Lloyd Edward Fleming, 86, of Nashua, Montana passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Billings, Montana.
Lloyd was born December 14, 1933 in Rockhill-Orbisonia, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Adaline Rogers. He received his early education at Rockhill Elementary School, graduated from Orbisonia High School and attended Texas A&M.
He married Edna Storkson on August 2, 1959 at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana. The couple made their home throughout the US, as they moved where he was stationed by the Air Force.
Lloyd enjoyed his time in the Air Force, which was a very large part of his life. Among the memories he shared of his time two stood out the most. The time that he rescued the helicopter that was on fire when he put the fire out and when he survived several day snowed in at Tully, Greenland, where he was stranded without food. He hiked out over 20 miles for help when no one could get thru the snow. He retired from the Air Force in 1979. Following his retirement he and his family moved to Nashua, Montana where he worked as a town cop for a while and then later worked for a number of years as a supervisor for Western Maintenance.
Lloyd loved listening to country western music, watching the news and reading history. He enjoyed boating, waterskiing, and camping with his family. He loved driving through the mountains and nature watching. In his younger days he could be found riding his motorcycle. He did a 100 mile “Run For Your Life” at Ellington AFB Sprinter in 1974 for which he received a trophy.
Lloyd is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edna Fleming; his daughters: Peggy Fleming of Nashua, Tracy Olsen of Miles City, Wendy Fleming of Wolf Point and Crystal Fleming of Nashua; his grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Strohm of Bainbridge, Pennsylvania; brother, Ronnie Fleming of Orbisonia, Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Clarence and Adaline; brother, Clarence; sisters, Dorothy, Mary and Catherine; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Bell Mortuary. A graveside service with military honors will be Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery with Pastor Todd Wright officiating. Condolences maybe left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com.
Laura Wagner says
We are sorry to hear of Lloyd’s passing. I was a teacher at Nashua and our children went to school there. I remember Wendy and Crystal as really nice young people. I pray that all of you find peace after his passing. With sincere sympathy, Roger and Laura Wagner
Sharon Flasher says
Praying for aunt edna and peggy,tracy,wendy,crystal, and there familys.uncle lloyd will be missed.love you all.R.I.P.❤