Amedie “Bud” Iwen

Amedie F. ‘Bud’ Iwen, 84, of Helena died April 4, 2022, at Touchmark in Helena.

He was born March 11, 1938, in Froid to Ada and Austin Iwen, the seventh of nine children.

He and his wife, Mary Helen, met at Wolf Point High School and married June 16, 1959. They had five children.

He was raised in Wolf Point and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1956. He continued his education at Jamestown College in North Dakota, transferring to Carroll College and graduating in 1960 with a B.A. degree in English.

He was bureau chief at United Press International and a broadcaster on radio and TV. He was employed by Carroll College for three different positions and was a season ticket holder for both football and basketball for many years.

People may remember his voice from announcing local games. He was honored to be named the Montana Sportscaster of the Year in 1964 and 1968.

He finished out his career at Shodair Hospital as foundation director. He and Mary Helen are members of St. Helena Cathedral Parish and he was parish council president in 1974. Many friendships began at the cathedral and his involvement with the Helena