- Date Of Birth: September 24, 1930
- Date Of Death: May 31, 2016
- State: Montana
On May 31, 2016, Harold Lee Sturdevant, 85, was able to answer the call to come home, at Mountain View Manor in Eureka. He was born September 24, 1930 in Roanoke, Texas to Fred and Maudie Hunter Sturdevant.
Harold grew up on a farm where they used mules as well as tractors. His father was killed when he was 15 and he kept the farm going as well as finishing high school. His agricultural degree was from Sam Houston University. He came to Montana at age 20 to teach the WWII veterans on a farm training program in Three Forks, Montana.
Harold and Rowena Scott met at college and were married October 28, 1951. They had 3 sons. He was a Sergeant in the Army Reserves. He always had lots of energy and became involved in many activities. In addition to teaching, he learned auctioneering and flying. He also owned and operated a ski hill resort in Southwestern Montana. He served as a city councilman in Missoula. He was president of the Underwriters Association of Western Montana as well as vice president of the National Underwriters Association. At one time, he was also moderator of the 1st Baptist Church in Missoula. Harold had a real talent for sales. He expanded his work into 17 western states. In order to cover this territory, he bought a plane and learned to fly, securing an instrument rating. Flying his plane and riding his horse were two of his greatest pleasures and skills. Young people of the West Kootenai were always enlisted to assist on trail drives, a special event for all those involved.
Survivors include his wife Rowena Sturdevant of Rexford, MT; sons Lee Sturdevant (Becky) of Harlowtown, MT; Fred Sturdevant (Nancy Haugan) of Rexford, MT; and Dean Sturdevant (Stacy) of Clayton, WA; 5 grandchildren, Harold L III (Hal), Sarah, Levi, Zachary, Isaac; and 3 great grandchildren.
