Loyd Emerson Belville, 89, passed away to be with the Lord, on January 3rd, 2014. He suffered from an extended illness and complications from a broken hip. He was born October, 5th 1924 to Benjamin and Grace Belville in Lawrence County, Mason Township, Ohio.
Loyd moved to Townsend, Montana with his parents in 1937. He helped his father farm and worked for various people including W.D. Rankin. Loyd owned and operated Taylor Taxi in Helena until he was drafted into the Army. After serving two years in the Army of Occupation in Germany, he returned home and purchased Napp Service Station in Townsend. Later he sold the business and was hired by the State of Montana as a Horticultural Inspector for the Montana Department of Agriculture.
In 1954, he married Shirley Sheets of Townsend and they settled in Missoula for five years. They moved to Hamilton in 1959 where they raised their five children. He retired after 35 years of service to the State of Montana. Loyd was an avid outdoorsman and gardener. He enjoyed helping others with their gardening.
Loyd is preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Les, Homer and Milt. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his five children: Dan, wife Ana; Mike; Debbie Touchette, husband Wayne; Steve, wife Debi; Diana Hintz, husband Steve. His sister Thelma Lahti, 92, of Petaluma, California is the last surviving sibling. Also, surviving him are nine grandchildren and two great grandsons plus nieces and nephews. His many friends and family will miss him.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home. A reception will be held in the Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home after the service. Burial with Military Honors will be held at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison following the reception. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Loyd.
Service Schedule
Viewing
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday January 9, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
11:30 a.m.
Thursday January 9, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the service
Thursday January 9, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Social Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
After the reception
Thursday January 9, 2014
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Rd.
Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636
Service Schedule
Viewing
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday January 9, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
11:30 a.m.
Thursday January 9, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the service
Thursday January 9, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Social Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
After the reception
Thursday January 9, 2014
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Rd.
Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636
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Leon and Marsha Belville says
Shirley, and family, Marsha and I are sorry we will not be able to attend the services: however, our thoughts will be with you. Loyd was a great guy and we will miss him.
Leon & Marsha.
Dave Pulis says
Steve,
I remember sitting in your kitchen while your mom made us lunch. I remember your dad as a tough cuss with little time for our teenage shenanigans! He also was quick to compliment when we did something good especially in sports. I remember his pipe and his poker games at the Signal. Very nice man! Sorry for your loss old friend…
Dave Pulis
Sue Lubke Allen says
My thoughts and prayers to your family. Loyd was such a good friend of my Dads for many years. May you find comfort and peace in your memories.
Cheryl Vukasin says
Dear Shirley & Family,
I was so saddened to just hear about Loyd. He was a very special person and I will greatly miss him. I always looked forward to his smile when he was in rehab at Elkhorn. Shirley you are a wonderful woman and I know how much you love Loyd. I admire you and know if you need anything I am here. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Love
Cheryl Vukasin
Jennifer Nielsen Mann says
Dear Diana,
All those times I pulled into your driveway, your dad would always come out to greet me (or to check up on what we were up to!!!) . And how many cups of coffee I poured for him at the Roaring Lion…I will light a candle in his honor. And I hope that you and your family are all well during this special time.
Love, Jennifer (Nielsen) Mann
Dan Belville says
Thank you all for your comments in remembrance of Dad. He was quite a guy and the family appreciates that you are a part of our lives.
Jo Ann Hazzard says
I cannot think of a funnier or thoughtful man Lloyd was to my Dad and family. I will always remember the time he and mom drove to Bozeman at night to pick me up from Girls State because I had the mumps! I bet he and Dad are still razzing each other as they always did!