Funeral services for Hubertus “Bert” Halmans, 96, of Baker, will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Baker, MT with Father Philip Chinnappan celebrating. Burial will take place at the Halmans Family Cemetery.
Visitation for Bert will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a Rosary and Vigil service being held at 6:00 p.m.
Bert passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Belle Fourche Health Care Center, Belle Fourche, SD.
Hubertus “Bert” Halmans was born in Fallon County, MT on February 10, 1921 to John Hubertus and Anna (Zeimer) Halmans. He grew up and attended school at the O’Donnell Country School. Bert, as most everyone knew him, left home at an early age to work on various ranches in Eastern Montana. He later worked construction on old Hwy 10. Bert was married to Eleanor Vortruba on April 18, 1942 and to this union a son, John J., was born.
Bert was inducted into the United States Army Air Corp where he served until 1944. Upon returning from the service they purchased the present farm from the Haydle family. Along with cattle and small grains, he began building house moving equipment, along with a house moving business. Over the years he moved over 100 homes throughout Eastern Montana. Bert did some dirt moving for oilfield work, along with power lines for the REA. Bert also made metal buildings and rented them out for many years. Bert branched out by expanding his building rental business to Belle Fourche, SD, where he has operated it throughout his life. He also achieved a pilot’s license and enjoyed crop spraying.
Bert loved attending auction sales, visiting at the coffee shop with friends and remembering old times.
Bert is survived by his son, John J. Halmans, Baker, MT; daughters, Audra (Mark) Smith, St. George, UT, Roberta (Tom) Rancour, Wasta, SD; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Bert is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eleanor; and brother, George.
Halmans Bert
Burial Date: February 22, 2017
Church St. John's Catholic Church
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Baker, MT
Rosary and Vigil: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, MT
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home