William “Bill” Harshfield, 90, of Bozeman, Mont., passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon (June 16) at the LDS Institute of Religion, 1316 S. Fifth Ave. in Bozeman, with interment at Sunset Hills Cemetery. He was born April 26, 1926, to Leo and Mary (Morgan) Harshfield in Guernsey, Wyo, where he was raised. After high school graduation, he attended Northland Pioneer College in Holbrook and LaSalle CPA University. Bill was a man of many talents and shared those talents in many places. He was a millwright in Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Iowa, Arizona, Nevada, Washington and California. He also farmed, ranched, enjoyed carpentry and taught woodshop in Casper, Wyo. He also owned a service station in Billings, Mont. He married Janet Norton on Oct. 9, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nev. Bill enjoyed raising his family, woodworking and telling stories. He donated his time, talents and money to support the Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals. He served a mission for the LDS Church to the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Bill was a positive individual who enjoyed serving others throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Leo Harshfield; sisters, Leola Mainard, Beverly Moore and Jean Lafink; brothers, Keith Daryl Harshfield and Gale L. Harshfield; and niece, Rutheda Harshfield. Survivors include his daughters, Marlene Fink, Debbie Hield and Lynn Solberg; and his sons, Herbert Harshfield and Alan (Jamie) Harshfield. Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service of Bozeman was in charge of the arrangements.
