William Fladager

On Friday, Febr. 26, 2021, William “Bill” Irving Fladager, 60, died at Daniels Memorial Hospital in Scobey.

He was born May 7, 1960, in Scobey to Lalon and Lorraine (Doucette) Fladager.

He was a passionate and progressive farmer who successfully pioneered no-till farming while initiating new varieties of crops on his land. On his downtime, he loved to golf, fish, hunt, throw darts, make wine at home and hang with friends and family. Flying and traveling were his other passions, but his favorite pastime was listening to Ferestad’s stories on a Friday night eating wings and drinking beer.

In 1978, he graduated from Peerless High School and went on to DeVry University where he earned an electronics degree in 1982. In high school, he was a key player in the first Peerless Panther team to qualify for the Class C State Basketball tournament. He continued his love of sports by watching and encouraging his stepchildren, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He was famous for bleacher officiating, especially to Chauncy’s embarrassment.

He was married July 1989 to Wanda Senef. They enjoyed four brief years together before her death in November 1993.

He married Glenda (Fast) Handran on March 31, 2001, after a romance that started on the dance floor of Four Buttes Supper Club. He quickly gained the love and respect from Glenda’s children after seeing their mom with a newfound happiness. He loved his newly formed family as his own and stepped into the role as “Papa Bill.”

He served on numerous local and state boards, including Montana Grain Growers Association, Pro-Coop, Beacon Foundation and recently the Daniels County Airport board.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Fladager.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda; children, Nicole Ingram, Leif Handran, Cale Handran and Chauncy Handran; 13 grandchildren; brother, Daryl; and sister, Karen Fladager Hager.

A memorial service will be held on March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Scobey Lutheran Church.