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William Walter “Bill” Lewis

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Birth	:	22 Dec 1916 Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2017 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Central Montana Memorial Gardens, Lewistown, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.1526000, -109.4297000
Description	:	William (Bill) Lewis 100 of Lewistown and long time Grass Range area resident died Saturday morning, March 4th, 2017 in an Assisted Living in Lewistown of natural causes. A well-known cattleman, horseman and gentleman born December 22, 1916 in Roundup, Montana the son of John Victor and Lena (Girardin) Lewis of Rothiemay, Montana left to ride Gods trails. As the eldest child, it was his responsibility to harness a team of horses to take six siblings 5.2 miles in a spring wagon to the Clara Elementary School. During the winter months, heated rocks were wrapped in blankets and placed in... Read More	William (Bill) Lewis 100 of Lewistown and long time Grass Range area resident died Saturday morning, March 4th, 2017 in an Assisted Living in Lewistown of natural causes. A well-known cattleman, horseman and gentleman born December 22, 1916 in Roundup, Montana the son of John Victor and Lena (Girardin) Lewis of Rothiemay, Montana left to ride Gods trails. As the eldest child, it was his responsibility to harness a team of horses to take six siblings 5.2 miles in a spring wagon to the Clara Elementary School. During the winter months, heated rocks were wrapped in blankets and placed in a sled pulled by a team of horses to keep everyone warm. During High School Basketball was a favorite sport that was enjoyed throughout his entire life. After high school, Bill broke most of the work and saddle horses that were used on the family ranch for farming, haying, moving livestock, building dams and transportation from place to place. During the 30’s and 40’s Bill Lewis of Clara was listed the champion earth fill dam builder using horses. According to Bill those dam projects were a great way to break horses. Before being shipped to England as part of the Fourth Armored Division of Patton’s Army at the Battle of the Budge in 1942, Bill was stationed in Pine Camp near Watertown, NY where he met his wife to be, Dorothy Miller, at a united service organization social. In 1945 Bill was seriously wounded in Germany and flown to a hospital in England. After a short stay in England, he was transferred to California where he was hospitalized for 1 year before being honorably discharged from the United States Army, Bill received the purple heart as a reminder for gallantry and essential service. On February 5, 1946, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Miller in Roundup, MT, whom he met in New York. Bill and his brother Dave bought the south fork of the Flatwillow Creek Ranch in the Little Snowy Mountains in 1948 and the Buckler Ranch near Grass Range in 1952, together they operated a very successful cattle ranch under the name of Lewis Brothers. Bill was active in family, community, and state organizations since Grass Range School was a high priority, he was President of the PTA, avid basketball fam, participated in school club fund raisers, supported teachers and expected high achievements form his two daughters. He was a director of the Federal Land Band and the Winnett Grazing District for many years, active Stock Grower member, Life-Time Mason, Board Member of the Yellowstone Boys Ranch, Fergus County 4-H Foundation Supporter, member of the Grass Range Methodist Church and attended most cattle auctions and bull sales. If the day was not over, he would take time to play a hand of bridge, pinochle or pitch. Bill lived the western-way of life by displaying hard work, courage, determination, honesty, respect and fulfilling a dream. He is survived by his two daughters; two grandsons; one great granddaughter and one great grandson; one brother; one sister and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his wife in 2008, his parents, brothers Dave, Jack and Clayton and sister Eleanor Newton. Complete obituary at Cloyd Funeral Home

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William Walter “Bill” Lewis's memorial is located at: Central Montana Memorial Gardens, Lewistown, Fergus County, USA.
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William Walter “Bill” Lewis death on 4 Mar 2017 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.1526000
Longitude: -109.4297000

Family Members:

Parent

John Victor Lewis

(1884 - 1962)

Lena Mamie Girardin Lewis

(1889 - 1976)

Spouse

Dorothy Miller Lewis

(1913 - 2008)

Siblings

Eleanor Mae Lewis Newton

(1918 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Central Montana Memorial Gardens
Lewistown, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1526000, -109.4297000

2. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0755140, -109.4238710

3. Lewistown City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0674600, -109.4449700

4. Hilger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2297000, -109.3446000

5. Kendall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2848000, -109.4541000

6. Giltedge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1323800, -109.2033700

7. King Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0557000, -109.6416000

8. Fort Maginnis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1869011, -109.1461029

9. Deerfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2604000, -109.6819000

10. Danvers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2292810, -109.7181200

11. Beaver Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9510994, -109.5397034

12. Great Divide Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9978000, -109.2046000

13. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9693985, -109.6802979

14. Forest Grove Cemetery
Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9909000, -109.0752000

15. Ayers Ranch Colony Cemetery
Ayers Ranch Colony, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0508000, -108.9514000

16. Ayers Ranch Hutterite Cemetery
Grass Range, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0507550, -108.9514013

17. Moccasin Cemetery
Moccasin, Judith Basin County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0411830, -109.9093000

18. Ford's Creek Colony
Grass Range, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1306882, -108.9208610

19. Bear Springs Cemetery
Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4781730, -109.6296730

20. Roy Cemetery
Roy, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3404680, -108.9571450

21. Hillcrest Cemetery
Denton, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3133011, -109.9349976

22. Winifred Cemetery
Winifred, Fergus County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5400000, -109.3565000

23. Philbrook Cemetery
Hobson, Judith Basin County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9831009, -109.9558029

24. Buffalo Cemetery
Judith Basin County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8526000, -109.8242330