William Kenneth Straw

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Research of Emanuel Johnson on Rootsweb.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record William K. Straw of Rosebud, MT; born MT 1921; 4 yrs HS; single w/o dependents

living as of Aug 2012 per Forsythe real estate records

Billings Gazette, The (MT) - Sunday, July 28, 2013
Deceased Name: William "Bill" Straw
William "Bill" Straw
FORSYTH \emdash William "Bill" Straw, 92, of Forsyth, passed away on July 25, 2013, at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth.
Visitation will be Monday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 30, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth.
Burial will follow in the Forsyth Cemetery.
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"Bill" K. Straw, passed away at the Rosebud Health Care Center on July 25, 2013 at the age of 92. Bill was born on February 18, 1921 to William Roy and Gertrude Marie (Johnson) Straw. He was the first of three children. Bill attended school in Forsyth and graduated from Forsyth High School in 1942. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force during World War II and participated in the South Pacific Campaign.
Bill met the love of his life, Marie Mysee from Ingomar, Montana and they later married . They were not blessed with any children of their own but they had nieces and nephews to spoil.
Bill was an avid reader and enjoyed to talk about politics. Bill worked in Colstrip at the coal mine from the late 40's on. He also worked for over 30 years at the GTA Elevator and ran a herd of cattle north of town.
The last two years his health was failing but he remained a generous well known community member throughout his life.
Bill is survived by his brother Harvey A. Manuel Straw, sister Myrtle Straw Bay, aunt Berniece Higgenbotham, four nieces and nephews, and seven great nieces and nephews.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, wife Marie.
Visitation will be Monday, July 29, 2013 from 10:00 to 5:00 pm in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 30, 103 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth. Burial will follow in the Forsyth Cemetery. A Reception will follow graveside services in the Reception Room of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting

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William married Marie Christine Mysse, daughter of Sivert O. Mysse and Bertha Coltom. (Marie Christine Mysse was born on 25 May 1926 in Ingomar, MT, died on 21 Dec 1985 in Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, United States of America and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery - Rosebud County, Montana.)