Lester Wayne Swede Herbold, 84

Lester Wayne Swede Herbold, 84, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at his home in Stanford. Lester was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Benchland, to William and Mary (L Agivine) Herbold. He graduated from Grass Range High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946. On Nov. 14, 1947, in Billings, he was united in marriage to Lois Finkbeiner. She preceded him in death in 2000. He worked for Tindall Construction as a cat skinner; Fergus County Road Department; and as a section foreman for the Montana Highway Department, from which he retired. Swede served on the Stanford City Council, the Boy Scouts, Rod and Gun Club, was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star (50 years), VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed coin collecting, hunting, fishing, camping and storytelling. Survivors include a daughter, Leslie, and Jim DeWitt, of Kalispell, and two sons, Dennis Herbold of Stanford, and Joe and Charlotte Herbold of Jordan; five grandchildren, Heidi and Kevin Rendina, Cassandra DeWitt, all of Kalispell, Charity DeWitt of Somers, and Hayley Herbold and Heath Herbold, both of Jordan; and three great-grandchildren, Brendan, Brianna and Jake Rendina. He is also survived by five sisters, Billie and Jerry Bonner of Eureka, Bebe Swan of Eureka, Karen Emerson of Kalispell, Janet and Gary Rose of Kalispell, and June O Connor of Eureka; and two brothers Mervin and Bonnie Herbold of Kalispell, and Richard Herbold of Olney; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; a sister, Joan; brothers, Bill, Leonard and Jack; and his parents. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Creel Funeral Chapel in Lewistown. Inurnment with military honors will follow at Lewistown City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Central Montana, 408 Wendell Ave., Lewistown, Mont. 59457. Creel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.