Carl Yaroslaski

Cremation has taken place, and his memorial service is 10 a.m. Thursday at O'Connor Memorial Chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Yaroslaski of Great Falls; sons Paul (Marg) Yaroslaski of Dodge City, Kan., and Gary (Andrea) Yaroslaski and Todd (Linda) Yaroslaski, all of Lancaster, Calif.; his brother, Clarence (Yvonne) of Lancaster; and five grandchildren, Randy, Jessica, Austin, Caitlin and Kyle.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, John Yaroslaski and Fred Yaroslaski.

Carl was born June 15, 1926, in Westby, Mont. He married Jean Sherman in Helena, Mont., on Oct. 30, 1957.

In addition to farming in the Westby area on the family homestead, Carl also worked as a butcher in Helena and Glasgow, Mont., and he and Jean owned the Tastee Freeze in Glasgow. They moved to Great Falls, Mont., and purchased the Missouri Meadows RV Park and Campground. Carl also became a real-estate agent in the Great Falls area.

Carl was an active volunteer at the Great Falls Visitor Center, sold tickets at local high school sports events and was a member of the Great Falls Senior Center. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, sports, gardening and feeding the local birds and squirrels that would visit his home.

Memorials are suggested to the Great Falls Senior Citizens Center.

Condolences may be posted online at www.oconnorfuneralhome.com