Elmer Andrew Sturtz born December 28, 1930 in Jordan, MT to John and Molly (Hilder¬man) Sturtz.

Elmer was the first child of John and Molly born in the hospital. Grandmother Eva had delivered all the others at home.

Elmer’s first 6 years were spent on the family farm. Then they moved to town. Elmer went to grade school in Jordan. He started working after the 8th grade on ranches then construc¬tion.

He married Norma Kreider February 25, 1951 in Jordan, they had three children Cindy, David, and Kathy. Later di-vorced. He married Pearl Gil¬man Beginski in October 1961. Pearl brought two...