Franklin B. Hill, age 85, of Nashua, Montana, passed away at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado on Monday, September 2, 2019 following a brief illness. Franklin was born July 1, 1934 to Byron and Bertina (Haugen) Hill in Nashua, Montana, the youngest of five children. He graduated from the Nashua School in 1953.
Franklin met his sweetheart, Joyce Rawe, in high school and they married on September 16, 1955.
In 1957, Franklin took over the Rawe farm. Farming was Franklin’s main passion, and it carried through until his death. Having a small herd of cattle gave Franklin enjoyment as well as the comfort of familiarity that he’d known since childhood.
Franklin’s interests included airplanes and electronics. These interests compelled him to earn a private pilot’s license and complete a home-study course in electronics. He and his wife were also founding members of the Evangelical church in Glasgow, Montana. In his spare time, Franklin liked tinkering with anything mechanical or with farm maintenance.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his siblings, Gladys-Rachel Naasz, Iner Hill, Lewis Hill, and Walter Hill.
Franklin is survived by his wife, Joyce; sons, Arnold Hill and his wife Ann, of Nashua, and Douglas Hill and his wife Robin, of Glendive, Montana, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Franklin’s Family Will Receive Friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Bell Mortuary Chapel in Glasgow. A graveside Funeral Service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 12 in the Nashua Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Nashua Senior Center.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.