Margaret 'Billie' Haag

Margaret “Billie” Haag, age 103 of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Eastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive. The following obituary is as written by Margaret “Billie” Haag: Margaret Williams (Buchman) Haag “Billie” was the second of twin daughters born to Elizabeth and William Buchman in Great Falls, Montana, on December 27, 1922. She was raised and schooled in Great Falls. Billie then attended Montana State University in Bozeman where she majored in Consumer Science (then called Home Ec). While at MSU, she was a Spur (sophomore service honorary) and a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics honorary). During her senior year she was editor of the college paper, "The Exponent" and served as president of her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta. After graduating in 1945 Billie went to Seattle and was employed by the US Navy, at the Naval Base, Pier 91 for a year; returning to Helena, Montana where she worked for the Veterans Administration, Fort Harrison. It was there she met her future husband, Kenneth L Haag. They were married July 10, 1948. In August 1953 they moved to Glendive where Kenneth began his law practice and Billie worked for Shell Oil Company as a production analyst. When the company moved from Montana she obtained employment at the Glendive Community Hospital as Director of Medical Records (taking a two-year correspondence course to complete credentials in that field of endeavor). She had worked 13 years for Shell and another 13 years for the hospital before retiring in 1979. In retirement Billie was active at the Glendive Community Library, serving on the Board of Directors. In 2000 she received the Special Friend of Libraries award from the Montana Library Association. She also served on the Board of the Friends of the Library. She enjoyed the opportunity of traveling and went on a number of tours throughout the United States - to New England, New York City and Washington, D.C. She also traveled through the Canadian provinces, going east to Nova Scotia. She took two trips to Alaska (one by plane, the other by cruise ship). The highlight of her travels was a 16-day cruise to Hawaii, in 2005. Billie also got much pleasure from just being at home - overlooking the Yellowstone, watching the change of seasons and the wildlife - deer, wild turkeys, geese, ducks, pelicans. She attended the Glendive United Methodist Church and was honored in 2003 as a 50-year member. Visitation will be held from 10 - 11 AM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Glendive United Methodist Church in Glendive with Memorial Service to follow at 11 AM with Pastor Phillip Spicer officiating. Interment will be in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Billie was preceded in death by her twin sister Elizabeth Laura who died at the age of 7 days; her husband, Kenneth; her parents; and her sister Marian (Mrs. Ed) Ornelles. She is survived by a close cousin, Lewis Jones and his wife Sally of Renton, Washington. A thank you is extended to Eastern Montana Veterans Home for providing loving and quality care to Billie the past nine years. She loved every hug and smile. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church, the Glendive Public Library, and Frontier Gateway Museum. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.SilhaFuneralHomes.com.

Margaret 'Billie' Haag

December 27, 1922 - April 1, 2026

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December 27, 1922 - April 1, 2026

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