William “Bill” Henry, 69, of Wolf Point passed away on May 29, 2014 in Wolf Point. Bill was born on January 14, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Norman and Olivia (Bukowski) Henry. He was raised in Sauk Centre, Minnesota and graduated from high school there in 1963. Later that year he enlisted in the Air Force and was based at Glasgow Air Force Base in Northeast Montana. He met Patricia Burnison and they were married on October 7, 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota. After his marriage to Pat they lived on base until his tour was completed when they moved to Ellendale, North Dakota where he attended college, later moving back to the Hi-Line settling in Wolf Point. Bill and Pat had two sons Billy and Jason .
Bill retired as Postmaster in 2000 due to illness. He wrote “Sports Shorts” for the Herald News for many years until 1994. He very much enjoyed sports photography, writing sports journalism for the Herald News and supporting the Wolf Point Wolves . Bill was very much involved in his community with a strong passion for the Wolf Point Youth Baseball Program for 20 years. Bill also loved to golf and especially enjoyed his grandkids Billy, Tucker, and Slater.
Bill is survived by his wife Patricia, sons Bill (Crista) and Jason (Tina), sisters Carol (Matt) Stalboerger, Mary Lou (Matt) Lieser, brothers Norman (Barb) Henry, Loren (Laurie) Beste, and Allen (Tina) Beste. He is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Janet, his parents, and stepfather Herman Beste.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bill’s name may be made to the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes at P.O. Box 65265, Vancouver, Washington, 98665-0009 or the Local 100 Club in Wolf Point. Condolences for the family may be left at www.claytonstevensonchapel.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point is assisting the family with arrangements.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 9, 2014
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 9, 2014
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Jim Baldwin says
Pat and family,
I was sadden to hear of the passing of Bill. He was a great, great man and his passion for youngsters in the city of Wolf Point will always be special to many and especially me.
May all of you remember all the great things Bill did and what he stood for.
Jim Baldwin
Former Wolves Coach
4932 Christian Drive
Missoula, MT 59803
Darin Miller says
Pat and family
So sorry to hear of Mr. Henry passing. He did so much for youth baseball in Wolf Point. I cant even imagine the number of hours he spent at those fields. Every time I hear “Eye of the Tiger” and “the theme from Rocky” to this day, I think of Bill Henry and tournament time at the fields.
Just a great man all the way around.
Darin Miller
Havre, Montana
Kirk says
I hope there is a milkshake waiting for you upstairs.