Billy Dale Achenbaugh
POLSON — Billy Dale Achenbaugh, 75, of Polson passed away on Jan. 9, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital. Billy was born on Oct. 8, 1936, in Red Bluff, Calif. He received his education in Westwood and Roseville, both in Calif. He married Ellen Louise Sipes in Las Vegas, Nev. on Oct. 8, 1962.
Billy served in the U.S. National Guard and the U.S. Navy. He worked as an aircraft foreman at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, Calif. He was also a college certified professional ferrier. He was also a member of the Montana Fiddlers Association. His hobbies included guitar, music, bowling, golf and hunting.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Linda and a sister Shirley Rose Knox.
He is survived by his wife Ellen Achenbaugh of Polson, his parents James and Pansy Achenbaugh of Polson, his son Brian (Debra) Achenbaugh of Tacoma, Wash., his uncle Donald (Ruby) Sipes of Fair Oaks, Calf., and many other relatives. Services will be announced at a later date. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for the Achenbaugh family.
