James E. Aldrich

James E. Aldrich, 68, of Cut Bank, Mont., died Sept. 21, 2007, at Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank following an automobile accident.

He was born July 22, 1939, in Carroll County to Ervil and Jessie Herr Aldrich. His marriage was to Selma LaTray Billedeaux on Sept. 2, 1988, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Aldrich was a farm and ranch hand, and worked for area farmers and ranchers, many times as a custom seeder, for 20 years.

Surviving are his wife, a son, James Aldrich Jr., and a daughter, Amanda Lee Aldrich, all of Cut Bank; a stepson, Shane Billedeaux of Omaha, Neb.; and two sisters, Lulu Belle Sacha of Delphi and Sharon Kay Servies of Frostproof, Fla.

A gathering of family and friends was held Sept. 26 at Discovery Park in Cut Bank. A memorial service will be held at a later date.