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In Memory Of

Zane Tollefson, age 69, of Glasgow, Montana

April 12, 1949 – September 15, 2018

 

Zane James Tollefson, 69 passed away September 15, 2018 at Valley View Home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Malta, Montana, the son of Jim and Georgel (Elhard) Tollefson. He was the oldest of four siblings.

Zane attended Malta, Vandalia, and Hinsdale schools, graduating in 1967 from Hinsdale High School. While in high school, he began working for KLTZ filling in on Saturdays hosting a program called ‘Record Romp’, a call-in request show. Following graduation, Zane attended Brown’s Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota to study radio broadcasting. He worked in Minneapolis for four years before returning to Hinsdale in 1971 and purchasing the Hinsdale Tribune and Saco Independent newspapers. He eventually merged the two papers, calling the publication the Independent Tribune. In the four years he operated the Independent Tribune, he won several newspaper awards including those for general excellence, best photography, and best special issue. In 1975,  Zane moved to Corte Madera, California where he worked for the Twin City Times and the Corte Madera Larkspur News. He also worked in La Jolla for Del Mar News Press in sales. After his time in California, Zane moved back to Montana and owned and operated several small businesses, including the Sunlit Plains publication and two TMG (Tollefson Media Group) video stores in Glasgow and Wolf Point. He also had an interest in the arts and was involved in several productions at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Through all of these ventures, his passion for radio never ceased and he continued working for KLTZ for many years. Zane was an extremely creative and talented individual.

Survivors include one brother, James (Doris) Tollefson, Hinsdale; sisters, Hollie (Stuart) Frost and Ruth (Roger) Waarvik, Glasgow; two nephews and four nieces. Zane is preceded in death by parents, James G. Tollefson (1993) and Georgel E. Tollefson (2011); nephew, Adam Tollefson (2007).

A private family ceremony will be held at Reitan Cemetery North of Saco at a later date. Memorials in honor of Zane can be sent to Valley View Home or Fort Peck Summer Theatre.

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  1. Colleen Boyer says

    September 16, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    We are sorry to hear of Zane’s loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Mike & Colleen Boyer

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