Emmett "Sam" Weaver

Emmett Darrell “Sam” Weaver of Drummond, MT passed away in the early morning hours of June 8th, 2024, at the Granite County Long Term Care in Philipsburg, MT of natural causes. Sam was born on December 13, 1931, to Maurice and Rose (Edgar) Weaver in Philipsburg, MT.

He was raised on the family ranch at Bearmouth with his six brothers and one sister. He graduated from Drummond High School in 1949.

He joined the Army and served from 1955 to 1957 where he was stationed in California. After returning home from the military he married Lois Kathryn “Kay” Mitton on September 2, 1961 at the Mormon Church in New Chicago. In 1962 they welcomed their son, Emmett Lynn, and that completed their family.

During Sam’s lifetime he had many jobs. He worked on the family ranch, served in the Army, worked construction, owned and operated a local grocery store and scaled logs at the sawmill. He owned his own business as a general contractor where he did lots of work locally. He held many positions serving the community. He spent over 50 years as a volunteer fireman in Drummond. Many of those years he held the treasurer position for the fire department. He was the chairman of the school board, a member of Kiwanis and city council. Sam was even Mayor of Drummond for a short period of time. Along with his dad and brothers he worked the Drummond rodeo for too many years to count.

Sam loved the outdoors. Especially hunting elk and fishing. He lived for his yearly antelope/turkey hunting trips to Eastern Montana. He enjoyed all the hunting trips that he took with is his brothers Bud, Bob and Dutch and his son Lynn. Fishing Harvey Creek from the old ranger station meadow to the upper campground was a summer pastime. In his younger days you could find him snowmobiling with his friends and family every chance he had.

Sam is proceeded in death by both his parents. His wife of nearly 60 years, Kay. His brothers Bud, George and Johnny Weaver, sister Elizabeth Clute. Sisters-in-law Betty, Audrey, Jackie, Barbara and Joan Weaver. Brother-in-law Howard Clute. Sister-in-law and brother-in-law Sharon and Lonnie Palin. Nephews H.J. and Tommy Clute.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Emmett Lynn and Stephanie of Drummond; Grandson Sam McGowan (Savannah) of Hall; Brothers Fred of Bearmouth, Bob of Drummond and Dutch of Helmville. Sister-in-law Irene Weaver of Ovando. Many nieces, nephews and their families. And we can’t forget his beloved Australian Shepherd, Maverick.

Graveside services will be July 27, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Valley Cemetery, New Chicago, MT. A lunch reception will follow at the Valley Fire Hall in Drummond.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lower Valley Historical Society, PO Box 364, Drummond, MT 59832.

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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Sam and his family