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     Rene Hartley is the daughter of Clyde Raymond Hartley and Gracie Juanita Nealy. Rene Hartley married Jeff Freeland.

     Rhonda Hartley is the daughter of Clyde Raymond Hartley and Gracie Juanita Nealy. Rhonda Hartley married Will Keffer.

     Robert R. Hartley is the son of Erton Hugh Hartley and Clara Jeanette Kjos.

     Roland Lawrence Hartley was born on 18 December 1932 at Hinsdale, Valley Co., Montana.¹ He was the son of Verner Tip Hartley and Mary Bjontegard. The cause of death was Intestinal Influenza. Roland Lawrence Hartley died on 19 July 1936 at Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana, at age 3.¹ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana.¹

     Rusty Hartley is the son of Wilbur Floyd Hartley and Dorothy Sipes.

     Sharon Rae Hartley was born on 7 November 1952 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of Clyde Raymond Hartley and Gracie Juanita Nealy. Sharon Rae Hartley married Robert Michael Benson on 17 July 1971 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada. Sharon Rae Hartley and Robert Michael Benson were divorced on 31 July 1972 at Klamath Co., Oregon. Sharon Rae Hartley married Dennis Clark on 22 May 1984 at Klamath Co., Oregon. Sharon Rae Hartley lived in July 2010 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon. She died on 9 February 2022 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon, at age 69.¹ She was buried Burial Details Unknown.¹

     Sydney Hartley is the daughter of Lester Verner Hartley and Viola Pearl Watson. Sydney Hartley married male Jerress.

     Velma Leone Hartley was born on 12 July 1926 at Hinsdale, Valley Co., Montana.¹ She was the daughter of Verner Tip Hartley and Mary Bjontegard. Velma Leone Hartley married Paul Williams Reber on 2 October 1948 at St. Helena’s Cathedral, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.² Velma Leone Hartley lived in September 1973 at Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.³ She lived in February 1991 at Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.⁴ She died on 31 December 2020 at Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, at age 94.^1,2 She was buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.¹

Velma L. Reber, age 94, of Helena
July 12, 1926 – December 31, 2020

VELMA LEONE HARTLEY REBER age 94, died peacefully at Touchmark in Helena on December 31, 2020.

She was born on the “homestead” in Eastern Montana to Verner and Marie (Bjontegaard) Hartley. Her heritage was a blend of English and Norwegian roots of her father and mother. She lost her Mom at age 10, but her 2 big sisters watched over her like a hawk and, in turn, she doted over her little brother. Her Dad, Verner Tipp, earned her deep respect by keeping the family together as a single father. This lesson of loyalty and sacrifice defined her life. She was the Salutatorian of her Hinsdale High School class and attended the Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Havre, MT. As a member of the “Greatest Generation,” the attributes of resiliency, tenacity and gumption were part of her vernacular.

Velma moved to Helena in 1945 with $50 in her purse, and her two best girlfriends when she was 19 years of age. On her first job interview with Montana Life Insurance Company, she showed off her typing and shorthand skills, and was hired on the spot.

Two years later she met the love of her life, Paul William Reber, and they were married in St Helena’s Cathedral in 1948. They settled down, created a beautiful life and family together. Their four children Mike, Debbie, Becky and David won the lottery by being members.

Velma loved being creative, which showed in her beautiful home, her cooking skills and was also a crackerjack seamstress. She was a positive force and her husband’s and children’s most enthusiastic cheerleader. She managed all family activities, 2 dogs and a small business entrepreneur without chaos and the organization of a commanding officer. Her family had many adventures; traveling across the United States, skiing the slopes of many resorts and enjoying perfect summers at the family cabin on Canyon Ferry Lake.

As in most lives, there are ups and downs. Velma’s heart was broken when her son Kevin Joseph passed away at just 2 days old. She became a widow at 58 when she lost Paul to prostate cancer. Her heart remained true to him and she told a care-giver at Touchmark that Paul was right there with her on the day before she passed.

