Gail Ivester

Gail Ivester, age 72, of Broadus, MT passed away on April 28, 2024, in Gillette, WY.

Gail was born on April 22, 1952, to Kenneth and Delores (Bone) Carter in Miles City, MT. Gail spent the first several years of her life growing up in the Broadus area, before moving to Dever, WY, where she graduated from Dever High School.

After high school Gail began dating Butch Ivester, and after a brief courtship they were married on September 18, 1971.

Shortly after, the family moved to Oklahoma where Gail and Butch worked for Skin Collins on his combine crew.

Eventually they moved back to Broadus where Gail began working for the Broadus High School as a cook - a job she had for over 20 years.

Gail and Buch welcomed their first child, Katherine, in April 1973 and then had their second child, Bobby, in April 1976.

They remained in Broadus where they worked and raised their family together. After Gail retired from the high school they moved to Ashland and she began working for Fred's Hardware, a job where she stayed for another 20 years until retirement.

Gail enjoyed gardening, darts, bowling, camping, water skiing, fishing, and just being outdoors and traveling all over when she could. She always tried to find joy in everything.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Ivester; one brother, Kenneth, and sister in law Thelma Carter, one sister, Camilla Crockatte, three grandchildren, Cory Traub, Kahla Dempewolf (Traub), and Kaylob Ivester, two great grandchildren, Kashli and Tillie Dempewolf and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Delores Carter; husband, Butch Ivester and her daughter, Kathy Ivester and brother in law Dave Crockatte.

A memorial service will be held on June 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Powder River Congregational Church in Broadus, MT. Interment will be at the Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. Following the services a luncheon will be held at the VFW Hall. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting stevensonandsons.com.