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- (Billings, Montana, Gazette, January 2010, edited)
GLENDIVE Esther Lillian Doyle-Hampton, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at her home in Glendive.
Esther was born on Feb. 2, 1922, in rural Dawson County, the daughter of Jakob Henry and Mary Theresa (Kussy) Hentzy.
During World War II, Esther lived in San Diego, where she worked at Cal Aero winding armatures for the war effort. During that time her husband, George Gloudeman, a B-17 Bomber Pilot, was stationed in England. After the war, Esther returned to Montana and married Jim Doyle. Esther and Jim ranched for a time north of Richey. After they moved to Glendive, Jim became a police officer and Esther opened a beauty shop in her home that she owned and operated for over 30 years.
Late in life, after Jims passing, Esther married Dick Hampton. Dick was retired from Montana Dakota Utilities.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents and three husbands.
Survivors include her two daughters, Merrily (Donald) Bobiney of Cheyenne, Wyo., Ruth Doyle of Casper, Wyo.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
First marriage in 1942 in Tacoma, Washington to George H. Gloudeman
Second marriage in 1952 in Winnett, Montana to James Doyle
Third marriage was to Mr. Hampton.
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1922 - 2010 (87 years)