Velma was active and invested her time in the community. She had great faith and was a member of St. Mary’s Church where she was a Eucharistic minister. She was a 25 year member of the Civic Center Board where they successfully completed the funding and modernization of the site which is still enjoyed today. Velma loved playing Bridge, bowling, gardening and golfing. She was one of the founding members and President of the Montana Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus. This earned her accolades from Montana’s Governor Schweitzer, Senator Baucus and President Clinton.

Her motto was to “keep moving, keep growing and be positive!” Always up for an adventure, she traveled to Europe several times as well as South America. Her favorite was a trip to Norway with her Grandson Shane to reconnect with her Bjontegaard family. Velma’s legacy to her family will always be kindness, respect and resilience.

Velma is survived by Daughter; Deborah (Debbie) Carter (Downey, CA) and her children; Ethney Thom, (Zack) and Great Grandsons Hunter and Gunner; Blake Carter and Emily Carter.
Daughter; Rebecca (Becky) Reber-Burness (Jim) (Mill Valley, CA) and son Bryon.
Son; David Reber (Jamett) (Austin, Texas), and children Madeleine and Paul.
Grandson Shane Reber (Bozeman, MT)

She is preceded in death by her infant son, Kevin (1956), Husband Paul Reber (1985) and beloved son Mike Reber, (2019).

The family would like to acknowledge and thank her caregivers, including her beloved nurse (Saint) Marie Lavinder, the loving staff of angels at Touchmark and the kind souls of St. Peter’s Health Hospice.

A Funeral Mass is set for 12:10 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at Saint Mary Catholic Community followed by Rite of Committal at Resurrection Cemetery. A Reception will be held in the Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home following the committal. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in her name to Hospice of St. Peter’s, Helena, MT.²

     Verner Tip Hartley was born on 7 January 1878 at Scrambler, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.^1,2 He married Artie May Noel, daughter of Eli Homer Noel and Flora Ellen Perkins, on 20 September 1899 at Fosston, Polk Co., Minnesota.^1,2 Verner Tip Hartley married Mary Bjontegard on 6 June 1914 at Polk Co., Minnesota. Verner Tip Hartley died on 13 September 1951 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana, at age 73.^1,2 He was buried on 17 September 1951 at Hillview Cemetery, Hinsdale, Valley Co., Montana.^1,2

V.T. Hartley Is Buried In Hinsdale
Early Resident of Northwest County Section Passes In Kalispell Hospital
By Courier Correspondent
HINSDALE - Funeral services were held at 2 Monday afternoon in the Hinsdale Methodist church for Verner T. Hartley, 73, longtime resident of the community. The Rev. James Else preached the funeral sermon and Mrs. Harmon Tuttle and Mrs. John Rosendahl sang, accompanied by Mrs. August Enseleit.
Burial was in Hillview cemetery. Pallbearers were John Dartman, E. F. Simmons, John Amestoy, Dave Hershey, Roy Hatton and Jack Neuman. The Peterson mortuary of Glasgow was in charge.
Mr. Hartley died in a Kalispell hospital Sept. 13 following a five-month illness with lung cancer. Death was caused directly by a heart ailment. He had been in failing health for several years.
Vern Hartley was born Jan. 7, 1878 in Scrambler, Minn. He spent his early life there and married Artie Noel in Fosston, Minn., Sept. 20, 1899. She died Sept. 20, 1911.
He married Mary Bjontegard, also in Fosston, June 14, 1913.
They came to Montana from Minnesota in 1915 and he homesteaded north of Hinsdale, living there until 1933. They then moved to Hinsdale for several years. Mrs. Hartley died Jan. 25, 1937.
Mr. Hartley had made his home in Hinsdale until the last several years, when he had spent some time in Glasgow.
Survivors are five sons, Howard Hartley of Kalispell, Lloyd Hartley and Lester Hartley of Polson, Erton Hartley of Portland and Harland Hartley of Kalispell; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Gould of Kalispell Mrs. Zelda Garr of Glasgow, Mrs. Harold Brown (Erma) of Hinsdale and Mrs. Paul Reber (Velma) of Helena; 23 grandchildren. four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Louise Hainer of Bend, Ore. Three sons, Earl Hartley. Roland Hartley and an infant son, died.
All of the children were here for the funeral.
The Glasgow Courier (Glasgow, Montana)
Thu, Sep 20, 1951 ·Page 1.¹

     Vernon Myles Hartley was born on 23 August 1932 at Valley Co., Montana. He was the son of Lester Verner Hartley and Viola Pearl Watson. Vernon Myles Hartley lived in September 1973 at Union City, Obion Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 7 May 2013 at Obion Co., Tennessee, at age 80.

