Theresa Galt

Theresa Marie McBride Galt, 88, a homemaker and retired dietitian, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 of Alzheimer's disease at a local assisted living home. As she wished, a private family service is planned.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Born June 3, 1924 in Butte, she was the sixth of seven daughters born to Irish immigrants, Thomas and Mary McBride. She graduated from Butte Central High school and went on to Montana State College in Bozeman where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. After earning her degree in dietetics, she served an internship in Milwaukee, WI, and went on to work as a dietitian at Tacoma General Hospital in Washington. Returning to Montana, she was employed at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls. In January of 1951, she married Jack E. Galt in Great Falls and moved to Malta to become a ranch wife and mother. After several years, the family moved to the Wertheimer Ranch near Utica. In the 1960s, Jack and Theresa divorced.Theresa is survived by seven children; Mary Ann (Don) Hill of Thayne, Wyo., Bill Galt of White Sulphur Springs, Jackie (Dan) Rice of Great Falls, Errol (Sharrie) Galt of Martinsdale, Ben Galt of White Sulphur Springs, Kate Galt of Great Falls and John (Kelly) Galt of Helena; 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, with two more on the way. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Harry Raymond Buzzer ; and her sisters.The family would like to thank the staff of Renaissance Senior Care for the compassionate and loving care they provided to Gransy for the past four years.Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.