Brittany. He is survived by his wife LaVerna, son William, grandson Edwin and his sister Stephanie.

Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held 11:00am Saturday May 2, 2026 at Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber. A reception will follow at the Dugout.

To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.stenbergfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Big Timber Pioneer from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Lance Dempster

May

2

Service

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Mountain View Cemetery

West of Big Timber, Big Timber, MT 59011

Funeral services provided by:

Stenberg Funeral Home - Big Timber

215 Anderson Street PO Box 723, Big Timber, MT 59011

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