Herman Liese, age 100, of the Turner/Harlem area passed away August 25, 2014 in Havre. Herman William Liese was born September 22, 1913 in Harlem, Montana to Otto and Libbie (Haas) Liese. He attended the Country Club and Harlem schools graduating from Harlem High in 1932. Having a zest for music, he played clarinet and saxophone in a local dance band in his early years. His career path followed that of his father by pursuing a life of farming and ranching in the Turner /Harlem area. In April of 1940, he married Dorothy Dalton and to that union they had one daughter, Nancy. They later divorced. In November of 1945, while driving near Whitefish, Montana, Herman and his passenger were struck by a bullet that pierced their vehicle. He received an extensive leg injury. Physical therapy was required and that is where he met MaryBelle Hay, a former Navy nurse. He always stated that, "She pulled his leg" and they were married on March 11, 1947. They raised their family in the Turner area. In 2004, Herman and MaryBelle moved from the ranch to the Little Rockies Retirement Center in Harlem. After MaryBelle's death in May of 2011, Herman finally came to reside at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre. Herman served on the school board for the Turner Public Schools. He was a member of the Masonic Order for nearly 70 years. He was active in the Turner card club, where he played every week for many years. He enjoyed hunting coyotes and trapping. He was preceded in death by his wife, MaryBelle, his daughter, Florienne Rae, sister, Louise Wallinder and son in-law, Rod Phillips. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Phillips of Phoenix, AZ, Lorraine (Tom) Dupree of Whitefish, MT and Myrna (Dusty) Haugen of Turner, MT; His sons, Dan (Connie) Liese of Turner, John Liese of Havre, Fred Liese of Turner, and Gerald Liese of Havre, 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He will be remembered by his special saying, "May the good Lord take a liking to you."