     Wilbur Floyd Hartley was born on 2 March 1934 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ He was the son of Howard Benjamin Hartley and Laverne Lillian O'Neal. Wilbur Floyd Hartley married Jackie Gustin. Wilbur Floyd Hartley and Jackie Gustin were divorced on 19 June 1972 at Klamath Co., Oregon. Wilbur Floyd Hartley married Dorothy Sipes on 4 October 1972 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon. Wilbur Floyd Hartley died on 3 February 1982 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon, at age 47.¹ He was buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens, Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon.¹

     William Berner “ Hartley also went by the name of Billy. He was born on 5 February 1943 at Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington.¹ He was the son of Earl Francis Hartley and Mable Marie Schmeder. The cause of death was

Accident. Gun shot wound (30 Calabre Jap. rifle) gun discharged by toe on trigger.

William Berner “ Hartley died on 31 July 1951 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana, at age 8.¹ He was buried on 3 August 1951 at Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.¹

     Zelda Marion Hartley was born on 24 December 1915 at Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Verner Tip Hartley and Mary Bjontegard. Zelda Marion Hartley married John Thomas Garr on 30 June 1935 at Montana. Zelda Marion Hartley lived in September 1973 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana.² She lived in February 1991 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana.³ She died on 10 August 2000 at Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, at age 84.¹ She was buried at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming.¹

     Rolland Everett Hartman was born on 29 January 1912 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² He married Olive Cannam on 5 June 1937. Rolland Everett Hartman married Alice Irene Monhaut, daughter of John Baptist Monhaut and Mary Alice Shimp, on 11 August 1972 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Rolland Everett Hartman died on 5 May 1980 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 68.² He was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Carolyn Mae Hartsock married Steven John Barry Jr., son of Steven John Barry and Adelaide Gertrude McMillen, on 13 June 1999 at La Porte, LaPorte Co., Indiana.

     Minnie Hartwig was born on 9 July 1882 at Steele Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Alfred Rasmussen, son of Louie Rasmussen and Anna Peterson, on 7 February 1906 at Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. Minnie Hartwig died on 19 April 1965 at Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 82.¹ She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota.¹

     Almira P. Harvey was born on 28 January 1841 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹ Almira P. Harvey died on 4 February 1913 at Pennsylvania at age 72.

     Dawna Faye Harvey married Larry Lynn Noel, son of Norman Robert Noel and Betty Lou Lindgren, on 19 December 1976 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington. Dawna Faye Harvey and Larry Lynn Noel were divorced on 22 August 1985 at Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.

     Harriet A. Harvey was born on 18 December 1850.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹

     Lewis Harvey was born on 12 July 1816 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Diana Boston on 1 August 1840.¹ Lewis Harvey died on 14 September 1881 at age 65.

     Lewis Harvey was the son of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹ Lewis Harvey died on 14 September 1881.¹

     Mary Ellen Harvey was born on 9 January 1842 at Fairmont Twsp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston.¹ Mary Ellen Harvey married Jerome Hatten, son of Robert Hatten and Rachel Brown, in 1871.¹ Mary Ellen Harvey died on 17 April 1907 at Ottawa, Franklin Co., Kansas, at age 65.² She was buried at Hope Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin Co., Kansas.²

     Elbert Garrick Harwood also went by the name of Bud. He was born on 4 July 1937 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.¹ He married Donna Rae Percy, daughter of Rex Malcolm Percy and Grace McPhie, in 1959 at Los Angeles LDS Temple, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. Elbert Garrick Harwood died on 29 June 2019 at age 81.¹ He was buried on 10 July 2019 at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.¹

     Mara Alice Hasbaugh was born on 21 December 1848 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Andrew M. Rupel, son of David Rupel and Sarah Melling, on 3 September 1868 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Mara Alice Hasbaugh died on 22 June 1931 at Liberty Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.^1,2 She was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Rev. Samuel Haskell married Elizabeth Rappelye. Rev. Samuel Haskell died on 24 August 1845 at New Rochelle, Westchester Co., New York.¹ From 1802-1804 was rector at Christ Church in Boston.

