information exchange GW James “Jim” Charles Dromgoole passed away on March 21, 2018. Jim was born July 7, 1938 in Runge, Texas, to Irene and Holden Dromgoole (deceased). He was a gifted athlete and was able to fund his college career by playing football and baseball on scholarships at University of Texas. Jim obtained a chemical engineering degree and then served in research for the US Army. He was an officer and was stationed in Washington, DC. Upon his Honorable Discharge, Jim worked as vice president of maintenance engineering in Houston, Texas. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Dromgoole, in 1989. With her encouragement, Jim started Ft. Bend Services, Inc., a chemical engineering company located in Stafford, Texas. He continued this endeavor until his passing. Jim was passionate about many things, but mostly about his red Gelbvieh cattle. He and Pat built Dromgoole’s Heaven Ranch in Schulenburg Texas. They were active in the national show scene and bred, raised and showed numerous national champions. Many of the JDPD bloodlines are still evident in superior bloodlines, including JDPD Akin 140W and JDPD Astro 407S. He also believed in supporting the youth. He and Pat sponsored numerous junior members in their cattle showing and education. Jim also loved hunting and telling stories with his friends. He had a big and hearty laugh that has been heard and will be remembered by many. He loved his country and God.
George James Rankin, 89, of Sunburst, Montana, passed away on March 27, 2018, at the Marias Care Center of Shelby. George was born to G. W. “Bill” and Julia Grinde Rankin on February 5, 1929, in Great Falls. He attended grade school at the Toole School country school and in Sunburst, where he graduated from High School in 1946. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings and Montana State College in Bozeman. He served in the US Army during the Korean War as a cable splicer from 1950 to 1952. George and Jeanette D’Hoey were married on October 11, 1953 in the Lutheran Church of Sunburst. They returned to the ranch east of Sunburst and continued to farm and ranch. Utilizing his military training as a linesman, he installed many miles of telephone across the Hi-Line for Northern Telephone Coop. As a farmer, he embraced conservation practices such as planting tree windbreaks and re-cropping. They also raised chinchillas for many years. Later they started raising registered Gelbvieh cattle. He was one of the first ranchers in the region to use artificial insemination to add superior genetics to their performance tested cattle herd. He continued to ranch and farm his entire life. He was active as a 4-H leader, Sunday School superintendent, and served on the Church Council and the Toole County Conservation District Board of Supervisors. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jeanette of Sunburst, a sister, Bertha Dean Bucher of Fairbanks, Alaska, children Kathleen (Jim) Bjorkman of Sunburst, Gary (Monica) of Helena, Jeanne Rankin (Mary Hill) of Raynesford and William (Cathy) of Edmonds, Washington. Seven grandchildren: James and Curtis Haas, Anjeanette Carlson, Elissa, Julia, Rowan and Evan Rankin; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of Sunburst and Rocky Mountain College of Billings. Condolences may be forwarded to Asper Funeral Home of Shelby: www.asperfh.com/shelby
Jim is survived by his wife Pat Dromgoole, two biological children Danna Harris and Mark Dromgoole and adopted family James and Shannon Worrell, and his godson Jarrett Worrell.
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