Gary
Wilfred Nadeau, 67, a retired town manager for Montana Power from Valier,
passed away Tuesday, August 9, at his home due to cancer. Memorial services will
be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, in the multi-purpose room of the Valier High
School. Private family inurnment in ashes will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery at
Cut Bank. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Cora M. Nadeau of Valier; sons, Glen A. (Pam) Nadeau of Great Falls, Brian W. Nadeau of Valier and David G. Nadeau of Shelby; sister, Debra Nadeau Wood of Olalla, WA; and three grandchildren, Michelle, Craig & Adam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred & Gladys Nadeau, his sister, Reba Jo Nadeau and numerous other relatives.
Gary was born Nov. 28, 1937 at Everett, WA. He grew up in Cut Bank where he was educated at St. Margaret’s School and Cut Bank High School. He married Cora M. Christopherson on June 15, 1957 at Cut Bank. Gary worked as the town manager in Valier for the Montana Power Company for 38 years before retiring Sept. 19, 1997.
He was a member of the Valier Rifle Club, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and a retired member of the Valier Fire Dept. He enjoyed working on cars, shooting gophers, guns, and opening up the Panther Café each morning.
In consideration of Cora, no fragrances or flowers please! The family request memorials be given to the Valier Fire Dept., Valier Rifle Club, Valier Scouting Groups or to the donors choice.