Albert A. Naasz

Albert A. Naasz, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 89, of Glendive, formerly of Circle, Montana, passed away at the Glendive Medical Center on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 from pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Evangelical Church of North America in Glendive, Montana with Pastor Robert Canen officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with the arrangements. Albert was born on August 26,1917 in Kingman, Kansas, the son of John and Wilhelmina (Fiechtner) Naasz. He was raised on the family farm south of Kingman and later moved to Kingman. Albert's father passed away when he was 15 and Albert joined the National Guard at age 16, to earn extra money for his family. He graduated from Kingman High School with the class of 1936. In 1943, Albert's National Guard unit was activated and he entered the Army. He completed his OCS training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Albert was assigned to the 101st Division Headquarters Company where he was head of all the division company in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Albert went to France in 1943 with the 13th Airborne Division, Company E of the 326th Regiment as First Lieutenant. Albert was a co-pilot with a glider unit. Albert received an honorable discharge in 1945 and went on active reserve. Following his discharge from the Army, Albert farmed and did odd jobs. He purchased a nightclub in Harper, Kansas, and later purchased a nightclub in Wichita, Kansas. After he sold his nightclub, Albert sold siding, worked in the oil fields and did professional house painting. He came to Montana with Floyd Barker Custom Harvesting. In 1965, he purchased partial interest in the Midway Bar and Cafe of Circle. Albert married Ruth (Baggs) Murphy and raised their twins, Todd and Tammy. Together they purchased the remaining interest of the Midway Bar and Cafe, a popular mainstay of the downtown businesses of Circle. They purchased real estate in Miles City, Glendive, Billings and Circle. In 1982, they sold the Midway and semi-retired to travel and work on properties. Ruth passed away in 2002. Albert enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's activities; musical concerts, sporting events and social events. Albert continued working on his realestate property until he passed away. He enjoyed fancy cars, going to coffee with "the boys" and playing cards. Albert enjoyed traveling to see his children and grandchildren even up until his death. Albert was known everywhere he went for being a free spirit, a sharp dresser, his hats, his infectious sense of humor and his smile. He was a kind, patient and loving man. He was one of the last real "old school" gentlemen. Albert was a member of the Glendive Elks Lodge #1324, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4813 in Circle, the Circle American Legion Post #29, and was an elder of the Evangelical Church in Circle. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his brother Billy, and his brother Erwin, who was killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while serving aboard the USS Arizona. Survivors include his children, Todd Naasz of Glendive; Tammy Enghusen of Vancouver, Washington; William E. "Johnny" Murphy (Darlene) of Billings, Montana; Joie Heitz (Ron) of Winnett, Montana; June Yarger (Charlie) of Circle, Montana; Janie Bailey-Clements (Dennis) of Wichita, Kansas; Judy Mason (Greg) of Flagstaff, Arizona; his brothers, Elmer Naasz (Irene) of Wellington, Kansas; Robert Naasz (Shirley) of Wichita, Kansas; his sister, Berta Harmon (Ken) of Lawrence, Kansas; and sister-in-law, Leona Naasz of Anthony, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Albert A. Naasz

August 26, 1917 - March 26, 2007

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August 26, 1917 - March 26, 2007

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