Funeral Mass for Herbert “Herb” O’Donnell, 93, of Baker, will probably be 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at St. John Catholic Church in Baker, MT with Father Baskar Raj celebrating. Burial will probably be within the household lot of the Outdated St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Baker.
Rosary and Vigil will probably be held, Monday, 6:00 pm. on the Stevenson Funeral Residence in Baker, Visitation will start at 4:00 and proceed till 6:00 p.m. Visitation will proceed on Tuesday from 8:00 – 10:00 am at Stevenson Funeral Residence.
Herb handed away January 31, 2025 at his dwelling in Baker.
Herbert Daniel O’Donnell was born March 6, 1931, to Michael and Esther (Hanratty) O’Donnell in Baker, Montana. He graduated from Baker Excessive College and had a eternally training from the “College of Widespread Sense and Exhausting Knocks”. He remained on the household homestead North of Baker till his passing. Herb met Carole, the love of his life, on Valentine’s Day 1956. Their first date was on the dance corridor at Ismay, MT. They have been married June 6, 1957, and to this glorious union got here six kids, Scott, Todd, Irene, Tracy, Vance, and Kara. Herb farmed and ranched along with his brother Ray. Farming and ranching have been his passions, however tough necking, climbing radio towers, working on the Gross sales Barn, and helping at horseraces, and evening reveals on the Honest have been all a part of the Herb Legacy.
He could possibly be discovered helping with brandings or serving to neighbors and buddies. Herb loved Rodeos and the Baker Honest, and you possibly can discover him on a Saturday morning of the honest on the typical nook to collect with household. His Irish Heritage was pricey to him and Carole inspired him evermore with Irish music and Irish data. If you need to keep in mind Herb, fly a flag, purchase a calendar to mark the climate and good days, say a rosary, or decide up a rock or stick in your journey. Should you gave him a cup of espresso with loads of sugar and in an actual cup you have been sure to have a flash of his huge smile. Herb was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4-H helper, and a square-dancing group. He will probably be remembered for loving celebrations, holidays, and particularly the O’Donnell reunions. Might all that knew him have been so fortunate to have heard a narrative, discuss diamond willow strolling sticks, belt buckles, lengthy horn cattle, or simply had a constructive phrase pointed in your course similar to “As we speak is nice and tomorrow will probably be even higher”. Thanks, Dad, Grandpa, and Uncle Herb, for being a beacon of inspiration for the group and the Prolonged O’Donnell Household.
He’s survived by his kids, Scott (Karen) O’Donnell-Baker, Todd (Sandy) O’Donnell Sidney, Irene (Monty) Erickson-Sarpy, Tracy {Roy) Boespflug-Billings, Vance {Kim) O’Donnell-Baker, and Kara {Matt) Erickson-Miles Metropolis, 14 grandchildren, 1 step grandchild, and 13 nice grandchildren.
Herb was preceded in dying by spouse Carole, dad and mom Michael and Esther, 10 siblings, granddaughter, step grandson, and quite a few nieces and nephews.