     Staci Peterson Haskell married Scott Gregory Nestaval, son of Gregory Edward Nestaval and Jacqueline Vera Hogan, on 22 February 1997 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.¹ Staci Peterson Haskell and Scott Gregory Nestaval were divorced on 12 October 2001 at Washoe Co., Nevada.²

     Doug Hatch married Julie Lynn Heyn, daughter of Roger Larry Heyn and Nancy Jean Bickerstaff.

     Alfred Hatten was the son of Robert Hatten and Rachel Brown.¹

     Jerome Hatten was born on 15 December 1845 at Pennsylvania.² He was born in 1847 at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Robert Hatten and Rachel Brown.¹

JEROME HATTEN. Men who begin life with no capital but hands and brains, and myriads to compete with in the struggle for a competency, and come out victorious, winning by honesty, frugality and industry, truly deserve to have perpetuated their life's record. Such a man is the subject of this biographical notice, who is the son of Robert and Rachel (Brown) Hatten. The former was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Easton in 1806, and was reared to farming. Politically, he was a democrat. He was an earnest and faithful worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church for years, but his influence and work were by no means confined to the church; he was always ready to help the poor or do good in any way when opportunities presented themselves. He was married Miss Rachel Brown, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1808. She, like her husband, was a zealous worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, proving the sincerity of her profession in her daily walk and conversation. Mr. Hatten departed this life in 1873, followed by his wife in 1886. To them were born seven children, viz.--Theodore, John (deceased), Sarah Jane (deceased), Alfred, Morris, Mary and Jerome.
Jerome, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., in 1847. He remained at home till going to the war, enlisting in Company A, Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania volunteers, in 1864. He was in several skirmishes; was in the battle of Five Forks, and followed Lee till the time of his surrender; he then marched to Washington and was in the grand review. He was mustered out the tenth of June, 1865. He then located in Pennsylvania, and there remained till 1878, when he came to Nebraska, settling on section 2, township 9, range 17 west, in Odessa township, Buffalo county. Mr. Hatten first found employment, after coming to the state, with Mr. B. L. Cunningham, for whom he worked by the month for one year; he then took the homestead and timber claim which he now owns, the most of which is under cultivation and well improved. Mr. Hatten is not a man whose energies are slackened by unfavorable conditions of times, but, believing that honest labor judiciously directed will be rewarded, has practiced economy and given close attention to the details of his business, so that each year finds a balance in his favor. He is a republican in politics. Mr. Hatten has been an unpretentious but consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for years. In 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Ellen Harvey, born in Fairmont Township, Luzerne County, Pa. She is the daughter of Lewis and Diana (Boston) Harvey, both natives of Pennsylvania, and the former a supporter of the republican ticket. Lewis Harvey was born July 12, 1816, and Diana (Boston) Harvey July 8, 1821. They were married August 1 1840, and had born to them the following children -Almira P., January 28, 1842; Mary E., January 9,1843; Harriet A., December 18, 1850. Lewis Harvey died September 14, 1881, but Diana Harvey still survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey were co-workers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which church they were identified for years. Mrs. Hatten is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Hatten have been born seven children, viz.--Nellie, Maud, Eckford, Ralph, Boyd, Ida and Ora.¹ Jerome Hatten married Mary Ellen Harvey, daughter of Lewis Harvey and Diana Boston, in 1871.¹ Jerome Hatten died on 21 July 1928 at Kansas.² He was buried at Hope Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin Co., Kansas.²

     John Hatten was the son of Robert Hatten and Rachel Brown.¹