Joseph 'Joe' Nomee

ARLEE — Joseph "Joe" Nomee, 84, died of complications due to a stroke, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.

Joe was born to Veronica (McGillis) and John Nomee on March 15, 1921, in Rocky Boy.

Always a traveling man, Joe worked as a ranchhand and eventually made the Jocko Valley his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Andrew J. Nomee; sister Isabel Gardipee and daughter Lorraine Nomee.

Survivors include a son of Fort Hall, Idaho, and many nieces and nephews.

A closing service was held Jan. 10 in the Arlee Community Center. Interment was in the Jocko Cemetery near Arlee.