Billings Gazette Billings, MT 25 Mar 2007 BIG TIMBER - Victor Steinmetz, 84, of Big Timber, formerly of Glendive and Hardin, passed away March 22, 2007, in Big Timber. He was born July 22, 1922, in Hardin, a son of Henry and Eva Burnhart Steinmetz. He grew up and attended schools in Hardin. Following his education, he worked for the Holly Sugar Corporation as a truck driver. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, served during World War II and received his honorable discharge. Vic married Amelia Heiser on Feb. 10, 1948. The couple made their home in Hardin until 1975, when they moved to Glendive. While in Glendive, Vic worked as a carpenter, retiring in 1984 and eventually moving to Big Timber in 2005. He was a member of the Catholic Church, Glendive Veterans Club and the Moose Lodge. His passion was collecting agates. His parents; sisters, Lea Hert, Lydia Schaak, Elizabeth Steinmetz and Esther Zimmer; and brothers Fred, Emmanuel and Henry Steinmetz, preceded Vic in death. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Amelia; three daughters, Jane (Steve) Pitsch of Big Timber, Marjorie (Vince) Haugeto and Wanda (Greg) Kukowski of Colorado; his brother, Harry (Jean) Steinmetz of Hardin; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 26, in the Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.