Eblen, George Allan

1921 - 2004  (82 years)

• Name	Eblen, George Allan
  Birth	7 Aug 1921	Montana   [1]
  	Old log house 17 miles North of Belgrade, Montana.
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Menard, Gallatin, Montana, United States   [2]
  Occupation	1939	East Moline, Illinois   [1]
  	Address: International Harvester
  Census	1940	Election Precinct 23 Menard, Gallatin, Montana   [3]
  Education	Address: Mountain View country school  [1]
  Education	Address: Belgrade High School
  Military	1942  [1]
  	Marine Corps
  Occupation	1953
  	Rancher of Angus Cows
  Death	14 Mar 2004	Belgrade, Gallatin, Montana, United States   [1]
  	BELGRADE - Early Sunday morning, March 14, 2004, Jesus welcomed George Allen Eblen home. George was born Aug. 7, 1922, to Leonard and Eula (Waller) Eblen in an old log house about 17 miles north of Belgrade, with a neighbor lady assisting. Young George attended the Mountain View country school, fondly remembered as the Cracker Box, through the eighth grade. Following graduation from Belgrade High School, George took a job at the International Harvester plant in East Moline, Ill. In 1942, George enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with boot camp in California. After extended training at Camp Pendleton, the Private, along with the 2nd Marine Division, was sent to the Pacific, where he spent 37 months. George was very proud to fight for the freedom of our country. Upon returning to the States, he spent a month in the hospital with malaria. He was honorably discharged and has been a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. On Sept. 12, 1946, George married Evelyn Hoffman. They, along with their two children, enjoyed a life of ranching. In 1953, they moved to a ranch north of Belgrade, with a small herd of registered Angus cows. The family later became breeders of quality Registered Angus cattle on the Snowball Angus Ranch. In 1963, George received the gift of life from his Savior and Lord and served the Lord helping to teach children's church. George also took time to serve as chairman of the Belgrade School Board. After open-heart surgery and bone cancer, George retired in 1979 on the advice of his doctor. They moved to a smaller ranch they bought with the proceeds of a dispersal sale. They enjoyed spending several winters in Arizona. George remained on the ranch following the "home-going" of his dear wife, Evelyn. Golfing with his buddies at Cottonwood Hills became a favorite pastime. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers, Bill, Paul, Winfield and Louis; and a sister, Mary McGuire. George is survived by his daughter, Kerry Eblen of Sheridan, Wyo.; his son, George "Sonny" (Julie) Eblen, Jr. of Belgrade; grandson, George "G.A." Eblen, III, a freshman at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas; sister, Libby Roth of Billings; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Evangelical Free Church, 1701 S. 19th, Bozeman. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the George Eblen III College Scholarship Fund at any First Security Bank location.
  Burial	Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States
  	Address: Sunset Hills Cemetery
  Person ID	I3570	Genealogy | Waller Family
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	Eblen, Leonard Sweet,   b. 13 Oct 1887, Bradford, Tennessee d. 30 Nov 1947, Montana (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Waller, Eula Jackson,   b. 26 Sep 1896, Roane, Tennessee, United States d. 27 Oct 1943, Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	25 Oct 1912	Roane, Tennessee, United States
  Census	1920	Civil District 3, Roane, Tennessee   [4, 5]
  Census	1930	Menard, Gallatin, Montana, United States   [6]
  Census	1940	Election Precinct 23 Menard, Gallatin, Montana   [7]
  Family ID	F1205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hoffman, Evelyn Rosalie,   b. 11 Jul 1925   d. 12 Jan 1992 (Age 66 years)  [8, 9]
  Marriage	12 Sep 1946	Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States   [8, 9]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F1254	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Family ID	F1258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Aug 1921 - Montana Census - 1930 - Menard, Gallatin, Montana, United States Occupation - Address: International Harvester - 1939 - East Moline, Illinois Census - 1940 - Election Precinct 23 Menard, Gallatin, Montana Marriage - 12 Sep 1946 - Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States Death - 14 Mar 2004 - Belgrade, Gallatin, Montana, United States Burial - Address: Sunset Hills Cemetery - - Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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