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Billie Jane Clute Hamblin

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Birth	:	20 Dec 1925 Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 2021 Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.6460991, -103.8666992
Description	:	On Friday morning, January 1, 2021 Billie Jane (Clute) Hamblin died in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. In her career as a nurse, she wished many newborn babies "a good long life". Billie Jane did indeed have "a good long life" of 95 years! Billie Jane will be remembered by many as a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, a loving daughter and sister, a compassionate nurse, a smart and fun-loving friend and a devout Catholic, having converted to that denomination at age 21 after being treated so well by the nuns at St Martin's Boarding School in Sturgis where she... Read More	On Friday morning, January 1, 2021 Billie Jane (Clute) Hamblin died in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. In her career as a nurse, she wished many newborn babies "a good long life". Billie Jane did indeed have "a good long life" of 95 years! Billie Jane will be remembered by many as a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, a loving daughter and sister, a compassionate nurse, a smart and fun-loving friend and a devout Catholic, having converted to that denomination at age 21 after being treated so well by the nuns at St Martin's Boarding School in Sturgis where she attended grade school and then by the Benedictine Sisters at St Joseph's School of Nursing in Sioux City, IA, where she graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1946. Billie Jane reveled in South Dakota's sunsets, California's ocean waves and Montana's majesty; she was a dedicated correspondent and an equally dedicated baseball fan; she loved good food, good music and most any funny joke. Billie loved to laugh! Born to William Waldo "Bill" and Edna Byers Clute (later Huntington) in Blackfoot, Idaho on December 20, 1925, Billie Jane joined older sisters, Jean (later Sorensen) and Pauline (later Brewer). The family had traveled from Nisland to Blackfoot to visit Edna's parents for Christmas at the time of Billie Jane's birth. She spent her early life in the Nisland area, often living with other families during the week while her mother taught in various country schools after Bill and Edna divorced. She attended St. Martin's for four years before joining her mother in Belle Fourche where Edna had become the County Welfare worker. These challenging early years surely influenced Billie's lifelong capacity for optimism in difficult times. Billie Jane Clute graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1943 where she enjoyed being a cheerleader, a good student and a friend to many, including several good friends from nearby towns. Her goal to be an Army nurse led her to attend nursing school in Sioux City where she excelled and made many lifelong friends. Because the war ended, her services were not needed in the military, and she returned to Belle Fourche, the town she loved all her life. She reconnected with Larry Martin Hamblin, whom she met when they were children; following his return home after serving in the Army. They were married April 30, 1947. Larry's education as an attorney took them to Vermillion for the next six years, with summers spent living and working in Belle Fourche. Their children were all born in Belle Fourche as Larry practiced law and Billie Jane occasionally worked as a Registered Nurse while being a full-time mother. Billie Jane and Larry volunteered with the Jaycees, raising money for the municipal swimming pool and other civic improvements. She worked at the Black Hills Roundup and sometimes accompanied patients to Rochester in a small airplane. During one of her hundreds of hours volunteering in the church basement with Altar Society's Band 5, Billie Jane met a young Sky Ranch boy peeking over the counter who stole her heart. Tony Kelly eventually moved to Wingspread in town where he excelled in school, sports, and social arenas. Tony lived with the Hamblins in 1968 for a time and became an honorary member of the family. In 1972 the Hamblins headed for San Diego to "work for a few years and retire". These were full and busy years for Billie Jane as she served as Director of Nursing at various nursing homes, became a realtor and cheered for the Padres, eventually serving as president of the Madres, their auxiliary. This resulted in many more new friends, opportunities to support Little League and to be personally acquainted with some of the Padres players. As in Belle Fourche, Billie Jane always found time to play bridge, to be involved with Republican Women and to knit miles and miles of yarn. Then in 1987, lured back to Belle Fourche by the presence of grandchildren and retirement, Larry and Billie Jane returned to their original hometown. They were pleased to find many good friends ready to resume their activities. Billie Jane's commitment to promoting peace through acts of service and to preserving the historical record culminated in a compilation of WWII stories from local vets. Sales from this book funded the Peace Memorial statue at the Tri-State Museum. Years earlier, Billie and Larry raised money for the Bucking Bronco statue at the other end of 5th Avenue and contributed to the time capsule contained there. Larry died in July 2004. Billie remained in their home until requiring nursing home care in 2017. She is fondly remembered by the members of the Thursday morning Prayer Group which met at her home for 27 years, and her PEO sisters, yet other ways she connected with people in her community. An inveterate crossword puzzle enthusiast, Jeopardy watcher and reader, Billie's mind stayed active even as her memory began to fail. She was proud to proclaim that she held her last paying job at age 83, enjoying being a bailiff for the Circuit Court. During the last years in her home Billie Jane showered her cherished grandchildren with oodles of love through phone calls, visits, cards, gifts and hand-knit creations, always adding more joy to every life event. Her memory is a blessing and the echoes of her love will reverberate in many good long lives. Billie is survived by her four children,her 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Special prayers for her will be offered at the 12:15 PM Mass at St Paul Catholic Church Wednesday, January 6, 2021. When it is safe for people to travel, hopefully around the 4th of July, her favorite holiday, there will be a party to celebrate her long and fruitful life.

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Billie Jane Clute Hamblin's memorial is located at: Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, USA.
When did Billie Jane Clute Hamblin death?
Billie Jane Clute Hamblin death on 1 Jan 2021 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.6460991
Longitude: -103.8666992

Family Members:

Parent

Edna Byers Huntington

(1895 - 1968)

Spouse

Larry Martin Hamblin

(1926 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pine Slope Cemetery
Belle Fourche, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6460991, -103.8666992

2. Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6461000, -103.8667000

3. Riverside Cemetery
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7. Danish Cemetery
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12. Nisland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6769010, -103.5580410

13. Carbonate Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4000000, -103.8680500

14. Whitewood Cemetery
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15. Crook City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4432100, -103.6241500

16. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3821983, -103.7266998

17. Mount Moriah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3760986, -103.7253036

18. Preston Ghost Town Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3577500, -103.8871670

19. Bear Gulch Cemetery
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20. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3891983, -103.6766968

21. West Lead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3484001, -103.7779999

22. Beals Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6185989, -103.4366989

23. South Lead Cemetery
Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3478510, -103.7606260

24. Kimball Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7177800, -104.2887700