Laura Jean Gilsdorf, obit. BIG HORN COUNTY

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 Laura Jean Gilsdorf
       HARDIN - Laura Jean Gilsdorf, 54, of Hardin passed away Monday,
 June 1, 1998, in the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital.
       She was born Aug. 30, 1943 in Stratton, Neb., a daughter of
 Reuben and Anna Conzelman Kehler. She moved with her family to Big
 Horn County and the St. Xavier area in 1946. She grew up and
 attended area schools, graduating from Hardin High School in 1962.
 Following her graduation she moved to New Mexico.
       Jeanie married James Arnett in 1963, and he died in 1986. She
 married John Gilsdorf on July 11, 1992, in Hardin and the couple made
 their home in Hardin.
       She was currently employed as a cook at the Big Horn County
 Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Elk DOES and the Catholic
 Daughters.
       Jeanie enjoyed watching television, collecting magnets and music
 boxes, however, her caring for others will be the family's most
 cherished memory.
       Survivors include her husband, John of Hardin; one son, James
 Arnett of Billings; a daughter, Kathy (John) Wilkinson of New Mexico; a
 stepson, Wade (Julie) Gilsdorf of Billings; two stepdaughters, Rita
 (Seth) Arensmeyer of Missoula and Carol (Robert) Haskins of Billings;
 two brothers, John (Cheryl) Kehler of Hardin and Ronald (Mary Ann)
 Kehler of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Karen Kehler and Judy (Floyd) Link
 of Hardin; five grandchildren, including a grandson, Bradley, who she
 was raising; and several nieces and nephews.
       Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the Redeemer
 Lutheran Church, with Rev. Jim Koss, officiating. Interment will follow
 in the Fairview Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin is entrusted with
 the arrangements.
       Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the
 Big Horn County Memorial Hospital, Hardin, Mont. 59034 or to the
 charity of choice.