Joseph Edward “Joe” Sorensen passed away on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Born in Scobey, Mont., on Jan. 11, 1949, Joe was insistent on forging his own path through life. He was a fiercely independent man. Those who knew him will remember him in a variety of perspectives. For some, he will be remembered as a devoted husband. Married to Margaret Joyce “Peggy Jo” in August 1987, he was her best friend and partner. Lunches, meals and simple walks. Even following her passing in August of 2003, he remained loyal to his love to the end. Others will remember him as a veteran. Joe served in the Army following high school as a mechanic, where he was stationed in Germany, as well as a tour in Vietnam. For some, he was a friend or coworker. Ever loyal and dedicated, hard work was just a hobby for Joe as he made it look easy. If you needed a hand, he was the first one there. Cars were his passion. Whether as a mechanic or a trucker or cruising on his bike, he loved engines and the road. In later years, Joe enjoyed fishing, watching Westerns, coffee with his friends at various stops in Wolf Point and hanging around the shop, where he “supervised” and occasionally still got his hands dirty. A father and mentor, Joe

Johnette Whittaker Grefe died Nov. 7, 2024, in Billings Clinic Hospital. She was the eldest daughter of George and Hazel Wolter Whittaker and was born Aug. 18, 1938. She graduated as salutatorian from Plentywood High School in 1956 and then attended nursing school for a time in Minot, N.D. She met and married farmer John William Grefe in Plentywood Lutheran Church on March 15, 1958. They lived on the Grefe farm west of Reserve, raising three children, chickens, cattle and crops. She was an accomplished seamstress, sewing most of the family’s clothing, including special outfits for Easter and Christmas and even a suit for John. She would pack her trusty Bernina to Plentywood’s hospital and nursing home every few months to do their mending. Involved with Faith Lutheran Church of Wanso, she played piano and organ. She also provided piano lessons to her three children, neighbor children and some adults as well. She taught Sunday school, helped clean the church, readied food for

David LeRoy Wedel, 54, of Glendive died Nov. 11, 2025. He was born Nov. 25, 1970, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Ben and Beverly (Johnson) Wedel. He spent his first three years in Minnesota until his family moved back to Lustre to run the family farm. His life was shaken up in the best possible way when his little sister, Terri, arrived when he was four years old. They shared a special closeness, full of laughter, teasing and deep affection. He attended Lustre Elementary School and graduated from Lustre High School in 1989. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman, where he earned his degree in mechanical engineering. He often joked that it only took him 10 years to finish college because he learned just as much about snowboarding, mountain biking and all that Bozeman had to offer as he did about mechanical engineering. Before leaving Bozeman, he purchased his first motorcycle, a Suzuki sport bike. Although his relationship with this bike was complicated, it was the beginning of his lifelong love affair with motorcycles and motorcycle riding. After graduating from college, he moved to Glendive, where he began his career with Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company. He worked there as a maintenance supervisor in compressor engineering until the time of his death. He was deeply involved with his church, Community Bible, where he taught Sunday school and served on the music and sound teams. He organized and led Eastern Montana Bible Camp’s annual motorcycle