William Dale ‘Bill’ McLane, age 83, of Helena, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at a local care facility.
Bill was born August 30, 1929 in Townsend, MT to William E. ‘Ed’ and Dorothy E. ‘Dot’ (Lawver) McLane. He served our country in the United States Navy Seabees from 1950 to 1954 after which he has honorably discharged. Bill was an electrician and worked for Allen Electric and Palmquist Electric for 22 years in Helena.
Bill married Nola M. Landry in Conrad, Montana on July 13, 1956. He loved to fish, hunt, and rock hound. Bill was a member of the Helena Mineral Society serving as Vice President and Treasurer. Bill also served as a Treasurer for I.B.E.W 185.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William E. ‘Ed’ and Dorothy E. (Lawver) McLane; his sisters, Betty Lee Albright and Dorothy Barthule; and a brother, Junior L. McLane. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nola M. (Landry) McLane; his children, Claude Ted (Mamie) Baker of Missoula, MT and Sandra S. (Dan) Chamberlain of Kent, WA; a brother, Charles Edwin ‘Chuck’ McLane; and a sister, Sammy Jo Bernard of Joshua Tree, CA. Bill is also survived by 4 grandchildren.
A Viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N Montana Avenue. A Graveside Service with Military Honors is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Forestvale Cemetery with a reception to follow the service at the Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Banquet Hall. Memorials in Bill’s name are suggested to the Helena Food Share. Please visit below to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of William.
Service Schedule
Visitation
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday December 6, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Friday December 7, 2012
Forestvale Cemetery
Forestvale Rd.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday December 7, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Banquet Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Visitation
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday December 6, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Friday December 7, 2012
Forestvale Cemetery
Forestvale Rd.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday December 7, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Banquet Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Art & Clara Gilreath says
Our condolences to the McLane family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
phil walsh says
My condolences. Bill and I packed too many rocks too many miles, but laughed while doing it. Sometimes it even hurt, but we had fun. Too many rocks, too many meals, too many laughs to put them all down, but well remembered. Rest well my freind and don’t break all the rocks. Leave some for the rest of us; we’re coming.
Les Pederson says
Bill…I wish you a fond farewell, good longtime friend and neighbor. I’ll miss your unselfish helpfulness, your supply of special tools, memorable stories, and knowing the exact price you paid for “that” item some 25 years ago. You and Nola have been like grandpa to my kids as you watched them grow up. Such wonderful memories are special treasures. I will treasure them always.
So long.
,
julieta blanco pederson says
Bill!! Farewell my neighbor and friend! I will for ever remember you as being the grandfather
who helped Jon and Ana Ingi with their rock collection for their school project. Thank you my friend for enriching my life, you were always there when I was fixing and balancing that stubborn picking fence. With all my love Julie