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21th Anniversary!
BWHS Billings West High School
Billings, MT  USA
Thursday March 28, 2024
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10/15/2021
Jim Knight - Celebration of Life
Received a notice for the upcoming Celebration of Life for Jim Knight and have posted it on both of the class Facebook pages. You can see it on the public page: https://www.facebook.com/gro . . .  Continued

9/21/2021
It's In the Books!
Our 51st Class Reunion wrapped up a month ago -- and it was an enjoyable success for those who attended. A number of classmates did contact various committee members with their regrets at n . . .  Continued

4/29/2020
Susan Bentz-Richards Condolences
Susan Bentz-Richards passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020, in Holland, Michigan. Susan was born March 26, 1952 to Reuben and Katherine (Finley) Bentz. She married Timothy Richards on Mar . . .  Continued

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  James 'Jim' Allen Grosskop passed Peig (Irish for Peg)

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  Ben Surwill passed away 1/7/2022 Michelle Olson

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  I won't be able to locate Charlie Willia

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  Lesley Ashwoth's bro Peig (Irish for Peg)

  Lesley's bro's obit. So sorry for your

Mon 7/20/2020 12:34 PM

  Flyfishing before the reunion — anyone intere Dave

  Before our 40th, I did a fly fishing flo

Tue 2/4/2020 6:40 AM

  Kathie Ash Emmett obituary Michelle Olson

  Kathie Jo Emmett, 67, of Columbus, Monta

Mon 7/8/2019 12:55 AM

  Janice MacDonald Paulsen obituary Michelle Olson

  Everybody needs an Aunt Jan. One who is

Mon 7/8/2019 12:53 AM

  Ken Cox Obituary Michael Glenn

  Kenneth Milton Cox of Kenai, Alaska went

Thu 3/21/2019 11:25 AM

  Allen Kirkwood - Update Bert

  On Feb. 28, 2017, at the young age of 64

Mon 3/6/2017 10:02 AM

  Debbie Keller Obituary Nan Stevens

  Our deep sympathy and condolances to the

Wed 5/28/2014 11:29 AM

  Bob Hayes' Obit Peig (Irish for Peg)

  So sorry to read about Bob! http://billi

Thu 2/27/2014 1:33 PM

  Message Nanette Rindy Stevens

  Our classmate, Bob Hayes, has passed awa

Tue 2/25/2014 4:46 PM

  Message Pard Cummings

  Our classmate and one of my best friends

Sun 2/16/2014 9:55 PM

  Message Scott Burris

  Just checking in. All is well on the hom

Tue 2/4/2014 6:47 PM

  Message Scott Burris

  Just checking in. All is well on the hom

Tue 2/4/2014 6:40 PM

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Penny Spatzierath Turner


Thinking about 40 years ago has taken me back! In some ways it feels like it was just yesterday … but we all know that’s not the case. Stephanie it was great reading your bio and I’m glad you’re happy! It’s what life is about!

I married my high school sweet heart, Preston Turner in 1973, graduated from the University of Montana in 1974 and worked for the federal government (Forest Service & ASCS) for a number of years.
When our second child was born (daughter in ’81, son in ‘85) I decided to stay at home.
We moved a number of times: from Missoula to Milwaukee, Chicago, Harrisburg, PA and back to Milwaukee.
During that time, I enjoyed being a full-time mom who was PTA president, soccer coach, cub leader, active in the community etc. We always had extra kids at our house and it was great! I also got hooked on golf and played a lot. Around this time, I also discovered Yoga which really makes me a happier person.

Seven years ago, Preston ‘retired from the real world’ and we bought a Minnesota Lakeshore resort (www.bigtimberlodge.com). Neither one of us had ever done anything like that before, so it was scary and challenging. We’ve discovered we love being on the lake and that the best part of our job is spending time with our guests - who are in vacation mode and having fun. Generally, we work from April to October and the last 3 years have gone to Florida for the rest of the year. We both play a lot of golf and have some great friends who also live there. Getting out of the cold MN winter is wonderful!

We won’t be able to attend the Reunion this summer, but we hope everyone has a wonderful time. My best wishes to you all!


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