Beatrice Mary (Stephenson) Tallmadge Obituary (1927

Beatrice Mary Tallmadge, 87, of Troy, MT passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby of natural causes. She was born March 11, 1927 in Longview, WA to Hiram and Blanche (Gooselaw) Stephenson. She grew up in Minnesota. On June 27, 1946, Beatrice married Harold Tallmadge in Libby. They made their home on Bull Lake in Troy, where they raised their four children. Beatrice loved the outdoors and could often be found tending her flowers or gardening. She enjoyed fishing and just spending time outside enjoying the beauty around her. Beatrice also enjoyed crocheting, bowling and playing cards. Her most enjoyable times, though, were spent with her family. She loved it when the family would get together. Beatrice belonged to the Birthday Club; the Ladies Auxiliary; and the Bull Lake Rod and Gun Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold and brother, Jimmy Stephenson. Survivors include her children Linda Schmidt (Larry); Judy Shockley; Stan Tallmadge (Chris); and Rick Tallmadge (Nancee) all of Troy, MT; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sisters Evelyn Hingley of Troy and Dorothy Giacinto of Las Vegas, NV; brother Walter Stephenson of Troy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Beatrice will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2015, at the Troy Community Baptist Church. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby, MT. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.