Anthony "Tony" Prince

Anthony Tony L. Prince, 67, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Tony was born on November 21, 1947 in Arizona to Tony Prince Jr. and June (Rose) Prince. They moved to Great Falls in July of 1956. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1965 and attended MSU in Bozeman. He went to work for North American Van Line for 12 years, where he met his wife, Peg. They had a son named Fritz in 1973. He went to work at Firestone for five years, the Gamble Robinsons. He returned to Bozeman to pursue a career in Range Science. He graduated MSU in 1991 with a Bachelors degree. He then worked in the Teton National Forest in Southern Idaho, Checkerboard, Fort Benton, Conrad, Missoula, Rocky Boy, Big Sandy, and Great Falls. During his career he met many wonderful people, finally retiring in 2011.In the early years he enjoyed bowling, and was always hunting. He was a Hunters Education instructor in Great Falls, Missoula, Rocky Boy, and Big Sandy for 23 years. He loved to go with his grandchildren, because they could drive, put the chains on, open gates, and go to Sportsmans Warehouse. His love of hunting ranged from snakes and gophers, to big game in Africa.Tony is survived by his wife, Peggy of Great Falls; son Frank Fritz and wife Monica; and grandchildren Peyden and Garett.He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony Prince Jr. and June Prince.