JACK A YERIAN Obituary (1927

Jack Alvin Yerian , 88, died April 17, 2016, at Mountain View Manor in Eureka, MT. He was born to Burney A. and Pauline Yerian in Corvallis, MT. Growing up in the Bitterroot valley his family taught him about horses, he played football, boxed and climbed power poles, with his father's company. Jack married Ruth Fergerson in 1952, after 2 years in the Hell on Wheels Tank Core in the U.S. Army. He earned his golden gloves during his service at Camp Roberts. Jack & Ruth had three children: Pam, Jamie and Scott. They raised their children in Eureka. Jack drove logging truck for a short time, loving every minute of it. His favorite song was "Six Days on the Road." He then worked for Lincoln Electric Power Company until his retirement in 1989. Following retirement Jack & Ruth became snowbirds. They traveled the American Southwest and much of Mexico. Never an idle man he golfed, fished, volunteered for the fire department and the senior program at the Murphy Lake Ranger Station. Jack was always up for a game of cribbage, a good laugh and time with his wife of 63 years, Ruth. He was beloved husband, father, son, uncle, cousin, Grandpa, great grandpa and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents Burney & Pauline, brother Bill, son Jamie and grandson Chris. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Pam (Dan) Delashmit, son Scott (Kathy) Yerian, son Mike Novak, and a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of which he was very proud of.