Evelyn Molstad

Funeral Services for Evelyn “Jody” Molstad, 93, of Baker will be held 10:00 a. m. , Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Burial will be in the Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. at the Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker. Jody passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Jody Molstad was born February 5, 1920 at the family ranch in the Chalk Buttes south of Ekalaka, the daughter of Henry J. and Clara (Russell) Trenk. Jody attended boarding school and graduated from Bismarck Indian School. Following graduation, Jody fell in love and married Rueben Molstad, who worked for her family’s sawmill. Jody and Rueben had four children, Rosie, twins, Edwin (who died at birth) and Edward and Russell. She worked as an outfitter throughout Carter County and did so until just recently. She was fond of animals, especially her dog “Puggie”. Jody was the Granddaughter of Ekalaka, therefore proudly rode in the Ekalaka summer festival parade. She was a descendant of Sitting Bull, the granddaughter of the American Indian woman for whom Ekalaka, MT is named. She was quoted, “I am a one-fourth Sioux and so proud of it. To think I’m Indian! We as a people are getting sparse. ” Jody had a happy childhood with her family who sold pine locally to area ranchers who built barns and homes. Jody is survived by her daughter, Rosie “Cookie” of Vernal, UT; and two grandsons, Aaron (Michelle) Scoles of Billings, MT; Richard (Kelley) Scoles of Billings, MT; two granddaughters Beth (Tony) Munari of Billings, MT; and Mary (Anthony) Gallegos of Thorton, CO and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rueben; and children, infant twin Edwin and twin Edward, and Russell.


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Burial Date: August 23, 2013
Funeral Home Baker, MT

Funeral Service: Friday: Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, MT