Georgetta McCamish

Jessie "Georgetta" McCamish, 87, passed away on March 13, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born to George and Jessie (Brewer) Townsend on February 26, 1937 in Ekalaka, MT. She had three siblings, Robert, Loyd and Gary. She attended Ekalaka Public Schools and graduated in 1955.

Georgetta married her high school sweetheart, Herbert J. McCamish, on June 22, 1955 at Ekalaka. From this marriage came two daughters, Linda and Carmen, and one son, Dale.

Georgetta worked as a cook at various restaurants and owned her own restaurant, Margetta's, in Baker, MT for four years.

Georgetta was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved cooking and baking with Herb. The two of them enjoyed traveling to Minnesota, California, Canada, and Branson, Missouri. They also enjoyed camping, especially in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Georgetta was known for her love of the slot machines in Deadwood, SD, spending a lot of time at The First Gold.

Herb and Georgetta never missed attending any event for their children, grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren – traveling wherever they needed to cheer them on.

Georgetta was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert and Gary, in-laws, special niece Susan Georgetta Sampson, and numerous relatives.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Herb of Billings; children: Linda (Mark) Deaver of Billings, Carmen (Tim) Burdett of Billings, Dale (Meg) McCamish of Rochester MN; grandchildren: Amanda, Ryan, Beau, Danielle, Kirk, and Jessica; and six great-grandchildren and one on the way.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.