Rick was born August 20th 1946 in Helena, MT. He died Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home in Elliston. He and his siblings were raised on 3rd street by their parents, Mary Jane and Gilbert Longmire Sr.
Rick served in the U.S. Army from January 1964 to December 1966. During this time Rick earned his GED.
Rick worked at RAY-D-ANT cleaners with his mother Mary Jane after his discharge. He worked various jobs before beginning his career with the ASARCO Smelter in 1976 until its closing. Upon his retirement he went to work for Rocky Mountain Healthcare for a short time before becoming boiler operator for the Elliston School District. He retired permanently in September 2007.
In October 1969 he married Christina (Tina) Wickersheim. From this marriage 2 daughters were born.
In 1992 Rick and Tina found their paradise in Elliston, MT and built their dream home in 1999. Many wonderful parties ensued at the “Happy Hut”. His repertoire of jokes was legendary! Rick enjoyed hunting and fishing until he bought his property at which time the animals became his pets. He started snowmobiling later in life and enjoyed his many snowmobile trips with his friends and extended family always accompanied by a bottle of Tums! Rick was an avid motor bike rider in his younger days graduating to a trike which he enjoyed on his trips to the bike rally in Sturgis. Rick was an amazing motorcycle mechanic working on his own bikes as well as friends’.
Rick was broken hearted when he lost his 4-legged companions BJ and Grace but found comfort in his miniature companion Kennedy.
He is preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Mary Jane Longmire, infant daughter Tamarette, and sisters Anna and Julie. He is survived by his loving wife Tina, daughter Shauna Longmire, brother Gilbert Longmire Jr. (Alma Lea), sisters Patty (Doug) Donaldson and Donna (Gary) Schwarz. He is also survived by his step mother Clara Longmire, step brothers and sisters in the Wagner family, an uncle, aunts, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
We would like to thank the Elliston/Avon Response Team for their heroic efforts as well as the Powell County Sheriff’s Department for their support. A thank you to Dr. Kiley Kirksey for her care.
In lieu of flowers please send a donation to your local volunteer rescue unit or donor’s choice. A service with military honors to celebrate Rick’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 20th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Rick.
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
10:00 a.m.
Monday August 20, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Military Honors
Monday August 20, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the service
Monday August 20, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
10:00 a.m.
Monday August 20, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Military Honors
Monday August 20, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the service
Monday August 20, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Tom Juhl says
Known each other a long time Rick, R.I.P. my Friend……
Mary Ann Gregory says
Tina I’m so sorry for your loss. Just wanted you to know you are in my prayers
Claudia Coder says
Many fun summers camping! R.I.P Rick
Rick & Beth Cottingham says
Rick is one of the first friends I can remember. Life on Third St. in like 1950. I remember him as we grew up roaming the south hills and all the old mines we could find. Rick was good man, always knew where you stood with him and that if he said he’d do something ……… it was done right. Prayers to Tina and his family. Rick & Beth Cottingham
Kristina Blomquist says
Tina thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Many, many fun times. Rest In Peace Rick!
Audrey Blomquist says
Tina – thinking of you and your family during this sad time. Many memories of great times. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bob Pennington says
Tina and Shauna,
I am so sorry for your loss. Rick was a great man. We had many good times. You our in my thoughts and prayers.
Ron and Nan Hicks says
Tina and Shauna, our thoughts and prayers go out to you. We sure did enjoy Rick and his fun sense of humor. He always had the best jokes to share with all of us. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He was one of a kind. Big hugs to the two of you, Love Nan and Ron
Bill and Sherri says
Tina & Shauna, prayers for both of you, especially during these sad times, may time help ease the loss. Ricky & I met in school; Bill & Ricky worked together at Valley. Shortly after that a friendship of 4 started…. Which developed into the camping lives and adventures of the Longmires/Roberts …. As Bill & I have look back, we have visited so many of our camping memories ~ all the memories of the time our families shared, watching the kids grow up, learn about water skiing, roasted marshmallows & let’s not forget all the fishing trips Bill & Rick shared. So very many, many precious memories… ~ Ricky may you rest in peace dear friend & camping bud… you are dearly missed by so many…
Sharon Sargeson says
Tina and Shauna, my Prayers are with you.
Rick was not only my best friend but like a
brother. We had a lot of fun growing up next door to each other. When like got boring Rick
could always come up with something to do.
I will always have his memory in my heart.
Daryl Cheek says
Saddened by this news.. now I’m constantly remembering happier times with the Longmire’s
He has earned his place in heaven
Vanessa Tolson says
Tina, so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Kockler says
Donna and Family
Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Glenda Grover says
Tina and Shauna: Was so sad to hear of Ricks passing. We’ve all had a lot of good time together camping and sitting around a huge campfire telling stories and enjoying the time. Our thoughts are with you. Glenda, Mike and Shari
Kim Longmire- Reinhardt says
RIP my dearest cousin you will be deeply missed. I know you are up there with dad now and you two are reuniting. I will be forever grateful for the time you spent with dad when he was not doing so well. Tina and Shauna your in my prayers I know the pain your feeling and all I can say is take it day by day I won’t tell you it gets easier cause it doesn’t. I love you all!!!
Bud is my name. says
Heavy Chevy.
Jay Martinsen says
Sorry I missed the service, my dad Gary (Birdman) made it and told me about it, sounded like a great service. Rick invited us to his place on the Little Blackfoot when I was younger and I’ll always remember his big smile and laugh! I’ll never forget pulling Brookies out of the creek on his gem of a property and cooking up filleted perch we caught out of Nevada creek reservoir with Gil and Levi. Thanks for the fond memories Rick, my heart goes out to the whole family.