Reuben Carl Damm, of Columbus, 82, died April 28, 2022. He was born Nov. 1, 1939, the third of six children of Alexander and Mollie Damm. He was born at the family home near Froid and attended Culbertson Public Schools, graduating in 1958. He served honorably as a member of the Montana National Guard while obtaining his teaching credentials and bachelor’s degree from Northern Montana College. He taught school in Plentywood, Hysham and Harlowton, where he met Joann White whom he married in 1966. Their daughter, Anna Karenina Damm, was born in 1968 while both worked in the Granite County School District. In 1971, he completed a master’s degree in education. Beginning in 1975, he worked at White Pine Sash in Missoula. In 1981, he and Joann divorced. He then met Beth Runge at the Solo Stars Square Dance group in Lolo and they married on Oct. 30, 1982. After over a decade at White Pine, Reuben returned