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John Chester Gear

Birth	:	20 Oct 1905 Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 1994 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Plot	:	Sec N Blk 28 Grave D
Description	:	John Chester Gear, 88, of Savage, passed away, March 23, 1994, at his daughter's home in Miles City. John was born Oct. 20, 1905, at Minorsville, Neb., the son of Chester A. and Della Reeder Gear. As a young child, the family moved to Hillrose, Colo., where he attended schools. He attended business college in Denver. In February of 1930, the family moved to Savage, Montana where they farms. John married Oriana B. Miller June 21, 1941, at Savage. They continued to farm until 1961 when they sold the farm and moved into Savage. John... Read More	John Chester Gear, 88, of Savage, passed away, March 23, 1994, at his daughter's home in Miles City. John was born Oct. 20, 1905, at Minorsville, Neb., the son of Chester A. and Della Reeder Gear. As a young child, the family moved to Hillrose, Colo., where he attended schools. He attended business college in Denver. In February of 1930, the family moved to Savage, Montana where they farms. John married Oriana B. Miller June 21, 1941, at Savage. They continued to farm until 1961 when they sold the farm and moved into Savage. John drove the school bus for several years, worked for Richland County and the Lower Yellowstone Reclamation Bureau until his retirement. John played the part of Santa Claus for over 20 years at the Savage school. He enjoyed children and loved animals. John is survived by his wife Oriana of Savage and his daughter Mrs. Ralph(Dee)Belobraidic of Miles City, five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Funeral services were at the First Lutheran Church in Savage with Rev. James Hageman officiating. Interment followed in the family lot in the Riverview Cemetery at Savage. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City and Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney were in charge of the arrangements. Family in "Courage Enough 2" book on page 227

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John Chester Gear's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
When did John Chester Gear death?
John Chester Gear death on 23 Mar 1994 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

Chester Arthur Gear

(1886 - 1951)

Della Agusta Reeder Gear

(1887 - 1965)

Spouse

Oriana Beatrice Miller Gear

(1912 - 2003)

Siblings

Donald Albert Gear

(1909 - 1989)

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