Funeral services for Leo E. “Buddy” Waldhausen, 81, will be Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Bethel Community Church in Culbertson, Mont., with Pastor Jack “Scotty” Scotson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Buddy will be laid to rest at the Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson, Mont. Military Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 81 from Culbertson, Mont., and representatives from the U.S. Army Funeral Honors Team. A luncheon will follow services at the Bethel Community Church for a time of fellowship. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Mont., is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Leo “Buddy” Waldhausen entered into his eternal home in Heaven on April 30, 2025. Leo was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Leo and Ruth Waldhausen. He married LeEtta Gilbertson on June 27, 1966. They spent 58 wonderful years together in Culbertson, with the exception of five years spent in Billings, Mont. They enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s activities and sporting events, watching birds from the kitchen and being involved in their church. Leo graduated from Culbertson High School in 1962 and went into the National Guard. He attended one year of college in Havre, Mont., at Northern. He was an avid hunter, liked to fish with his grandkids and loved fast cars (he especially loved to watch NASCAR every chance he got). Leo played cards every day (except Sundays) with his pals and taught his daughters and grandkids the love of the card game Hearts. He also taught all three daughters basic mechanic knowledge, which we can still remember fondly (kind of). Extremely proud of his 38 years in the Montana National Guard, Leo finished his career as a Sergeant Major. He was a Culbertson EMT for nearly 30 years, a volunteer fireman and the Fire Chief for the Culbertson Fire Department. He loved his family and spending time with all of us. He was the very best husband, dad and grandpa anyone could ever ask for. He will be dearly missed. Leo is survived by his beloved wife, LeEtta; daughters, LeRiesa (Larry) Zahn, Leona (Mark) Colvin and Leslie (David) Bengochea; grandchildren, Colton (Emily) Zahn, April Zahn, Eric Zahn, Henry Colvin, Ivy Colvin, Devan (Chad) Moore, Lance Bengochea (Katie), Anissa Bengochea, Justice Bengochea, Ashton Bengochea and Hamini Bengochea; great-grandchildren, Gage (Megan) Zahn, Tuscan Zahn, Maya Zahn, Ava Snyder, Kayden Moore, Kohen Moore and Roen Bengochea. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Ike’s Pond, American Legion Park or the American Legion. (Paid Obituary)

Albert Anthony Kwasinski, 83, of Miles City died Sunday, April 28, 2025, at Holy Rosary Hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1941, to Albert M. and Gertrude (Piotroski) Kwasinski in Chicago, Ill. He attended James Monroe Grammar School and Carl Schurz High School, enlisting in the Air Force in 1962. He was stationed at the Glasgow Air Force Base until 1966. While in Glasgow, Montana, he met and married Sharon “Kookie” Terry in 1964. After receiving his honorable discharge, he worked for Glasgow Office Supply, Thirud Office Supply in Sidney, Kenny Office Machines in Bozeman and Star Office Machines in Billings before settling in Miles City and opening his own business, Lazy Letters Office Machines, which he operated until 2000 when being diagnosed with lung cancer forced him to retire. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and/or hunting whenever and wherever he could, including a bear hunting trip and fishing trips to Canada. He was known to take outof- state friends hunting and fishing on a yearly basis for several years. He enjoyed trap shooting while living in Glasgow and Miles City. In Miles City, he was active with the Moose Lodge. He especially enjoyed bowling and traveling with their bowling team, having Ernie Bighorn Sr. for a partner. Shooting pool on the Thursday night league was another favorite pastime. He was very active with the Masonic Lodge and its related organizations, holding offices in several of them and helping out in their activities, running the popcorn popper for the Rainbow Girls at the fair food booth, helping with Shrine Circuses and selling onions and helping and then running the Shoes for Kids program for the Masons. After his retirement in 2000, he was a volunteer driver for the VA, logging in over 100,000 miles helping move patients from eastern Montana and western North Dakota to and from medical appointments. He helped Bunny Miller with the Christmas Store for many years and then took it over when she decided to retire. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; and son, Albert Jr. of Great Falls. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Rogers of New Hampshire; and brothers Roberg Kwasinski of Albany, Ms., and Ronald of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with full military honors following the service.