GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE Wednesday, October
26, 2005
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Jerry William Handl
BIG SANDY - Jerry William Handl, 92, a
longtime Big Sandy area farmer, died of natural causes Sunday at a Havre care
center.
Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday in
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Ann Handl,
of Havre; sons Gene Handl of Bozeman, Bill Handl of Big Sandy, Ken Handl of
Livingston and Jason Handl of Great Falls; daughters
Kathy Headlee of Missoula and Marilyn Handl, Betty Maxwell and Marge Leeds, all of Havre; 16
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two infant great-grandchildren.
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GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE Wednesday, October 26, 2005
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JERRY HANDL
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BIG SANDY - Jerry
William Handl, 92, a longtime Big Sandy-area farmer,
died of natural causes on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Northern Montana Care
Center surrounded by family members.
A graveside
service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the
Jerry was born in
Chicago, Ill., on June 8, 1913, to Vaclav and Josefa Handl. In 1914, they moved to a homestead 32 miles
southeast of Big
Jerry married Ann
P. Subic on Nov. 12, 1938, at
Jerry was an active community member. He
served as a school board member and election judge, and as an Agriculture
Stabilization and Conservation Service community committee member and grain
inspector. He also worked on many community improvement projects.
Jerry played the
violin and accordion for country dances in the Hopp
and Iliad communities for many years. In his later years, he entertained his
family by playing the harmonica.
Jerry enjoyed
visiting friends, working crossword puzzles, taking pictures, gardening,
watching sports and spending time with his family.
Jerry was preceded
in death by his parents; brothers, Josef, James, John and Frank; and sister,
Mary (Frank) Gasvoda; siblings who died before the
family moved to the Big Sandy area, Rosie, William and Frank; and two infant
great-grandchildren.
Survivors include
his wife of 66 years, Ann, a resident of Northern Montana Care Center; brother,
Charles of Great Falls; sons, Gene (Susie) of Bozeman, Bill of Big Sandy, Ken
(Carol) of Livingston and Jason of Great Falls; daughters, Kathy (Jim) Headlee of Missoula, Marilyn Handl,
Betty (Ken) Maxwell and Marge (Barney) Leeds, all of Havre; 16 grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested
to the Big Sandy Medical Service Foundation, the
Arrangements are
under the direction of
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